You are looking at the fish Bossy’s husband and daughter caught yesterday. By the way, Bossy isn’t the least bit saddened by the idea of catching fish — which is a nice way of saying killing fish — and that’s easy for Bossy to say since she is typically many chapters of her book away from the actual hooking of the fish and the beheading of the fish and the rest which includes scales and stuff like eyeballs.
But even hardened Bossy thinks the above photo captures the saddest time: when the fish are lying there in two inches of water, eyeballing you.
There are certain foods Bossy equates with camping, and fresh fish is one. For last night’s supper, Bossy prepared a makeshift breadcrumb topping for her fish, which she accomplished by smashing a handful of crackers with her wine bottle and then adding some spices:
Next Bossy took a bunch of corn and peeled back the husk so she could remove the silk, and then Bossy returned the husk to its original position in order to soak the cobs in water so they don’t burn on the open fire and is this the longest sentence you’ve ever read regarding corn?
Oh, and the husks burnt anyway:
Once Bossy finished coating the fish with a light egg batter and dipping the fish in her makeshift breadcrumbs, they hit the open flame:
Blah blah more talk about camping recipes while Bossy’s family impatiently waits for Bossy to be finished this post blah, it was time to heat up the strawberry rhubarb pie Bossy had purchased earlier in the day from a local grocery store:
Blah blah no time to write about the chicken cacciatore Bossy prepared the night before blah.
Bossy can sum up her camping food experience this way: Bossy jogs all year to eat like this 10 days.
Which is what today’s Ten-Word Challenge is all about. In exactly ten words, can you tell Bossy about the food you associate with vacation?
And be sure to check back here later today for the most foody associative comments on the web.
rockle says
August 4, 2009 at 12:23 pmSpaghetti-O’s, cheese sandwiches, Krimpets, Country Time lemonade, Froot Loops, bacon.
Jenn says
August 4, 2009 at 12:30 pmSeafood, many shrimp, Crab, crawfish, rice pilaf, key lime pie
TanyaK says
August 4, 2009 at 12:31 pmCampground crap. Hamburger, potatoes, carrots, corn and onions in foil.
KM says
August 4, 2009 at 12:32 pmbig Irish fry ready at mom’s house, beats jet lag
Debi says
August 4, 2009 at 12:35 pmInstant mixed pancakes cooked on the Coleman at the beach!
Ariel says
August 4, 2009 at 12:49 pmBaked potatoes cooked in the firepit. Booze, Booze, Booze, Booze:)
Cactus Petunia says
August 4, 2009 at 12:52 pmSweet corn. Ten ears for a dollar. Country road. Vermont.
Margaret says
August 4, 2009 at 12:52 pmNothing baked on an open fire. Margaret does NOT camp.
halfdime says
August 4, 2009 at 12:55 pmfish tacos smothered with cilantro lime tomatos and that sauce
Victoria says
August 4, 2009 at 12:57 pmCamping is slightly burnt hotdogs and hot chocolate with ash!
Reeb says
August 4, 2009 at 1:04 pmBack to sadly eyeing doomed fish: Husband mercy-clubs them. Quicker.
(sorry for the non-food discussion but those eyes got to me too.)
Linda_M says
August 4, 2009 at 1:05 pmVacation = dessert every night! Bonus if it’s chocolate lava cake.
bdaiss says
August 4, 2009 at 1:05 pmCamping? Steak. Potatoes in foil in the coals. Lotsa alcohol.
(Camp breakfasts – bacon and eggs and more potatoes.)
Hotel Vacation? Creme Brule at every possible dessert.
(And the husks are supposed to blacken like that. If you hadn’t soaked them the whole thing would have burned to a crisp, ears and all. Not good eats.)
Reeb says
August 4, 2009 at 1:06 pmCreamed corn in bowl on counter till supper. Texan grandmother.
Mimi says
August 4, 2009 at 1:07 pmDestin, fried shrimp, crab legs, many desserts, too much booze
Reeb says
August 4, 2009 at 1:07 pmSouth of France: wines, Salade Nicoise, fruits de mer. Ooh-la-la.
Ranger says
August 4, 2009 at 1:12 pmCrumbcake for breakfast, subs for lunch, crab corn for dinner.
Deedle says
August 4, 2009 at 1:18 pmSummer time, Martha’s Vineyard, can’t get enough of lobster rolls.
Krista says
August 4, 2009 at 1:21 pmBlue Heaven Shrimp Grits & a bloody mary for breakfast, Conch fritters & beer for the rest of the day…Oh how I miss you Key West…
Shelley says
August 4, 2009 at 1:22 pmVacation in my head has lots of margaritas, no fish.
Michele P says
August 4, 2009 at 1:26 pmCape cod feasts: grilled everything, pb&j on the beach, lobstah.
Lizzy says
August 4, 2009 at 1:31 pmShreee-ump: that’s how the shrimpin’ boat captain says it.
Michele says
August 4, 2009 at 1:42 pmFor me, vacation means consuming my weight in ice cream.
The Domstic Goddess says
August 4, 2009 at 1:44 pmVacation food is anything I don’t have to cook myself.
Acher says
August 4, 2009 at 1:45 pmShrimp, shrimp, hushpuppies, shrimp, shrimp, sweet tea, crab, beer, shrimp.
(Can you tell that I live in the midwest and only get access to really fresh shellfish on vacations south? A waitress actually asked me one time where I was from when the entire meal that I ordered consisted of shellfish)
Eliza says
August 4, 2009 at 1:50 pm1970s camping: drinking cherry jello with hot water. Now: mojitos.
Amelia says
August 4, 2009 at 1:52 pmWhen on vacation, makes effort to try something new everyday.
Dee says
August 4, 2009 at 1:54 pmTastiest local food we can find and a margarita please!
Ruth says
August 4, 2009 at 2:00 pmroom service at the Hilton where there are no calories
The Great Getzby says
August 4, 2009 at 2:01 pmfrankly? steaming Tazo Zen tea with water heated up by a really thin saucepan over a cooking stove.
The Great Getzby says
August 4, 2009 at 2:01 pmand Magic Hat #9
Stacey Ball says
August 4, 2009 at 2:02 pmDiet Dr. Pepper and Vanilla Rum. Did you mean food?
Emily Rebekah says
August 4, 2009 at 2:02 pmFresh sweet corn bought from a farmer. I miss Iowa!
Hokie Deb (www.WebSavyMom.com) says
August 4, 2009 at 2:06 pm–>It’s a fact that calories don’t count on vacation. <>
http://www.WebSavyMom.com
Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy says
August 4, 2009 at 2:07 pmDeep fried, cream sauce, battered, chocolate covered, alcoholic, guilt free.
Meredith says
August 4, 2009 at 2:11 pmCape May: bacon, egg breakfasts, sour lemonade, sugary funnel cakes.
carson says
August 4, 2009 at 2:22 pmAnything as long as I didn’t have to make it.
Audubon Ron says
August 4, 2009 at 2:22 pmI associate Mirassou Chardonney with breaded Bluegill, not Fetzer Merlot.
chocolatechic says
August 4, 2009 at 2:25 pmAnything I don’t have to prepare myself, or clean up after.
Marjorie from Connecticut says
August 4, 2009 at 2:30 pmLondon B&B: Unlimited huge pats of golden butter on toast.
Almudena says
August 4, 2009 at 2:45 pmRising to find buffets of delicious-ness not prepared by me.
Rorrington the Fireman says
August 4, 2009 at 2:50 pmHell, that’s easy: Beer. (With 6 words to spare…)
Almudena says
August 4, 2009 at 2:52 pmFish saying “Mommy, is that you? More water please, Mommy.”
Sissy in Texas says
August 4, 2009 at 3:11 pmFood covered by silver lids delivered on a noisy cart.
Debby says
August 4, 2009 at 3:16 pmCruising = most abundant good food ever, 9 week togo!
Well Read Hostess says
August 4, 2009 at 3:19 pmyeah yeah yeah…who cleaned the fish?
jeri says
August 4, 2009 at 3:28 pmWithout a doubt, smores.
Alissa says
August 4, 2009 at 3:42 pmHawaii isn’t Hawaii without SPAM, pineapple, and sticky rice.
JK says
August 4, 2009 at 3:46 pmKoffeeKup donuts, Pomykala Farm veggies/corn, grilled chicken/fish, s’mores
(yep, we vacation on the same island as the Bossys)
Jamie says
August 4, 2009 at 3:50 pmChips and french onion dip! Corona with lime. Salty. Satisfying.
Carol M says
August 4, 2009 at 3:57 pmAt our lake cottage, must have black raspberry ice cream.
kay says
August 4, 2009 at 4:01 pmI am a food whore, vacation or not. It’s shameful.
Marnie says
August 4, 2009 at 4:06 pmMai tai. Ceviche and tortilla chips. Fresh-caught grilled opa.
Cheri @ Blog This Mom! says
August 4, 2009 at 4:07 pmDon’t care what it is if someone else cooked it.
jp says
August 4, 2009 at 5:05 pmClam Chowder on the boat, bluefish, Miller lite,all invited!
Bea says
August 4, 2009 at 5:09 pmItalian food while speaking Italian with Italians in Italy. Fantastico!
(These ten wistful words brought to you by the ongoing crappy exchange rate. Thanks a lot, weak dollar policy!)
Deb says
August 4, 2009 at 5:20 pmJerk chicken under a Jamaican sky. Sun or Moon. With rum.
BOSSY says
August 4, 2009 at 5:47 pmFudge on the seashore boardwalk, along with fries, funnel cake.
BOSSY says
August 4, 2009 at 5:48 pmFried tomatoes every minute of every summer at the shore.
BOSSY says
August 4, 2009 at 5:49 pmTequila and tequila in outdoor cafes in Mexico before poverty.
BOSSY says
August 4, 2009 at 5:51 pm“Another order of raw oysters, please,” in cheap Florida joint.
BOSSY says
August 4, 2009 at 5:51 pmSmall plates of delicious food in Italy. Never feeling stuffed.
Doug Richardson says
August 4, 2009 at 5:52 pmMargaritas, beer, mai-tais, beer, G&T, beer, mojitos, beer, L.I. iced tea, yum!
biddy says
August 4, 2009 at 5:52 pmbasically anything that cannot be found in my podunk town
BOSSY says
August 4, 2009 at 5:55 pmCampfire lobster and LORD one has Bossy’s name on it.
jp says
August 4, 2009 at 6:00 pm#21 Michael P………………I forgot about smashed PB &J’s in the cooler!
Thanks for the reminder!!!
Nantucket Summers………….
Cupcake Murphy says
August 4, 2009 at 6:16 pmEmperor of All Breakfasts: sausage stuck on hanger over fire.
Dandy says
August 4, 2009 at 6:32 pmEvery single thing that I can get my hands on.
kathleen mary says
August 4, 2009 at 6:38 pmCosmos & fresh seafood. No prep, no cleanup & no eyeballs, please!
Reeb says
August 4, 2009 at 6:53 pm“Angels on horseback” = melted cheese/toast/bacon campfire breakfast, our own backyard.
Reeb says
August 4, 2009 at 6:53 pm56/Bea, I feel your pain.
cat says
August 4, 2009 at 7:17 pmwhite wine, red wine, gin and tonic, margaritas, and wine.
BossysMom says
August 4, 2009 at 8:06 pmDo I win anything if I guess correctly whose marshmallow that is? OK…I win.
beautiful beautiful pictures….nice smell as well.
mack says
August 4, 2009 at 8:39 pmOK – breakin’ the rules here. Your fish look like you cooked them w/o fishmongering them? Did anyone filet them? Cut the fins off? They look awfully scaly under the makeshift breadcrumbs? One would think a camper would have breadcrumbs before having pies and eggs in the middle of nowhere. LOVE the lake pics.
Kelly says
August 4, 2009 at 9:16 pmNatural Light Beer
Smores made with burned Marshmallows
Beans cooked in a can,
Emily says
August 4, 2009 at 9:46 pmRoad trip so sick of fast food and french fries.
Tenntrace says
August 4, 2009 at 11:08 pmshrimp, scallops, crab,
fresh corn
iced tea with splenda
beer
Jenn @ Juggling Life says
August 5, 2009 at 12:04 amSchat’s German Bakery–Danish, doughnuts, crusty french bread. Carb heaven!
No Vacation This Year 4 Susan says
August 5, 2009 at 12:16 amThe food I most associate with vacation is liquor immediately after breakfast.
Leslie B says
August 5, 2009 at 12:42 ambeer wine margaritas twizzlers beer wine margaritas twizzlers beer wine
Bush Babe says
August 5, 2009 at 1:22 amMoreton Bay Bug, sweet chili sauce, brie pizza… Town of 1770!
Bush Babe says
August 5, 2009 at 1:27 amPS I don’t do camping any more. Gave it up when I was about 25. Discomfort is not a holiday!!! But seriously… that 1770 pizza… best ever!!!
Helen says
August 5, 2009 at 7:04 amSouth African braai with chops, boerie and potatoes in foil.
Heather says
August 5, 2009 at 8:15 ammenus, a waiter, no cooking, no dishes
zidia says
August 5, 2009 at 9:15 amI was eight years old and I finally ate tomatoes!
Sue V. says
August 5, 2009 at 9:45 amSad but true, 4 kids eating PB&J in mini-van.
betsey says
August 5, 2009 at 9:49 amNags Head – fresh fried fish, crabs, ice cream, beer, mojitos.
E says
August 5, 2009 at 10:29 amCincinnati Skyline Chili. Boy I need to start vacationing elsewhere.
TheWordWire says
August 5, 2009 at 10:43 amNew Orleans = crawfish monica, shrimp po-boy, gumbo, beer, booze, beer.
BOSSY says
August 5, 2009 at 10:44 amDaytime wine in cafes that never give Bossy sleepy headaches. (Italy.)
BOSSY says
August 5, 2009 at 10:46 amTomato sandwiches on beach. Ideal, ‘cept the occasional sand grain.
Kris says
August 5, 2009 at 10:48 amDutch oven and grill food. Enchilada cassserole, hamburgers, frankfurters, smores.
Al says
August 5, 2009 at 11:30 amKeystone beer, that is all I can afford after vacation
sugarpie says
August 5, 2009 at 11:54 amBeignets, Muffaletta (New Orleans) clotted cream (UK) local red (France)
anne marie in philly says
August 5, 2009 at 12:35 pmseafood, something italian, wine, pizza, blueberry pancakes, funnel cake, wine.
zelzee says
August 5, 2009 at 1:18 pmEggs, bacon, toast. Vacation = only time I eat breakfast food.
foolery says
August 5, 2009 at 1:22 pmParis, 1992: “Kenny a-ate sweatbreads, ha ha ha-ha ha!”
foolery says
August 5, 2009 at 1:23 pmToo much cheese on roadtrip equals Foolery in a bind.
Dharmamama says
August 5, 2009 at 2:06 pm“Not cooked by me” is a good vacation unto itself.
Birdbrain says
August 5, 2009 at 2:42 pmBreakfast meats, bacon, sausage, ham, bacon, sausage, bacon and bacon.
Meg at the Members Lounge says
August 5, 2009 at 3:57 pmBloody Mary’s and freshly caught fried bluefish w/ salsa. That’s breakfast.
Andi says
August 5, 2009 at 7:06 pmshrimp, crab legs, smoothies, these really good sub sandwiches, alcohol
Beth says
August 5, 2009 at 10:34 pmLobster, corn on the cob, lotsa butter, ice cream cones.
Lisa says
August 6, 2009 at 7:49 amMarion’s Key Lime Pie, shepherds’ pie,root beer floats-homemade
delilah says
August 6, 2009 at 8:17 amI eat cupcakes because I don’t get a vacation. Ever.
jane says
August 6, 2009 at 9:19 amMoss Landing Cafe fried artichokes dreaming on a wintery day
bossy's friend martha's sis says
August 6, 2009 at 9:21 amtoast with ground beef stuff on it for breakfast….
Kelly says
August 6, 2009 at 9:21 amCrabs crabs crabs crabs crabs crabs crabs crabs crabs crabs.
Alison says
August 6, 2009 at 11:45 amYou guys ate perch?
Bridget says
August 6, 2009 at 4:16 pmVacation food is food that I don’t have to cook!
unbalanced libran says
August 7, 2009 at 8:17 amWine O’clock, cheese, olives, crackers, dip, …what? you kids want dinner?
jeanne Greenwald says
August 7, 2009 at 12:36 pmWhen the rules are relaxed I eat everything in sight.
Lisa says
August 11, 2009 at 11:31 amIts called “steak on a stick” its a summers specialty..mmmm.(bp) before poverty..
Liz says
August 11, 2009 at 1:46 pmSpicy Bloody Mary, coffee, orange juice and water for breakfast!
Liz says
August 11, 2009 at 1:47 pmIf traveling back to MN, fried cheese and grilled corn!
reen says
August 11, 2009 at 3:05 pmLopstah rolls, potato salad, wild berries, unripe apples, excessive booze.
Emma says
August 17, 2009 at 10:30 pmPasta pasta pasta pasta hotdogs microwavable soup…oh an pasta!
Lauren says
August 18, 2009 at 4:04 pmShe-Crab Soup. And lots of it. Oh, and booze.