Full stack developer, ice cream maker, teardrop trailer builder
Dairy-Free Chocolate Ice Cream # Ingredients # 1/3 Cup Granulated Sugar 1/4 Cup Cocoa Powder 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Xanthan Gum (optional) 1/3 Cup Water 1 Can Rooster Coconut Cream (400ml can, 18g fat per 83ml) 2 Tbsp Light Corn Syrup 1/4 Tsp Vanilla Extract Xanthan gum is optional because Rooster brand Coconut Milk already contains guar gum, which already acts as a stabilizer for the ice cream.…
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, Botswana
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
All hooked up to the tow vehicle and ready for it's first camping trip! There are still a few things to finish, but it's road worthy and the camping season is almost over. We weren't sure how heavy it was going to be, but we took it out to the truck scales and it came up at just over 1,200lbs. Which means we can tow it with our existing vehicle! (It has a tow limit of 2,000lbs, and we weren't sure…
Attached the galley hatch to the main body of the trailer using a hurricane hinge. Then using this calculator to figure out what kind of gas springs we need to hold it up when it's opened.
We painted about six layers of paint to get to this stage. The first four layers were mostly "oops" paint (mistints, returns, etc.) that we got for cheap at hardware/paint stores. The final two layers were in our desired color. Used painter's tape to get the zigzag pattern on the side. If you look close the lines aren't very clean, so we may have to touch them up in the future.
Canvas is all attached, so we're almost ready to paint!
More canvas attached, and then trimmed to the proper size on one side.
The method we're using to weatherproof the outside of our trailer is called poor man's fiberglass . Essentially we glue large canvas to the trailer and then cover it with many (about six) layers of outdoor paint. Here we are attaching one of the canvas pieces. Before attaching we used an iron to minimize any wrinkles so we end up with a smooth finish.
Framing the hatch for the galley. Doing a dry-fit to make sure everything fits before we start to skin it, add wires and insulation, etc.
Eggnog Ice Cream # Ingredients # 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar 2 Tbsp Skim Milk Powder 1/4 Tsp Xanthan Gum 1 Tsp Ground Nutmeg 1 Tbsp Imitation Rum Extract 1 1/3 Cups Milk (I used 2%) 2 Tbsp Light Corn Syrup 1 1/3 Cup Whipping Cream 3 Large Egg Yolks Instructions # In a bowl whisk together sugar, milk powder, nutmeg, and xanthan gum. In a pot add milk, whipping cream, and corn syrup. Whisk dry…
Millionaire's Shortbread Ice Cream # Ingredients # 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar 2 Tbsp Skim Milk Powder 1/4 Tsp Xanthan Gum 3 Tbsp Cocoa Powder 1 1/3 Cups Milk (I used 2%) 3 Tbsp Water 2 Tbsp Light Corn Syrup 1 1/3 Cup Whipping Cream Shortbread Cookies Instructions # In a bowl whisk together sugar, milk powder, cocoa powder, and xanthan gum. In a pot add milk and corn syrup. Whisk dry ingredients into…
Candy Cane Ice Cream # Ingredients # 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar 2 Tbsp Skim Milk Powder 1/4 Tsp Xanthan Gum 1 1/3 Cups Milk (I used 2%) 2 Tbsp Light Corn Syrup 1 1/3 Cup Whipping Cream 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract 1/4 Tsp Mint Extract 2 Ounces Dark (70%) Chocolate 1 Tsp Vegetable Oil 3 Regular Size Candy Canes Instructions # Use a food processor to break the candy canes into small pieces. In a bowl whisk…
Rhubarb Ice Cream # Ingredients # 1 1/2 Tbsp Granulated Sugar 3 Tbsp Skim Milk Powder 1/4 Tsp Xanthan Gum 2/3 Cup Ikea DRYCK RABARBER Rhubarb syrup 1 Cup Milk (I used 2%) 2 Tbsp Light Corn Syrup 1 1/3 Cup Whipping Cream Instructions # In a large bowl whisk together sugar, milk powder, and xanthan gum. Add milk, rhubarb syrup, and corn syrup. Mix very wwell. Add cream and mix well again. Place…
Root Beer Float Ice Cream # Ingredients # 6 Tbsp Granulated Sugar 2 Tbsp Skim Milk Powder 1/4 Tsp Xanthan Gum 6 Tbsp Root Beer Syrup (I used Organic Fair Root Beer Syrup, you may need to adjust quantities for other brands. This was the suggested amount to make 3 Cups of Root Beer) 1 1/3 Cups Milk (I used 2%) 1 1/3 Cup Whipping Cream Instructions # In a large bowl whisk together sugar, milk powder,…
Got most of the ceiling on. Front window is just in temporarily to test the fit.
S'More Ice Cream # Ingredients # 100g Marshmallows (I used 4 Jumbo No Name Marshmallows) 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar 2 Tbsp Skim Milk Powder 1/4 Tsp Xanthan Gum 1 1/3 Cups Milk (I used 2%) 2 Tbsp Light Corn Syrup 1 1/3 Cup Whipping Cream Instructions # Place marshmallows on a piece of parchment paper on an 8x12 cookie sheet. Broil in oven until tops are well toasted (almost burnt, but not quite).…
We've got all the galley cabinets framed in. The stuff above the counters to will all be sliding doors. Cooler is on a shelf that pulls out, and has a 12v electrical socket it plugs into. Bellow the cabinet we still need to build some drawers and cabinet doors.
Lemon Sour Cream Ice Cream # Ingredients # 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar 2 Tbsp Skim Milk Powder 1/4 Tsp Xanthan Gum 2 Tbsp Light Corn Syrup 1 1/3 Cups Milk (I used 2%) 1/3 Cup Whipping Cream 1 Cup Sour Cream 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice 1/2 Tsp Lemon Extract Instructions # In a bowl whisk together sugar, milk powder, and xanthan gum In a medium pot, add corn syrup to milk and cream Whisk dry ingredients into…
Cheesecake Ice Cream # Ingredients # 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar 2 Tbsp Skim Milk Powder 1/4 Tsp Xanthan Gum 1 1/3 Cups Milk (I used 2%) 2 Tbsp Light Corn Syrup 2/3 Cup Whipping Cream 1/2 Tsp Lemon Juice 2/3 Cup Cream Cheese Instructions # In a bowl whisk together sugar, milk powder, and xanthan gum. In a pot add milk and corn syrup. Whisk dry ingredients into the pot of liquid ingredients. Be sure…
Chai Cream Ice Cream # Ingredients # 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar 6 Tbsp Skim Milk Powder 1/4 Tsp Xanthan Gum 1 2/3 Cups Whipping Cream 1 Cup Chai Concentrate (I used Oregon Chai's Original Chai Tea Concentrate ) Instructions # In a bowl whisk together sugar, milk powder, and xanthan gum In a medium pot, add 1/3 cup of cream and the chai concentrate Whisk dry ingredients into the pot of liquid…
Framing in some storage benches and shelves.
Installed the bulkhead between the cabin and the galley
Put down some vinyl flooring.
Walls are up!
Walls are framed and insulated. Red pex tubing is for running wires. Still needs to be skinned with 1/8" baltic birch.
Drawing the shape for the profile of the trailer.
Finished putting the floor on the trailer.
Starting to put the floor on the trailer.
Getting started - the old trailer bed was cleared off. We sprayed the frame with black Rust-Oleum and painted the bottom of our new floor with a black paint to help seal it.
Length: 8.4km (Round Trip) Elevation Gain: 365m Time: 3-4 Hours Trailhead: Stanley Glacier Parking Lot on Highway 93 ( map ). Note: the parking lot fills up fast. Go early, or you may need to park along the side of the highway. Type: Out & Back Rating: Moderate Some hikes are all about the beautiful view at the destination, but with Stanley Glacier you enjoy beautiful and changing scenery for the…
Length: 11.7km (Round Trip) Elevation Gain: 450m Time: 4 Hours Trailhead: Johnston Canyon Parking Lot ( map ) Type: Out & Back Rating: Moderate Johnston canyon is extermely popular. This isn't without reason as the canyon is beautiful. But if you keep hiking beyond the upper falls you will eventually reach the Ink Pots which are the real jewel of this hike. The portion of the trail after the upper…
I think its safe to that my summer is off to a crazy, but amazing, start. On June 27 I left for Estonia with 10 wonderful people (7 high school students and 3 leaders) to lead a three-week mission trip. We arrived early Sunday morning (just after midnight) and caught a few hours of sleep before heading to church and then camp. Camp ran Sunday-Friday and our team’s responsibilites included being…
On Wednesday I picked up a new (used) car. 2001 Buick Century. It is a little bittersweet though, as my old car got taken away today.
Last night as I celebrated the beginning of a new year with friends and family we reflected on Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. It is amazing to think back on the year and realize how many times God has made my paths straight. A year ago I was getting ready to drive…
These are pretty late, but I thought I should post them at some point. From my trip back to Yellow Grass in August for VBS.
The last set of photos – Germany.
The first gallery is of Venice, the second of Switzerland (mainly Zürich). Next is Germany . Venice # Switzerland #
Rome! Next up: Venice & Switzerland .
Photos from Poland. The first gallery is Krakow and the Wieliczka salt mine. The second album is Auschwitz and Birkenau. Next up, Rome . Krakow and Wieliczka # Auschwitz and Birkenau #
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you snow, make snowmen.
It has been raining all day, leading to the first green grass of the year. The vibrant green contrasts nicely with the yellow.
Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan.
Many of you know that I have been working for three hours a day, during the lunch rush, at the cafe in the Yellow Grass skating rink. On Monday the lady who runs the cafe (Donna) is heading out of town for four days to take a well deserved break. I offered to cover for her, so that means four days of getting up at 5AM to make coffee and cook eggs and toast for the people of Yellow Grass. Many of…
We had our first fellowship gathering yesterday. Besides myself, 21 people came out. The service included singing, a short devotional, communion, a prayer time, and fellowship over coffee and rice krispie squares afterwards. Praise God that it was a success! Thank you all for your continued prayers.