One thing we all need, no matter what size RV we have, is organization and space saving. In this episode of the podcast, we hear from the lady whose known as the RV Space Saver. Her name is Gail Alexander and she does seminars all across the US on ways to organize, maximize storage and save space.

Gail shares her top five tips that every RVer can incorporate in their traveling lifestye.

But we have so much more in this episode: Some food preparation tips from Jennifer, listener questions, RV News of the Week and three apps you will want to have on your smartphone or tablet s you travel this year.

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Complete shownotes for Episode 73 of the Roadtreking RV Podcast:
JENNIFER'S TIP OF THE WEEK - Cooking Tips for RVers
I’ve had several emails from listeners of this podcast who want to know some simple recipes they can make ahead of time and take on their RV trips so when they stop, they can have a nice meal ready fast, without a lot of fuss and muss.

One tip is to find a small crock pot for your RV that fits in the sink. You’ll have to do some measurements but we have found that the 4-quart size works best for us.

The one we got a few years ago cost less than $20 and was made by Rival. But it doesn’t seem to be available anymore so we made an Amazon page that lists a whole bunch of crock pots you can look at.

We found that round ones fit best, not the oval shapes. You’ll need to measure the size of the sink and then find one that fits your RV.

Why the sink? Because you can put the crockpot in the sink and not worry about it falling out as you drive. You’ll need your inverter on of course but you can start your crock pot meal in the morning and leave it cooking as you drive. Then, when you stop in the afternoon, you have a delicious meal just waiting for you.

Something else we like to do is prepare some easy meals ahead of time. Our favorite is salsa chicken.

It’s easy to prepare right in the RV. But as we often do before setting off on a long trip, we like to make several meals ahead of time that we can put in the Roadtrek’s freezer and then bring out when we want.

Salsa chicken consists of chicken breasts and salsa. That’s it.

First, you pound down the chicken, tenderizing it and making it easier to cook. Then I place it in a sauce pan. On top of the chicken, I pour a container of salsa. We use the sugar-free chunky style that you can get at Whole Foods. But you can use any kind you want.

Then, occasionally stirring and turning the chicken, let the salsa come to a boil and then have it simmer as the chicken cooks in the salsa for 20-25 minutes.

We make a double batch – two large chicken breasts and a full container of salsa. That’s enough to serve the two of us, twice.

Salsa Chickem with a side salad, long grain brown rice and broccoli. Healthy, low calorie and very tasty.

We like to serve it with long grain brown rice, a side salad and broccoli.

Simple, huh?

We have a blog post and video of this that we will link to in the show notes.

So give it a try… crock pot meals as you drive, make ahead salsa chickedn for your RV’s fridge. I hope you enjoy!
LISTENER QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK:
Q: We joined the FMCA and they just sent us a humongous lexan placard. Have you found a way to display this thing without defacing your coach? I thought I saw suction cups available as an accessory, but wondered if this is secure for travel. Perhaps it's possible to just put it on the coach at rallies or when you're parked, etc.? Obviously we have more questions than answers. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated :) - Carol

A: To affix the FMCA placard, I use Industrial Strength Hook and Loop tape. it costs about $25 and it has proudly held my FMCA membership plaque to the back of my Roadtrek for years, as well as lots of other things inside and outside the coach..

Q: Please talk about driving in ice and snow. How does the RT handle in those conditions. Do you use snow tires, chains?