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Gear of the week
Gear name: Neck gaiter
Company: Zan Headgear (https://www.everybodyshops.com/zan-headgear-neck-gaiter-microfleece-black.html)
Neck gaiter
Gear type: Winter weather clothing
Product description: Made with thick warm micro fleece, the Zan Headgear neck warmer is perfect for all kinds of winter activities. Just pull it on for motorcycling, skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, snowboarding, or any activity during the cold winter months. This perfect micro fleece can also be worn as a facemask.
Available options: One size fits most. They are 10 inches long by 10 inches wide
Suggested retail price: $9.99.
Notable: Made of black, 100 percent polyester micro fleece, this gaiter is essentially a tube of fabric. You pull it on and off over your head, using it to cover your nek and keep cold air from entering around your jacket collar. It can also be pulled up and worn over your mouth or face when breathing in really cold weather.
Tip of the week
If you plan to do any backpacking yet this fall or winter, or even sleeping out in a tent in any setting, getting a good night’s sleep is very important. And that often hinges on staying warm. One trick for doing that is to make yourself a hit water bottle heater. Fill any water bottles you have – with lids that can be locked tight – with hot water right before bed. Then stuff them down inside your sleeping bag.
Recipe of the week
Venison and blue cheese meatballs
Ingredients
5 pounds ground venison
¼ to ½ pound blue cheese
1 cup sour cream
2 cups bread crumbs
1-2 green onions, chopped fine
Directions
Here’s a simple yet tasty way to use some of your ground venison to make meatballs for use with spaghetti, in sandwiches or on their own.
Crumble the blue cheese. In a large mixing bowl, combine it with the onions, bread crumbs, sour cream and meat. Roll everything into balls and fry until cooked through.
These can be eaten right away or frozen for use at a later time.
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