Watch A Master Carver Make A Hiking Stick | We Meet A NC Legend In Our Winnebago Travato

After deciding to cancel our trip in our Winnebago Travato to Michigan’s Upper Pennisula due to COVID-19 we found ourselves stuck. So we turned to an old school source to choose our destination this week. No not a dart board... we looked through our NC’s Our State magazine to find an interesting place and man did we find one just a little over an hour from home.

Ask anyone in NC or the surrounding states who the most famous hiking stick whittler is and the answer will undoubtedly be Mr. Travis Hanes of Clemmons, NC. We called and made an appointment with the Hanes family and set out in our Winnebago Travato to get to know the man behind the legend of Whittler On The Roof. What we found blew us away. The most healthy, vibrant, sharp-as-a-tack 88 year old character that is the Mr. of the famous Mrs. Hanes’ Handmade Moravian Cookies.

What we thought would be a one hour visit with him turned into a three hour fun adventure as he carved for us, discussed his childhood and techniques, drove us in his side-by-side throughout their property and gave us a personal tour of the bakery/factory. We left there smiling from the experience and we know you’ll love getting to meet Mr. Hanes in this video.

We left there and headed to a nearby wonderful county park with an awesome bike trail, Tanglewood Park. There we took Maggie for her first ride in her bicycle pet cart.

Our first attempt at cooking on the Blackstone Griddle this week was a flop so we asked our viewers for suggestions. We chose the challenge of preparing a vegetarian meal on the Blackstone... we made Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burritos on the Blackstone Griddle... and they were awesome!

Be sure you watch until the end of this video for the special announcement about how you can win one of Mr. Hanes’ hiking sticks and how you can join us live on YouTube this week for the give-away and a new feature, “WHATCHA WANNA KNOW”.

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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burritos Recipe:
Ingredients
• 1 Sweet Potato, petite diced
• 1 Red Bell Pepper, petite diced
• 1 Purple Onion, petite diced
• 1 Jalapeno, diced (leave in seeds for extra heat)
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon of Cumin
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon of Chili Powder
• 1 Teaspoon of Salt
• 1/4 Teaspoon of Black Pepper
• Avocado Oil
• 1 Small Bunch of Cilantro
• 1 Lime to juice
• 1 Can of Black Beans, rinsed
• 12 Tortillas
• Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese
• Guacamole, Salsa & Chips (optional side)
Preparation Steps
1. Turn on Blackstone to medium heat. Drizzle with avocado oil.
2. Add the chopped sweet potato, red bell pepper, purple onion and jalapeno. Sprinkle with cumin & chili powder, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine. Pour some water over the mix and cover with a large basting dome. These will take about 10 minutes to cook. Check every couple minutes and give them a toss to prevent burning.
3. Meanwhile, chop the cilantro and add to a bowl. Squeeze the lime in, then add the black beans (drained and rinsed). Stir together.
4. Add sweet potato mixture to the bean bowl and toss.
5. Heat tortillas on a clean portion of the griddle on low until soft.
6. To assemble burritos, fill tortillas with the mixture, add a layer of cheese, and wrap it. Note: If you want to put some in the freezer, wrap them in aluminum foil.
7. Before serving, put burritos on the griddle to make them crispy. Cook with a little oil if you want a more fried crispy taste. Cook for about 1 minute on each side until they are golden brown.
Recipe Inspiration Source: Suzy of Blackstone Products
https://youtu.be/mF11FgTka8A

Mrs. Hanes’ Moravian Cookies Website:
https://www.hanescookies.com/

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Chapter/Segments:
00:00 No Upper Peninsula For Us This Year
02:04 Whittler On The Roof
05:39 Mrs. Hanes’ Handmade Moravian Cookies Tour
07:00 Maggie’s Bike Cart Ride Tanglewood Park
10:33 Griddle Me This- Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burritos
17:56 Special Announcement
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