Jump to the recipe… Okay, so this might be stretching it on the hiking or backpacking food, but these are definitely one of my favorite treats and it’s my blog so I’m going to share. Besides, collagen is good for the joints and what hiker doesn’t need to take care of those? I’ve been making…
Jump to the recipe… One of the things I began doing this summer was baking a variety of breads (sweet or savory), slicing them up and food sealing each one individually for the freezer. Then, all I had to do is pop it in with my backpacking food and it would be ready when I…
I can’t remember when the Shambala Farm first caught my eye but I have been an admirer ever since. Shambala is a permaculture venture offers hosted meal events for weddings and other celebrations but has now expanded to a farm-to-fork bakery and restaurant in the Skagit Valley area. When I heard they had finally opened their…
As I was fixing up some of the Creamy Lemon Zinger Sweet Potato Soup a few weeks ago, I realized I hadn’t shared with you one of my favorite pieces of metal in the kitchen and I’m not talking about my Microplane or pizza cutter. A few years ago I was diagnosed anemic and when…
If you follow me on Facebook or check out my trip reports, you know this is my favorite new place to stop in Darrington, WA after hikes on the Mountain Loop or North Cascades Highway (it’s faster to drive through Darrington than Burlington). If you ever wondered if there was a good spot to stop…
This is it, the last 2 days of the Meal Planning Boot Camp! I am going to survive this… Day 9 Okay, for this challenge I really had to think, what are 5 other meals I can make from one or two basic meals or “cooking events”? Like roasting a chicken and using the…