Seriously, who doesn’t love Trader Joe’s? The way they make you feel like you’ve been transported to a tropical island just by walking in to do your weekly shopping alone is worth a visit. Did you know they are, also, a fantastic source of paleo ingredients and foods for outdoor adventures? Let me tell you…
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Lucky Iron Fish: Adding Iron To Your Diet
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…
Good Food on Mountain Loop Highway: River Time Brewing
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…
Meal Planning Boot Camp Days 5 & 6 Plus Bring Back The Booch!
My days seem to be bunching up on me but I guess that’s how it is. I can’t believe it is the weekend already and time to be thinking about next week’s meal planning all over again. That’s okay, I’m ready! What Have I Done So Far? Let’s do a little recap of the…
The Great Divide
This is one of my favorite quotes from the author Barbara Kingsolver in her book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. She is best known for her book the Poisonwood Bible but of all her books I have read, this quote is the one that sticks with me the most. “Cooking is the great divide between good eating…
RussBe Reuseable Food Bags
Some of you may remember I posted last year about how I use plastic freezer bags for my dehydrated meals and wash them after to reuse. I can usually get several reuses out of each bag, and then it will be relegated to another use like storing toilet paper and such in my pack. This…