Jump to the recipe… The July 4th weekend of 2016 will go down in history (my relationship history, anyway) as the “Backpacking Test.” Duh, duh, duhhhhhh. Last summer I took a guy on a backpacking trip and he completely ghosted me afterwards (I know, hard to believe). My friends and I started saying that whoever I dated…
Tag: snacks
Golden Island Jerky Review and Giveaway
I was not compensated for this post but received product samples to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own. No group mentioned in this post endorses this product. I was contacted by the company Golden Island Jerky the day after National Jerky Day (WAHOO!) and asked if I would be interested in trying their products. Now I…
Paleo (Bean Liberated) Hummus
Jump to the recipe… Well, my first week of being unemployed feels just like the beginning of the last 15 summers: like vacation. Except for the daunting task of applying for unemployment part. And the resume and cover letter writing and scanning transcripts part. And the figuring-out-what-I-want-to-do-for-a-job part. And health insurance. Hmmm, I guess it’s not…
Garlic Cilantro Crackers
Jump to the recipe… I have to admit that sometimes although I try and keep a good stock of healthy snacks ready for hikes, it will get to the day before a hike and I realize that I don’t have much set to go. That is the time when I have to decide to make…
Raspberry Chia Jam (Paleo & Vegan)
Jump to the recipe… Last year, I started making a version of jam that had less sugar (or more importantly, sugar I felt good about) as my son was still eating PB&J sandwiches on a regular basis. I found this recipe that uses chia seeds and loved it. Not only do chia seeds have health benefits,…
Paleo Falafel
Jump to the recipe… Hiking and food are topics I can be known to rattle on about and my friends know they are a passion for me. On Valentine’s Day this year, I joined my favorite Meetup group for a snow shoe up to Artist Point at the Mt. Baker Ski Resort area. I greeted…