Editor’s note: it is the month of December and for many bloggers it is the season of “Blogmas”. It is a marathon of posting every day for the month of December, often with a holiday theme. For some crazy reason I have dived into this as motivation to clear out some drafts and repost some…
Author: Shannon Leader
Shannon is an outdoor lifestyle and whole foods recipe blogger who strives to encourage others to live more boldly, eat more vegetables, reduce their footprint and give back with gratitude. She lives in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and you will usually find her out hiking or somewhere wishing she was.
Is Saddle Rock In Wenatchee A Super Volcano?
One of my new favorite places to hike is the Wenatchee Foothills in Wenatchee, Washington. Hours of trail and old jeep roads ramble on the slopes outside of town and make for great exercise all year round. Spring is the most popular time as the green hills are punctuated with intense yellow and purple of…
Odds Are You Will Never See Oyster Dome Like This
Editor’s note: it is the month of December and for many bloggers it is the season of “Blogmas”. It is a marathon of posting every day for the month of December, often with a holiday theme. For some crazy reason I have dived into this as motivation to clear out some drafts and repost some…
How To Make A Gelatin Egg
Back in 2020 I posted a recipe Egg Fried Cauliflower Rice, Glass Butte And The Painted Hills of Oregon where I talk about how to substitute a gelatin egg if you are not eating eggs. I though I would show you the steps I took in making the gelatin egg and how easy it is to…
It’s Christmas All Year Round At Crack-In-The-Ground In Christmas Valley Oregon
This last spring break, I took a road trip down through Oregon along I-5, into California to visit Lava Beds National Park and then back up towards Bend and home for a long loop. Before I got to Bend, I took a detour into Eastern Oregon to check out Christmas Valley and a hike I…
How Burnt Is Too Burnt?
Sheet pan roasting is one of my favorite ways to prepare vegetables. From carrots to Brussels sprouts to cauliflower, cooking this way is not only easy but quick. Cut them into equal sized pieces, sprinkle some oil of choice along with spice and salt, and you have the perfect meal accompaniment. Roasting can…