Who is trying to reduce plastic in their lives like me?!? I posted on Facebook about ordering ETEE Reusable Food Wraps a while ago and have now had some time to try them out. As some of you know, I am always looking for alternatives to plastic bags or at least how to reduce…
Author: Shannon Leader
Geology Underfoot in Western Washington
As you wander around in this amazing state of ours, are you like me and gaze at the intricate rock formations and mammoth stone features as you make your way along trails and shoreline and wonder to know what forces brought them about? I usually don’t buy books these days but when I saw this…
Cream of Wild Chanterelle Soup
Jump to the recipe… This is kind of a bonus recipe because it isn’t really for backpacking but for when you come back from the woods with some delicious little morsels and want something yummy to make with them! And, since the weather is usually the kind that makes you want to stay home but…
(You Won’t Believe It’s Not) Paleo Loaded Instant Mashed Potatoes Meal
Jump to the recipe… Editor’s Note: This paleo instant mashed potatoes meal would have been out sooner but I seriously could not decide on a name as amazing as this meal. Not sure I nailed it but Paleo Cheesy Instant “Taters“ was already taken. #gari #driedchives #bacon #nutritionalyeast #garlicpowder #seasalt I’ll just put…
I Can See This Is Going To Be Very, Very Hard
It is 2:30 on a Saturday and the only thing I have managed to complete today is taking a shower. And with any luck, I’ll finish this post. Staring out the window in my laundry room at the back yard all littered with yellow leaves, the wind swaying the raspberry canes to and fro, and…
7 More Things I Need To Tell You About Snowshoeing
I’m not sure how this year’s snowshoeing is going to turn out with my bum arm, but I’m going to do my best to get out there in the snow. I have been looking forward to trekking through some good fresh powder since spring when I finally upgraded from a pair of secondhand snowshoes after…