Jump to the recipe… I think who ever came up with the idea for Cracklin’ Oat Bran cereal must have been sitting there thinking, “Let’s make a cereal as addicting as crack.” “Let’s call it Cracklin’ Oat Bran!” I don’t know about you, but when this cereal came out, I could easily go through a…
Jump to the recipe… A popular way to add flavor to common backpacking food staples like noodles and soup is by adding bouillon powder. It is basically what that little spice packet is that comes with Top Ramen, for example. No one actually believes that there is any nutrition in there, but it sure makes…
This is not an entirely new recipe for me but this weekend I tried a new version and I just have to share! I decided to try them with the garlic flavored olive oil from Trader Joe’s. OMG! These were so good, they didn’t even make it to the trail. It’s a good thing they…
Jump to the recipe… It’s been a rough week, mostly because my lovely bf has torn his meniscus. He was out on his “Course 2”, preparing to be a SAR (Search and Rescue) leader with a group of SAR trainees when he stepped wrong. The next thing you know, they are carrying him out on…
I was introduced to the Mazama Store during my first backpacking trip on the Pacific Crest Trail with the wonderful group of women from my church I mention here. I had never been to the town of Mazama, WA, in the Methow Valley and I was excited to see what this area was like. The…
Have you heard of the Wolf Camp and Conservation College out of Puyallup, WA? It is run by Chris Chisholm and Kim McKillip, two people with a love for nature and the outdoors. They have a variety of programs for folks of all ages to learn more about conservation, sustainable living and traditional crafts and…