Jump to the recipe… I first talked about this fun little dip that I made up last winter to eat with my apple slices on my snowshoe up to Sun Top Lookout by Mt. Rainier. Since then, it has been a go-to when I need some extra calories quick. This is an embellished version of the…
Jump to the recipe… All this talk about “storm of the century” and “battin’ down the hatches” here in the Pacific Northwest has me cranking up the heat, pulling my down booties out from under the bed and wanting nothing more than cuddle under the flannel sheets with a good book. So instead of running…
Just a little update here on Day 8 and it looks like I am not completely inept at fermentation. You may be wondering why I was so worried, apart from not having tried this before. I have to admit I am not very good at growing things in general (aside from mold) and my mother…
Well, here I am jumping on! It’s that time of year when all thoughts turn to hiking in a sea of reds, oranges and yellows. And football (Go Hawks!), new crop apples and all things pumpkin. I am not immune, especially when you can find a pumpkin-this and pumpkin-that around every corner. On sale at…
I have been into kombucha for a little while now as a way to add probiotics in my diet, because it is a healthy alternative to soda and sometimes I just need a beverage other than water. Kombucha is basically fermented sweet tea that is served straight up or with flavors added like ginger or fruit. It has…
Jump to the recipe for Pumpkin Curry Sauce… As much as I love fall, it is a really hard time of year. I go from a very active summer, hiking 10-20 (or more) miles a day, sometimes 4-5 days a week to sitting at a desk job. No amount of morning situps, lunch time walks…