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…
Category: Food
Wasabi Spiced Dehydrated Pear Slices
Jump to the recipe… Thought I would throw in a quickie recipe in between posts on my Oregon Pacific Crest Trail journey! If you are looking for a fun way to spice up your dehydrated pears for snacking, this recipe fits the bill. And we can all use a little more spice in our lives……
Southern Style Greens And The Cooking Gene
Jump to the recipe… I don’t know why it has taken me forever to get this recipe for Southern Style Greens out although I’ve been enjoying them on trail since my Timberline Trail trek in 2021. I almost want to cry in joy that I finally have. Thank you to Shawn Blaesing in our Facebook…
Grain Free Jat-juk And Crying In H Mart
Jump to the recipe… One of my favorite pandemic reads was a memoir, Crying In H Mart, by Michelle Zauner. From Goodreads: A memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity. Michelle Zauner tells of growing up one of the few Asian American kids at her school in…
Creativity: A Hitchhike You Can’t (And Shouldn’t) Turn Down
Lately, I have been looking back over my life and taking stock in my creative side. I now have over half a century to ponder! I imagine it is somewhat genetic, my grandmother was into macrame, embroidery, crochet, beading, etc. and my mother sewed many of our clothes. Although, that might have been more out…
A Lo Cubano: Paleo Cuban Sandwich Backpacking Meal
Jump to the recipe for Paleo Cuban Sandwich Backpacking Meal… First, let’s set the scene for how I came to this post and the one-and-only Paleo Cuban Sandwich Backpacking Meal. A Lo Cubano (The Cuban Way) A little known fact about me is that I enjoy Latino hip hop, reggaetón and dance music. From Selena…






