Jump to the recipe… I love snow days!! Yes, it is probably going to be miserable come June when we should be getting out for summer vacation and instead we are planning school around Fourth of July BBQs but I can’t change the weather so I’m just enjoying it for what it is. I’ve driven…
Whether you are brand new to making your own backpacking food or just looking for some more ideas for varying what you take in you pack for sustenance in the outdoors, this article I wrote up for Washington Trails Association this summer is sure to have something for you. I share some of the things…
Whether you are trying to eliminate gluten from your diet or keep your carbohydrate ratio down, swapping out grains for vegetables is a win-win. I wrote up an article, How To Eat More Veggies and Fewer Grains On The Trail, for the Washington Trail Association this summer to encourage hikers and backpackers to rethink their…
Jump to the recipe for Chai Spiced Apple Rings… While we were out exploring the Cascade Loop in October, I made my annual stop at the Small Harvest fruit stand and picked up a box of fall apples. If you buy a whole box, they come out cheaper than if you just buy a pound…
Editor’s note: Since posting this in 2018, there has been a lot of movement in the healthy, pre-made backpacking meals industry. Five of the businesses I originally mentioned have stopped operating. (I have updated which ones below.) I am always trying to stay on top of changes but you may encounter future changes at the…
Jump to the recipe… A few weeks ago I posted on Facebook about attempting a hike to Rock Mountain near Stevens Pass and making it about a mile in before feeling lightheaded and nauseous causing me to turn around and leave the trail for another day. It was really hard to do but the smart…