Jump to the recipe… Before I gave up nightshades as an experiment on dealing with inflammation and arthritis stiffness, chili was mainstay of my backpacking diet. There was nothing better then a comforting bowl of that hearty stew on the trail and I may have even thrown in some salty Fritos, too. It was a…
Jump to the recipe… I am almost embarrassed to admit this recipe as been waiting here in the cue for a whole YEAR. Why? Because after I made it several times, loved it, took pictures and all that jazz, the lightbulb went off and I realized I should have added one more ingredient to make…
Jump to the recipe… Earlier this month my family celebrated our February birthdays (4 of them) at our new favorite restaurant in Seattle and I was trying to think of something tasty but sugar-free to go with the gifts I had for my sisters-in-law. I’m not competitive (much) and I enjoy making homemade treats for…
Jump to the recipe… Okay, so this might be stretching it on the hiking or backpacking food, but these are definitely one of my favorite treats and it’s my blog so I’m going to share. Besides, collagen is good for the joints and what hiker doesn’t need to take care of those? I’ve been making…
Jump to the recipe… One of the things I began doing this summer was baking a variety of breads (sweet or savory), slicing them up and food sealing each one individually for the freezer. Then, all I had to do is pop it in with my backpacking food and it would be ready when I…
Jump to the recipe… I am SO enjoying this meal planning thing. Because of day 3 where I actually put together a one week meal plan, I was able to limit myself when I went to the store for just a few items because I already knew what I was going to eat this week….