This last spring break, I took a road trip down through Oregon along I-5, into California to visit Lava Beds National Park and then back up towards Bend and home for a long loop. Before I got to Bend, I took a detour into Eastern Oregon to check out Christmas Valley and a hike I…
How Burnt Is Too Burnt?
Sheet pan roasting is one of my favorite ways to prepare vegetables. From carrots to Brussels sprouts to cauliflower, cooking this way is not only easy but quick. Cut them into equal sized pieces, sprinkle some oil of choice along with spice and salt, and you have the perfect meal accompaniment. Roasting can…
Have You Heard The Sound of Snow?
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…
Festive Orange Pumpkin Cranberry Protein Breakfast Cookies
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…
Just What Does A Mount Si McDouble Taste Like?
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…
Have You Been Razor Clamming On Washington Coast Beaches?
One of my favorite things to do is to go razor clamming on the Washington Coast! The razor clam is a highly sought after mollusk by those in the know in the Pacific Northwest. You will see people lined up for miles along the water’s edge on a nice clamming day. The razor clam is…