Jump to the recipe… This is kind of a bonus recipe because it isn’t really for backpacking but for when you come back from the woods with some delicious little morsels and want something yummy to make with them! And, since the weather is usually the kind that makes you want to stay home but…
(You Won’t Believe It’s Not) Paleo Loaded Instant Mashed Potatoes Meal
Jump to the recipe… Editor’s Note: This paleo instant mashed potatoes meal would have been out sooner but I seriously could not decide on a name as amazing as this meal. Not sure I nailed it but Paleo Cheesy Instant “Taters“ was already taken. #gari #driedchives #bacon #nutritionalyeast #garlicpowder #seasalt I’ll just put…
I Can See This Is Going To Be Very, Very Hard
It is 2:30 on a Saturday and the only thing I have managed to complete today is taking a shower. And with any luck, I’ll finish this post. Staring out the window in my laundry room at the back yard all littered with yellow leaves, the wind swaying the raspberry canes to and fro, and…
7 More Things I Need To Tell You About Snowshoeing
I’m not sure how this year’s snowshoeing is going to turn out with my bum arm, but I’m going to do my best to get out there in the snow. I have been looking forward to trekking through some good fresh powder since spring when I finally upgraded from a pair of secondhand snowshoes after…
The Great Divide
This is one of my favorite quotes from the author Barbara Kingsolver in her book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. She is best known for her book the Poisonwood Bible but of all her books I have read, this quote is the one that sticks with me the most. “Cooking is the great divide between good eating…
Paleo Backpacking Meal Bases: 5 Grain Free Swaps
If you have been following me for awhile, you already know some of the ways I assemble my backpacking meals without using pasta, rice, and beans for a base. Those foods are the mainstay of most backpacking meals but for those following the paleo lifestyle or who simple want to eat more nutrient dense foods,…




