I can’t remember when the Shambala Farm first caught my eye but I have been an admirer ever since. Shambala is a permaculture venture offers hosted meal events for weddings and other celebrations but has now expanded to a farm-to-fork bakery and restaurant in the Skagit Valley area. When I heard they had finally opened their…
Tag: gluten free
Good Food on Mountain Loop Highway: River Time Brewing
If you follow me on Facebook or check out my trip reports, you know this is my favorite new place to stop in Darrington, WA after hikes on the Mountain Loop or North Cascades Highway (it’s faster to drive through Darrington than Burlington). If you ever wondered if there was a good spot to stop…
Meal Planning Boot Camp Day 9 & 10 and A Paleo Banana Split
This is it, the last 2 days of the Meal Planning Boot Camp! I am going to survive this… Day 9 Okay, for this challenge I really had to think, what are 5 other meals I can make from one or two basic meals or “cooking events”? Like roasting a chicken and using the…
Meal Planning Boot Camp Days 7 and 8 Plus Paleo To Go
As I head into a second week, this whole meal planning thing is definitely paying off! I spent a few days away, got home late and being able to get up the next day for work with egg muffins and a leftover meal to take for lunch was worth so much: not only in time…
Meal Planning Boot Camp Day 4 & Creamy Lemon Zinger Sweet Potato Soup
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….
Happy New Year and Boot Camp Days 2 and 3
It’s here, 2018!! I don’t know why we get so excited when December rolls over into January but I’m all for a reason to celebrate and remember that each year (or day) is a time to think fresh and new. Let’s carry all the good stuff forward and leave the unwanted back in 2017. And…






