Jump to the recipe… You know those racks of snack items that REI has lining the checkout line “gauntlet”? Well, this little treat caught my eye in July before my Eagle Cap Wilderness backpacking trip: Mediterranean Lamb Meat & Veggie Bars. You know me, any chance I can sneak in those veggies! I also picked it up…
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Cascade Hiker Podcast Redux
It is hard to believe how much has happened since my first podcast over on the Cascade Hiker Podcast! Rudy and I have had some great fun doing trail work and hanging out the PCT Days in August. He had me back on the show to update folks on the blog and how much fun…
Paleo Cheesy Instant “Taters”
Jump to the recipe… Sometimes I make something with one idea in mind and end up with something completely different. I guess I’m not afraid to experiment and play with my food! This was a dish I originally made up when I cooked some spaghetti squash to eat during the week and then got near…
Raspberry Rice Pudding
Jump to the recipe… I first wrote about Raspberry Rice Pudding as a breakfast in my post Raspberry Overload and Go Outdoors as a meal I put together because of my bumper crop of raspberries this year. Editor’s note: Since posting this, I have discovered that “riced” taro that is steamed and dehydrated makes a…
Plum Lime Chia Jam
Jump to the recipe… This year was the largest crop of plums I have ever had since planting a plum tree in the backyard. Well, I should say I started with 3 trees which went down to one and it took FOREVER to actually get any fruit to grow. #plums #lime #chiaseeds #maplesyrup…
Forks, WA: Buried Treasure in The Twilight Zone
We did a little car camping and beach walking over on the Olympic Peninsula over the Thanksgiving Day weekend and it is no exaggeration that I LOVE the beach. We stayed in the Kalaloch campground and with the rain, didn’t bother to set up a tent. I know you see all those glamorous shots of…





