Jump to the recipe… It is a real-to-goodness recipe!!! Maybe this stuck-at-home thing will pay off… Silently sneaking by a few weeks ago, we celebrated our second anniversary. Wahoo, #2! We took advantage of a kid-free weekend without sports to venture out for a trip to the Columbia River Gorge for a stay to…
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11+ Ideas For Paleo Breakfasts On The Trail That Don’t Need A Dehydrator
One of the most important decisions you are going to make for your next backpacking trip is what you are going to eat for you paleo breakfast! I want to make it as easy for you as possible to keep to your paleo lifestyle while you are out in the backcountry with these 11 recipes…
4 Easy Steps For Making Your Own Turmeric Capsules
My email newsletter shared a few weeks ago that I had come by a large bag of organic turmeric powder and want to use it as much as I can. But honestly, I can only take the flavor of so much turmeric at a time, especially when consumed straight up. That’s where capsules enter the…
Variety Is The Spice Of Life At Seattle’s World Spice Merchants
Do you think about spices when you want to plan your backpacking meals for the trail? One meal can be made into a variety of others with just a change of spice added to a familiar at-home meal or back-country dish. Let me tell you about my favorite place in Seattle for spice inspiration. It…
What Is It To You What I Eat?
This post was originally published on December 6, 2016. How often do you think about what you eat as being influenced more on social expectation than what your body needs? Does what other people think influence what you eat? When do other people have the right to have an opinion on what you eat?…
Vanilla Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Almonds (Paleo & Keto)
Sometimes you just want a snack that satisfies your sugar craving but without sugar overload. These cacao coated almonds are both savory and sweet for your next hiking or backpacking protein snack!






