About this time two years ago, I took a trip down to visit the bestie. After several discussions about what we felt up for, we opted for a local hike that afternoon and urban hiking in downtown Portland the next day. I had read about the Portland Winter Light Festival that sounded intriguing and since…
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Umami Mushroom Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Well M’s, thank you for the distraction this last week. What a great season, now it’s time to cheer on the Blue Jays! I have been on a mushroom kick lately, ever since I found some delicious chanterelles on a backpacking trip in September. I have been trying to add mushrooms to EVERYTHING. …
Camano Island Bike Camping And Almond Butter Chocolate Chia Protein Pudding
Jump to the recipe… I was recently reminded about a recipe I had forgotten I had created for an article on the Washington Trails Association website about desserts in the backcountry. Then a food blogger I follow posted a recipe for an at-home version and I was inspired to make my backpacking version on a…
Chocolate Cranberry Protein Balls And Snowshoeing On Frog Mountain
Jump to the recipe… I have been really jealous of my online friends talking about getting snow (or even the promise of snow) in other parts of the country so this last weekend I had to go find some for myself. I didn’t have a goal of a huge outing but driving far enough…
Ode To My Kitchen Go Tote
So this is not going to be a glamorous post but since I wrote up a post about our latest hiking road trip and talked a little about how I eat on the road, I thought I would share some photos of my “Kitchen Go Tote” in action. You have probably heard about having a…
So Where Are The Recipes?
If you have been here for awhile, you know there was a time when recipes came out regularly. When I first started a paleo lifestyle (2012) and this blog (2016), there were few resources for gluten free, let alone paleo. Now, it is not only easier to find foods and products at the store that…






