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. …
My friend Sarah and I stopped by a new coffee spot in Darrington, WA, after hiking the White Chuck Bench Trail in March and I forgot to tell you all about it! Sarah had spied it when we had driven through town on the way to the trailhead so we stopped by for…
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…
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…
Jump to the recipe… Thought I would throw in a quickie recipe in between posts on my Oregon Pacific Crest Trail journey! If you are looking for a fun way to spice up your dehydrated pears for snacking, this recipe fits the bill. And we can all use a little more spice in our lives……
Jump to the recipe… One of my favorite snacks last summer was the iconic flavor combination of nut butter and jelly together in a portable stick. I took a poll on Facebook in our Paleo Hikers & Backpackers group and it turns out raspberry is the top desired jam, with strawberry coming in a close…