In recent years I’ve really gotten into the ultralight concept for backpacking. Frankly, it’s brilliant! The less you take…the lighter your pack…the easier it is on your body! When I think back to my early days in The Mountaineers where we took everything AND the kitchen sink, I cringe at how heavy my pack was.
The sports food market has practically exploded in recent years. No longer is PowerBar the only option for on-the-go exercise food. (Editor’s Note: I remember cutting PowerBars into small pieces & sticking them to my bike top tube for easy-to-access food during triathlons!) But although these packaged options are convenient, they are also expensive &
I’ve always loved salmon…but after trying steelhead trout at Timberline Lodge last summer…this fish has become my new fav! Even my less-than-psyched-about-fish partner enjoys it. There’s no fishy-ness, it’s wonderfully moist & oh so easy to make. Put a uber-flavorful sauce on top of it & you have a great dinner. Voila – I give
With Springtime comes warmer weather & delicious new veg to eat. As a seasonal eater I must say that, by the end of winter, I get mighty tired of butternut squash, beets & broccoli! Sauteed Green Beans, Fennel & Garlic is an easy, flavorful dish which doubles as a great opportunity to add an underused
I love lemons. I love pudding. I love cake. So, what could be better than a dessert that combines all three!!! Yep, that’s right – Lemon Pudding Cakes!! A magical dessert that transforms a single batter into two layers of lemony delish – an airy, souffle-like cake that rests atop a smooth, creamy pudding. Oh
Although I love to try out new recipes, I find that every so often I crave an old stand-by. There’s something about making a dish that you’ve made a thousand times before…that you know exactly how it’ll taste…that you don’t have to think about much. And, as an additional added bonus, these sorts of dishes
Tacos Gobernador or Governor’s Tacos are a brilliant cross between a taco & a quesadilla. This dish came to be in the early 1990’s when Sinaloan Governor, Francisco Labastida Ochoa, visited Mazatlan‘s Los Arcos restaurant. The restaurant chef found out that the governor adored his wife’s home-cooked shrimp tacos & set out to impress by
Often the best dinners are the ones you make up. No recipes. No Pinterest. No measuring. Just a dump & go mash-up of good ingredients & a little creativity! Recently my college daughter sent me a pic of her latest dinner creation (see below). She & her roommate are both budding foodies & have been cooking
Bok choy (or “white vegetable” in Cantonese) is an unusual green because it has about equal parts leafy greens to hearty stalks (most greens are all leaf & no stem). And because it has a goodly amount of thick stems means that it is ideal for braising. Adding a bit of butter to the braising
Fermentation – the new buzzword in healthful eating. You might be wondering why pungent foods like kimchi, yogurt, kefir, kombucha & sauerkraut are so great for you. Well, foods that undergo natural fermentation (as opposed to pickling) develop beneficial probiotics which are essential to gut health. Natural fermentation is an age-old process that boosts the