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Recipes for Adventure: March 2011
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The musings of a traveling gourmand. Monday, March 14, 2011. A Change In Plans. On Sunday, B and I headed out to South Tahoe to try and get in one last snowshoe trip of the season. We had been sick with the flu and colds for most of February and were really feeling very angsty about the need to get out. We planned on hiking up Pyramid Peak. I sat in the car as B looked at maps on his iPhone and researched alternate trails. As the wind blew outside the car, I thought about the day when I would face having...
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Recipes for Adventure: Recipe: Shepard's Pie
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The musings of a traveling gourmand. Saturday, June 2, 2012. For the last two summers B and I have been spending our big vacation getaway taking Alpine Climbing classes from the American Alpine Institute up in Washington State. We learned ice walking, crevasse rescue, multi-pitch climbing, basic navigation, and we summited two peaks! Those vacations were, for me, working vacations. Spending so much time pushing myself beyond my limits is exhilarating and exhausting. Because of these limitations, I've bee...
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Recipes for Adventure: Comfort Foods for Winter Camping
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The musings of a traveling gourmand. Monday, May 28, 2012. Comfort Foods for Winter Camping. A few months ago, B went to Antarctica for school/work and while he was there he learned some snow camping and survival skills. We had been thinking about trying our hand at winter camping, and so his recent trip was the perfect motivator. After camping out in Antarctica, how bad could the Sierras be? We went out to our usual spot at Castle Peak in Tahoe. Thanksgiving Dinner - Serves 2. 1/4 cup dried mushrooms.
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Recipes for Adventure: April 2010
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The musings of a traveling gourmand. Sunday, April 25, 2010. From Scratch: Food Dehydration 101. Chicken curry - fried rice - breakfast couscous - bean salad - sausage gravy - chipotle lime corn - minestrone soup - - -. I promptly went home from the gym and had breakfast. Then got out my food dehydrator and dried some veggies for my next recipe. And a few tips to get you started. 1 Buy a food dehydrator that comes with screens, fruit roll sheets, and can handle additional trays. Pick one or two ingredien...
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Recipes for Adventure: December 2012
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The musings of a traveling gourmand. Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Gluten Free Energy Bars. Gluten Free Energy Bars - Makes 10. Modified from a recipe on Kumquatblog.com. 1 1/2 cups gluten-free rolled oats. 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes. 3/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans. 1/2 cup dried currants mix. 3 very ripe bananas, mashed. 1/4 cup coconut oil. 1 teaspoon orange zest. 1 teaspoon agave nectar. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Cookie cutter or other mold (I used a small square container).
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Recipes for Adventure: March 2012
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The musings of a traveling gourmand. Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Thai Lunch at Mount Tallac. Our trip out to Mount Tallac on this gorgeous sunny day was a lazy snowshoe trip. Both B and I were recovering from a week-long flu. Even though we didn't climb to the summit, we got some much needed fresh air, vitamin D, and a new recipe to add to the upcoming cookbook. Khao Tom Moo (Rice Soup with Pork) - Serves 2. 1 bunch celery - dehydrated. 2 Tbsp Magi seasoning. 2 Tbsp fish sauce. 1/4 tsp white pepper. Heat o...
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Recipes for Adventure: Basics: Pineapple Banana Fruit Leather
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The musings of a traveling gourmand. Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Basics: Pineapple Banana Fruit Leather. Pineapple-Banana Fruit Leather - Serves 4. 2 cups pineapple, diced. 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice. 2 Tbsp Macadamia nuts, toasted and chopped. 2 Tbsp shredded coconut, toasted. Peal bananas and break apart into chunks and add to food processor. Add diced pineapple and lemon juice. Blend until you have a smooth paste. Spread paste out onto dehydrator plastic trays. Make sure the paste is spread evenly. Another i...
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Recipes for Adventure: She's Crafty
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The musings of a traveling gourmand. Wednesday, March 9, 2011. A rainy day does not make for good outdoor adventures, but it does provide a great reason to stay inside and prepare for the warmer weather ahead - and the backpacking and climbing that goes with it. 2 2-cup plastic containers with screw top lids (Ziploc brand work the best). 1 cheap foam camping sleeping pad. 1 roll of duct tape. Sharpie or other marker. You will want the foam to curve around the bottom of the container so it is insulated as...
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Recipes for Adventure: A Change In Plans
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The musings of a traveling gourmand. Monday, March 14, 2011. A Change In Plans. On Sunday, B and I headed out to South Tahoe to try and get in one last snowshoe trip of the season. We had been sick with the flu and colds for most of February and were really feeling very angsty about the need to get out. We planned on hiking up Pyramid Peak. I sat in the car as B looked at maps on his iPhone and researched alternate trails. As the wind blew outside the car, I thought about the day when I would face having...
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Recipes for Adventure: Instagram Ramen
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The musings of a traveling gourmand. Sunday, September 4, 2011. A few months ago B and I took a mini climbing vacation. I had just gotten a new job, and had only three days off between the last day at my old job and my first day at my new job. I still wanted a break.something to signify the change. A short rock climbing trip. Out to Owens River Gorge did the trick! App The last three photos are courtesy of B and the originals can be found here. And fortified them with dehydrated vegetables and ground por...