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19 Indian Cooking Tips for Beginners (What I Learned from My Indian Boyfriend)

By Amber Woods on Sunday, March 29, 2026

Who knew that when I fell in love with my boyfriend, I would also fall in love with India and Indian culture? As a foodie, I never really cared for Indian food most of my life; however, I had a terrible introduction to Indian food. Twenty years ago, my friends dragged me to a $6.99 …

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Madras Chicken: For People Who Think Tikka Masala Is Baby Food

By Amber Woods on Thursday, March 26, 2026

So you think you can cook a real Madras curry just because you ordered one from that sad little curry house wedged between the vape shop and the Subway in a strip mall in Boise? How hard could it be bro? Google a Madras curry powder recipe, buy some chicken thighs and I’m pretty sure …

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If You’re Not Baking German Bee Cake During a Blizzard, Are You Even Trying?

By Amber Woods on Monday, March 23, 2026

On today’s early morning snowshoe hike, I had to make up for forty-five days of absolutely no snow. Did I change my gently thrifted outdoor outfit three times? Maybe. In my defense, my snow pants eventually got soaked after wrestling in the snow with what I can only describe as my Catahoula Snow Monster. By …

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Crouton-Free Keto Caesar Chicken for People Who Read Labels

By Amber Woods on Saturday, March 21, 2026

Even in the winter months, I can always go for a delicious Caesar Chicken Salad, the more keto and gluten-free, the better. Hello, Air Fryer Caesar Chicken, you beautiful Chicken-flavored beast! By the time the Ides of March roll around, I’ve already logged more miles snowshoeing tourists through Big Bear than Julius Caesar logged betrayals. …

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Après-Snowshoe, Thai Coconut Curry Dumplings, and a Little Indian Swagger

By Amber Woods on Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Sixty-five degrees in late February — is this a ski town in Big Bear Lake, California, or am I checking into Season 3 of The White Lotus in Phuket? Is that Sidney Sweeney or a local mountain snowshoe guide in short shorts? The energetic backcountry snowshoer in me is yelling “PHUKET!” at the sun as …

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Amber Woods
Amber Woods

Hi y’all! I’m Amber, Big Bear Lake’s local Hungry Mountaineer hiking nature guide. I grew up here in the San Bernardino National Forest. I have basically been out exploring hiking trails and enjoying the wilderness as long as I could walk. I have had some amazing adventures out here in the gorgeous San Bernardino Mountains over the years. As a alpine adventure enabler who is passionate about the wilderness, I love to share my knowledge of our vast trail system with vacationers who also love the great outdoors. Looking to book a hiking excursion? Email me at Hungrymountaineer@gmail.com for the best locals-only hikes available in this mountain wilderness. I am passionate about finding my balance in life – healthy living, great food, outdoor fitness, traveling adventures, working hard and my unbridled love for racehorses and naturally, gambling. When I’m not exploring news trails or betting on the ponies you can find me either coming up with healthy new recipes or blogging about the adventures my trail pup and I had in the wilderness this week. I have spent most of my life exploring what these mountains have to offer and locals would call me an expert and a backcountry Snack Sherpa. I know the best hiking and biking trails in these mountains and I have chronicled most of my hikes and adventures on this website. Please get in touch is you have any questions.

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