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Chasing the California Super Bloom Without the Crowds

By Amber Woods on Sunday, April 5, 2026
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Here we are in the spring of 2026. Instagram influencers are putting on their best Laura Wilder pioneer dresses and taking selfies in fields of orange and purple wildflowers all over southern California. The pandemic is officially over, somehow Donald Trump is still president and the 2026 California super bloom is here. I don’t own …

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Greek Antipasto Chopped Salad — With Crispy Meat “Croutons” & Lemon Feta Dressing

By Amber Woods on Thursday, April 2, 2026

Due to a series of unfortunate bodily events, guess what, I need a blood transfusion. No, this is not an April Fool’s prank; it’s truly the state of my health. Welcome to 2026, where the hits keep coming! Apparently, this little life medical adventure has been in the works for a while. The very patient …

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Proof You Don’t Need Gluten for Great Waffles (Banana Edition)

By Amber Woods on Tuesday, March 31, 2026

I’ve been creating Banana Waffles as long as I can remember. And they have always been gluten-free banana waffles. What more do you need in a healthy breakfast: bananas, almond flour, cottage cheese and flax seeds. Throw that all in a waffle maker and call it breakfast! This is one of my favorite healthy Sunday …

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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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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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