I come from a small mountain town tucked back in the pines where we are famous for two regional delicacies; Squirrel stew and our garlic breadknots. Okay, it might just be a small-town joke about the squirrel stew. But I am not joking about the garlic breadknots. Yes, this pungent garlicky appetizer is our regional …
I felt so blessed that even though it was just forty-eight hours after I had my second Covid Vaccine I was out on one of my favorite trails hiking again under the pines even if I still did not feel one hundred percent. I was identifying as vaccinated at that point, my feet were back …
I hate when I order a terrible salad at a really good restaurant. Nothing makes me so mad as when I order a great-sounding winter salad at a cafe and the dressing tastes like a store-bought vinaigrette. Okay, almost nothing makes me that mad. These days clickbait journalism is the bane of my existence. If …
Let me just make one thing perfectly clear; I hike up eight thousand foot mountains so I can eat shortbread cookies with relatively little guilt. If I am with a group of five or more upbeat Hiker Babes here in Big Bear Lake and at least five ridiculous silly dogs, even better. But what is …
The crash and boom of thunderstorms have me enjoying this ever so slight chill in the air on this late summer afternoon. I feel blessed that this humid summer’s day led to a rainy afternoon and that has me craving something hot, spicy and wrapped in bacon; Like Jalapeno Poppers. A Curried Eggplant Tamarind Stew would …