Kirk and I took the boys up to Whidbey Island for a short weekend. We stayed at the historical Fort Casey Inn, which was the officer housing for Fort Casey. It was built prior to World War 1. We chose the Doctor’s House, which is a single house (the other houses are duplex). While they… Continue reading Admiralty Inlet Preserve Trails
Month: January 2017
Trail Eats: Three Warming Soups
This set of recipes was featured in our column we wrote. They are great recipes to have made up and stored in mason jars as well. Just add water and a quick cook, and a hot meal is ready. They are great for camping, backpacking, and prepping meals for bug out bags - or for… Continue reading Trail Eats: Three Warming Soups
Spicy Heat Muscle Rub
Cayenne Pepper, Ginger, and Turmeric, worked into coconut oil & beeswax makes a wonderful balm, for working into tired or hurt muscles. Much better than what you find in the store, and you can control what goes in. There is a few caveats: Keep away from your eyes, due to the pepper, and don't use,… Continue reading Spicy Heat Muscle Rub
Handcrafted Maraschino Cherries
I came across the basis of this recipe for making these boozy cherries in Modern Pioneering. I adapted the recipe by making my own grenadine syrup, so I could avoid artificial coloring and corn syrup. The original recipe called for almond extract, I used vanilla to get around the food allergy issue in our home… Continue reading Handcrafted Maraschino Cherries
Alternative Transportation or How I learned To Bike Again
In the end of August my minivan got hit. Thankfully no one was injured, but my van was totaled. Kirk bought me the van in 2010, and she was paid off. Sigh. In the waning days of summer, while I waited to see what would happen with my van, I just started walking everywhere. It… Continue reading Alternative Transportation or How I learned To Bike Again