Posts Tagged ‘life hack’
Camping: 101
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this before, but I love camping. And when I say “camping,” I don’t mean sleep-in-a-bed-with-the-windows-open glamping, I mean back in the woods, far away from human civilization, no-running-water camping. Myself, Pat, and Jonah atop a fin in Arches National Park My first time to go backpacking – where you’re really far…
Read More5 Simple Swaps for a Healthier Cinco de Mayo
Looking forward to some delicious Mexican food this holiday? Here are a few healthy substitutions to enjoy all of the flavor without feeling stuffed or over-full after a meal out for Cinco de Mayo. Fun facts about me: My birthday is Cinco de Mayo (and I love my birthday!) I speak Spanish fluently (es una…
Read MoreHow to Make Breakfast the BEST Meal of the Day
Quick facts about eating breakfast: As many as 1 in 4 people don’t eat breakfast (younger people tend to skip breakfast more often than older people) People who eat breakfast every day tend to weigh less than people who don’t The quality of breakfast makes a difference in weight outcomes (although we haven’t exactly figured…
Read MoreHealthy Halloween Treats
I haven’t been this excited about Halloween since I was a senior in high school when my parents finally let me dress up and go trick-or-treating for the first time since I was a kid, thus breaking their strict big-kids-don’t-beg-for-candy rule. I deftly talked my way into this by arguing that Halloween was an important American…
Read MoreA Butternut Sonnet (or Three)
As the autumn leaves set fire to the skythe garden now begins to fade away.A tale that tells of summer drawing nigh,kids back in school, no longer out to play. Amongst the dying vines of summertimefall and winter treasures speckle the earth.The vision of these is simply sublime;it’s hard for me to even count their…
Read MoreProper Meat Cooking Temperatures for Best Quality & Food Safety
Basil & Blue Burgers featured on the Peas & Hoppy Meal Guides For a foolproof way to cook roast, pork chops, and chicken breast perfectly every time, make sure to use this easy trick. When I first started cooking for myself, I began cooking with more plant-based proteins and cutting down on meat. I did…
Read MoreHow to Cook a Vegetable if you’ve Never Seen it Before
I was introduced to Kohlrabi when I moved to Colorado and found it at a local farmer’s market. Here how to prep and enjoy this veggie! A How-To Guide for Beginner (and Expert) Cooks One of the most intimidating things about cooking to me is trying something new – a new cooking technique, a new…
Read More5 Winter Squash to Stock up on this Fall
Watch: How to Stock up on these 5 Winter Squash this Fall Eating seasonal produce ensures you’re enjoying the tastiest, most nutritious produce available. Stock up on these squash to eat seasonally during the cold winter months… The seasons are changing, the leaves are falling – which means that summer produce will soon be gone.…
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