Years ago, while staying near the Roosevelt Lodge in Yellowstone with my mom and sister, I fell in love with oatmeal. The lodge served these enormous bowls of Montana Milling Oatmeal with fresh blueberries, brown sugar, walnuts, and a small pitcher of milk on the side. It was marvelous. Prior to indulging in this heavenly … Continue reading Muesli: The Original Hippie Trail Cereal
Happy first weekend of Eco Challenge! If you've never heard of the Eco Challenge, it's an event sponsored by the Northwest Earth Institute, and it challenges participants to make changes to their environmental impact for fourteen days in a row. I think this quote from their site sums it up well: “Common wisdom says it … Continue reading tips for reducing waste (when out camping or backpacking)
Candy bar oatmeal: kid-tested, parent approved. Well, not parent approved, because I'm not a parent, but as a child-at-heart, this oatmeal is DELICIOUS. If you haven't tried overnight oats when you're out backpacking, I highly recommend it. You know those mornings when you want to get up early and get out of camp, and really … Continue reading Almond Joy Overnight Oats
