I came across Cascade Alpine on Instagram and ordered their taster box. It is 5 meals, with 3 dinners and 2 breakfasts, so I split the reviews into 2. Oh, and it comes in a cute little box indeed. The little things make me smile. The taster box ships free and comes out to about… Continue reading Food Finds: Cascade Alpine Dinners
Food Finds: Ramen Round Up
You blink, and there are new kinds of ramen on the market, or, as my Korean-obsessed 14-year-old would lecture me, "It's Ramyeon, Mooooooommmmmm," while rolling his eyes at me. Thanks, buddy. I let him pick out a couple of types last weekend, and I picked up Peanut Butter ones that I tried when he wasn't… Continue reading Food Finds: Ramen Round Up
Morgan’s Grove Park Pollinator Garden
It's still summer until September 22nd, and it is still summer most days, but this morning it was 68°, with only a high of 76° predicted. Lower humidity and a nice wind held the bugs back. That's dreamy hiking weather in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. We decided to go to Morgan's Grove Park… Continue reading Morgan’s Grove Park Pollinator Garden
Ube Oatmeal
Ube has taken over food and become the hipster ingredient. Which is cool because it is easier to source now. However, you have to be careful to buy the real thing and not a fake. Brands will put "Ube" on the packaging, but it will be Okinawan purple sweet potato, not the native Filipino purple… Continue reading Ube Oatmeal
Commercial Meal Review: Trail Goods Company Meals
A newer company on the market, Trail Goods Company, is from Colorado and offers four innovative meal choices. We picked up two to try out. Stir-Fried Beef Noodles. It is $16.99 for a 2-serving bag. The sodium is a bit high for my taste. But if you split it as an actual 2-person meal, it… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Trail Goods Company Meals