Destinations, Food, Hiking, Travel

My 25 Favorite Places in Fort Collins, CO

I lived in Fort Collins for 4 years and got attached to 25 places. Don't read while hungry because 18 of those places are restaurants.

Food

High Protein Green Smoothie Recipe

Check out my favorite green smoothie recipe that is high in protein! Perfect for vegetarians!

Food, Health, Misc, Thoughts

How to Survive Your First Season Working on an Organic Farm

Are you considering working on an organic farm? Read these tips to make your first farm season a success!

Food

Let’s Talk about Stock: How to Make Vegetable Stock from Scraps

About once a week, I make a stew, stoup, soup, chili, whatever. I end up buying nearly four cans of chicken or vegetable stock for each soup.  Sure, those cans aren’t pricey but I love cutting out expenses especially if that involves homemade cookin’. I know, I know I could just add water instead of… Continue reading Let’s Talk about Stock: How to Make Vegetable Stock from Scraps

Food

Cold Brewed, Delicious, & Healthy: Yerba Mate Tea

I drank my first sip of Yerba Mate (mah TAY) while working a barista job at a natural foods grocery in Boulder, Colorado. Thinking the greenish tea tasted bitter and grassy, I switched back to coffee immediately. While researching for natural, healthy stimulants for a hiking trip, my boyfriend Ryan came across mate tea. We… Continue reading Cold Brewed, Delicious, & Healthy: Yerba Mate Tea