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Creamy Vegetable Risotto ala Instant Pot

March 14, 2021 No Comments

Easy to make, creamy in texture, and full of nutritious vegetables, this vegetarian Instant Pot risotto is a great substitute for the classic stove top version.

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Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Broth

March 12, 2021 No Comments

Make your own organic vegetable broth quickly in an Instant Pot.

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Lentil Sloppy Joes

March 7, 2021 No Comments

Rich barbecue sauce, lentils, brown rice and peppers = a healthy, plant-based comfort food. Serve on toasted bread or potatoes for a fast, nutritious meal.

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2 Seasoning Recipes: Taco and Lemon Pepper

February 28, 2021 No Comments

Flavorful seasonings make really good meals! Use these 2 blends to season a variety of foods such as soups, salads, Mexican dishes and snacks.

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Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries (Dairy Free)

February 21, 2021 No Comments

Simple, wholesome ingredients, oatmeal, blueberries, toasted almonds, apple juice and maple syrup make this warm, vegan breakfast sweet, nutty and filling.

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Roasted Sweet Potato & Quinoa Salad on Toasted Kale

February 14, 2021 No Comments

This nutritious vegan recipe combines the caramel-roasted flavor of sweet potatoes, pungent shallots and a tangy mustard dressing. Serve hot or cold.

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Brazilian Bean Stew (Vegetarian)

February 7, 2021 No Comments

There is nothing better than a hearty, hot soup to warm you on a cold winter day. This vegetarian recipe is influenced by a Brazilian national favorite, Feijoada, which means Black Bean Stew.

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Apple-Jalapeno Cornbread; Allergen-free!

November 15, 2020 No Comments

Sweet, tangy and moist cornbread recipe perfect for vegan and allergen free diets. Free of egg, gluten, dairy, soy and nuts and easy to make!

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Hike for H2O – Week 2

July 12, 2020 No Comments

I am trail walking a minimum of 4 miles each day to raise awareness and dollars for water poverty. Check out my week 2 hikes, #9 – 15.

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Hike for H2O – Week 1.1 hikes

June 22, 2020 No Comments

Hike for H2O has launched! Participants aim to walk 4 miles during the program period. I have committed to walk 4 trail miles each of the 65 days. Check out my first 8 hikes.

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Tart and Spicy Quinoa Salad

June 19, 2020 No Comments

Granny smith apples, spicy jalapenos, sweet bell peppers and tangy quinoa create a flavorful salad!

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Hike for H2O

June 2, 2020 No Comments

Get outdoors, hike a trail and benefit those in need of clean water. Hike for H2O is a virtual hiking event that raises money for new wells in Africa.

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Ease into hiking, safely

March 20, 2020 No Comments

Get outside, take deep breaths enjoy some peace. The fear and stress of COVID-19 is harmful to your mental and emotional state. Take a walk in the woods and try social distancing in a positive environment.

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Reflections on hiking the AT through Virginia

March 1, 2020 No Comments

Many hikers keep a journal of their journey. I take pictures and write blogs, most of which are never published. As a guest on the “Jester” Section Hiker Podcast, I was asked to read a journal entry and I chose this blog to share with the listeners.

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A Trail Story: Hitching a Ride in Shenandoah National Park

February 10, 2020 No Comments

Hitchhiking, picking up strangers and making new friends. It is all part of the Appalachian Trail backpacking experience!

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A day in Joshua Tree National Park

December 17, 2019 2 Comments

With only 7 hours to spend in Joshua Tree, we explored the various regions of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts, enjoying a nice sampling of the landscape in this California National Park.

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Hiking life: a dog’s perspective

December 9, 2019 No Comments

Faith and Toro, avid hiking dogs, share their thoughts on what life is like as hiking and backpacking labrador retrievers.

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What’s in a (trail) name?

November 20, 2019 No Comments

What is in a trail name? A story! And a connection to a family of long distance hikers.

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Applesauce – the perfect hiking snack

November 16, 2019 No Comments

Watching my infant granddaughter eat applesauce from a reusable pouch has inspired a nutritious and easy to eat hiking snack!

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Kimmel’s Overlook on the Appalachian Trail, Bethel, PA

November 2, 2019 No Comments

Hiking goal met: gentle trek and views of Pennsylvania fall foliage.

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A Comedy of Errors: Section Hiking the AT through Georgia

October 20, 2019 No Comments

Despite detailed planning, adventures sometimes go awry. It is those experiences that make the funniest and most memorable trail stories!

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    • I have the #mondayblues 

I’m missing:

🔹My daughter, Morgan, the entertainment captain and a performer in the Cabaret Rouge
🔹Uninterrupted time with family
🔹The great shows by crew staff and guest performers
🔹The ports and excursions
🔹The caring staff, especially Vikas and Fernando, who made sure my food was allergy friendly
🔹The daily sunrise lattes and fresh squeezed orange juice 

#mondayblues #monday #mondaymood #mondaymonday #cruise #cruisetime #mscseashore #liveperformance #cabaret #cabaretshow #dancers #caribbean #beach #excursion #adventure #blue #bluewater #bluesky #fun #vacation #travel #grateful #memories #vacay #vacationhighlights
    • I am rejuvenated! A day visit to the Virgin Islands National Park included a short hike and swim in Cinnamon Bay. 

The hike was only 2 miles, but the view from the top was lovely.  We passed through the ruins of a sugar cane factory, established in the early 1700’s and the remnants of American Hill Great House, popular in the early 1800’s. 

The trail is dotted with Saw Palmettos.  A bay leaf scent along the trail.

After the hike, we walked to Cinnamon Bay Beach, where we had the majority of the beach to ourselves. 

A mother and son sat in a little nook surrounded by boulders.  A brief chat brought the unexpected.  The mother was born and raised in my hometown.  What are the chances of us both being on the same solitary beach on the same day?

Fresh forest air, salty sea water and a lively conversation with a new acquaintance has emptied all of the cobwebs from my brain. 

#peaceful #happy #joy #lovely #hike #hiker #cinnamonbay #stjohn #virginislands #palmetto  #clearwater #carribeansea #vacationmode  #usvi #usvirginislands #vacation #hikemoreworryless #travel #relax #beach #sand #sandandsea #sandandsky #trail #trees #viewfromthetop 

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    • Even at sea level, I can find a way to get a view from above! 🪂

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    • Mason Dixon Trail Map 3: Wago Junction to Trinity Church Road, Wrightsville.

Approximately 8 miles of this section hugs the coast of the Susquehanna River. Views of the river, birds, kayakers and the small islands in the water make this a peaceful walk.  There are also cool historical sites such as the Wrightsville fire kilns.

The trail meanders through Highpoint Park, a grassy exposed “high point” overlooking the Susquehanna River and surrounding area.

1. Susquehanna River and Veterans Memorial bridge
2. Railroad tracks along Second Street in Saginaw
3. Codorus Creek
4. Swallowtail butterflies swarmed River Farm Road
5. Wildcat Run
6. Susquehanna and a lone heron
7. Walking through a culvert under Long Level Road
8. Historic Wrightsville Kilns
9. Highpoint County Park
10. Mason Dixon sign at Highpoint Park

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    • “Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.” ~ ☀️Walt Whitman ☀️

#inspiration #motivation #inspirationalquote #positiveattitude #waltwhitman #sun #sunshine #sunrise_shotz #orangesky #goldensky #sunriseview #clouds #sunrise_pics #sky #sunrise_and_sunsets
    • Mountain laurel blooms make a beautiful hike even prettier. 

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    • The Brandywine Trail is close to my granddaughter’s home, therefore I have been walking it with her each Friday when I am on nanny-duty.  It is 1 of 4 trail systems that, when linked, create the PA Quad Crown, a 400ish mile loop. (The other trails: Mason Dixon ☑️, Appalachian Trail ☑️, Horse Shoe Trail)

Last week, Lenny and I completed the last of the dirt trail sections through local/state parks and nature preserves. 🙌 Today, we embarked on the urban section through Downingtown.  I am unsure how much more she will do with me, since the remainder is on roadways.  Fingers crossed for sidewalk bordered streets. 🤞

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    • The Mason Dixon Trail is a trail system, meaning it is more than just dirt pathways.  The “trail” also includes roads. 

Map 2: 7.1 miles through Pinchot State Park and 15+ on country (and some busy roads).

Pinchot is lovely and my dogs loved cooling off in the lake (where I used to row on a local crew team). 

Most of the roads bordered beautiful farmland, although the crossing of Interstate 83 was tricky.  Note the confusing signage: No pedestrians and a blue blaze. 

I saw Sasquatch!  He is standing guard at the BDH Custom Chain Saw Carving.  Pretty cool art!

The map ends near the Susquehanna River, where the trail follows the water for almost 100 miles.

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    • Another day with Lenny Mae!  6 miles in Brandywine Creek State Park. 

1. Honeysuckle everywhere!  Smells so good 😊 
2. Brandywine Creek in DE
3. Phlox
4. Philadephia fleabane
5. Do you know the name of this?
6. A tattooed tree ☹️
7-9. Lenny doesn’t like her sunshade, but likes pulling my ear 🤷‍♀️

PS - she’s getting heavy!

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    • Waterfalls: powerful, exhilarating and yet peaceful and calming …

Please turn the sound on💦💙

📍Hector Falls near Lake Seneca, FIngerlakes, NY

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    • Here are some highlights from Map 1 of the Mason Dixon Trail System. 

This section begins on Whiskey Springs Road, intersecting the AT and travels on country roads, through PA State Gamelands, and ends at Pinchot State Park. 

How cute is that donkey in the barn?  The gamelands were fun for my dogs, but we were all covered in ticks!  The country roads were quaint, and crossing Rt 15 was BRUTAL! 

Click the Mason Dixon Trail link in my Linktree bio for details about the 200 mile trail system and my adventure.

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    • “We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”

 ~ Native American proverb

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