Slurp-a-licious Gochujang Noodles
As the weather starts getting cooler, I inevitably begin craving warm soupy, saucy, noodly dishes. These vegan gochujang noodles (a backcountry-friendly adaptation of Rainbow Plant …
Retrospective: Meal Planning for the West Coast Trail
Recently, I spent a week on Vancouver island, hiking the West Coast Trail. I wrote about my process and my meal plan in the last …
Food Planning for the West Coast Trail
I’m about to embark on a 7-day hike on the iconic West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island. Planning out the rations for multi-day hikes such …
Backcountry Basics: Coconut Couscous and Red Lentils
If you’re looking for a super easy recipe to start cooking your own meals in the backcountry, then this is it. In this post, we’ll …
Backcountry Comfort Foods: Vegan “Chicken” Noodle Soup
Growing up, chicken soup was one of my favourite things. Typically, my mom would make a creamy form of it, with a generous sprinkle of …
Flavourful Backcountry Minestrone Soup
I started making backcountry meals by using Knorr sides or ramen as a base and then dressing it up. In this recipe, we’ll start with …
Hearty High-Protein Mexican Quinoa Bowl
Quinoa seems to be a little contentious, but if you like it as much as I do, then you’ll love this recipe. Did you know …
Hiking Through the Highlands of Guatemala: Day 3
If you’re starting with this post, you can read part 1 here. Santa Clara is nestled at the base of Rostro Maya (also called the Indian …
Hiking Through the Highlands of Guatemala: Day 2
If you’re starting with this post, you can read part 1 here. At 6.30 AM, one of the guides came knocking: it was time to …
2023: The Highlights
I love posts that look back on the year. Personally, Jan 01 is an arbitrary date to start the year, and not every culture follows …