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Brody Stories: Hiking Abraham & Ellen VT

By Jessica

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Oh! Hi again! Hi Hi HHIIEEEE!

In case you didn’t have the pleasure of meeting me before,
my name is Brody, I was adopted by my mom and dad not too long ago, and most
of the time
they are the best parents in the whole world.

Ya know I really love that they love the outdoors as much as
I do, but sometimes my mom is a little too crazy about it.

Last weekend best friend Baxter came over to my Grand-momma
Chucks house and spent the night so that our moms could take us hiking the next
day.

I was so excited I got up a couple times in the night and my
mom had to put me back to sleep, but eventually she finally got her lazy butt
up and we drove all the way up to Bristol VT. We left Baxter’s moms car in Jerusalem at the Jerusalem trail head
and took my mom’s car to the Lincoln Gap Trail head. The road up there was
REALLY steep, and Baxter and I were all excited because we knew we would get to
play in the woods soon.

The Lincoln Gap trail up to Abraham was super easy for me, but I had to
keep going back to check on my mom, she’s a lot slower than I am. I had a
little trouble with a couple of the scrambles, but I got through them all on my
own, and after 2.6 miles we were at the top. We had to go on the leash then
because of the vegetation up there, but that was ok, I was ready for a snack and
a little break, plus it was pretty.

 

Next we hiked along the ridge, for about 3.7 miles. It was
pretty easy and a nice walk, Baxter and I had a good time racing up and racing
back to our moms. We got to take little a break near Sugar Bush, and a quick stop to read the sign on Lincoln peak, then by the
time we finally hit Mount Ellen I was starting to feel tired. Luckily Mom took
a break and I got to take a quick nap in the soft grass before we started to descend
the 4.3 miles down the mountain. The first part was pretty rocky, and steep,
but then it flattened out some and was easy downhill walking the rest of the
way out.

When we finally got to the car our moms told us that they
were left the keys in the other car, so we had to keep walking down the road to
the country store and wait for my Grand-momma to come save us. She’s the best.

It was a lot of fun, and also super tiring. I did nothing
but sleep on the way home, and all the next day. Mom was pretty much there with
me since we hiked a total of about 12 miles (including the 1.4 to the store).
 

Welp that’s all for now! Have a great weekend!!

Oh P.S. My mom wants me to give a shout out to Carrie for some awesome pictures of me!

August 23, 2013 December 4, 2017 Filed Under: Camping/Hiking Tagged With: Brody, Camping/hiking, Summer

Summer Days & Chimichurri Pasta

By Jessica

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There are so many reasons to love summer.

Fall is fast approaching and I’m already nostalgic about
those chill summer nights.

This recipe is one of my favorite summer dishes; it’s easy,
bright, fresh and great either warm or cold. It pairs well with so many other
dishes, that it’s a standard side on our table this time of year.

Chimichurri Pasta

1 cup parsley

¼ cup cilantro

4 cloves of garlic

¼ cup olive oil

¼ cup red wine vinegar

½ tsp cumin

½ tsp paprika

Salt & pepper to taste

1 box pasta of choice

1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half

¼ cup red onion, chopped

½ a red or yellow pepper chopped (Optional)

½ tbsp parmesan cheese (optional)

Place all ingredients from parsley to salt and pepper in a blender
and blend until smooth. Prepare pasta cording to instructions. Drain the pasta,
and place in a large bowl along with tomatoes, onions and peppers. Pour the
sauce over the top and toss. Serve chilled or warm with a little parmesan if
desired.

 

What are some of your favorite things about summer?

August 10, 2013 December 1, 2017 Filed Under: Recipe Tagged With: Summer

I LOVE Camping

By Jessica

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All Chuck wanted for his birthday was to go camping for a long weekend.
We were lucky enough to have this beautiful lake all to ourselves for four whole days.
There is something so inspiring about being in the wilderness out of touch with “real life” for a while.
This is why I love backcountry camping.

July 30, 2013 December 4, 2017 Filed Under: Camping/Hiking Tagged With: Camping/hiking, Summer

Summer Food Fetishes

By Jessica

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That title is seductive right?

I think we all have changes in our eating habits when the
seasons change, that’s pretty much a given. I thought it would be fun to talk
about some of the things that I have really been stuffing my face with lately.

Fresh fruit. Can this be any more obvious? I have already
been strawberry picking, and am seriously looking forward to going again for
some blue berries, black caps, and raspberries. To me homemade smoothies are a
winter thing, when frozen fruit is as good as your are gonna get, now that everything
is fresh and delicious I could stuff myself ever single meal with just fruit.

Ice cream. Ha like this needs an explanation. Death by
chocolate is my absolute favorite.

Tuna. I mean it can’t get much easier or cheaper if you ask
me. Plus I don’t have to cook it, which with my teeny tiny kitchen that has
massive windows to let the summer heat in that is a good thing. Lately I am in
love with this tuna apple salad recipe
that I kind of just tossed together, the freshness from the apple, and the
crunch in the nuts makes it an awesome summer lunch.

Kabobs. I mean nothing really says summer more than a
deliciously grilled kabob. There are about a million different ways you can
make kabobs, by switching up what’s on your stick, or the marinade that it’s
made in. Here is my it’s-hot-and-I’m-lazy pesto kabob recipe.

Pesto Shrimp & Veggie Kabobs

2 tbs prepared pesto

1 tbs olive oil

2 tsp lemon juice

12 medium, precooked frozen shrimp, defrosted

8 cherry tomatoes

1 red onion, peeled and quatered

1 yellow (or red) pepper, cut into 1-2 inch pieces

In a large bowl add all ingredients and toss lightly. Place
any combination of shrimp and vegetables on skewers, and cook for 2-3 minutes
per side, or until desired doneness. Serve warm.

Boos. Don’t get me wrong I like boos all year round, but
there is something about a super cold alcoholic beverage by the lake that just
makes me say ahhh. Check out some of my favorites in this post.

 Grilled Sweet Potato. It’s so easy, and a perfect healthy side dish that is reminiscent of its fried bretheren. Directions: peel, slice, plop (on the grill), cook (till soft, 5-10 mins), and sprinkle with salt.

What are some of your favorite summer foods?

July 28, 2013 February 12, 2018 Filed Under: Recipe Tagged With: Favorites, Summer

Chicken Caesar Buger & Simple Caesar Dressing

By Jessica

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I really love these burgers, for one they remind me of home
since Miss Amy used to make them all the time, and secondly since the price of
beef right now is sky high, using chicken is a great alternative, while still
getting by burger cravings covered, plus it’s a little leaner.
The burgers themselves are clean, as is the whole wheat
roll, and the veggies, the thick Caesar dressing I made to top the burgers
however….
Whatever, a tablespoon isn’t gonna kill you and it’s SO good
together! Plus you can use the dressing on a salad the next day.

Chicken Caesar Burgers

1 lb Ground Chicken

3 cloves of garlic, minced

4 anchovies, finely Chopped

1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

2 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley

1 tsp pepper

In a large bowl combine all ingredients. Using your hands shape
the meat mixture into 3-4 burger patties. Place on a preheated grill and cook
for 5-6 minutes a side, or until patties are firm anc golden brown. Serve warm
on bread, with your choice of toppings.

Simple Caesar Dressing

2 cloves of Garlic, minced

4 anchovy fillets, minced

2 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

In a small bowl whisk together all ingredients, until well
combined. For a finer dressing place whole cloves of garlic, chopped anchovies,
and parsley into a blender with a little oil first. The dressing can be kept in
the fridge for about a week.

July 23, 2013 December 1, 2017 Filed Under: Recipe Tagged With: Chicken, Condiment, Summer

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Hi, I'm Jessica. I'm an herbalist living in the great northeast with my husband Chuck, our two little boys, our dog Brody and a flock of chickens. I'm all about real, good food and good times with awesome people. I spend a lot of time outside, in my garden, and concocting potions and helping people feel their best. I also like tea, reading, and about a million other hobbies. I'm so happy your here on this adventure with me.

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