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Jake-a-Lope, Food Guru & The Appalachian Trail Thru Hike 2022
The husband and I will be starting our thru hike of the Appalachian Trail at the end of March! I’ve been trying to convince myself that I am just going along for moral support, it’s really “his hike”. But honestly, the reality of walking approximately 2180 miles is starting to sink in and….
Latest Posts From the Trail!
Roasted Beet & Fresh Mozzarella Stack with Thai Basil and Meyer Lemon
This dish started the way many of my favorite recipes do. With a plan, a fridge check, and a small disappointment. I usually reach for goat cheese when roasting beets. It’s the classic pairing, tangy and familiar. But after a thorough and very hopeful search of the fridge, there was no goat cheese to be…
Drops of God
(A Food Guru Review) When a series stops being background noise and becomes a sensory experience I don’t usually watch much TV. And when I do, it’s almost always in the background. Episodic shows humming along while I’m writing, designing living air-plant sculptures, testing a new recipe, or sketching out the shape of a story.…
Homemade Toum Garlic Dip (small batch)
Traditional Toum — Small Batch (about ½ cup) Need a bigger batch? Try this recipe. Perfect when you want the real thing without committing to a lifetime supply of garlic breath. ⸻ Ingredients • ¼ cup garlic cloves (about 10–12 cloves), peeled • ½ tsp kosher salt • ½–¾ cup neutral oil (grapeseed preferred) •…
Grilled Head-On Shrimp with Scratch Toum–Chimichurri Marinade
Served with Cheesy Grits or Polenta This is the kind of meal that invites you to slow down and get a little messy. Big head-on shrimp, marinated in garlicky sauces and grilled hot, then piled over creamy grits or polenta. It is rich, relaxed cooking meant to be eaten with your hands, shared at the…
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