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French Onion soup

Although this has cheese, it only has 13 g of fat, so as an occasional treat it’s a great soup: 6 portions 1 and 1/2 lb mild onions 2 Yukon gold potatoes 3 Tbsp butter 1 cup white wine 5

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Food Gathering

This morning was still dark when I got up and not quite bouncing with energy but never the less got ready for a hike. My friend Monika went with me and we drove to the canyon  not the altitude top

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Must lessen the load

Already I’ve learned to pack less. After reading this great forum on www.caminodesantiago.me which is filled with tips, advice and cheering section when it get’s tough. These ‘pilgrims’ are a wonderful community to know and from all over the world.

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Mango Arugula Salad

2 Tbs orange juice 2 Tbs olive oil 1 Tbs  each fresh cilantro and chives 1 lime, zested, juiced and divided 1 and 1/2 tsp white wine vinegar pinch of cayenne pepper 1 med ripe avocado 6 cups baby arugula/spinach

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Morning hike in stretched boots

Yesterday was a fairly busy day. I packed my back pack with nearly all the needed things to try out this weekend at the canyon for a lengthy hike. Already it’s over 20 lbs and not all is in there.

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Roasted Peacock

In my last post, I mentioned that my father had given me a recipe for roasted peacock.  I thought for sure he was joking.  But here’s the recipe, just in case: The young peacock should be killed 3 days prior

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Waiting….

Phone calls are becoming more frequent with family and friends wanting to know the test results from the VATS. (Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery). The first result was incorrect and my Doctor ordered a new test from the Mayo Clinic. We

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Chilled Soup on Hot Day

After yesterday’s hike and heat, it would’ve been great to come home to a cold soup. This one is very simple, very healthful and very good. With only 170 cals and 1 g fat, it’s ideal too. Chillded  Melon Soup:

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Bavarian Slims- perfect for Camino

After reading the book “To the Field of Stars’ and describtions of food in Spain while on the Camino, I am convinced that this cookie would be a perfect snack. Lightweight, chock-full of wonderful ingredients and perfectly filling with a

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