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Eating on the road

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With all the COVID restrictions on restaurants and Scott not liking takeout service, we've gotten pretty good at planning meals for days we are out and about. We've basically taken to tailgating... a lot! It is nice though that it means having a hot meal to warm up after a day of playing in the snow and I'm not going to lie - it is also a good excuse to eat instant noodles because it is fast and easy and warming!  

For overnight stays, we end up doing instant pot meals like one-pot spaghetti or chili, or easy meals like a cheese plate or sandwiches. It does save on $ so that's definitely nice but man, I can't wait to go out to restaurants again!


Beef and barley soup lunch at Mt Baker.

Chillin' with Chili at Crystal Mountain.

Beautiful but cold picnic in Wenatchee


Little girl loving her hot ramen over Blewitt Pass

Jook after sledding at Crystale Springs

Chicken Noodle Soup in the snow at Salmon Ridge.

Pho bowls under the ferry awning at Diablo Lake.

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  1. MWMarch 11, 2021 at 11:43 AM

    Can you share your favorite one-pot Instant Pot recipes? I'm always looking for good ones!

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    1. MayMarch 15, 2021 at 10:59 PM

      Lots of soups! We did Beef and Barley soup - just use the saute function to brown the beef and veggies before dumping in a broth and barley.

      And the one pot spaghetti one I used was from Amy + Jackie, but using a short cut of Rao's sauce because it's just so much easier!

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  2. WMarch 14, 2021 at 7:58 PM

    Yum! I'd be happy to eat noodle soups after a cold day on the mountain.

    Have you done savory (or sweet) oatmeal yet? That's pretty easy and filling too!

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    1. MayMarch 15, 2021 at 11:00 PM

      No oatmeal yet but that's a good one we can do because you can add your own toppings!

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