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Kayaking The Great Salt Lake – Salt Lake City, Utah
The time had come to try out the new kayaks (look for my kayak review later this week), and we could not have asked for better weather, or a better place to take them, than The Great Salt Lake! Before heading out, I not only checked the weather and water conditions for the day, but decided to do a little research on the lake itself. There are some interesting facts about the lake that I found out. We probably are all aware that the lake is salty, but just how salty? The salinity of the lake actually changes very frequently due to the level of the lake water. The…
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Margarita Guacamole and Chips
Happy Cinco De Mayo! The perfect excuse to make guacamole and chips – not that one needs an excuse! Even if you just want to celebrate the beautiful spring weather with a bar-b-que and all the fixings, you need to include Margarita Guacamole and Chips! It is an easy, fresh dip, with an adult twist to it that sets it apart from other guacamole! Besides, who doesn’t love homemade guacamole? It is so much better than store bought! And nothing compliments your homemade guacamole like a big bowl of homemade chips! So take a few minutes to chop and dice, and get ready to celebrate! ¡Es muy bueno! What you will…
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Not Your Mother’s Fruitcake
Wait! Before you stop reading right here, because you hate fruitcake – your mother’s, and everyone else’s, you need to know this is not really a fruitcake! At least not in the sense of a Christmas time, doorstop, re-gift type of fruitcake. This is more of a banana bread, meets carrot cake, meets applesauce spice cake, baked in a loaf pan, kind of cake. The result is nothing short of pure deliciousness, topped with a rich creamy frosting. One slice of this sweet, moist, delicious bread (cake), and you will be hooked! So gather up your ingredients, and let’s get baking! What you will need for the bread: 2…
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Twelve Mile Hot Springs – Hiking in Wells, Nevada
Nevada, the number one state for the most naturally occurring hot springs, is home to over 300 of them! Most of them are located on public land, but there are some that are located on private land and ranches. We had the opportunity this weekend to visit one of these little gems, which happens to be located on private property. The owners of the property are gracious enough to open the hot springs to the public. This being said, it is important that everyone do their part to keep the land, as well as the springs, as natural and litter free as it should be. They do not prohibit food…
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Hearty Breakfast Scones
Whether you are looking for something different for breakfast, or looking for a fulfilling bite on the go, look no further than this hearty breakfast scone! Packed full of fresh eggs, veggies, cheese, and delicious bacon and sausage, it’s like a farmers omelet all wrapped into a buttery, biscuit-y scone. I love scones. I love eating scones, almost as much as I love making them. My problem was finding a recipe that I truly liked. After trying quite a few recipes that I found online, only to be disappointed with the end result, I decided to make my own recipe. What I came up with is a “basic” scone…
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Recreation Outlet in Salt Lake City, UT – Bargain shopping at its best!
Once in awhile you stumble upon a really great deal, in a really unsuspecting place. Such was the case a couple of weeks ago while spending the day in Salt Lake City. I had been wanting to buy a kayak for about the past two years. I had only been once, but ever since that one time, I was hooked! We had spent an evening kayaking down the Missouri River in Montana. I went with a friend and her sister, who had both been kayaking many times before. I borrowed one of their kayaks, and got the quick rundown on how to get in it, and more importantly, stay in…
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Hiking Table Rock in Boise, Idaho
Welcome to the inaugural post for Scout N’ About! Today’s adventure finds us in the beautiful Northwest state of Idaho. Idaho may be famous for its potatoes (and, to be honest, they may actually taste a little bit better here), but there are a lot of other reasons to visit besides their spuds. Although, if you have a sweet tooth, or a fondness for nostalgic candy, the Idaho Candy Company is located in downtown Boise and they make those famous little Idaho Spud candies right there. Along with the typical hustle and bustle of a city, Boise offers something that not too many other cities have to offer – hiking. …