Backwoodsnbrush - Mountains N Stuff

Before I give in to emotional or boredom impulse eating I have to grab a task out of the jar. Breaking the instant gratification part of the cycle (in theory) and hopefully making it less likely that I eat without thinking about why I’m eating.

Rico in the Fall

Rico, Colorado

The quaint old mining town of Rico in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado.

Snow on the mountain by William Horton Via Flickr: Snow emphasizes the texture of the Cimarron Mountains as seen from Owl Creek Pass Road near Ridgway, Colorado.

x

ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH CREAMY ROMESCO & FARRO FROM VEGETARIAN HEARTLAND.

Roasted Vegetables with Creamy Romesco & Farro + a #VegHeartland GIVEAWAY!!!

Win a copy of Vegetarian ‘Ventures stunning new cookbook + a hand-blended artisan barbecue spice blend: Enter now!

Ps SHELLY’S ROMESCO WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE.

Chronicle Books

More>> http://www.kaleandcaramel.com/food/roasted-vegetables-with-creamy-romesco-farro-from-vegetarian-heartland/

Telluride Vista

Telluride, Colorado

View of the mountain village of Telluride, Colorado, from the Bridal Veil Falls Trail.

Happy Birthday, Colorado! On this day in 1876, Colorado became a state; we celebrate with a amazing photos from Handies Peak Wilderness Study Area - one of our favorites. 

The scenic quality of the Handies Peak Wilderness Study Area in Colorado is outstanding due to the interaction of mountainous landforms; multi-colored rock strata; diverse vegetation; and vast, open vistas. Handies Peak itself rises 14,048 feet over the area and is the highest point of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management outside of Alaska. This WSA also hosts 12 other peaks that rise over 13,000 feet, three major canyons, numerous small drainages, glacial cirques and three alpine lakes. The landscape a variety of volcanic, glacial and Precambrian formations. A rock glacier formation is also located at the head of American Basin.

This is an area perfect for hiking, backpacking, camping, mountain climbing and photography.  Guaranteed to inspire!

Photos by Bob Wick, Wilderness Specialist for BLM’s National Conservation Lands

Layers of Colorado

More of our amazing world

Compassionate insight lifts us all, www.compassmethods.com.

Creamed Avocado and Lime Chilled Pasta

Ingredients

1 1/2cup dry shell pasta or short pasta of your choice

1 ripe avocado

handful of cilantro, roughly chopped

1 1/2Tbsp lime juice

3Tbsp mayonnaise

1tsp garlic paste

salt & pepper

chopped cilantro and/or jalapeno for garnish

Instructions

Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Drain well, set aside to cool.

Peel avocado and remove the pit. Put it in a food processor together with chopped cilantro, lime juice, mayonnaise and garlic paste. Blend it until it’s creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste. (Cover it with plastic wrap and keep it in a refrigerator if you have time.)

Transfer the avocado sauce to a medium sized bowl. Add cooked pasta and toss them well. Sprinkle chopped cilantro and/or jalapeno on top.

Notes

I used chopped jalapeno on top for garnish but you can also put jalapeno in a food processor to blend in the sauce for spiciness.