The Lean Green Bean

Ha Ling Peak {Canmore}

Ha Ling mountain

Sometimes when Bartek and I are talking about life, I’ll exclaim, “I want to climb mountains!” Seeing the plans immediately forming in his eyes, I always make sure to clarify: “Metaphorical mountains, that is!”

I’m never afraid of challenges or grand schemes; when it comes to life, I’m always willing to work hard and take [...]

The Difficulty in Being Healthy with a Partner

Bartek and Miranda

Hey Everyone!

The topic of today’s post is something I’ve been struggling with for awhile. It was an issue before I moved to London and continues to be even now that I’m settled here. Specifically, I have a real problem maintaining a healthy lifestyle when I’m with Bartek!

When I’m alone, I have no [...]

Checking in {London}

Hi Everyone!

It’s been awhile since I posted last, so I thought I’d check in!

I’ve been doing pretty well here in London, aside from practically melting from the heat! Seriously, it has been around 40 degrees with the humidity for the past few days. Fortunately, I think that tomorrow it’ll cool down, a bit. [...]

The Vertical World #3 Facing the Guardian of Jasper Part II

Pyramid Mountain

Facing the Guardian of Jasper: Climbing Jasper’s Highest Peak

Hey Everyone! Today we have the conclusion to last week’s Mountain Monday’s Post- Part I: The Long Way Up. Thanks again Bartek for this gripping account! PS I’m never going climbing with you :p

PART II: The Dangerous Way Down

Three Things Thursday #4

salmon buckwheat

1. Do you ever find a recipe that sounds sooo good when you read it and then when you try it, it’s a complete flop?? That happened to me yesterday night!

Introducing… Maple Salmon!!!

I came across this recipe on the back of the package, which means it should taste EXTRA good (but for [...]

The Vertical World #2: Facing the Guardian of Jasper

Facing the Guardian of Jasper: Climbing Jasper’s Highest Peak

Happy Monday! Bartek is here to give us another thrilling account of the mountains. You can also check out the first installment of The Vertical World.

 

PART I: The Long Way Up

For this week’s Mountain Monday post, I want to revisit one of my [...]

Fitness Friday

Just a quick post for today… I’m headed off to my orientation bright and early!

But first a recap: Bartek and I spent the day at UWO yesterday taking care of some school business. It was the first time either of us saw the campus. Needless to say, we were pretty enchanted with the view!

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Mountains Monday: Cottonwood Slough

Cottonwood slough

You should know by now that I love the mountains. So, after the popularity of Bartek’s post from last week, I thought it might be a fun idea to start a regular mountain feature on Mondays! This week, I’d like to share with you all a hike Bartek and I did in April 2010. The [...]

The Vertical World #1

Vertical world2

Hey all, I’ve convinced my darling Bartek to contribute an occasional post to Miranda’s Munchies regarding his mountain obsession hobby. His trips are always so exciting, that I’m sure you’ll love them. Maybe one day I’ll work up the courage to join him…

On the Summit

Mt. Fairview, Lake Louise, Banff National Park [...]

Forgotten Fruit Salad

Fruit Salad

Hey all!

Do any of you have that meal, the one you enjoyed so much as a kid, but haven’t really had it since? Well for me, that meal is fruit salad. When I was a kid, my grandmother use to make it for all of us with a side of butterscotch ripple ice cream. [...]