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Strawberry Salsa Recipe

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This post may contain affiliate links. Read my Privacy Policy. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. One trip to my local farmers market to get fresh strawberries for making this strawberry salsa, has changed my entire summer! I’ve really been on a salsa kick lately. Specifically fruit salsa. I mean, who knew fruit and corn chips went so well together?! But it doesn’t stop there. Strawberry salsa goes with so many dishes! Read on to find out how to use this delicious condiment. How To Pick The Best Strawberries For Strawberry Salsa Look for bright red colors when choosing the freshest strawberries. They should be firm, a nice deep red, and they should have bright, green stems and/or leaves. Can Strawberry Salsa Be Made Ahead? It can be made one day in advance. You want it to be as fresh as possible before serving it. Ideas For Using Strawberry Salsa Serve this fruit-filled salsa with plant-based tacos for a summer meal that’s healthy, delicious, and...

How and Why To Start Rucking

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I’ve often said that walking is the human condition , but I’d like to amend that to be more accurate: loaded walking—or rucking—is the human condition. Normal unloaded walking is an important part of being an active, able human and lays the ideal foundation for a healthy fitness level. However, it can and should be elevated with occasional (or regular) walking while bearing weight. For example, when hunting-gathering hominids walked the 12 miles back from a successful hunt, they carried the 40-pound haunch of the antelope on their shoulders—or the woven basket full of tubers, fruits, and honeycomb. When Roman legionnaires marched 18.5 miles in a day they also carried a pack weighing 45 pounds. Then they proceeded to build a defensive fort for two hours. When kids walked to school (before the ubiquity of miles-long SUV-laden drop off lines), they wore bags full of books. Hell, the entire premise of obligate bipedalism is that it lets you walk while carrying things–tools, building ma...

Feels Like Summer

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I’ve been alternating humming this song and Watermelon Sugar all week! I just started this Elin Hilderbrand beach read (which I may already have read?!). And think we’ve already gone through a whole can of sunscreen mist .  Feels Like Summer This is the absolute best time of year! Summer is such a state of mind. Everyone is just more relaxed and social. There are more parties, more patio dinners, and more vacations. I also just love being outside so much.  Happy Hour at Eastwood Farm One Friday night we had no plans so we up and went to Eastwood Farm Winery for sips and live music.  It’s so pretty up there, and they have a food truck most nights, including an oyster truck! It’s also super kid friendly. Check out the contents of this kids’ cheese board and juice flight!!!  Mommy juice flight.  Noodle bowl with a chicken skewer Family Reunion for Aunt Barbara! Thomas’s aunt celebrated a big birthday milestone and we gathered at his parents’ hou...