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Old school cooking – Lentils and Sausage

Posted onApril 10, 2019April 26, 2019AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

Part recipe, part food history. A dish I haven’t had in a long time with roots pre-Roman Empire. All with a 21st-century twist; made with a rice cooker. Read More …

Italian-American Sunday Gravy recipe

Posted onFebruary 12, 2019February 13, 2019AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

I made a batch of Neapolitan Ragu this past weekend. Better known as tomato sauce. Or “Sunday Gravy.” Read More …

Giving Thanks

Posted onNovember 23, 2016December 31, 2016AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A more personal entry. I am thankful for what is in my life. The outdoors is part of it. Read More …

Pecorino Romano cheese – fantastic hiking food

Posted onMay 26, 2016November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags17 Comments

A tribute to an ancient food for traveling on foot that still works well today. Read More …

Musings on macaroni and Sunday gravy

Posted onOctober 7, 2015November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A rainy and drizzly fall day is good for making some slow cooked food. And ruminating on cultural identity. Read More …

Day hiking feast – Peppers and Eggs

Posted onSeptember 17, 2015November 8, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

An old classic that is easy to make and works well for pre- day hike breakfast and during the hike for lunch. Read More …

Italian Sunday Gravy

Posted onDecember 1, 2010June 20, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

If you can’t tell by some of the references to cooking in my hiking documents, I love food. The cooking, the eating, the enjoying of it all with friends.