October 2011 - Chino House

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili

October 28, 2011 - 3:06 pm | recipes

I have noticed that it’s been a while since I posted a new recipe. I think there are a couple of reasons for that. One is that October is so busy at our house that I tend to get on autopilot and fix the same five to seven meals over and over again. And the other is that for a while I have been getting all my new cooking inspiration almost exclusively from the website 101 Cookbooks, which is authored by Heidi Swanson. She also has a cookbook out that looks so good to me. I have yet to make … Continue reading →

Banff Hiking Trails: Larch Valley

October 3, 2011 - 3:13 pm | taido, travel

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On Taido’s birthday we did what was maybe the most beautiful hike I’ve ever seen. We hiked through Larch Valley up to Sentinel Pass which leaves from Moraine Lake. Moraine Lake is very near Lake Louise and is similar in that a trail runs along one side of it while the other side is steep rocks rising from the lake. Lots of more strenuous hikes leave the meandering trails that run along both lakes, but one could probably be happy walking along the lake for a long time as both lakes are exceptionally beautiful. However, there are lots of other … Continue reading →