“I like the mountains because they make me feel small, they help me sort out what’s important in life.”
― Mark Obmascik
Drone Flying Over Colorado
I just wanted to share with you guys this video that my friend took during his vacations in Colorado.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Colorado’s Famous Chili Verde (Colorado Green Chili)
Hello my friends,
I’m having some family visiting me for the weekend, I’m thinking and showing them the best of Colorado since it’s their first time here.
So, to welcome them I will be serving the most famous Colorado’s dish “The Green Chili”
I will be sharing the recipe with you and also some pictures so you can have an idea of what I’m talking about.
Making it will take you 2 hrs which will be worth the 5 minutes that it will last in front of you.
For this recipe you will need:
INGREDIENTS
- 3 Anaheim chiles
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into rough 1-inch chunks
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
- 1 medium yellow onion, cut into small dice
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro with tender stems
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- One 16-ounce can crushed tomatillos
- 4 cups chicken stock
- Tortilla chips and lime wedges, for serving.
DIRECTIONS
heat the oven to 380 degrees F.
Coat the Anaheim chiles in 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil and roast inside of the oven until you can see the skin blisters and the peppers are getting soft. Allow the chiles to cool down.
Once cooled, stem the chiles, keep the skin on and chop them.
Heat the oil using a large pot, after this add the pork and add the cumin, cook it until it’s golden brown,
Heat the oil using a large pot, after this add the pork and add the cumin, cook it until it’s golden brown,
Then, take the pork with a slotted spoon and set it aside.
Add the chiles, some onions, cilantro and garlic to the the pot.
Cook the vegetables for about 10 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook until the flour absorbs the excess liquid and is cooked through, Return the browned pork to the pot along with the tomatillos and chicken stock.
Cook until the pork is tender.
Uncover and simmer for 15 more minutes.
Serve with some tortilla chips.
Alcohol Problems
I know, I know… this title sounds very extreme! But as I mentioned before, I created this blog to talk about my everyday life.
Well, one of the problems I have encountered in the past is my taste for alcohol ( It’s only a problem when I can’t take it with me ) LOL!
Sometimes having alcohol with you helps make you enjoy nature just a little bit better. As you here in Colorado while weed is legal (medicinal) alcohol isn’t. So if you are like me we have to conceal everything even when we will be the only ones out in the mountains or out in the fields.
So I did my research and I and experimented with few products, what I was looking for was something that allows me to pack in my small backpack or cooler a little of booze to help me to go to sleep during my camping nights, as you surely know not all national parks allow alcohol in their properties, specially if its in a glass bottle.
So this product has been with me for a while now and I must say… I LOVE IT!
If you are like me you will find this essential for your trips. They are called BoozeCruise Flasks . You can get them cheap on Amazon or here as well www.sneakalcohol.com
Again, please don’t judge!
12 Top-Voted Tourist Attractions in Colorado
Hello my adventurous friends! Today I will talk about one of my favorite lists.
One of the reasons why I chose Colorado to live is because to me this state has it ALL… If you don’t believe me you can judge by yourself.
Here you have the top 12 “What to do in Colorado?”
1. Rocky Mountain National Park
2. Pikes Peak in Pike National Forest
3. Mesa Verde National Park
4. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
5. Garden of the Gods
6. Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness
7. Vail
8. Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
9. Mount Evans
10. Black Hawk
11. Colorado National Monument
12. Dinosaur National Monument
In my opinion this list is very short compared with all what this fabulous state has to offer for every member in the family.
What To Eat In Colorado
Well Guys, like some of you know already, I am from the beautiful Colorado.
In this post I will mention the places you can’t miss if you are a foodie like me when traveling here, in my list you will find the best of the best and of the entire state.
I hope you enjoy it!
- Bingo and Goat Hill burgers at Bingo Burger in Pueblo.
- Tamales at Linda’s Local Food Cafe in Durango.
- Watermelon juice at the Boulder Farmers’ Market.
- Wild Mountain Sage Bitters at DRAM Apothecary in Silver Plume.
- Hwy. 50 melons.
- Palisade peach Caprese salad at 626 on Rood in Grand Junction.
- Elk osso buco from the Living Farm Inn in Paonia.
- Rosemary grilled buffalo at Laughing Ladies in Salida.
- Blackberry truffle at Mouse’s Chocolates in Ouray.
- Colorado stream trout at San Luis Valley Brewing Company in Alamosa.
After you visit some of these places I promise… you won’t want to leave!
Welcome
Hello friends from all over the world, In this space I will be showing you how this 30… (something) year old has fun, I love camping, cooking, reading, biking, and I am just know getting a taste of writing.
Please share with me your experiences! And let’s build this lifestyle magazine together.