Author Archives: Teresa

Recipe: Israeli Stuffed Peppers

On Pandora: Big Head Todd and the Monsters station. I don’t know about you, but I love some background music when I’m cooking.  And wine.  Wine is good too. These stuffed peppers are my idea of comfort food.  We had … Continue reading

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Meet the Horses: Nevada

We have an unintentional geographical theme to our horse names:  Yukon, USA, Nevada, and you could argue “Wrigley” is a place too (Wrigley Field).  Nevada is a dream horse — a beautiful red gelding with tall white socks that go … Continue reading

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Red Mountain Roundup (7/16/15 – 7/22/15)

A roundup of events, places to stay, and things to do on Red Mountain for the week of 7/16/15 through 7/22/15.   Weather: Looking forward to a beautiful, sunny weekend with temps in the 90s. http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/99320:4:US Events, Places to Visit: … Continue reading

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Red Mountain Round Up (7/9/15 – 7/15/15)

A roundup of events, places to stay, and things to do on Red Mountain for the week of 7/9/15 through 7/15/15.   Weather: We are looking forward to cooler temperatures on Friday the 10th and onward.  Oh thank heavens!   … Continue reading

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Hot Days and Hot Horses

For the most part, our little herd is content to pass their time with their heads buried in their feed bunker.  To the casual observer, it probably looks like we are raising a rare breed of headless horse.   I rarely … Continue reading

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The Possibilities are Endless

I truly believe (and have experienced) that you can manifest what you want. I don’t know exactly how it works, because I have never manifested a winning lottery ticket. But, there have been things that fall into my lap in … Continue reading

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Spinach, Orange, and Avocado Salad

I first learned this recipe as a whitewater raft guide on the Salmon River in Idaho.  Every guest loved it and I’ve made it for our wagon ride dinner guests, who’ve also enjoyed it.  It’s a wonderful, cool salad that … Continue reading

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Facing Fears and Facts

Preface – Mortality The facts are we are mortal, and so are our animals.  The topic of domesticated animals and their care is a sensitive one with almost cult-like division over everything from when to call a vet vs. whether or not to … Continue reading

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Wishbone and Sis

My favorite thing to do when I visit Wishbone is to stand under his neck and lean my back against his massive chest.  I am completely sheltered by the gentle giant as he curls his head down a little and … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day Recap

I trepidatiously offered a Valentine’s weekend wagon ride wine tasting tour last weekend.  Trepidatiously because mid-February weather is unpredictable.  Last year for Valentine’s Day temperatures struggled to climb out of the teens and I spent the morning chipping poop-sicles (frozen manure) out … Continue reading

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