shenanigans

I am bad at having a blog. All I want to do is climb some big ridges, slackline with my summer friends, and eat wheat toast or spinach salads for every meal.

this is not camp food

Six weeks in Montana has seriously raised my tolerance for country music. Fuck, my brother would be so disapproving. I love love love the mountains, but I grew up on an island, so I want beach days too. Can't find too much seafood in the middle of the country, although technically salmon are anadromous (live in the ocean and reproduce in freshwater).

Salmon zucchini fritters

1 1/4 lb salmon
1 medium zucchini, shredded
2-3 scallions, chopped
1 Tblsp. mayonnaise
1 tsp. mustard
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup (fresh) breadcrumbs
salt and pepper

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. For best results, refrigerate 1/2 an hour or more, so cakes will be easier to shape. Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a large pan. Hand shape the salmon cakes into small patties, and cook in oil until browned (3-5 minutes on one side, then 2-3 minutes on the other).

montana is the 4th largest state

Welcome back to me! Welcome back to fresh fruit and vegetables and sleeping in a real bed instead of a sleeping bag. Welcome back to not carrying a compass and a rock hammer and 3 liters of water around with me wherever I go. Welcome back, but there are no mountains here.

good food rocks

 So I'm leaving tomorrow for field school in Montana, which should be interesting and exciting and intense, but I've heard that the food will be miserable. Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised? See you in August- I'll have to cook and eat lots of great things when I get back to make up for six weeks of camp food.