Craving Adventure

Every now and then I go on a little rampage where I just want to go on an adventure soo bad. This is one of those times. Growing up in a relatively small town in Idaho, I haven't had a lot of world experiences, and I think that's what my adventure craving is fueled by.

The other day, I got a coupon in my email from Groupon that was advertising zip-lining in the Provo area. Now this got me excited. This last Christmas, I got to go with my family on a cruise to Mexico, where we had the greatest zip-lining experience ever in Puerto Vallarta. We had so much fun that day and it was probably (sadly to say) one of the more adventurous things I've ever gotten to do.

Here is a map of the course that we went on. It is one of the biggest zip-lines out there!


We got to ride up the mountain in this big mercedes truck.


And what the truck couldn't get up to, the mules could. Mine liked to go as slow as possible (unless of course someone tried to pass us up, then we were off!)


Cute Lorren!


Scotty!


Precious waterfall kiss.


Typical me.


Mia familia. Oh funny people.


Muscle man, Jace. This zip-line went straight into the water!


Dad was a little afraid. He made a little bit of a bigger splash than the rest of us!


Cute parents.


On the bridge at the end!


I love looking at these pictures (these are just a few of many)! They remind me how fun it can be to experience something new and different. Zip-lining in Provo probably can't even compare to the experience that we had in Mexico, but it's good to know that adventure can be nearby too. I am so excited for summer time and the things I want to do! Hikes, camping, climbing, and adventuring!

Mongolian Beef - PF Changs Copy-cat

Yummm! I made this a couple of nights ago and I got a 10 out of 10 in fiance approval rating!!!

I stole it from this blog:




Here was my attempt!

Mongolian Beef

1 lb top round steak or flank steak, cut thinly on the cross grain

1/4 C cornstarch

3 tsp vegetable oil

1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger or minced ginger

1 Tbsp minced garlic

1/2 C water

1/2 C soy sauce (I used low sodium)

1/2 C brown sugar

2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar

3 green onions, sliced into 2-3″ pieces

oil for frying

Dry off meat with a paper towel and slice into 1/4″ thick slices against the grain. Add to a bowl with the cornstarch and coat thoroughly.

Add 1 1/2 tsp oil to a wok or large frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger, stir until fragrant. Add soy sauce, water, rice vinegar and brown sugar. Cook for about 2 minutes and remove from pan.

Add remaining 1 1/2 tsp oil to pan over high heat. Add the meat and cook until brown on all sides and slightly crispy. Pour sauce back into pan over meat. Add green onions, stir and remove from heat. Serve with rice. EAT UP! It sure is tasty.