This is a tricky question, because cloves of garlic come in all sizes. So how much minced garlic is in a clove? On average, one clove of garlic is equal to about one heaping teaspoon of minced garlic. If you only have a jar of minced garlic or a tube of garlic paste, use 1…
If we’re going down, I’m going down eating THIS: Yup. It’s a brownie cookie dough cake. But not just any brownie cookie dough cake. This is a brownie cookie dough apocalypse cake. No effort was made to make this the least bit healthy. No apologies. All the calories. A global pandemic seemed like the perfect…
Here we are – it’s Spring 2020 – you’ve booked a beautiful venue for your wedding. You are researching vendors and tasting cakes and shopping for your dress. And of course – planning your bachelorette partay! But suddenly, you even don’t know if this dream wedding of yours is going to happen (thanks coronavirus!). And…
Whelp. We are all stuck at home while the coronavirus makes headlines and makes history. For a lot of us, being quarantined, locked-down, or social-distancing means we are left to our own devices to cook nutritious and delicious meals… three times a day… while also restricting grocery shopping to once a week or less. This…
I recently made a batch of Teddie Peanut Butter Cups and SO many people asked for the recipe I just had to post it! They are ridiculously simple to make, especially if you have one of these silicone mini muffin tins. With Halloween just around the corner, these can be decorated with candy corn,…
Healthy Banana Bread Recipe This time of year, our house is about 80-90 degrees, and our bananas are turning brown in just a couple days! All those brown bananas are screaming to be turned to a squishy, yummy loaf of tasty banana bread (meanwhile, I’m screaming for central air conditioning!). If you’re looking to use…
Deciding what to pack for a round the world trip is exciting! But it can also be stressful if you aren’t especially great at editing your fashion choices (ahem.. like me..), and prioritizing what you NEED over what looks good. Luckily you can [generally] fit-in just about anywhere with a simple travel capsule wardrobe. After…
If you’ve been hanging out with me on Rise & Brine, or in person, you’ll also know that I LOVE travel ..and clothes ..and shoes and ..packing and ..capsule wardrobes. So when I had the chance to pack for my trans-siberian railroad adventure, I basically couldn’t stop smiling and packing and re-packing for months. But…
Before heading out on my latest adventure, I did a LOT of research about one-bagging it: specifically, how to do this 6-week around-the-world trip with only a carry-on backpack. After all that research, I settled on the Osprey Porter 46 Liter backpack. In fact, I hit a Black Friday sale at REI Garage and bought two…
If planning a 6-week around-the-world trip has taught me anything, it’s that tour companies can make the whole process a lot easier. Along the way I’ve discovered dozens of agencies that will – for a price – curate a custom vacation or guided expedition for you. There are plenty of advantages of adventure tours. Some…