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About Me: Mother of 4 - ages 26, 25, 20 and 8. Love of wine inspired by an old friend. Love of a big garden inspired by my grandmother. I live in the mountains between Mt. Shasta and Mt. Lassen and enjoy the calm and quiet life.

What I do: I'm an RN working in hospice with a background in ER and L&D. Living in a small rural farming/logging community. Just finished my BSN, PHN.

My Location: Fall River Mills, CA

I grew up in: Mostly So. Cal/Orange Co.

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mountainrn

active 1 day, 17 hours ago

Fall River Mills, CA

Mother of 4 - ages 26, 25, 20 and 8. Love of wine inspired by an old friend. Love of a big garden inspired by my grandmother. I live in the mountains between Mt. Shasta and Mt. Lassen and enjoy the calm and quiet life.

The Basics

Birthday

July 9, 1957
Where do you live?

Fall River Mills, CA
Where did you grow up?

Mostly So. Cal/Orange Co.
Full Name

mountainrn
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Mother of 4 – ages 26, 25, 20 and 8. Love of wine inspired by an old friend. Love of a big garden inspired by my grandmother. I live in the mountains between Mt. Shasta and Mt. Lassen and enjoy the calm and quiet life.
What do you do?

I’m an RN working in hospice with a background in ER and L&D. Living in a small rural farming/logging community. Just finished my BSN, PHN.

You and Food

What was your first food epiphany?

Epiphany? Moving away from cooking Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and Tuna to mushrooms cooked in olive oil and garlic for lunch.

What are your five favorite cookbooks and why?

A “Cooking with Crockpots” book I got 30 years ago – because of a special wine flavored roast. I have a large notebook stuffed full of recipes clipped from newspapers and magazines but now I search online.
What are your three favorite recipes and why?

Spicy Wine Pot Roast – down home style
Grilled salmon or halibut – Omega 3’s!
Homemade salsa – In love with tomatoes
What are your three favorite tools in the kitchen?

Sharp serrated knife
Wine opener
Mixer
What concerns you most about food?

Overeating good healthy food
If you could give your best friends--or children--one piece of advice on anything food related, what would it be?

Fresh and healthy eaten in moderation

More . . .

What are your three favorite places you've ever been?

California coast north of SF
Vietnam
Hiking Lassen Park
Where else can we find you?

http://www.allnurses.com and Facebook

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    mountainrn posted on the forum topic Gardening in the group Eco Bites:   1 day, 17 hours ago

    My husband's parents and sister and her husband live on a ranch about 10 miles from here. The sister/husband plant a huge garden every year, complete with a sunflower house for the grandkids (and my son). Last year we combined our strength and know-how and built raised vegetable beds out of railroad ties [...]

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    mountainrn commented on the blog post Mustard-Shallot Vinaigrette   2 days, 17 hours ago

    That looks very good – gonna try it tonight, drizzled over green beans frozen from the farm last summer. I was in your neck of the woods last Thursday/Friday. My husband had a conference in Napa so I tagged along. Gorgeous time of year and the sun was actually shining, the grass was [...]

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    mountainrn commented on the blog post The Humble Root   1 week, 3 days ago

    I’ve loved these root veggies forever – I love to roast them with Brussels Sprouts! Thanks for that recipe – how many calories? :-) steph

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    mountainrn commented on the blog post Get Your Flax Straight   2 weeks, 2 days ago

    Thanks for that – the cookies look great to pair with a cup of good coffee. I take flax seed oil capsules along with (no odor) fish oil tabs. I did not know about lignans. Have to add that to my oats. steph

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    mountainrn commented on the blog post Fancy Food Show Roundup Part I   3 weeks ago

    Haven’t been on in awhile – love this recipe for Brussels Sprouts!

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  • Avatar Image On November 29, 2009 Lia Huber said:

    PS — love your first food epiphany.

  • Avatar Image On November 29, 2009 Lia Huber said:

    How did the rice turn out, Steph?

  • Avatar Image On November 6, 2009 Lia Huber said:

    Thank you, Steph! I am so thrilled with it I can’t even speak.

  • Avatar Image On November 3, 2009 mountainrn said:

    Lia – just spent 20 minutes looking around on the ”New Nourish Network” . . . I see why you ”heart” your designer. This is wonderful

  • Avatar Image On August 27, 2009 Lia Huber said:

    Thanks, Steph! I had a ball doing it. And I’m looking forward to more. Congrats on finishing up school!