Andrea Larson

September 26, 2020

Food, Gardening

Squash Soup

Andrea Larson

September 26, 2020

Food, Gardening

Fall has arrived and along with the hues of red, orange, and yellow adorning the trees, that means soup season. And how better to kick off soup season than with a mix of garden fresh veggies!

Andrea Larson

September 10, 2020

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Featured bike path - Trillium Trail

Andrea Larson

September 10, 2020

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

The Trillium bike & pedestrian trail has been a hit, not just with our family but many in the area, offering a secluded path along a highway corridor.

Andrea Larson

August 31, 2020

Food, Lifestyle, Family, Gardening

Perfect time for a garden

Andrea Larson

August 31, 2020

Food, Lifestyle, Family, Gardening

We had planned a year ago that 2020 would be the year to expand our garden, and it could not have come at a better time.

Andrea Larson

August 26, 2020

Food

Focaccia Bread

Andrea Larson

August 26, 2020

Food

During the summer, I can’t wait to use my fresh basil and tomatoes for focaccia bread. I’ve used jars of yeast of the years with this recipe.

Andrea Larson

August 19, 2020

Food, Gardening

Cuke Salad

Andrea Larson

August 19, 2020

Food, Gardening

Nothing beats a garden fresh cucumber. It usually take several days before a cucumber finally makes it in the house - and this year is no exception.

Andrea Larson

August 13, 2020

Lifestyle, Guest Blog

Learning about #Lakelife and more – my first Wisconsin summer

Andrea Larson

August 13, 2020

Lifestyle, Guest Blog

Learning about #Lakelife and more – my first Wisconsin summer

Guest blog contributor, Stephanie Hardi, shares her first summer experience after moving from Denver, CO to Wausau and her family shifting to be lake people instead of mountain people..

Andrea Larson

August 3, 2020

Potato Salad - A Vanishing Act

Andrea Larson

August 3, 2020

When I say this recipe is a family favorite, I mean it. I am up to preparing an entire 10-pound bag of potatoes. Then the potato salad disappears at an astonishing rate.

Andrea Larson

July 27, 2020

Racing, Guest Blog

24 HOURS

Andrea Larson

July 27, 2020

Racing, Guest Blog

Guest blogger, Rob Hoehn, shares his experience in his first ultra triathlon, Washington Island Ultra.

Andrea Larson

July 22, 2020

Camping, Travel

Escape to the Northwoods

Andrea Larson

July 22, 2020

Camping, Travel

With the summer of COVID-19, our family won’t be partaking in a summer vacation. So we’re exploring great camping opportunities within a tank of gas away, such as Starrett Lake in the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest.

Andrea Larson

July 14, 2020

Food

Banana ice cream - a sinless indulgence

Andrea Larson

July 14, 2020

Food

With the stretch of hot weather, I’ve recently discovered a delicious, sugar-free and even healthy version of this summertime favorite - yes banana ice cream!

Andrea Larson

July 8, 2020

Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Featured trails: Sylvan Hill

Andrea Larson

July 8, 2020

Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Sylvan Hill is perfect for our family to get family time, some exercise, and work on our biking skills.

Andrea Larson

June 29, 2020

Food, Family

A taste of summer - homemade ice cream

Andrea Larson

June 29, 2020

Food, Family

I don’t know anyone that passes up ice cream. But with a homemade ice cream maker, I can make a small batch that I don’t need to feel committed to eating an entire gallon.

Andrea Larson

June 22, 2020

Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Rediscovering Wausau on Water

Andrea Larson

June 22, 2020

Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

In my first solo paddle outing I discover Wausau in a new way on the water.

Andrea Larson

June 8, 2020

Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Featured trails: Ringle mountain bike trails

Andrea Larson

June 8, 2020

Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Featured trails: Ringle mountain bike trails

Each time I bike at Ringle, I am in awe of the expertly designed and built trails. Central WIsconsin’s newest trail system leaves all mountain bikers a top-notch ride experience.

Andrea Larson

June 2, 2020

Food, Gardening

What to do with rhubarb?

Andrea Larson

June 2, 2020

Food, Gardening

If you’re like me, you grew up knowing only one use for rhubarb - strawberry rhubarb pie. With an overabundance of rhubarb most years, I have explored many other options for rhubarb to enjoy.

Andrea Larson

May 27, 2020

Lifestyle, Racing

A Run Down Memory Lane

Andrea Larson

May 27, 2020

Lifestyle, Racing

Even though I hadn’t stepped on the trails in years, each footfall is flooded with memories as I run through Scotch Creek Woodland Preserve in Edgar and Erbach Park in Athens.

Andrea Larson

May 22, 2020

Food, Lifestyle, Gardening

The Dirt on Dirt: hot composting

Andrea Larson

May 22, 2020

Food, Lifestyle, Gardening

If you’re like me, you’ve had good intentions about composting, but never executed it PROPERLY - now we do with hot composting.

Andrea Larson

May 15, 2020

Lifestyle, Racing, Guest Blog

The perfect start for beginning runners – virtual racing

Andrea Larson

May 15, 2020

Lifestyle, Racing, Guest Blog

The perfect start for beginning runners – virtual racing

Guest blog contributor, Stephanie Hardi, shares her experience virtual racing.

Andrea Larson

May 4, 2020

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Over the River and Through the Woods to the Eau Claire River Trail

Andrea Larson

May 4, 2020

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Over the River and Through the Woods to the Eau Claire River Trail

I have to admit, I didn’t even know about the Eau Claire River Trail until a couple of weeks ago. But I immediately put it on my ride list - little did I know about all the other things I’d discover on this ride!

Andrea Larson

April 27, 2020

Food

Beer Bread - No Bread, No Problem!

Andrea Larson

April 27, 2020

Food

With the Safer at Home order, our family is limiting our grocery runs. Rather than fretting when we are greeted with bare shelves in the bread aisle, we see this as an opportunity to have some family time making and enjoying homemade bread.