Chuck Grimmett

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Month: August 2011

  • Homemade Primal Kits

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    A few days after I started the primal challenge, I was on the look-out for a quick snack idea that could double as a light lunch. I saw that a few websites recommend Paleo Kits from Steve’s Original, so I ordered a sample pack of Steve’s products to give them a try. I was a…

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  • A Year Ago… Longs Peak

    A year ago today I summited Longs Peak in Estes Park, CO with a wonderful group of people from the RMNP ForumsArchived Link. We took the Keyhole Route. At 14,259 ft, Longs Peak was the first “fourteener” I’ve ever climbed. Here are a few photos by John Swadley. Click to enlarge. I will post some…

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  • Canna Leaf

    I am home for a week and my Mom has some Canna plants in both our back and front yards. The leaves look absolutely brilliant when the sun shines through them. ISO 100; f/13; 1/60. Only natural light on this shot. I am going to experiment with some strobist tricks on the leaves soon. Stay…

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  • Eggplant Dish

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    Strobist info: Canon 430EX in a shoot-through umbrella camera right on 1/4 power. Fired via a Cactus V5 trigger. Inspired by the delicious food I ate in Turkey and the primal challenge, I made an eggplant and meat dish for dinner last week. I took a stroll through the Irvington Farmer’s MarketArchived Link that meets…

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  • Zucchini “Pasta”

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    First off, I apologize for the low quality cell phone photo. I was pressed for time tonight and didn’t bring my rig out like I usually do. As I wrote about in the last post, I am taking the 30-day Primal Challenge, so no grains or processed sugars for me for the rest of the…

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  • Chicken and Spinach Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

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    Strobist info: I tried the Strobist method of using the ceiling as a light mod in this shot. Canon 430EX at 1/2 power bounced off of the ceiling. Fired via a Cactus V5 trigger. I’ve been doing quite a bit on diet and nutrition this summer and last Sunday I decided to take the 30…

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