First backpacking trip

Wow how far have I come on my journey...right now I'm on my way to the mountains to take my first backpacking trip. I have been hiking before but never have strapped a huge pack on my back and had to hike up 5-7 miles just to reach a upper lake to camp at. I am so excited and plan to take tons of pics of my journey. I have made it so far with TONEITUP! I wouldn't of even considered going before cause I didn't think I would make it. Now I feel I STRONG and I am going to power through the mountains. I'm heading up to Dinkey lakes trailhead and stopping at a few of the upper lakes on our hike. I will check back in when I get back after I have all the details on the level of difficulty and total miles we traveled. I am so excited! Wish me luck...

Quick cilantro crusted chicken recipe

I just wanted to share a recipe that I came up with one night experimenting in my kitchen with items I already had in my home. Its a simple and easy no mistake recipe. I don't eat much meat so when I make one chicken breast it feeds 2-3. I served mine with a side of spinach to keep it lean&green (but I made my family a side of rice).

CILANTRO CRUSTED CHICKEN BREAST

what you need:

1 boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 2 inch pieces

1 whole bundle of cilantro with stems removed (it really breaks down during cooking)

1 clove minced garlic

juice of 1/2 a lemon

1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper Mrs. Dash

pinch of sea salt

pinch of pepper

1tbs olive oil

how to prepare:

1. place chicken, cilantro, garlic, lemon juice, Mrs. Dash, sea salt & pepper in a bowl and mix

2. put olive oil in small non-stick pan and put on med-high heat

3. add all ingredients from the bowl slowly into oil

4. use spatula to flip chicken every 2-3 minutes

5. cook 10-12 minutes or until chicken is browned (cilantro will start to blacken, be slightly crispy, and stick to chicken)

I tried to zoom in on my picture but it ended up a little blurry. I tend to only eat 4 pieces of chicken with lunch and dinner and alot of veggies. Please let me know if you try it.