KGB’s 40th: South Lake Tahoe

 

KGB’s 40^th: South Lake Tahoe

Wednesday 16^th:  

·         Fly in and get to Tahoe’s Lakeshore Lodge Spa.  We have rented a car and so has Jeff and Matt so we'll need to coordinate flight times so we can try to get everyone in our rentals.  

      Other options: Reno Airport has shuttle options and public bus (South Tahoe Airporter) that run about $30 per person.  Uber/Taxi will cost approx. $125.  Settle into room, explore the grounds.  Pool/beach/live music. 

      Check out Heavenly Village and ride the Gondola and potential magic show at Loft Theatre 7pm (could early dinner here, but if we do the magic show we need to eat first, its not a dinner show)

·         Dinner Options: Social House Craft Sandwiches (they don't do reservations) which is the same place as the Speakeasy below.  Many good options in this area, BaseCamp Pizza, Mexican,etc.

·         Speakeasy - Make sure you don't overdo it the first night people! 

 

Thursday 17^th:  Hike/Paddle Board

·         Vikingsholm (1 mile) – Easy hike down, but steep coming back up.  Can check out VikingCastle and rent paddleboards/kayaks to paddle out to Fannette Island. 

·         Rubicon Hike – Scenic 5 Mile hike that goes between Emerald Bay St Park and DL Bliss St Park.  Will need to coordinate how much walking we want to do (there and back is 10 miles).  There are options, people can stay on the beach area while others hike, etc. Also an option to get a sandwich at wherever we have breakfast that morning and eat somewhere along our hike.

·         SUP Tahoe to rent Paddleboards/Kayak, but this place is in town so you take the paddleboard in your car to your destination (they install roof racks to transport).  Other options are lakeside, like Action Watersports.

·         Tahoe Cruises – Sunset Cruise 6:30 – 8:30 ($120 person) (Ski Run Marina).  Restrooms on board, full bar.  BOOKED

·         Dinner: Riva which is right next to the Marina we will return to.  (Hopefully we don't give them the Fisher's treatment)  BOOKED 8:30pm

 

Friday 18^th: Clear Kayaking

·      Guided Clear Kayak from Clearly Tahoe  (Adult Single $219, Double $318) (more like canoes than kayaks, with a very flat bottom and are almost impossible to tip over. (4 hours total time, 3 hour activity, sounds like they take you out on a bigger boat to a certain area and put you in a kayak and do guided tour). There are also many places that are first come first serve on the various beaches to kayak or paddleboard. Need to decide if we want to book guide tour or just rent our own. 

·         Other option: Tahoe Paddle Sports: 1.5hr option to clear kayak Cave Rock

·         Lakeview Social for lunch

·         Afternoon Brewery hop, explore town or take a nap

·         Dinner: Bistro at Edgewood  BOOKED 6:30pm (they have to break us up into 3 tables right next to each other)

·         Casino Night: Half a mile to Lucky Beaver Bar, Casinos

 

Saturday 19^th: E-Bike

·         E-Bikes (Pine Nut, Anderson’s)  $30 per day for standard up to $115 for full suspension.  There’s a bike path that runs parallel to Emerald Bay Rd that you can ride to Pope Beach.  Need to figure out where else we want to go since we will have the bikes for the whole day.  There are some trails you cannot ride bikes on (ie Rubicon).  Pine Nut is 4 blocks from the biggest bike trail system on Lake Tahoe.  There's a few different options for bikes, i'm thinking we have each person reserve their own and pick the type of bike they want.  

·         Dinner: Nice Italian (Scusa/Izabella’s) Reservations BOOKED at Scusa 7pm

 

Sunday 20th Leave for airport, review life choices.

 

Appendix/Notes:

 

Hikes/Misc:

Cave Rock

Maggie’s Peak – best hike in area, 3-4 hours, only two mils but 1,600 ft elevation, switchbacks, etc

Vikingshom (1m) with 600 ft elevation, very steep uphill return hike.  Parking is difficult because it’s popular. Can also park at Lower Eagle Falls Trailhead and walk Vikingshom parking lot.  Also, nearby is Lower Eagle Falls trailhead. Some people do Vikingshom, Lower Eagle Falls and Rubicon all at the same time (7.4m).

Fallen Leaf Lake (2.5m)

Cascade Falls (2m)

Eagle Falls

Valhalla Pier (famous public pier)

Heavenly Village (shops, live music, drinks, can take gondola up to resort $115 per person, there's a place to get off half way through and take in views, have drinks, etc)

 

Breakfast:

Red Hut

Jimmy’s at the Landing

 

Local Coffee/Pastry:

Alpine Coffee

Clyde’s

Free Bird Chai

Cuppa Tahoe

 

Bars:

Cocktail Corner

Whiskey Dicks

Emerald Bay Bar and Grill

South of North Brewery

 Tipsy Putt- Seems like Top Golf but with Putt Putt (also many Breweries nearby)

 

Lunches:

Sonney’s BBQ

Tahoe Aleworx

Beacon Bar and Grill

Sprouts Cafe

 

Other Dinner options:

Boathouse On The Pier don't take reservations during the summer

Loft Theatre

 

 

Tips for packing: I can get cold at night, so especially for our sunset cruise you will want layers/jacket.  It is not like Memphis in July, it can get in the 40’s at night.  The water is also cold (65-70 degrees), even in the summer, but it will feel good when we are hot.

Make sure you get your REAL ID if you don't have it.  Supposedly you'll need it to fly now:

REAL ID

Sourdough Hawaiian Rolls

 Ingredients

1/2 cup pineapple juice from a can (at room temp) (4 ounces)

1/4 cup milk (non-dairy or regular) warmed to about 110℉  (2 ounces)

1 1/2 teaspoons quick-acting yeast  (5 grams)

1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup sourdough discard (approximately 200 grams, unfed, at room temp)

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

1 teaspoon kosher salt

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided

1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water (for brushing)

1 tablespoon extra melted unsalted butter (optional)

Step 1: Create the Dough Mixture

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine pineapple juice, milk, instant yeast, and brown sugar.

After mixing briefly, add flour, sourdough discard, beaten egg, vanilla extract, and salt to the mixture.

With the mixer set on low, gradually pour in 2 tablespoons of melted butter.

Then, increase the speed to medium and mix for about 2 minutes until a shaggy dough starts to form.

Step 2: Knead the Dough

Transfer the shaggy dough onto a smooth work surface.

Knead by hand for about 3-4 minutes until the dough becomes smooth, soft, and just slightly tacky.

It should not be sticky.

Adjust the dough’s consistency, if necessary, by adding more flour or milk, one tablespoon at a time.

Step 3: First Rise

Move the kneaded dough to a large oiled bowl and cover it with plastic wrap.

Allow the dough to rise for approximately 90 minutes, or until it has doubled in size.

Step 4: Prepare and Shape the Rolls

Brush a 9×13-inch baking pan with the remaining 1 tablespoon of melted butter.

Turn the risen dough onto a smooth work surface and divide it into 15 equal pieces.

Roll each piece into a ball using your palm, and place them seam-side down into the prepared baking pan.

Repeat until you have formed all 15 rolls.

Step 5: Second Rise

Cover the baking pan with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel.

Let the rolls rise for an additional 60 minutes until they are puffed and have doubled in size.

Step 6: Bake and Finish

Preheat the oven to 375℉.

Lightly brush the tops of the rolls with egg wash.

Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes, until they achieve a golden-brown hue.

Allow them to cool slightly in the pan.

For extra flavor, you may choose to brush the rolls with an additional tablespoon of melted butter before serving.

Peanut Butter Reese's Balls

 ½ cup Unsweetened Applesauce

1 ¼ cup PB2 Powder

50g Lillys Dark Chocolate

5g coconut oil

 

Mix applesauce and powder

Freeze 10 minutes.

Melt chocolate with coconut oil

Cover the balls with chocolate.

Freeze for 10 minutes.

Makes 13 balls.

Nutrition

Calories 69

Fat 3g

Carbs 7g

Protein 5g

Sugar 2g

Meatballs

 Bake them according to baking instructions on the bag.

 2-4lbs homestyle, frozen meatballs

2 bottles of chili sauce (I use Heinz)

½ cup water

2 cans of jellied cranberry sauce (I use ocean spray)

1 cup brown sugar

4 T. Vinegar

Heat and pour of cooked meat balls in crock pot

Quinoa Chickpea Salad

 2 cups of cooked quinoa

1 can drained chickpeas

1 cup of pistachios

1 1/4 cup of cherry tomatoes

1/2 cup red onion

3/4 cup mint

3/4 cup chopped mint

3/4 cup feta

1 lemon

Avocado oil 

Salt Pepper

Paprika 

Parsley

 

1 serving

Calories 268

Fat 12g

Carbs 28g

Protein 11g

Sugar 0

Beef Stroganoff

 

2 packages Palmini Angel Hair Noodles

1 cup Bone Broth

1 lb Ground Beef

Minced Garlic

Mushrooms

1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese

Salt & Pepper

Parsley

Thyme

 

Boil Noodles in bone broth (add water if more is needed)

Cook Ground Beef with seasonings and add garlic once cooked.

 Add mushrooms to ground beef and cook until soft.

Add noodles to beef and mushrooms.

 Add ricotta cheese. If too thick, add a little bone broth from noodles.

 

Nutrition per serving (6 total)

217 Calories

11g Fat

4g Carbs

19g Protein

1g Sugar

Low Carb Cottage Cheese Pizza

 Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese – 2%-4% fat

2 large eggs

½ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning 

Pinch of salt and pepper

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Mix the cottage cheese and eggs in a medium bowl then add the seasoning (garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper) and mix well. 

Pour the cottage cheese mixture in an even layer in a circle shape or rectangle shape onto the lined pan, about ¼ inch in thickness. 

Bake the crust on the middle rack of the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until golden and set. Once the pizza is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes. Then add your toppings, and return the pizza to the oven for 5-10 more minutes until the cheese is melted and the edges are nice and golden. 

Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before you slice and serve it. 

Notes

Use a good quality cottage cheese like Good Culture or Daisy’s. Nancy’s is also really good. 

Allow the pizza crust to cool before you add the toppings and after it is fully done cooking. 

Store leftover pizza in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat portions in the oven or air fryer at 350°F until warmed through.