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Training Update – Week 19

Stef — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:07:06 +0000

Week 19: Holiday Pains…and Gains Plus a Care-Free Lentil Curry Recipe!

This past week seemed to pass very quickly. We kept ourselves very busy with work and holiday activities, and also managed to get some running in too! One of the ways I tend to make my life easier [...]

Pumpkin Pancakes

Stef — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:59:01 +0000

Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes:

Two Ways to Please Any Picky Pumpkin Pancake Eater

I’ve been promising friends for quite some time to post my “perfect pancake” recipe that I’ve been using week in and week out for the past 6 months and the day [...]

Training Update – Week 11

Stef — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:55:42 +0000

Week 11: Getting into Double Digit Runs…and Learning to Slow Down

Plus a Special Pennsylvania Dutch Recipe

This week was the roughest week yet for us! Saturday was our first double digit run, clocking in at 10 miles! I felt [...]

Black Bean Soup

Stef — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:56:49 +0000

Quick and Tasty Soup for a Light Lunch!

On Thursday, I left work just before lunch in order to get a lot of housework done and get a nap (i.e. attempt to catch up on sleep) after my week on the rig. I had already eaten a [...]

Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancakes

Stef — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:26:00 +0000

After a Week of Frustration and Stress, a Quite Relaxing Sunday Morning!

There are a few things that I couldn’t wait for when I moved into my new house. One was being able to sit on the porch on a relaxing Sunday morning with a coffee, [...]

Mud Maxx 5k

Stef — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:15:20 +0000

Fun in the Mud and an Awesome Summer Salad!

Today was the most satisfying run I’ve completed to date…the Mud Maxx 5k! This was the first year of the race, benefiting the Shriners Hospital, but the organizers did a good job getting most everything straightened out and [...]

Chicken Pesto Lasagna with Summer Veggies

Stef — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:41:57 +0000

Seemingly Odd Flavors Meld Well for this Summer Lasagna…

For some time now, I’ve been batch cooking every Sunday that I can so I can have lots of variety in my leftovers for lunch each week at work. I’ve finally decided that I’m going to do a [...]

Calabacita con Pollo Casserole

Stef — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:57:57 +0000

American Twists to a Classic Mexican Dish…

I was first introduced to calabacita con pollo at our favorite tex-mex restaurant, Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen (see capirotada and fajitas posts). It’s a wonderful and light dish, reminding me of a good light summer meal (much like my vegetarian penne). [...]

Peanut Butter and Honey Granola Bars

Stef — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:02:24 +0000

My Quest for a Quick and Fool-Proof Granola Bar Has Ended…

You can tell by now from my recipes, that I like to make quick and easy snacks for when life takes you on the run (or not, I love eating these at my desk at work [...]

Carrot Applesauce Muffins

Stef — Sun, 17 May 2009 21:24:23 +0000

Carrot Applesauce Muffins: A Healthy Treat For a Busy Morning

I was looking for a good recipe to use up all of the applesauce I’m making and came across a few recipes for carrot muffins on foodgawker and tastespotting that looked interesting…Of course, me being me, I decided [...]