Bulgar Wheat Rolls

Bulgar Wheat Rolls:
You Won’t Believe They’re Whole Grain (and Vegan to boot…)

I must admit, I love bread…soft, warm, yeasty rolls fresh out of the oven. However, some just don’t seem to cut the mustard. Many are dry, brick-like, and *gasp* made fully with All Purpose Flour (APF for the non-foodies)! Well, I have fallen head [...]

December 14th, 2009 | Category: American, Bread, Dinner, Fall Favorites, High Fiber, Low-cal, Makes Leftovers, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter Comfort | 3 comments

Training Update – Week 17

Keeping Up Motivation Over the Holiday Season…
Plus a Great Gnocchi Recipe for Leftover Butternut Squash!

Once again, hope everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend. Mark is back off to work today, and I’ll be back to work tomorrow, so…back to the grind…until Christmas! This past week actually proved to be easier to keep up our routine [...]

November 29th, 2009 | Category: Dinner, Fall Favorites, High Fiber, Holiday, Makes Leftovers, Process, Restaurant Review, Team in Training, Vegetarian | 3 comments

Training Update: Weeks 13-14

Weeks 13-14: Healing and Easing Back into Routine…
Plus My First Success in Bread Baking!

I must apologize for not posting my update last week as I had promised. I was honestly getting into a funk from not working out. Whenever I don’t get the exercise I need, I tend to get really tired, moody and easily [...]

November 8th, 2009 | Category: American, Bread, Cookies, Fall Favorites, High Fiber, Process, Team in Training, Vegetarian | Leave a comment

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween From ALC!

Just wanted to stop by for a minute to wish my followers a Happy Halloween! It’s my first time in over 10 years to dress up and play along with Halloween and me and my partner in crime are off to a “Triple Threat” party (Halloween, Housewarming, Birthday). I made my famous [...]

October 31st, 2009 | Category: Fall Favorites, Holiday, Personal | One comment

Pumpkin Pancakes

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 has finally arrived (with added seasonal flare)! Bill, this is for you, my [...]

October 19th, 2009 | Category: American, Batch Cooking, Breakfast, Fall Favorites, High Fiber, High Protein, Holiday, Low-cal | One comment

Training Update – Week 11

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 great during the run for the most part and completed it at a great [...]

October 17th, 2009 | Category: American, Batch Cooking, Dinner, Fall Favorites, Lunch, Makes Leftovers, Personal, Process, Team in Training | 2 comments