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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 [...]

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 [...]

Hatch Chile and Goat Cheese Casserole

Stef — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:41:46 +0000

Hatch Chile and Goat Cheese Enchilada Casserole:

It’s Hatch Chile Season…let’s get roasting!

Okay, you may not have seen Hatch Chiles before. I certainly hadn’t before I moved down to Texas…Oh how I didn’t know what I was missing! Hatch Chiles come from Hatch, [...]

Training Update – Week 4

Stef — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:51:40 +0000

Week 4: Another Week Down and Some Great News…

Week 4 Video

We’re now in the process of closing in on our first full month of training and so far, so good! My shin splints are slowly getting better (yes, I know rest [...]

Team in Training – Week 2

Stef — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:29:21 +0000

Week 2: Building the Routine…and the Beginning of Fundraising

Plus a Flavorful, Easy Vegan Meal for a Busy Weeknight (and a special surprise)!

This week I was back to “business as usual” with the end of my training class last week. So I [...]

Raspberry “Mousse”

Stef — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:19:58 +0000

Fake Mousse is Better than No Mousse at All…

I must admit, this is not one of my tastiest or most creative recipes…but it gets the job done on cooling you down on a hot summer day! Last week we had a lot of raspberries around, as [...]

Berry and Dark Chocolate “Parfait”

Stef — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:50:56 +0000

Summertime in the City!

Okay…sorry for being MIA for such a long time, life has been crazy…First off, it’s official, we’re buying a house! Second, we had a house guest for over a week that required a lot of extra time from us…Third, training has taken a lot of my time, [...]

Breakfast Cake

Stef — Sat, 23 May 2009 20:15:10 +0000

“Breakfast” Cake…Because Why Not Cake For Breakfast?

What makes a “breakfast cake”??? Well, in this case, my co-workers were highly anticipating my arrival with my strawberry themed cake and couldn’t wait to eat it…for breakfast! I thought that was an ok proposition, as you’ll see, this cake [...]

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 [...]