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Back on the Rig…and a Tasty Frozen Yogurt Recipe
Last week I described how my work took me offshore to a drilling rig in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico…and how I quickly discovered, they weren’t ready to start drilling and was sent home again. Well, I’m back on the rig, and guess what? They still aren’t ready to drill, but are getting there, slowly but surely! That means having to modify my training once again and keeping my energy and spirits up enough to keep on going and keep my body nourished best I can with the sub-par quality of rig food. [Read More]
Getting Back to Basics Bake Sale and Another Milestone Accomplished!
This week was broken up a bit by a four-day weekend for me for Labor Day (which Mark unfortunately had to work), but with Mark away, it gave me an excellent opportunity to “Labor over Labor Day” to bake for my “Monday Bake Sale” (Tuesday this week for obvious reasons…). Inspired to keep a theme going, I decided to do cookies this week, but instead of experimenting as I normally do, I decided to get “Back to Basics” with Basic Chocolate Chip Cookies and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. We are keeping on track with our training as well, I’ve introduced Mark to yoga, which we plan on doing together at least once a week. We also participated in the Brian O’Neill’s Pub Run, which is a weekly 5k held on Tuesday evenings at Rice University. [Read More]
The “B4 Burger”: You Won’t Believe it’s Nearly Meatless!
Labor Day…the day that (most) Americans celebrate the Labor Party. Well, actually it is now more of a celebration of the end of summer…but not here in Houston, where temperatures are still commonly getting up into the mid-90′s (today included)! Mark had to work today, so that left me to my own devices, yielding a lot of baking and preparing for dinner. Tonight’s dinner was the B4 Burger, recipe courtesy of the Austin American Statesman, served alongside sweet potato fries and grilled corn on the cob. Topped off with a nice cold beer, and you’ve got one awesome meal to celebrate! [Read More]
Bring on the “Hills” (and the Baked Goods)!
This week started our second month of training and with that came our second third track practice where we were charged with a new challenge…hills! Everything else has been pretty quiet…we were unable to climb this week due to the pickup of our old fridge to be delivered to my parents in Pennsylvania (took forever). We’ve been really busy with training and work, so we actually had a whole 2 day period where our television wasn’t turned on at all (it’s normally on for only ~30 min/day right now…will change with the advent of College Football season). Fundraising has gone well this week, with the theme being contrast…Deborah Madison’s Banana Oat Muffins (diabetic-friendly) and Honey Whole Wheat Poundcake with Blueberry and Lemon Icing (shown above). [Read More]
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, New Mexico and are in season typically in August. Our local upscale market that we frequent, Central Market, has a few weeks during August where they roast fresh Hatch Chiles and make all sorts of goodies with them. Typical products include the usual salsas and dips, but also extend into the not as usual hot dog buns and cheddar loaves. Heck, I bet if they could get away with Hatch Chile Ice Cream, I bet they’d make that too! (Well…maybe that’s an idea for me…Hatch Chile Ice Cream…) Well, no, I didn’t try making ice cream with this season’s harvest of Hatch Chiles, but I did make a really tasty casserole with odds and ends I had lying around the house. [Read More]
Breaking in our New House with a Good Old Fashioned Party…
So, we are well on our way to putting together our new house. We now have phone (like it matters in this day and age), DSL (matters), and cable (but not yet strong enough for digital…), and even a few curtains up (custom curtains = serious $$$)! Part of the reason we are getting settled in so fast is because I scheduled a housewarming party. Not as much to get gifts or anything (anyone who knows me, knows that I’m not a big gift person…), but more so we could keep ourselves on track and get the house put together with a deadline in sight. [Read More]
Chicken Taco Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing: Yum!
It’s hard to develop a salad that is satisfying as a stand-alone dinner. However, it’s not impossible and I think I succeeded with this taco salad I made a few weeks ago. It was delicious that night and provided plenty of leftovers for lunches to come! Plus, the light, spicy and creamy cilantro lime dressing I developed for this salad is perfect for summer…It not only satisfied me for dinner, but also satisfied my husband, a tough feat to accomplish! [Read More]
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