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Cardamom Coffee Cake

Stef — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:24:08 +0000

Cardamom Coffee Cake: A Near-Perfect Post-Saturday Run Snack!

Coffee cake…it was always a treat in our household. My Mom only made it on special occasions, but when she did, it seemed like it was always gone in a flash! Over the past few months, every now and again I’d all of a sudden [...]

Training Update – Week 20

Stef — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:08:52 +0000

Week 20: Ramping it up… Plus Realizing Why Mom Never Let us eat Cookies for Dinner…

So, we are starting to get into the home stretch for this season’s training season. We are also in the thick of the Holiday Season, which means lots of obligations outside of training. Christmas parties, shopping, and [...]

Bulgar Wheat Rolls

Stef — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:26:19 +0000

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, [...]

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 [...]