New friend, new workout! Kate (who I hung out with on Saturday and is proving herself to be a very fun person) invited me to join her and her roomie for a free Body Pump class at their gym. I’ve heard of Body Pump from Tina, but have never tried a class-style strength program and [...]
July 2010
Not this kind of faux sausage: This kind of faux sausage: I’m not sure why, but I felt compelled to pick up this vegetarian sausage at the store the other night. I was never really into sausage when I ate meat. I do like the Morningstar sausages and was hoping this brand would be similar [...]
This morning, I am enjoying the little things (before I dive head-first into the big, scary, complicated work-related things). Ahhhh. Weeding makes me happy. Weeding means I have something tangible to take care of. Weeding means I haven’t killed my flowers and given up on my flowerbed yet. Also, tea kettles that emit a [...]
Things are FINALLY coming off my To Do List. For three days straight, it seemed like it GREW daily, but now it’s shrinking. It feels good. And I had a fun play date planned for this evening! I met up with a reader named Anne for frozen yogurt. Isn’t it fun when you have [...]
Since my life is currently imploding (in a great way), I’ve found that I’m struggling mentally to “make time” for my workouts. Between the book release, launching the Husband’s practice (which I’ve really hands-on about; I’m actually going to be the secretary), planning the Healthy Living Summit, and juggling freelance, I’m swamped. One trick [...]
Oh, Pancake Truffles. I have missed you! Why have I not made Pancake Truffles in… months?! This breakfast is so amazingly delicious. I think I feared the time prep involved, but I actually timed myself today and it was only 6 minutes from countertop to oven. Then I did some work, drank some coffee, and [...]
Alright. The wiener dog is out of the bag. Note: I think the fact that Maggie let me put her in a grocery bag and take photos of her is a prime example of why I love that silly little dog so much. :) Operation Beautiful is going to be on The Today Show! [...]
Have you entered the Ball giveaway yet? If you’re interested in learning more about canning, a sweet reader named Erin recommends this book (which I have and like, too) as well as this recipe from TPW for strawberry jam! If you follow me on Twitter, you know I received some VERY. EPIC. NEWS. earlier! [...]
If you liked the textures and flavors of my toasted quinoa recipes (Pumpkin Spice and Sweet and Salty), then you’ll absolutely love this recipe! Ptitim, or Israeli couscous, is a large wheat couscous-like product similar to the Italian orzo. Imagine regular couscous on steroids! This breakfast is fresh, summery, and light but filling. Toasted [...]
We’re watching Hot Tub Time Machine – have you see this movie? Three friends go back to 1986 to relive their best years – via a hot tube time machine. It’s pretty funny, actually. But obviously ridiculous! Earlier, Kath + Matt joined the Husband, Nick, and I on a walk around the neighborhood [...]
I don’t know what happened today, but suddenly, I feel like I turned a major corner in my running! This morning’s run was a fast negative split, and it felt great. Here’s my statistics: Duration: 57:57 Distance: 6.25 miles Mile 1: 9:41 Mile 2: 9:20 Mile 3: 9:33 Mile 4: 9:08 Mile 5: 9:00 [...]
Last night we checked out the Charlotte nightlife! (source) And it was awesome! We went to an area called the Epicenter, which is a multi-level bar, restaurant, and nightclub center. I wish I had brought my camera, but I’ve misplaced my point-and-shoot during the move. However, trust me when I say it was swanky [...]
Adventures in Ball canning! I can’t believe that I made 3 half pints of blueberry jam and 7 jars of pickles today – it was a long process, but really fun to do. Our day started by heading to the Atherton Market, which features mostly local and organic produce and meats. I had fun talking [...]
The winner of the Athenos feta giveaway is Charlene D! She wrote, “The best summer food is whatever I can find at the local farmers’ market!! I am particularly loving heirloom tomatoes — and to think I detested raw tomatoes until 2 years ago!” Breakfast on the floor! Our house is a bit of [...]