tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90806360215462910892023-11-16T03:26:33.886-08:00Every Shade of LifeHiking*Hawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205957935832792105noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9080636021546291089.post-11210331062297389562013-10-17T01:00:00.000-07:002013-10-17T01:00:02.020-07:00I wanted to revisit something that I posted about last year. It's the most popular post on my blog and I think it's for good reason. Everyone wants to have a way to preserve their memories and if you're not in to scrapbooking, making a memory book is a really simple and classy way to do it!<div>
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Whether you're single and taking trips with your friends or a family looking to celebrate everyday accomplishments, this is a great first step. </div>
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This time of year, I'm usually knee deep in creating our yearbook (which we run from November 1 - October 31). Although I'm almost fully immersed in preparing for the haunted trail we're involved with, I've got all of the months organized and ready to go (except, of course, October). I'll begin my review of the year in November. If you're looking to try something new this year, check this link (to a past blog post of mine) out. I hope you create the best memories ever...</div>
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<a href="http://everyshadeoflife.blogspot.com/2012/07/family-yearbooks.html" target="_blank">Family Yearbooks...</a><br /><div>
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Some updates from the 2012-2013 Yearbook:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Creating my own layouts is something new for me. This one shows the<br />important parts of the photos and still gets the images clumped together.</td></tr>
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Hiking*Hawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205957935832792105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9080636021546291089.post-46772815587367088632013-10-16T10:00:00.002-07:002013-10-16T10:01:39.186-07:00Apple HoneyMy hallway bookshelves are full of jams and butters and all sorts of delicious things! I didn't shoot any pictures of most of them because I was focused on teaching my daughter the processes of making all those goodies and how to preserve. With everyone back in school and my days being pretty full, I've had to squeeze in time to make the rest of the things on my list. I've made this wonderful thing...Apple Honey and it's delicious!!!<br />
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in a sink full of water, plus distilled vinegar – wash them off well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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skin from the apples (using a veggie peeler, paring knife or an apple peeler-corer-slicer).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with water and cook, covered, until soft – 2-4 hours. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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water through a small-mesh strainer and if necessary, through a nut milk bag or
several layers of cheese cloth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in pot and heat over medium-high heat; once at a vigorous boil, add sugar or
honey.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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rapidly until it’s reached the consistency of honey (it will reduce by about ¾ of
what you have in the pot – depending on your desired consistency).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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optional spices (whole cinnamon stick, whole cloves, whole all spice and a
smashed or broken nutmeg). Depending on how strong of a spice flavoring you
desire, add in the spices either at the beginning (full flavored) or half way
down the pot (lighter flavoring).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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test (room temperature or freezer) as it will be thinner in the pot. Stop at
any point that you’re comfortable with the thickness of the honey/syrup.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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¼ inch; wipe top and process in a water bath for 7-10 minutes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cinnamon stick in jar if desired.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful, amber-hued cinnamon-apple honey.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple Honey with sugar biscuits - nom, nom, nom...<br />This is also completely perfect in a spiced tea (like orange spice <br />or constant comment or chai or pumpkin spice...)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A visual comparison between apple butter (left) and apple honey (right).<br />Equally delicious, equally fabulous!!!</td></tr>
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A little off-track comment here: for all the natural choices that we try to make, I'm still a little uncomfortable with so many facets of modern medicine. I'm not educated in it and I'm never sure which ones are there to do the job our bodies should be allowed to do and which ones we should be grateful for within the confines of modern medicine. It scares me a little but I guess it's all a part of the learning process and makes me want to learn more...<br />
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Sorry to jump track - I'm back now.<br />
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When I worked for a chain sandwich and coffee shop I was almost always an opener which meant I was at work around 5:30a. Most days that didn't bother me - I tend to enjoy mornings (especially if I've had enough sleep) and I'd just kind of sing songs in my head and drink my water and I'd be fine. Every now and then, I had a rough day and just really struggled. One day, I made up a drink that is really sweet and loaded with caffeine. Now, caffeine has never done much for me (I tend to drink decaf or herbal tea) but sugar can send me over the moon! I know most people are different and their bodies do respond to caffeine and if so, this drink will shoot you up!!!<br />
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Remember, I said this is sweet and I meant it - adjust sweeteners to your tastes and remember to leave room for all the extra goodies in your mug. I always overfill my mug and either spill some (hey, I'm tired after all) or end up sipping it from the top of a very full mug!<br />
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1/2 C brewed espresso / strong coffee (about 1/3 of the mug)<br />
1-1/2 C brewed chai tea (about 2/3 of the mug)<br />
2 tsp organic cane sugar (or white sugar)<br />
1 Tbls raw honey<br />
2 Tbls caramel sauce<br />
1 Tbls vanilla extract<br />
2-4 Tbls / 1/4 C Almond or Coconut Milk<br />
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*Variations on the sweeteners could be Coconut Nectar, Maple Syrup, Brown Sugar or anything that is real and NONE of those artificial sweeteners!<br />
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<br />Hiking*Hawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205957935832792105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9080636021546291089.post-66477118842666048932013-08-05T06:09:00.001-07:002013-08-05T06:09:52.824-07:00Kiwi Pineapple (Sweet Green) Smoothie<p>I have been wanting to make a smoothie with kiwi for a while now and apparently, for good reason - its tart and sweet and fabulous (just like a kiwi)!</p>
<p>Kiwi Pineapple Smoothie<br>
Serves 3</p>
<p>6 kiwi, peeled<br>
1 1/2 large handfuls, baby spinach<br>
1/4 fresh pineapple<br>
Coconut water from young coconut (about 2 cups)<br>
1-2 Tbls. coconut nectar or honey<br>
1 1/2 tsp. Spirulina Powder (optional)</p>
<p>Blend together...nom!</p>
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This is a super simple brine that had me licking my stirring spoon (before I added the raw meat, of course) and my family, after pretty much licking their plates at dinner, decide that it would be a good salad dressing, too.<br />
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I barely tweaked it from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Basic-Pork-Brine/Detail.aspx" target="_blank">here</a> - I just added some toasted sesame oil - she did an awesome job!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another awful image and my food was nearly gone. <br />We had been at the beach all day, gotten home around 8p<br />and rushed to get the prepped food on the table and in<br />out bellies! There is no image of the sauteed greens as we<br />devoured those, too! Imagine, it was THAT good!!!</td></tr>
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<li>2 Cups warm water</li>
<li>1 Cup Brown Sugar</li>
<li>2 Tbls. Kosher Salt</li>
<li>3 Cloves, Garlic (or 1 Tbls. Garlic Powder)</li>
<li>1 Inch Piece, Fresh Ginger, grated</li>
<li>2-3 tsp. Toasted Sesame Oil</li>
<li>Pork of choice (steaks, tenderloin, medallions, etc.)</li>
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<li>In a lidded container add the warm water, brown sugar and salt - stir until granules dissolve.</li>
<li>Add in the garlic, ginger and sesame oil and stir.</li>
<li>Add in pork and stir briefly.</li>
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If you're using this for a salad dressing, add it to a carafe (this would be a wonderful addition to an Asian inspired salad with pork medallions).</div>
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<li>1/4 Cup Pork Brine</li>
<li>1 Tbls. Toasted Sesame Oil</li>
<li>2 Bunches Chopped Greens (Collard, Kale, Mustard, etc.)</li>
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<li>Add chopped greens to pan and sprinkle with several tablespoons, up to 1/4 C of brine.</li>
<li>Lid pan and allow greens to saute, wilt and absorb flavors (2-5 minutes, depending on greens).</li>
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<li>Greens should be wilted but still bright green in color.</li>
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Hiking*Hawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205957935832792105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9080636021546291089.post-29058837490011488812013-08-01T10:02:00.003-07:002013-08-01T10:04:06.895-07:00Sweet Potato Pasta with Sweet Cream SauceMy daughter and I like to write recipes together. We get these ideas of flavor combinations and then work to create something that represents it. Sometimes it doesn't work out but other times, we really dig what we've created. Unfortunately, she wasn't around for the inception of this one (summer camp) but we talked through my ideas and we think we have a winner!<br />
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The original idea was to make a sweet potato ravioli, which I'm assuming isn't possible but I'm not really skilled in pasta making at all. Maybe we can still do this sometime. Anyway, I was going to fill the ravioli with a ricotta cheese mixture and then make a maple syrup cream sauce and crumble some italian sausage over it. It sounds wonderful, right?<br />
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What I found was that I could get a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Paderno-World-Cuisine-A4982799-Tri-Blade/dp/B0007Y9WHQ" target="_blank">spiral vegetable slicer</a> and use this to make thin and beautiful spiral sweet potato 'noodles'. They're fast and fabulous and such a great way to incorporate a healthy alternative to our menu.<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Sweet Potato Pasta with Sweet Cream Sauce</span></u></b><br />
Serves 6<br />
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<li>3 Medium Sweet Potatoes, spiral cut </li>
<li>1/2 C Butter or Ghee / 3-4 Tbls. Butter</li>
<li>1/2 C Flour</li>
<li>2-4 C Coconut Milk (depends on how thin you want your sauce)</li>
<li>1/4-1/2 C Maple Syrup</li>
<li>Salt, to taste</li>
<li>Coconut Oil</li>
<li>Broccoli</li>
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<li>Spicy Italian Sausage, bulk or links</li>
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<li>15 oz. Ricotta</li>
<li>Salt, to taste</li>
<li>Maple Syrup, 1 Tbls. / to taste </li>
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<li>Use spiral cutter to prepare Sweet Potatoes (this will fill a large bowl), set aside.</li>
<li>Make a roux with the butter and flour - when the flour is cooked off, add the coconut milk and mix until combined.</li>
<li>Add maple syrup and salt to taste (this mixture tastes like liquid caramel corn to me). Set aside.</li>
<li>Thaw and steam broccoli</li>
<li>Brown Italian sausage. Set aside.</li>
<li>In a small bowl, combine Ricotta with salt and maple syrup. Set aside.</li>
<li>Heat sweet potato noodles. </li>
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<li>In a large bowl or wok, heat a large pat of butter and coconut oil to liquid.</li>
<li>Working in batches, add in 1/3 to 1/4 of the sweet potato noodles (whatever will fit well). </li>
<li>Toss them around right away so that the liquid coats as much as it can.</li>
<li>You want the noodles to stay a bit crunchy so don't let them sit too long. </li>
<li>Remove and place in a large bowl and toss with a pinch of kosher salt.</li>
<li>Repeat with the remaining noodles.</li>
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<li>Be aware that the sugars in the sweet potato will begin to adhere to the bottom of your pan a little so each batch you'll have to get a little faster moving with.</li>
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<li>Plate noodles, top with a large dollop of ricotta cheese, sprinkle with broccoli and cream sauce and top with italian sausage.</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Potato Pasta with Sweet Cream Sauce - I forgot to add the ricotta cheese but it was SO delicious! <br />
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Hiking*Hawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205957935832792105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9080636021546291089.post-49437930555141906122013-08-01T08:09:00.000-07:002013-08-01T08:09:30.389-07:00Pineapple Watermelon & Lime SmoothieWhen I'm creating smoothies, I really should think them out and plan them better but mostly, I just toss a bunch of stuff in the bender and hope for the best. After all, they all have a fruit base to them...<br />
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It's that time of year when we have a plethora of fresh fruits and veggies available to us and I am taking full advantage of that! This baby has a lot of vitamins in it and it tastes delicious! I am out of frozen spinach and we had some leftover broccoli last night so I threw that in, too. I don't really like to make my smoothies without some green veggies or sometimes purple cabbage - they add a little taste (not compared to all those fruits though) and a lot of healthy benefits. It's a great way to incorporate them into your diet a little more...<br />
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One more note, I add all sorts of supplements that add something if you've got them but aren't necessary. It adds more minerals and phytonutrients, I"m not in full comprehension on these other than that they are the concentrated good stuff in all the fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds. We know they're really good for us to incorporate but aren't always conscious of our intake or their effects. If you want more information, a simple explanation can be found <a href="http://www.webmd.com/diet/phytonutrients-faq" target="_blank">here</a>. Today, I've added Liquid Chlorophyll. I know it's best for your body to take in these supplements once or twice a week so I usually pick one and add it to a smoothie each day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A much prettier picture than yesterday -<br />thank you, sun!<br />Pineapple Watermelon & Lime Smoothie</td></tr>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Pineapple Watermelon & Lime Smoothie</span></u></b><br />
Serves 3<br />
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<ul>
<li>1/2 fresh Pineapple, chunks (and juice)</li>
<li>2 Cups fresh Watermelon, chunks</li>
<li>2 Pints / 2 Cups fresh Blueberries</li>
<li>1/2 Cup Frozen Cranberries</li>
<li>Juice of 2 Limes</li>
<li>2 Cups Broccoli </li>
<li>1 Tbls. Liquid Chlorophyll </li>
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Add all ingredients into blender pitcher and blend until fully incorporated.<br />
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<br />Hiking*Hawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205957935832792105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9080636021546291089.post-44351936904209680092013-07-31T07:35:00.002-07:002013-07-31T07:35:52.044-07:00Peaches & Cream SmoothieWhen I get up to make the day's smoothie, I'm not always as functioning as I'd like. Sometimes I throw awful combinations together and my family just has to grin, bear it and chug it down. Sometimes I do really good and other times, like today, I just play it safe...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's an overcast day, there is no where good<br />to take a picture of this. Sorry for the image...<br />Peaches and Cream Smoothie</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Peaches & Cream Smoothie</b></span><br />
Serves 2-3<br />
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3 C Coconut Milk<br />
4-5 C Sliced, (frozen) peaches<br />
1 tsp Vanilla Extract<br />
1 Scoop / Serving Raw Protein Powder (NOT Soy or Whey)<br />
1 Tbls. Macca Powder<br />
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Puree milk, peaches and vanilla together.<br />
Add powder supplements once mostly incorporated.<br />
Puree until fully incorporated / liquid.<br />
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*Using frozen fruit means that I have to blend for several minutes longer if I want to have my smoothie more liquid. If you like to let it sit or enjoy eating it with a spoon or even want it more thick, then less time will do you!<br />
<br />Hiking*Hawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205957935832792105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9080636021546291089.post-37744685124112274582013-07-31T07:22:00.002-07:002013-07-31T07:22:53.305-07:00Breakfast ScrambleI'm an egg eater. I also prefer something a little salty, rather than sweet, to start my day. This is a fabulous breakfast, quick to throw together and it will stick with you / keep you full for several hours.<br />
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I purchase frozen veggies in bulk, whenever they go on sale, and sometimes what's on sale is chopped broccoli. It's not my favorite to serve the family because as I thaw it in the sink, I feel like I loose half of it but in smoothies and dishes like this one, I love it! Also, use whatever mushrooms you have or use - I try to use up what I have; this morning, I had button mushrooms.<br />
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Also, if you're like my husband, you can take this on the go - throw in a few tortillas and top with salsa...delicious!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Breakfast Scramble</b></span><br />
Serves 1-2<br />
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4 Button Mushrooms (tops and stems), sliced<br />
2 Tbls Butter or Ghee<br />
1/2 C Frozen, Chopped Broccoli<br />
2 Eggs<br />
S&P to taste<br />
Sprinkle of Cheese (Parmesan, Cojita, Colby Jack, etc.)<br />
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In a pan, saute sliced mushrooms in butter until soft (about 2 minutes).<br />
Add in broccoli (still frozen is fine) and saute for another 2-3 minutes.<br />
Add eggs, S&P and break yolks; icorporate throughout ingredients (scramble) - cook through.<br />
Top with cheese of choice and either scramble further or plate.<br />
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Taking it on the go? Grab a few tortillas and some salsa...<br />
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<br />Hiking*Hawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205957935832792105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9080636021546291089.post-1035814953289276892013-07-29T05:02:00.001-07:002013-07-29T05:02:32.628-07:00Pineapple, Mango Smoothie<p>The core of this smoothie is pineapple and mango but I also threw in some cranberries (because they are my favorite addition to smoothies), peaches (because they were there) and spinach (because it shouldn't just be fruit)...and almond milk.</p>
<p>For, maybe, 3 1/2 adult servings (I split mine between two adults and four children):<br>
2 1/2 Cups, almond milk<br>
1/2 of a fresh pineapple, with natural juices<br>
1 - 1 1/2 Cups, frozen mango<br>
1/2 Cup frozen cranberries<br>
2 Cups frozen peach slices<br>
3/4 Cup frozen chopped spinach</p>
<p>Add it all to the blender and allow to process through the frozen sorbet stage and become fully liquid. I usual walk away, once all the ingredients are blending, for at least 5 minutes - sometimes longer (I suppose this depends on what type of blender you have).</p>
<p>I use a Ninja blender and I love it! I'm sure if I had a blendtec or vitamix, I'd love that, too. I can't afford those so I got the best I could in my price range.</p>
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<p>Smoothies are a wonderful way to begin your day getting a chunk of the vitamins and minerals from fresh or frozen fruits and veggies. I day, even if you have an awful eating day, you're ahead of the game. We try to have a big salad at every dinner but sometimes, I don't have enough food in the house for that. At any rate, a smoothie will jump start your energy and help you run your best (it's best with fresh veggie juice but some mornings I just don't want to clean both appliances).</p>
<p>I throw in frozen fruit, mostly. Add either some water or fresh juiced veggies (carrots, beets, kale, sweet potato, herbs, cabbage, etc.) usually - but lately, I've been on a coconut milk kick. I also toss in fresh or frozen kale, spinach or cabbage with some Chia seeds. Each day is different and that's a nice mix up for us - it all friends on how I'm feeling at 6a, when I get up to make them!</p>
<p>Today, I thought tropical sounded good!!! Usually, I don't use juices but I had some on hand from a dessert I made where I separated the two.</p>
<p>One more thing; I have found that cranberry is my absolute favorite fruit to add to any smoothie - even my husband, who doesn't like them likes the flavor it imparts. Also, watermelon is an excellent addition to smoothies as it's so full of moisture and flavor. We dice up a whole watermelon and bag out the chunks to be used later in smoothies!</p>
<p>Tropical Smoothie</p>
<p>3 cups coconut milk<br>
1 cup pineapple juice<br>
2 cups mango (frozen)<br>
1/3 bag (1 cup?) cranberries<br>
1-2 cups diced watermelon<br>
10+ leaves, kale (woody stem removed)</p>
<p>Blend until combined (I usually let it run for 3-5 minutes to make sure all the greens are pureed.</p>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">They were really pleased and the hygienist said she was going to incorporate my system at home. Score one for the natural / homeopathic world...</span><br />
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Several people asked what I was doing. I'm not one to give tiny bits of information - I'm the queen of too much information but I like to be through and let people decide what information they need and don't. Also, I don't want to be the reason someone's plumbing gets all messed up...read on, you'll understand.<br />
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This was my Facebook response but I thought it was too long to post so I'm blogging about it and then linking it. I hope you find this helpful or informative and really...I hope you try it. It's so great.<br />
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There's something called Oil Pulling where you swish oil
(coconut, olive, etc.) your mouth for between 20 and 30 minutes a day. It is
supposed to help pull toxins out of your blood, help with tooth and gum health,
alleviate oral bacteria and generally help with what ails you. Many believe
it's a super-practice that helps cure diseases and illnesses, etc. as the mouth
is so susceptible to absorbing what's around us. It's something I tried to do
but had a really had time managing it. It’s something that I’d probably get
used to doing if I tried, everyday, for a few weeks I’m sure. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Anyway, I couldn't get myself to do the oil pulling so I just
began rubbing my tooth brush into a container of coconut oil and brushing my
teeth with it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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There’s a LOT of chatter about this stuff right
now and everyone is on the organic, etc. bandwagon. I've done some research and
I can’t find a single thing that supports that one would need to use special
coconut oil. Everything that I can find states the same thing; 1) Coconuts don’t
need to be organic – they don’t really have issues growing or with pests, etc.
2) Food-grade coconut oil is the exact same thing as the specialty oils. If you’re
all gung-ho for all organic things in your life and you can afford that, go for
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Coconut Oil is an interesting oil which solidifies around 76
degrees so you’ll put it on your toothbrush solid, it will melt in your mouth
(you’ll learn to brush with your head tilted back a little so you don’t drip
oil) and then, you’ll need to rinse your brush with HOT WATER so it doesn't solidify
in your drain. I am in the habit of brushing my teeth and then washing my face
so the hot water has time to continue to wash the oil away. You can also spit
it in the garbage.<o:p></o:p></div>
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To describe it, it feels like the oil is wrapping around
your teeth and taking all the gunk off your teeth (like using an oil-based
cleaner to get something like permanent marker off wood or your skin). When I
spit it out, it’s a gross and dirty color. I also brush my tongue as best as I
can – until I gag / until the bacteria are washed off my tongue. <o:p></o:p></div>
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One last note about Coconut Oil is it’s an incredible oil –
I’d recommend you check out Coconut Oil The Quick & Easy Guide by <a href="http://versatilehealth.com/" target="_blank">ChrisReichert & Joey Cardillo</a> it’s a quick overview. Also <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/01/26/using-primitive-wisdom-to-radically-improve-your-health.aspx" target="_blank">Dr.Mercola</a> for people and <a href="http://healthypets.mercola.com/" target="_blank">Dr. Becker</a> for pet information. <o:p></o:p></div>
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begin with but it’s a good deep conditioner to use before showering sometimes; for people with dry hair, it may work better for you</li>
<li>body lotion - too heavy for most parts of my body but legs and arms are ok - my skin is super sensitive</li>
<li>face lotion - use a TINY amount – it almost doesn't feel like I’m using anything at first. At night, I put it around my eyes to help with wrinkles and during the day, just in my dry areas. </li>
<li>for the dog, too - in her food (about a teaspoon, twice a day - she loves it), on her
itchy spots (stopped the redness and itching overnight on a hot-spot she can't lick). </li>
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with it and kind of slathered it all over my life until I found how it worked
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For the mouthwash, I just took a small jar and added two Tablespoons
of honey (from Michigan) and 1 Tablespoon of ground cinnamon (I purchase my
herbs in bulk and keep them in the freezer until needed – mostly, I buy them
whole and grind them down when I need them but Cinnamon is really hard on
household grinders so it makes more sense to purchase ground for this) – I mixed
the two together until they were completely incorporated and then I just take 1/2 teaspoon and stir it into some hot water until the honey dissolves (1/4
cup-ish). It takes a minute to dissolve it all and sometimes I have to use my finger to get all the mixture off the measuring spoon.<br />
I get around two good swishes out of that.<br />
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The mixture of honey and cinnamon is used in several natural remedies ranging from cholesterol and colds to upset stomachs / gas and skin infections. They are both highly respected and used products in the natural world and I think there's something to the bacteria / breath freshening concept here. Like I said though, you'll have to see for yourself how you feel about it.<br />
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Story: for N's birthday dinner, he asked me to make him stuffed mushrooms and stuffed peppers (after seeing the cover of the January/February 2013 Food Network Magazine). I had decided I wasn't going to do my usual recipe (which has Italian sausage and cream cheese as the main ingredients) but that I'd thin the meat with oatmeal and grains. I choose quinoa and kamut (because they had the same cooking time) to do as a risotto. I knew I didn't have any cream cheese which adds the creamy texture and some moisture. I wanted to have something with that added moisture as the baking can dry it out a little. </div>
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For some reason, I never looked at the recipe in the magazine; just assuming I'd make it up, I guess. Well, on Saturday, Bill began reading the recipe to me and I was like, SHIT! This isn't what I was thinking about at all...but it kind of sounded good. So I began tweaking the recipe to work with what I planned and what it suggested and what I had on hand. I still hadn't read the recipe all the way through and all of a sudden, with my peppers stuffed and ready to go, I look for the temp for the baking and realize that they were supposed to be cooked on the stove top! Another shit. Why the heck wasn't I reading the recipe all the way through? I guess it's because I was trying to manage G & W, who were helping with other things and I was making the pulled pork for the party the next day. There was a lot going on in that little kitchen! So I decide that we'll just have to guess at the temps and times in the oven. </div>
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I had already pre-heated the oven to 350 because that's what I do the mushrooms at, usually. Then I look at see that you are supposed to be cooking them in a red sauce. I just glance at the ingredients and see that I don't have tomato puree so I just decide to wing this part, too! So I grab a can of the cheap tomato sauce that I always doctor up and toss that in with some diced tomatoes and herbs and balsamic; pretty much making my typical tomato sauce. We throw that in the bottom of the pan balance the peppers in there, throw some tin foil over the top and toss it in the oven for an hour (that's how long they suggested to cook it on the stove-top). An hour later, it's nowhere near where it should be - which sucks because it's currently 8:30p and we're all hungry (I got a late start on dinner because while I was at a baby shower, Bill was going to run the the grocery store and finish the shopping. He wasn't feeling well so he took a nap and then left a little before I got home. He doesn't do the grocery shopping for a reason and he and the girls really struggled to complete the list. The peppers and mushrooms were on that list so I was stalled until they got home with them - which should have given me the opportunity to read the recipe!) So, I take the foil off and continue to cook them for another 30 minutes. Finally, around 9p we're eating dinner. They were delicious (although at that hour I ate just 1/3 of one - splitting it with the girls). </div>
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The original recipe is <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/turkey-and-rice-stuffed-peppers-recipe/index.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I've tweaked it and my version is below:</div>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial;">1 C Quinoa</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial;">1/4 C Craisins or Raisins</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;">1/2 C Chopped Walnuts</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;">1 T Dill</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;">1 T Thyme</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;">2 T Garlic Powder</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;">1/4 C Dried, Diced Onions (I can't use real onions so if you can, I'd add at least 1/2 of an onion)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;">16 oz. shredded white chunk cheese (I used Pepper Jack and Munster) - reserving 1/2 of mixture</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;">1 lb. ground Italian Sausage, cooked</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;">Juice of 1 Lemon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;">Mushroom Stems from 8 Baby Bella's</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial;">8 Baby Bella's</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;">6 Red or Yellow Bell Peppers (Red peppers are more healthy because of the increased Vitamin A)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial;">26 oz. Tomato Sauce </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;">15 oz. Diced Tomatoes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;">2 T Garlic Powder</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;">2 T Italian Seasoning Mix</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;">1 T Thyme</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;">1/4 C Dried, Diced Onions</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;">Black Pepper to taste</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Make a risotto (or pilaf) - if you need directions, check out my old <a href="http://everyshadeoflife.blogspot.com/2012/07/couscous-pilaf.html" target="_blank">post</a>. Allow it to cool by folding it on itself every 3 or 4 minutes. It needs to be around room temperature so you can incorporate all the ingredients together.</span></div>
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Hiking*Hawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205957935832792105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9080636021546291089.post-64529635775401969102012-08-11T06:25:00.003-07:002012-08-11T06:25:50.824-07:00Grateful...If someone were to ask my family what my word for 2012 is, they would probably say <i>GRATEFUL</i>. It's not a bad word to overuse, in my opinion; in fact I'd argue to say that it's one of the few words that SHOULD be overused.<br />
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For some time, I was practicing being grateful in my head. I suppose that's better than nothing but I was always really appreciative of things but I wasn't always calling them out. As a culture, we have a habit of making a stink about things we see that we don't like but we don't always call out the good we see. I'm trying to change that in myself. I've begun, as simply as it really needs to be, by telling people what I am grateful for. When I e-mail someone a query regarding the kids school, bulb flowers to plant at the farm, etc. I end my message with I am grateful for your time. I am, really, because if they don't respond I'm going to be frustrated and aren't people more willing to go above and beyond if they they know you're appreciative and polite? I'm not saying that I formed this habit just so I can get something out of it, honestly, I like the way it feels when someone is thankful for something I've done. I try to reciprocate that.<br />
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You know that quote that people splash about: Be The Change You Wish To See In The World - I try to live that, at least a little. I figure if I start with myself, as the saying (improperly attributed to Ghandi) suggests, I'll end up doing good elsewhere and making bigger changes, like the one's I've always wanted to make.<br />
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When I am grateful for something, I make a point to tell the person. I get extra information from the mechanic - information that he didn't need to take the time to give me but choose to do so anyway; I say, "I am grateful for your time." I usually get a little smile from them; maybe it's because I like to use words that people don't commonly use anymore (lovely, grateful, oh boy, gluttonous, etc.) or maybe it's because everyone feels like they are a little unappreciated in our fast paced, not-a-minute-to-waste society.<br />
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I challenge you to try it, be openly grateful with the people in your world. As school begins, tell the bus driver you're grateful they're keeping your child safe on the way to school; tell your kids you appreciate that they did their chores so quickly tonight; thank your friend for listening when they could have been doing something different. You may think you're doing something already, but if you begin to openly appreciate things and people you may be surprised by their reaction and see that it really does only take a moment to change someone's (and consequently your own) day...<br />
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<br />Hiking*Hawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205957935832792105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9080636021546291089.post-24618973498001976862012-08-03T12:14:00.001-07:002012-08-03T12:14:57.005-07:00Joy...<div><p>Well, we are finally on the road after multiple miscommunications, re-packing the car twice and grabbing last minute things that eluded my list. Bill has been annoyed ALL DAY (since we got up at 6a) and I think he just cracked his first smile of the day. </p>
<p>Ahhh...just like a family vacation from my childhood. Good to know I can spread that joy to more than just my Dad! </p>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I hate working out in the house - it makes me feel icky and that's not the way to get into a habit. I don't mind it always but the way life moves sometimes, when I lie down to do my Pilates, I can fall asleep (this has happened more than once). When I'm in nature (cycling, hiking, eventually - I hope - running) I have so much stimulus (visually and sound) that I don't always feel like I'm working out...except for the aches I feel.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">My new habit is taking care of my body and feeling good about myself. I'm glad I'm trying to set this new habit now, while the weather is nice, so as it turns colder I can find new ways to work it into my life.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">So, to mash as many quote concepts in a sentence as I possibly can:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Because today is the first day of the rest of my life, I am committing to quit that horrible boss, Mr. Bad-Habit and replace it with a good one...oh, you catch more flies with sugar and there's no <i>I</i> in team.</span></div>Hiking*Hawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205957935832792105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9080636021546291089.post-79637835030241820072012-07-28T21:17:00.000-07:002012-07-28T21:17:48.948-07:00Cross-training Day...<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Today was my day off from running. The program I'm following says to either rest or cross-train (aerobics, Pilates, cycling, swimming, etc.) for the most part, I've been forced to rest. I did Pilates one day, last week, but when I tried to do a Zumba video, I had to stop because the pain I felt in my back (which I have struggled with for years). I took that pain and the shin splints as a sign to just rest between running to begin - I figured, when my body was ready to be pushed, it would let me know.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 13.63636302947998px;">Sorry if .you didn't want to hear any of that, I just know the pain of shin splints and how frustrating they can be. I just wanted to pass along my experience because I know the pain far too well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 12.727272033691406px;">This alone was enough to make me feel good (and who doesn't like to have a little support) but today, I tried doing some more </span></span><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px;">strength and stretching exercises and instead of being in pain this morning, I actually wanted to go for a bike ride. I used to do 20 miles without too much difficulty but have lost that ability over the past 6 years or so. </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px;"><br /></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px;">Bill, the kids and I decided, since it was such a nice day, we'd go for a bike ride in the afternoon. We suited up (first aid kit, camel backs, dried fruit, etc.) and headed out. we rode 10 miles (not bad for someone so out of shape). When we got home, we decided to take the dog for a walk so we got in another mile. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px;">Again, not bad if you ask me...</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px;">Tomorrow is Sunday and I'm planning to get up early and go running again. I'm still not sure I'm ready to do the full, scheduled, 1/2 mile of running but I'm really trying to do more each time. Yesterday, I circled the track my typical 4 times and two of those times I was able to run for 1/2 of the track (the shin splints were too intense for me to complete it running but it felt good to walk it). </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px;">I suppose my cross training day has been a success. I'm beat and can't believe I'm still awake but I really like who I'm becoming and I really hope that I continue to see this girl around.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px;">(I'll post on another day about how my eating has changed with this new routine).</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px;">Thanks for the support. Thanks for believing in me...</span></span></span><br />
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Now, this morning, I didn't eat anything, just drank a lot of water and I know that had something to do with it. My new typical is that I wake up and after doing all the obligatory first thing in the morning things (dog out, bathroom, feed and water dog), I drink a large glass of water. While I'm drinking my second glass of water, I pull together something small to eat (a small muffin, piece of sweet bread, etc.) so <i>something</i> is in my stomach to help fuel my workout but not so much that it hinders it. I wait about an hour (get dressed, wash my face, brush my teeth, make my bed, etc.) and then I hit the track (or begin my in-home workout if it's an off day from running).<br />
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Today, I felt so heavy. I waited about an extra half hour this morning for the heart of the storm to blow through (I saw natural items floating past our second story windows like in The Wizard of Oz) and the weather app on my phone said to be aware of 1.5 hale. When it was just drizzling, I decided to hit the trail! I got there and, of course, there was no one on the field (better than yesterday when I went later and the football team was practicing) so I set my workout app (which measures how fast and far I run, etc.), took a deep breath and jumped out of the car. I stretched and then walked onto the track.<br />
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The first go, I thought I'd try to push myself and, instead of running the quarter of the track that I'm supposed to be running, I thought I'd run half the track - HA! That was a POOR idea. Seriously, the humidity hugged me and I felt my torso just tighten up. My legs felt ok (still have a little sigh of the shin splints but a lot better than last time). I walked and reminded myself that it's ok to start slow. I got around and ready for the second lap and I kept dragging my feet and running funny. I had swapped out shoe inserts to see if my usual ones would do the same thing that Bill's had done for me. My feet were killing me - these shoes, the only gym shoes I own, are not great for what I'm trying to do and Bill's inserts worked better than mine.<br />
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I completed the second and third laps (even sang a little out loud, after the third lap to see how I was breathing and since there was no one on the track, I could...), got some water and stretched my back a little. I wasn't sure I should do the last lap but for some reason, I decided to push myself a little more, it was important to me that I complete the mile. After my quarter of the lap run, I was walking and saw some of the school's grounds staff hanging out under the bleaches. Um...I was done singing out loud. So I mouthed the song to myself as I completed the lap; I felt good, I had accomplished something that I wasn't confident I could do today.<br />
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It appears that there are two different kinds of Pioneer Bread out there (if you do a Google Search). The first is a salt rising bread - this is a more time consuming style of bread than our current with yeast and looks light, like it would be good for sandwiches, toast, etc. The second, the kind I'm talking about, is a dense, no rise, bread that I'd consider more of a breakfast bread. If you're looking for the former, you're in the wrong place...<br />
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My sister gave me this recipe years ago and if I made it before, I'd forgotten about it. I'm guessing, though, that I didn't make it because now that I have made it, I want to have it in my refrigerator all the time for a quick breakfast or snack. She got the recipe out of a book called, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Americas-Best-Lost-Recipes-Heirloom/dp/1933615184" target="_blank">America's Best Lost Recipes: 121 Heirloom Recipes Too Good to Forget</a>. This recipe was also posted in the <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/recipes/bread/713107,122607best8y.recipe" target="_blank">Chicago Sun-Times</a> - I have tweaked ONE part of this recipe and I'll tell you where and why:<br />
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The recipe calls for 1/2 cup of corn syrup. It bother's me that that's an ingredient in PIONEER BREAD. The pioneer time period is roughly from the mid to late 1800's and corn syrup wasn't readily produced until the late 1800's. Before that time period, they used molasses.<span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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Now, I don't want to eat spoonfuls of molasses like I could honey and brown sugar (which, oddly, is made with molasses) but I do love the rich flavor molasses brings. For my recipe, instead of using corn syrup (which I resent but keep in my pantry for those recipes that need it - like caramel corn), I put in a 1/4 Cup of molasses and 1/4 Cup of honey (I didn't have enough molasses to do the full 1/2 Cup required and I figured there was honey around everywhere at that time).</blockquote>
I am no purist and don't mean to shaky my finger at anyone but I really have a problem with high fructose corn syrup (and the smarmy, ridiculous advertisements trying to convince them that HFCS is not only ok to have in EVERYTHING processed but that is actually good for you!) I try to avoid the products as much as I can because, as I just mentioned, it's in so much of what we purchase anyway. For me, it's like limiting the amount of sodium or animal by-products that you ingest. No attacking, for now, just a personal preference.<br />
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This bread is really wonderful with the <a href="http://everyshadeoflife.blogspot.com/2012/07/cinnamon-honey-buttercream.html" target="_blank">Cinnamon-Honey Buttercream</a>, that I posted about yesterday. but is also really great alone or with regular butter (maybe with some jam, too, I just haven't tried that yet!). It's simple, filling and quick, I think it's perfect for you to try today...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Whisk flours, sugar, baking soda, <br />baking powder and salt in a large bowl.</span> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Beat egg in a medium bowl; stir in <br />buttermilk, honey and molasses.</span> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Stir egg mixture into flour until just combined <br />(a few streaks of flour should remain).</span> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add in dried fruit <br />(I used raisins and craisins because <br />that's what I had, chopped apricots, <br />dates, etc. would be an excellent addition).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Stir in walnuts and dried fruit <br />until just incorporated.</span> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Divide batter evenly between the 2 pans and bake for 1 hour or until it begins to pull from the pan.</span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Cool on rack for 10 minutes; turn out and cool at least 45 minutes.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Allow it too cool for at least the 45 minutes<br />or the bread will pull and tear and crumble.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Served with some Cinnamon-Honey Buttercream<br />Nom-Nom-Nom-Nom</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Pioneer Bread</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>A bread made by pioneer settlers
as they moved out west in covered wagons. A comforting, quick bread made
originally with rye and cornmeal as wheat was hard to come by during this time
(mid 1800’s).</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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Makes 2 loaves<o:p></o:p></div>
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3 Cups whole wheat flour<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 Cup all-purpose flour<o:p></o:p></div>
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½ Cup sugar<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 tsp baking powder<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 tsp baking soda<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 tsp salt<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 large egg<o:p></o:p></div>
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2 Cups buttermilk<o:p></o:p></div>
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¼ Cup honey*<o:p></o:p></div>
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¼ Cup molasses*<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 Cup walnuts, chopped<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 Cup dried fruit (raisins, craisins, chopped dates, chopped apricots,
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<o:p><i>*The original recipe called for 1/2 Cup Corn Syrup - you can add whatever kind of liquid sweetener you'd like, I suppose. The Molasses and Honey did not make the bread super-sweet but it did make the flavor more rich and the dough darker.</i></o:p></div>
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Heat oven to 300 degrees. Grease 2 – 9x5 pans<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Hiking*Hawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205957935832792105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9080636021546291089.post-31698557176514668742012-07-17T15:16:00.000-07:002012-07-17T15:16:00.857-07:00Cinnamon-Honey Buttercream...When I was in graduate school, I lived in a house with 3 other people; we didn't know one another and we didn't choose each other either. We were assigned - it was our "dorm", I suppose. We had to learn all about each other, we had to figure out bathroom and cleaning schedules and we learned an awful lot about each other's favorite or must-have foods. We certainly got on each other's nerves but we have maintained our friendship to this day.<br />
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For my birthday that year, the other female house-mate, Beth got me a book - a book that showed how well she knew me: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Flavored-Butters-Dairy-Herbs-Fruit/dp/1580086942/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342385301&sr=8-1&keywords=flavored+butters" target="_blank">Flavored Butters</a>, by Offerico Maoz. It's an incredible little book with beautiful pictures and incredible flavor mixes for nut-butters, herb-butters and fruit-butters. You can find recipes for pesto butter, roasted jalapeno butter and lemon butter as well as nut butter recipes for sesame, peanut, almond, pecan, pistachio, etc. butters. Everything that I've tried has been wonderful but one recipe, I keep going back to again and again and again...it's incredible.<br />
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Cinnamon-Honey Buttercream<br />
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It is it's own sentence and paragraph...it's that good. When I make it, the kids start scrambling around, looking for something to spread it on: toast, Italian bread, graham crackers, a spoon, whatever...<br />
I made some Pioneer Bread and Strawberry Muffins to go with it. I'll post those recipes later but for now, since you can spread this heaven on anything you want, I'll just give you this one recipe to try.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Cinnamon-Honey Buttercream</span></b><br />
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<i>Ingredients:</i><br />
1 C unsalted butter, softened (2 Sticks)<br />
1/2 C firmly packed brown sugar<br />
Pinch of salt<br />
1/2 C honey<br />
2 cinnamon sticks, freshly ground (2-3 tsp)<br />
1 tsp vanilla extract<br />
Grated zest of 1 orange*<br />
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<i>Directions:</i><br />
Using a stand mixer, beat the butter for about 5 minutes, until it's pale and fluffy.<br />
Add the brown sugar and salt and continue beating for 10-15 minutes, until the mixture is approximately twice its original volume.<br />
Add honey, cinnamon, vanilla and orange zest a little bit at a time while continuing to beat, making sure each additional is well incorporated before adding the next. When all the ingredients are thoroughly blended, you should have a beige cream.<br />
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Transfer to a glass or ceramic bowl and refrigerate for at least 15-30 minutes, until the butter stiffens to about the consistency of thick mayonnaise.<br />
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*The recipe says the zest of the orange is optional but it's my opinion the orange flavor is part of what makes the flavor explosion happen.<br />
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Stick around and I'll post, tomorrow and the next day, recipes for wonderful things to spread your fabulous buttercream on...<br />
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<br />Hiking*Hawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205957935832792105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9080636021546291089.post-1863982553789732922012-07-17T12:50:00.000-07:002012-07-17T12:50:22.782-07:00Re-Use a Pocket Shoe Organizer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This brilliant idea is not from my brain. I saw it on a Facebook group that I'm a part of but since you can't share things on Facebook, I figured I'd share the love...<span style="background-color: white;">I'm not sure if this will work or not, but the Facebook page is </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/homesteading" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Homesteading / Survivalism</a><span style="background-color: white;">, check them out - there's some neat things there. </span><br />
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Just a thought, if you're wanting to do this, please don't go to the store and purchase a brand new shoe holder. This idea is great but it's not really the point to buy it new, the point is to re-use what you have around your home. If you're still thinking this is too good to pass by and you want to do it anyway - stop by your local <a href="http://locator.goodwill.org/" target="_blank">Goodwill </a>and see if you can find one there!<br />
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Happy planting...<br />
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<br />Hiking*Hawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205957935832792105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9080636021546291089.post-26178068443546666112012-07-16T13:03:00.000-07:002012-07-16T13:03:05.009-07:00A New Commitment: Running<br />
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I have always wanted to be a runner – this is one of those
weird, inexpiable desires. I’ve tried to run a few times but this weird, heavy
sensation comes over me when I run; I don’t understand it but walking feels
light and almost springy and running feels heavy, like I’m wearing weighted
boots and a bullet-proof vest. Regardless, I’ve always wanted to be a runner.
The ones I knew in high school (and now), have toned, lean bodies; they have
stamina and a drive, dedication and commitment to themselves. I really respect
that. When I was in high school, one of my gym teachers told me it was ok that
I didn’t enjoy running and that some people really can’t run. I took this
permission and ran (pun intended) with it. I wasn’t a runner and that was ok.
Well, somehow, my not running became me not walking, too. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I do love to walk…in the woods. Put me on a treadmill or a
park and I’m bored out of my mind. I’ve just never enjoyed working out and if
it felt that way, I was out! I’ve tried yoga (makes me nauseous), Pilates (love
it), aerobics (I’m completely uncoordinated and just look like a spaz) and Tai
Chi (balance and focus issues but enjoyed when I could really get into it) as
well as walking (dog, path, etc.) and cycling (really enjoy but don’t have a
bicycle). I have been riding horses for as long as I can remember but the past
few years, my back issues have been making it more difficult to do at the same
capacity. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Me in 2004, at my healthiest; I was doing Pilates regularly.</span></div>
I barely recognize this girl now...sigh...</td></tr>
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As the years have gone by, I’ve developed more and more
issues; at one point, I only had a bad knee which I had surgery to correct. I
have become a voodoo doll of issues since that time having more issues with the
one knee, developing pain in the other, I have a bad back (to the point of not
being able to get out of bed or off the ground sometimes). With my weight
increasing, my flexibility (which was wonderful as a child gymnast and in
pretty good shape due to regular Pilates) is fast disappearing. I can’t even
get up on the horse without a leg up or climbing on a bench. I feel like an old
woman and I’m beginning to think like one too. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Well, today, I've taken another step in recovering my health. Bill and I
try really hard to eat healthy – especially with kids – but feeding six people
with one income and keeping up with all the other things in our lives can prove
to be difficult sometimes; we eat more pasta and carbs than I’d like because
they’re less expensive than their protein and veggie counterparts. With the
kids gone at camp, we both thought we’d be eating really well but with $5 left
for the next 10 days (milk, eggs, fruit, etc.) eating meals higher in protein
has proven a little tricky. So, because I was feeling so sluggish (not eating
so great) I decided it was time to do something about it…again.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I don’t know why I decided to try running again but I am
committed. I’ve begun a 4 week program to be able to run 1 mile, the whole way.
To some, this may sound like not a big deal but for me, it’s huge. Remember the
pressure?!? I don’t have great shoes or a fancy watch or even good clothes for
running but I’m going to make do with what I’ve got. <o:p></o:p></div>
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What I’ve got: <o:p></o:p></div>
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available to the community. It’s free to use but can be busy sometimes.</span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Gym Shoes – they hurt my feet when I walk in
them, but curiously, they didn’t really hurt today when I was exercising in
them<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Yoga Pants and a Big T-Shirt – I do have a
fitted exercise top but because I’m so busty, it doesn’t cover me well – no one
needs to see that while I’m gasping for air or tripping down the track…<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Water bottle - I have plenty of these and once I’m ready to
go off the track, I’ve got my camelbak <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Warm-up and Cool-down stretches – I did some research
yesterday (I can’t begin anything without researching it) and found some good
instructions on learning to run with all the Q&A’s I wanted to read about.
This morning, I looked up some YouTube video’s on dynamic stretches (for before
I begin) and static stretches (for after I’m finished). I wanted to see the
form, I felt good about what I did…<o:p></o:p></div>
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That’s pretty much what I’ve got but if I actually stick to
this, I can always get more (or replace the batteries in my heart rate monitor,
etc.) of whatever I’m needing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Today I ran.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I talked to A last night and asked her if she wanted to run
with me. She was super excited to join me and I wasn’t sure she would dig it
but knew she’d try. One mile, like I said, isn’t much for some people but for
me and my 5 year old, it felt daunting in the middle of the summer. We woke up,
drank some water, ate something small and went to the bathroom a thousand times
(I had warned A that we weren’t going to be able to stop and find a bathroom).
I had a nervous stomach all morning, I felt like I was attempting something so
big and important. I felt like I was doing something big and I was, for me. The
rest of the world has no idea why it’s so epic and I guess that’s ok. People
like to watch epic things and I didn’t want an audience. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Oh and A and I were dressed to match – she in black exercise
pants and a green tinkerbell top and I in black yoga pants and an old horse
group shirt (also green). A thinks this is the best thing EVER!!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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We got to the track; it took a long time to stretch
beforehand – A was doing her best to do what I was doing but her form was
really poor so I had to help her, the last thing I wanted was for her to injure
herself stretching. It was now, at the track, that a thought finally popped
into my head, is it inappropriate to bring a 5 year old running? Am I breaking
some workout rules that I’m so far removed from that I don’t even know it exists?
Well, there was only one person there so I guessed I was going to be ok. Of
course, as we were stretching, three more people joined the track. It was out
of my brain and I was focused on this commitment to myself.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ok, we’re ready to go. We run a quarter of the track, walk
the other three-quarters. A is jumping all the track markers and is kind of all
over the place (although she did a good job of staying in her lane). After we
did completed the first lap, she needed water; oddly, I was ok to keep going.
We did the second lap the same way, only this time, I stopped for water, too.
As we began running for the third lap, A asks me if we’re done after this lap,
she says she bored (well, she lasted longer than I expected). I explain that we
we’re only on our third lap and that if she wanted to stop she could but,
because she’s a honey badger, she said she wanted to complete it with me. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Once we’re done, we drink a little water and then begin
stretching for our cool down, again, I help A with form. We’re feeling good.
Our faces are red, our shirts are damp and our legs feel a little wobbly (well,
my legs are a little wobbly). We get back to the car and drive home (it’s only
a mile from the house but I don’t think A can handle walking that and then
running and then walking back). I'm actually feeling pretty good. If someone were to push me, I would be able to do more but I'm glad that I'm going to take this slow.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We get home and drink some more water, get ready for our
showers – I’m feeling so weak all of a sudden, A is bouncing off the walls, as
usual. I sit and drink more water, it’s a short lived weakness but it’s a
little freaky. Before we shower, I take our photo, it’s not pretty. As usual, I
don’t really recognize the girl in the photo with my kid but the red face and
matching outfit reassures me that it’s me. Sigh…<o:p></o:p></div>
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We both shower and feel awesome afterwards and share a
smoothie. Tomorrow, we cross-train (Pilates or Zumba, maybe) and then we run
again in two days. I like this system, I feel like it’s broken down in bite
size pieces that I can chew up and taste without feeling completely
overwhelmed. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This is my commitment, I am going to go through the next
four weeks as scheduled out (or the best I can). This is my schedule and this is
my commitment. Let’s do this…<o:p></o:p></div>
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Beginner Training Program to Run One Mile</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 16.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">By </span><a href="http://running.about.com/bio/Christine-Luff-35471.htm"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Christine Luff</span></a><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, About.com Guide<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 9pt;">This
four-week training program is designed for total beginner run/walkers who want
to build up to running a mile. This program is a </span><a href="http://running.about.com/od/getstartedwithrunning/ht/runwalk.htm"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">run/walk</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 9pt;"> to continuous
running program. Each week, you'll make a slight increase to your running
distance and a decrease in your walking distance. By the end of four weeks,
you'll be able to run one mile without stopping. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9pt;">For measuring purposes, it's best to do these workouts on a </span><a href="http://running.about.com/od/wheretorun/tp/Rules-For-Running-On-A-Track.htm"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">track</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 9pt;">, which is usually
400 meters, or about 1/4 of a mile. Each workout will have the track
equivalent, so you know how far you should be running and walking. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9pt;">You should start each run with a 5-10 minute </span><a href="http://running.about.com/od/howtorun/ht/warmup.htm"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">warm-up</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 9pt;"> walk. Finish up
with a 5-10 minute </span><a href="http://running.about.com/od/howtorun/ht/warmup.htm"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">cool-down</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 9pt;"> walk. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9pt;">You don't have to do your runs on specific days; however, you should try not to
run two days in a row. It's better to take a </span><a href="http://running.about.com/od/injuryprevention/f/restdays.htm"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">rest day</span></a><sup><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">9</span></sup><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 9pt;"> or do </span><a href="http://running.about.com/od/trainingessentials/a/crosstraining.htm"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">cross-training</span></a><sup><span style="font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10</span></sup><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 9pt;"> on the days in
between runs. Cross-training can be walking, biking, swimming, or any other
activity (other than running) that you enjoy. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 9pt;">If you find that the program progresses too quickly for you, you can repeat a
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1: </span></b><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 9pt;">Run
1/16 mile, walk 3/16 mile – repeat 4 times (Track equivalent: Run 1/4 of a lap,
walk 3/4 of a lap – repeat 4 times) </span></div>
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1/8 mile, walk 1/8 mile – repeat 4 times (Track equivalent: Run 1/2 a lap, walk
1/2 of a lap – repeat 4 times) </span></div>
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Run 1/2 a lap, walk 1/2 of a lap – repeat 4 times) </span></div>
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1: </span></b><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 9pt;">Run
3/16 mile, walk 1/16 mile – repeat 4 times (Track equivalent: Run 3/4 a lap,
walk 1/4 of a lap – repeat 4 times) </span></div>
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<br /></div>Hiking*Hawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205957935832792105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9080636021546291089.post-45216366548471400182012-07-15T20:52:00.000-07:002012-07-15T20:52:00.253-07:00Vinegar...for dessertI am not a huge fan of chocolate. In fact, there are only two things chocolate that I can think of that I would actually ever choose above something fruity or sugary: <a href="http://www.lindtusa.com/category-exec/category_id/18/nm/Lindor%20Truffles?utm_campaign=Branding-Lindor+Product+Campaign-Exact&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=lindor%20truffles" target="_blank">Lindor Truffles</a> and <a href="http://www.theplushhorse.com/" target="_blank">The Plush Horse's</a> Chocolate Mousse Ice Cream.<br />
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That being said, I like big flavors and I really like when they punch me in the mouth (citrus, vinegar, garlic, dill, etc.). I'm going to prop that incredible place, <a href="http://www.theolivecart.com/" target="_blank">The Olive Cart</a> in South Haven, Michigan again... Look, if you can find another place that has the same <i>quality</i> of products as they have (no flavorings or extracts, infusions with the real things) that is priced similarly and ships products, I'll try them. Until then...I will continue to tell you what you're missing out on. I just love them.<br />
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They have all kinds of flavors and one day when I was there, he suggested pouring the Chocolate Sensation Balsamic (which I currently don't see listed on the website but know they have in the store) over some fresh strawberries. As I said before, I'm not a fan of chocolate but I tried it - it was incredible!!! I think this is his go-to suggestion for people because it's such a recognizable flavor combination. I'm only talking about the vinegar now but trust me, it's all good...<br />
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I got excited and inspired and bought several different kinds of balsamic; I picked out a Peach White Balsamic (which I've poured over grilled peaches and vanilla ice cream as well as over fruit salads), and Espresso Bean Balsamic (again, desserts but also on meats; it has such an earth and deep flavor - I really got this one for Bill who loves coffee). They were both WOW-explosions of flavor. Next I tried the Harbor Tangerine (incredible as a salad dressing or in marinades - I've gone back and stocked up with the larger size on this one now). The last one we tried is what brings us to this post: Strawberry Fields Balsamic. I could go on about the different levels of flavor in each of these but unless you try it, it won't matter, it's too unique.<br />
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This is what we're making today:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That's right, the ice cream alone is heavenly but all together...it's a vacation in a bowl!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just in case you need to see the ice cream flavor bigger...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh my gosh, I want to lick this picture.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It looks like chocolate syrup, right? It's not...it is SO MUCH BETTER than that...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aaaaannnndd...DIG IN!!!</td></tr>
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Do I really need to give you instructions on how to make this?<br />
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I didn't think so...Hiking*Hawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205957935832792105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9080636021546291089.post-23284287279961537092012-07-14T10:00:00.000-07:002012-07-14T10:00:08.265-07:00Marshmallow Candy...<span style="background-color: white;">Disclaimer</span>: THIS IS NOT HEALTHY!!! I was reading something about a dessert / snack called Hocus-Pocus where you wrap your marshmallow in a croissant and bake it and there's more to it but I've made them and I think they're disgusting. I've been making this (or a version of it) since I was a kid. Hocus-Pocus has NOTHING on this...<br />
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I was a latch-key kid. I had a lot of freedom to snack for a long time. I have never been someone to just eat a bag of chips with salsa - I want to make <i>nachos!</i> Instead of eating some fruit, let's make a <i>fruit salad!!</i> I've always been one of those people who have enjoyed creating (I have a Master's in Art, people!) and I really enjoy making something...weird. I'll stand in front of the fridge, not waiting for my taste buds to decide but so my brain can figure out if we have any of the ingredients that my brain is wanting to concoct with.<br />
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This, <i>Marshmallow Candy</i>, is a favorite in our house - the kids can hear the bag opening and come running, hoping to get some scraps thrown their way! It's incredible...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marshmallows...my friends (if you're going to eat them, at least buy ones<br />that aren't disgusting) - we use Kraft, Jet-Puffed because they're fabulous!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Melt about a Tablespoon of butter. In another container, put some <br />cinnamon-sugar. Cover the marshmallows in butter and then toss in<br />the cinnamon sugar. Lick your fingers...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Place them on a plate, I filled my snack / salad plate with 13. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Microwave them on high for about 1 minute (if you have one of those crazy-<br />hot microwaves, do it for less time). You want to see them puffing up a little, but<br />not off the plate.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what they should look like when they're done (a little more puffy, the<br />first picture I took was blurry - I forgot I was shooting into a microwave).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful and they would be completely delicious right away BUT...this is<br />what makes them both irresistible and candy...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Place the darlings (on a hot pad) in your freezer, on a flat surface. <br />Now...wait 20 minutes (minimum) to 2 hours.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They really don't look all that different after<br />they've sat for that time but you can see a<br />slight textural difference. The gooey-ness<br />has crystallized!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eat with a fork. These babies will crack and splinter (if you left them <br />in the freezer for long enough) and are the ooey-gooey best thing <br />you can make with three ingredients!!! </td></tr>
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You're going to be hooked now...trust me. You should make this to share with someone but I won't judge you if you hide and eat it all alone. It's OK with me.Hiking*Hawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205957935832792105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9080636021546291089.post-68698600507510675042012-07-13T18:33:00.000-07:002012-07-13T16:34:01.032-07:00Couscous Pilaf...Back to the food...<br />
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As I mentioned, our freezer is not quite back to itself yet so I'm limited to what I can make without having to dig to the bottom (remember - meat on the bottom). Well, somehow, when I was packing our food into my parent's freezer, I had left a bag of thick cut pork chops on top of their stuff and when my Mom saw it (and realized that she doesn't package food for an army) and put it back into our stuff. I went to look, in the dark, and when I looked in the light I was pleased with my happy accident. Now...what to eat with it?!?<br />
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I am an awful rice cooker. Seriously, I CAN NOT cook rice - it's a joke for our family but something I've struggled with my whole cooking life. I can bake rice (white and brown) but it was hot out and I didn't want to turn on the oven. Hmmm... I looked around the kitchen, I was thawing peas and it hit me - <i>Pilaf!!!!!</i> I love pilaf, especially when you mix peas into it. I didn't have any fabulous mushrooms or bacon or ham or anything else that would make my jump with joy, but I figured the peas and parmesan would have to tide me over...I went to the pantry and saw a jar of couscous staring at me. Why not?!?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Add </span><b style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-auto;">2T of olive oil</b><span style="font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> to your pan.</span>
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I always begin my pilaf cooking with a little oil and butter (about 2T of each). <span style="background-color: white;">If you add the oil first, the butter will not burn as easily. This time, I grabbed for this delicious Sundried Tomato and Parmesan Garlic Olive Oil from </span><a href="http://www.theolivecart.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">The Olive Cart</a><span style="background-color: white;"> (his stuff is AMAZING - go to the website, they ship - I'll wait...)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I make big portions because I cook for a crowd so you'll need to half this if you're cooking for 2-4 people (I feed 6 but cook for 8-10 most of the time; teenagers and lunches for Bill).</span><br />
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Add <b>2T of olive oil</b> to your pan. After the oil is hot, add <b>2T of butter</b>. I realize that this may seem like a lot but I love the way the flavor infuses the grain, or in this case, pasta and with this amount, it really has the opportunity to add flavor. Once you've got it all melted, add <b>2 cups of large couscous</b>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-auto;">add</span><span style="font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> </span><b style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-auto;">2 cups of large couscous.</b></td></tr>
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Take a few moments to stir the oils and couscous together. For the next few minutes, allow the pasta to cook, the oil to absorb and only stir it every 45 seconds or so. You'll start to see a browning of the granules and it adds a depth of flavor to the dish (I do this with my rices as well).<br />
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After a few minutes, it should about like the next image...<br />
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My general rule about pilaf is 2 parts grain to 7 parts liquid - for my family, that means cups 2 cups grain : 7 cups liquid. You can do a mixture of liquids or all one, like a lot of recipes call for. I like to do about 4 cups of milk, to add to the creaminess and then the last 3 cups are typically broth. It's your choice as to what you add or don't add; just as the contents are up to you. You add what you like and you should have fun and not feel too tied down to doing it someone else's way...<br />
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Warm you liquid. You don't have to do this BUT it will speed up your time standing there stirring. I use <b>4 cups of warmed milk</b> and you stir until it is almost all combined. This takes quite some time and you need to be mixing on the regular. I like to mix, shred a little <span style="background-color: white;">parmesan, mix, shred, etc. I'm not walking away from the stove area for more than 30 - 45 seconds, especially once it begins to really absorb all that liquid. As I look up from my stirring and shredding and draining of peas, etc. I see my beautiful, sweaty, daughter in her typically position at the counter...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">When your mixture is about 2/3's or 3/4's of the way absorbed, <b>add the final 3 cups of warm liquid</b>. In my case, broth. Continue to stir and do whatever you need to do (in my case now, I was prepping the pork for the grill and getting my oils and other equipment ready). Remember, don't walk away from it - it will change or boil over and you may not be able to fix it. Trust me...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">This is about what it should be looking like as you're beginning to stand over it more and more. Keep stirring until you have a wonderful gluten-tacky flavorful dish. A little past this point (I kind of forgot to keep taking pictures at this point - that's how focused I was), you add in your </span><span style="background-color: white;">parmesan</span><span style="background-color: white;"> cheese, <b>about 1-1.5 C </b></span><span style="background-color: white;"><b>parmesan</b></span><span style="background-color: white;"><b> cheese</b>. Allow it to melt into the creamyness. Oh! I almost forgot, at this point, you've hardly got any heat on you pan or you can burn the bottom of it. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg17ukHSf2VBVgZNT7TBZEOf09_55oJJ2U_tvrm9RvLD7wc49uf579gKyL9CGVrUU59MP5QVXs5IDPBtOh2CyGQZOWFuks7E9414CvYp4BwAOCuV_SeZzzVBqYHSzdQn5SLmGXi432WI0Al/s1600/Bloggin%2527+-+Couscous+Pilaf+%252814%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg17ukHSf2VBVgZNT7TBZEOf09_55oJJ2U_tvrm9RvLD7wc49uf579gKyL9CGVrUU59MP5QVXs5IDPBtOh2CyGQZOWFuks7E9414CvYp4BwAOCuV_SeZzzVBqYHSzdQn5SLmGXi432WI0Al/s320/Bloggin%2527+-+Couscous+Pilaf+%252814%2529.jpg" width="191" /></a>This is about all you want - so it's easy enough to warm and incorporate all that you're adding in but not so much to still be cooking it all!<br />
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Today, I added in a <b>bag of thawed, frozen peas (2C?)</b> and some garlic powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper (all to taste).<br />
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As I said earlier, normally I would add in some mushrooms and some kind of meat but since we were having pork chops with this meal, I figured we'd all just cut it up and mix it together!<br />
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See that ooey-gooey-ness?!? That's right...dinner time!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Couscous Pilaf</span><br />
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Ingredients:<br />
2Tbl Olive Oil (flavored or not)<br />
2Tbl Butter<br />
2 Cups Large Couscous<br />
4 Cups Milk, warmed<br />
3 Cups Broth, warmed<br />
2 Cups Shredded Parmesan Cheese<br />
1tsp Red Pepper Flakes<br />
2tsp Paprika<br />
1Tbl Garlic Powder<br />
Salt & Pepper (to taste)<br />
2 Cups Peas<br />
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Heat Olive Oil over medium-high heat in large pan.<br />
Add butter, melt.<br />
Mix in Couscous, coating with oil and butter mixture.<br />
Add in Milk and stir, almost constantly, until 2/3 of the way incorporated.<br />
Add in Broth and mix until almost completely incorporated.<br />
Over low heat, mix in Parmesan Cheese until completely melted.<br />
Add in Red Pepper Flakes, Paprika and Garlic Powder.<br />
Add in S&P to taste.<br />
Fold in Peas (don't mash them) until evenly incorporated.<br />
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