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Archive for March, 2010

The most wonderful time of the year

corned beef brisket

I posted recently on my running blog about realizing I need to eat more meat. That post was about a month ago and the truth of the matter is, I probably haven't been that much better about eating meat more. Maybe 1x per week more. That still means I am eating meat/fish only 3 days a week. Not so good. →


Race Week Nutrition

Tree Hugger in Provence. Photo by the GripMaster. I missed a week of baking, cooking, etc. I apologize. I was in France attending Salomon Advanced Week (which you can read about here). There was running, eating pretty decent French food and some good fun. But I am back now and doing a power taper for my race this Saturday, the Lake →


The Weekly Muffin: Gluten Free Coconut Pineapple Walnut Muffins

gluten free muffin

Last night, the Baker suggested I wrote a cookbook about all my muffins I have been baking up. He suggested the title "Muffin Top". I laughed, though it might be appropriate since these muffins are so good it is hard to keep your hands off them. Makes you want to eat muffins post-run, for snack, for dessert (and maybe every →


Restaurant Review: Anchor & Hope

I try to do my restaurant reviewing in an organic way.  I mean, I experience the restaurant and food and experience as a regular customer (which I am) and don't go in with a hyper-analytical, hair-splitting eye. I let the experience come to me. I have eaten enough good food around the world and have developed my palate enough to →


The Weekly Muffin: Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Granola Muffins

I use to have one thing that I craved day in and day out. I am not big on sweets. I am no cookie or cake monster.  I know I said last week that I do like the occasional muffin, but that's not true. I love muffins. If there was one thing I use to be able to eat everyday, →


Coconut Ice Cream with Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate

When I finally took my stuff out of storage a few months ago, I was really excited to be reunited with some fun kitchen gadgets and at long last have the opportunity to DIY a few things I spend a good deal of money on. Two of the things I love most making at home are Kombucha and Ice Cream. →


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