Food for Fuel: Kale with Yogurt and Tahini

First, notice that I changed the tabs at the top of the page.  You can now access my Marathon and Half Marathon Training Plans in one click.  Hooray! Second, the Bittman Challenge tab is gone.  I’m still cooking his awesome recipes, like this one, but I’ve lost interest in cooking all of the “essentials.” Moving [...]

Food for Fuel: Brown Rice Pilaf with Two Mushrooms and Tofu (and Fried Egg)

What a busy weekend!  I was either working, pool running, or having fun with MSB the entire time.  I have nothing good to say about my knee or hip, but I have run over an hour in the pool for 6 days in a row now and tomorrow I’m taking a break to lift weights [...]

Bittman Challenge: Fried Egg and Olive Oil Salt Bread

I would have liked to do more Bittman recipes this weekend. Poor planning on my part caused me to bring nothing to MSB’s small football get together, which would have been a good opportunity. In addition, the porkchops still sit in my freezer because all MSB wants to eat is our lasagna. Cannot be porkchops; [...]

Bittman Challenge: Simplest Fried Rice

I know, I know…another stir-fry. But I had leftover tofu and brown rice from last time! Also, this recipe sounded like the most delicious option given the ingredients on hand. I’m a little afraid that I will make all the best recipes first and then I will have a very bad last week of this [...]

Bittman Challenge: Lentils and Potatoes with Curry

The whole wheat naan that I bought at Super Target comes with two pieces in a package, and after I ate one on Wednesday I wanted to eat the second one yesterday. You know, in case it went stale. Also, because I am now addicted to naan and may need to cut myself off for [...]