We spent a long weekend at the beach, though the shores of Lake Michigan are hardly the beaches you want to hit up on Spring Break. Looks like a beautiful sunny day for the beach right? Looks can be deceiving, the air temp was about 30° and I did not dare test out the water…
Month: March 2011
March Reading
Not a stellar month for reading, though I did catch up on my magazines. Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese was this month’s book club pick. I had a heck of a time getting into it. I found myself putting off reading which is a sure sign I am not enjoying the book. It sounded…
Field Trip
Not only did my March race sneak up on me, but I missed the most convenient packet pickup date and time by a week. Saturday I had to drive into the city to get my bib and timing device and the kids joined me. We stopped on the way home to give Black Dog Gelato…
{Check it Out} Meat Graph, Sliders, Peanut Butter
A few things that caught my eye this week… The New York Times graphed out Americas meat consumption over the past century with contributing events included. Very interesting! I use peanut butter on many things, pancakes, waffles, celery, in oatmeal, in yogurt. Check out this homemade peanut butter with varieties that include PB swirled with…
Tamalli Space Charros
Another day without a lunch from home calls for another food truck find. This time it was the Tamale Spaceship. What are they all about? Here is what they say… We are TAMALLI SPACE CHARROS, a mobile tamaleria, a tamale food truck inspired by Mexico’s “stridentist movement”, and mexican wrestling sci-fi films. They certainly played…
March Race Report
You know when you see someone running down the street, seemingly effortlessly? Well that is not me. I don’t have a runner’s body or a natural stride that looks so effortless. In fact, to onlookers I probably look more pained then I actually am when I running. But I do have desire and determination to…
Spicy Garlic Oil
I love garlic, especially roasted garlic on fresh warm bread. This recipe creates a garlic with a similar sweetness to that of roasted garlic, but in less time and with the bonus of the flavored oil. Spreading the garlic on bread is delicious though my favorite use for this oil it on blanched broccoli. Pour…
{Check it Out} Movie Snacks, Beer Map, Japan
A few things that caught my eye this week… Let me start with this mashup of LL Cool J and Dexy’s Midnight Runners. I have watched probably no fewer than 50 times. Seriously awesome! Buying snacks at the movie is such a money suck. As kids we brought out own popcorn. I try to bring…
Paparazzi
Last summer I spotted Scottie Pippen eating lunch. I had assumed he’d out grown his reputation of No Tippen Pippen. But this recent story suggest he hasn’t. Check out the photo they used! What I really love about the story is the link to the story about Charles Barkley being an excellent tipper, even paying…
Green Theme
We’ve had a green theme going on this week, not so much on purpose but it works given St. Patrick’s Day. The week started nicely with the long anticipated Shamrock Shake. Colcannon was a perfect side with lamb sausage and brown bread. It is essentially mashed potatoes with lightly sauteed cabbage and green onions mixed…