Category Archives: food
Goods from Good Life Farm {CSA}
The Outback Steakhouse wasn’t the first to coin the term ‘Bloomin’ Onion’. Believe it or not, the true thing exists outside of a deep fryer, and straight from the ground. It has a real edible flower (a purple one, no … Continue reading
Filed under DC, food, groceries, things that make me Happy
Arborio Rice: Vegan Risotto & Atop Greens
A box of Arborio rice found its way into our Trader Joe’s cart last Sunday, along with my ambitions of finally tackling the art of risotto. This Italian short-grain rice is a member of the “grass” family, akin to corn, … Continue reading
Wisdom from the WWW
I’ve been hushed by Tuesday night’s {free} Bootcamp workout at the the lululemon Georgetown store; Sgt. Ronald took payment in the form of sweat, maxed heart rates, muscles worked and lactic acid dished out in full. Kate & I will … Continue reading
Filed under food, good days, in the News, learning, things that make me Happy
Dietitian’s Kitchen: Race Week Eats
My menu-planning didn’t treat this week with any special regard, but it is a race week nonetheless, and we’ve got some fueling to do! Saturday’s Half will be my longest run since MCM, and I know the legs are trained. … Continue reading
Falafel on Vegetable Polenta ‘Hash’
Some of my favorite kitchen experiments happen when we’re feeling the rush of a hunger pang – dinner now! What’s quick? I run through the pantry items in my head, taking the fresh, but should-be-used produce into account, and try … Continue reading
{National} Nutrition Month: Rate Your Plate!
March has finally arrived! We were all patient, waited an extra day this year and didn’t even have to deal with winter sticking in one last nasty jaunt. DC, you know how to treat a lady. Day one marks the … Continue reading
Winter Market Discoveries
There has been little to no indication that winter ever stopped by here in the District. Temperatures that would normally be followed by descriptors like “nice Fall day” or “cool Spring afternoon” have made up the majority of our December … Continue reading
Filed under food, groceries, new things!, pictures
Sweat, Stripes & Nothin’ but good
I’ve been reveling in the no-training-plan-attached mode for the past few months, and having little desire to register for anything that would change it. Sweat once a day – doing whatever you want. My weekly runs have adjusted to re-include … Continue reading
Filed under food, Lululemon, random, running gear, things I Love
The Other Green Spice: Jalapenos in Pasta & Bean Burgers
If you see something green and spicy in this kitchen, it’s typically of New Mexican roots. The green chile is dear to the heart of my taste buds, but occasionally we branch out. And when TJ’s obliges, we have fresh … Continue reading
Sauté: Pile the Pizza
I blame the current streak of continuing to cook and create in the kitchen entirely on Betty. It’s her fault; I think she wears that accusation proudly. The things we’ve been dining on aren’t exactly Betty-style recipes (but they’re D-approved, … Continue reading
Filed under dinners, food, in the kitchen, lunches, recipes
