There is a muscle along my outer thigh that I'm pretty sure has never in my life been used as much as in the past 8 days. The squats and lunges that Jillian does in this DVD series are just craziness. Although my thighs are very unhappy, I'm pretty sure they are getting smaller. Which… Continue reading 30 Day Shred – Day 8
Lemon Curd
I was inspired to make this lemon curd by three things. 1. My cousin Shannon posted this recipe on her blog. We both love allrecipes.com -- they have awesome stuff there. 2. I have several lemons rapidly getting closer to serving no purpose but attracting fruit flies. 3. Lemon curd is awesome and delicious. I'll… Continue reading Lemon Curd
30 Day Shred – Day 7
One week down. What's amazing to me is that with Jillian's 30 Day Shred, the time I spent working out this week - the entire week - equals about the length of time I used to spend in two workouts at the gym. I wasn't super careful about my food this week. Aside from trying… Continue reading 30 Day Shred – Day 7
Hummus
Usually I buy hummus in a big tub from Costco. It's fairly cheap (especially compared to the tiny containers at regular grocery stores) and my family can blow thru one in about a week. My kids love it with chips or carrots. Zack and I enjoy toasting up some pita bread and scooping hummus up… Continue reading Hummus
Raspberry Coulis
Made this quick and delicious raspberry coulis to serve with "Patrick" - Flourless Double Chocolate Truffle. Depending on how tart your berries are, you may need to add more sugar, to taste. I like mine with a hint of pucker since I'm usually serving it with something really rich. Make sure once it's boiling, you… Continue reading Raspberry Coulis
“Patrick” – Flourless Double Chocolate Truffle
Ah, Patrick. I've been so excited to make this dessert, I cannot even tell you. First, about Patrick the person. He is our ever-present sound tech at church. He LOVES chocolate. Which is why this is a chocolate dessert, but it's more than that. This truffle has no flour or cocoa mixed in with the… Continue reading “Patrick” – Flourless Double Chocolate Truffle
30 Day Shred – Day 6
Another day, another forced shred. Seriously is this ever going to get easier? I feel great after almost a week on this program. We'll see tomorrow what the scale says, but for right now...the way my clothes are re-fitting me is motivation enough to keep at it. I do believe I'll be at level two… Continue reading 30 Day Shred – Day 6
Smothered Pork Chops
My husband and I were supposed to have an all day date today. We had tickets to see Tran-Siberian Orchestra and then were given two passes to a food and wine festival tonight. Unfortunately, my son woke up this morning sick. Like...you know...sick. Not the best way to be awakened on a Saturday morning. Bleah.… Continue reading Smothered Pork Chops
Butternut Squash Ravioli
This is not a "homemade" meal. I mean, I had to boil the water, but that's about it. Sometimes - I just am not feelin' it when it comes to dinner time. Frequently that happens to fall on Friday night. Costco to the rescue. The other day I was there and stopped by one of… Continue reading Butternut Squash Ravioli
“Zacharies” – Super Peanutty Peanut Butter Cookies
It is a well documented fact that my husband (Zachary) is not a fan of sweet things. Cookies, cakes, fudge, candy - none of it tempts him. It drives me crazy. However, even his lack of a sweet tooth cannot resist my peanut butter cookies. Probably because they are so nutty and awesome, rather than… Continue reading “Zacharies” – Super Peanutty Peanut Butter Cookies
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