First it was the new year. Now it’s the looming arrival of a spring vacation to warmer weather. I’m surrounded by people who are making, breaking and remaking resolutions about fitness and eating. For most of them, fitness isn’t about feeling better or being healthier, but rather about weight.
I’m surrounded by information about food and [...]
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Healthy Eating
Lunch at Home
I’ve recently realized that when you work at home, fast food isn’t really all that fast. It’s also a calorie sink. I’ve made two multi-day lunches built entirely from leftovers, random fridge veggies and the stuff in my pantry. Each takes only minutes of prep work.
Quinoa Salad
Quinoa is very versatile and absorbs flavors well. I [...]
Going Retro: Tapioca Pudding
I’m not giving away any big family secrets by revealing that my mother hated to cook. It was rare for her to make special stuff, and for me, tapioca pudding was one of the most mystical things of all. Unlike cake mix — oil, eggs and 2 minutes with the beaters — tapioca required standing [...]
Ham, Lyonnaise Potatoes and Prosciutto Brussels Sprouts
Today, I asked the boy what he wanted for dinner: chicken, pork or beef. His answer? “Ham. Not that stuff that comes in the zippy bags. Thick ham. From the oven. Slices. Can you do that?” Huh. Didn’t see that coming. I also didn’t realize that nobody sells ham outside the holiday season. I hit [...]
Kids’ Lunches
Next month, the tiny kitchen assistant will be starting a new preschool, one without a hot lunch option. This will require me to get creative five days a week.
This morning, at breakfast, I asked him for some suggestions for what he’d like to take for lunch. After the obvious choice of mac & cheese, he [...]
Muffin Question
Readers: do you have a favorite muffin flavor? The boy wants to make muffins on Monday for his day off from preschool, and I’m looking for new variations. He’s suggested strawberry, which I’ve never seen before, but he says that, “if you can make a muffin with blueberries, you can make one with strawberries.” He’s [...]
Muffins
I’m doing a bit of a format change in the subjects. Since I now have the Cooking subsection of the blog, I no longer need to separate out the recipes with the Random Recipe tag. Also, the boy almost always cooks with me, so I’ll just include his commentary and insights along with the recipes.
Tonight’s [...]
Cooking with E: Chicken and Polenta
I’ve decided to do a periodic review of new recipes, sharing my successes and failures while cooking with E, now 3 1/2 going on 45. He’s been by my side on his “standing stool” — a two-step ladder — since long before his second birthday, and he’s becoming a surprisingly aware little mini-chef.
Tonight’s meal featured [...]
Another 40: Days 36-39
I had been giving some thought to registering for the Oakland Half Marathon. The race itself takes place March 28, but the early registration deadline is January 19. I’d put a detailed workout plan into place so I would at least have a good fitness base by registration time. This respiratory thing very quickly put [...]
Another 40: Days 15-20
I never intended to post every day during this challenge, but here I am, wondering how six days managed to pass me by.
The good news: I’ve worked out three times in six days. Two of the three days off were work-related and one was a planned rest day. I’ve cleared out my inbox so that [...]
