Lookit me being all healthy! Craziness...
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Who needs Starbucks?
We made our own iced coffee! And not the add ice to regular coffee kind, either. And it came out pretty tasty!
Ok, so we do need Starbucks a little since we got the coffee beans from them (Sumatra Dark Roast) and had them grind them. But you can get that lots of places.
We basically followed the directions for this "Home Brew" but we did not use mason jars. Also, we were lazy and just used the a filter rather than multiple paper ones. Worked fine (we told the barista that's what we'd be using so he set the grinder to the right setting) and it took more like 5 minutes to strain the concentrate, rather than an hour.
Yummy!
Ok, so we do need Starbucks a little since we got the coffee beans from them (Sumatra Dark Roast) and had them grind them. But you can get that lots of places.
We basically followed the directions for this "Home Brew" but we did not use mason jars. Also, we were lazy and just used the a filter rather than multiple paper ones. Worked fine (we told the barista that's what we'd be using so he set the grinder to the right setting) and it took more like 5 minutes to strain the concentrate, rather than an hour.
Yummy!
Friday, August 24, 2012
Basic Chicken Cutlets and Caramelized Broccoli with Garlic
Back by popular demand - a recipe post!
We actually cooked a healthy dinner tonight!
I love breaded chicken, but the packaged stuff is always full of who knows what. So, I wanted to try my hand at doing it myself.
I found this Basic Chicken Cutlet recipe from Woman's Day. It was super simple, literally just season the chicken with salt & pepper and coat with Panko breadcrumbs and cook in some oil. Very easy and a great base to experiment and add other seasonings to.
B loves broccoli, and I've been meaning to try this recipe for a long time. And...it got rave reviews!!
Caramelized Broccoli with Garlic from Food & Wine magazine was super easy to make. The crushed red pepper really gave it a nice kick. I may have overcooked it a little, as it was a bit mushy. Thankfully, B likes his broccoli mushy.
To round things out we also made some brown rice as well. Here's a picture of my masterpiece:
We actually cooked a healthy dinner tonight!
I love breaded chicken, but the packaged stuff is always full of who knows what. So, I wanted to try my hand at doing it myself.
I found this Basic Chicken Cutlet recipe from Woman's Day. It was super simple, literally just season the chicken with salt & pepper and coat with Panko breadcrumbs and cook in some oil. Very easy and a great base to experiment and add other seasonings to.
B loves broccoli, and I've been meaning to try this recipe for a long time. And...it got rave reviews!!
Caramelized Broccoli with Garlic from Food & Wine magazine was super easy to make. The crushed red pepper really gave it a nice kick. I may have overcooked it a little, as it was a bit mushy. Thankfully, B likes his broccoli mushy.
To round things out we also made some brown rice as well. Here's a picture of my masterpiece:
Monday, August 20, 2012
Busy Busy!
Weekend In Review
This past weekend I went to Pittsburgh to visit the McGourty crew, rather than B coming back to NY. The weather was perfect!
On Friday night we caught some live music in Market Square (and had some beers), dinner at Seviche (highly recommend the Drunken Sailor mojito), and dessert at Sharp Edge.
Seviche was particularly good. We had the Avocado and Corn Seviche with salmon and the Asian Tartare with tuna from the Seviche Bar and the Pulled Chicken Tostada from the Tapas menu.
We went back to Sharp Edge for lunch on Saturday. It was good, but gave me a stomach ache. Apparently I can't eat so much fatty bar food anymore :(
Saturday evening we did the Gateway Clipper sightseeing cruise. Did I mention the weather as perfect? The narrator was really good too, very informative and entertaining. As is typical, we forgot our camera, but I did get this shot with my iPhone:
After the cruise we had dinner at Church Brew Works which is a very cool brewery in an old church. The food was tasty, especially the Chocolate Mousse Cake.
Workout Update
Tonight I had my first Cross Fit ON-RAMP class. We got a decent workout, but the focus was really on learning the basic exercises and proper form. Still thinking I'm really going to like Cross Fit - next class is Wednesday!
This past weekend I went to Pittsburgh to visit the McGourty crew, rather than B coming back to NY. The weather was perfect!
On Friday night we caught some live music in Market Square (and had some beers), dinner at Seviche (highly recommend the Drunken Sailor mojito), and dessert at Sharp Edge.
Seviche was particularly good. We had the Avocado and Corn Seviche with salmon and the Asian Tartare with tuna from the Seviche Bar and the Pulled Chicken Tostada from the Tapas menu.
We went back to Sharp Edge for lunch on Saturday. It was good, but gave me a stomach ache. Apparently I can't eat so much fatty bar food anymore :(
Saturday evening we did the Gateway Clipper sightseeing cruise. Did I mention the weather as perfect? The narrator was really good too, very informative and entertaining. As is typical, we forgot our camera, but I did get this shot with my iPhone:
After the cruise we had dinner at Church Brew Works which is a very cool brewery in an old church. The food was tasty, especially the Chocolate Mousse Cake.
Workout Update
Tonight I had my first Cross Fit ON-RAMP class. We got a decent workout, but the focus was really on learning the basic exercises and proper form. Still thinking I'm really going to like Cross Fit - next class is Wednesday!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
ON-RAMP
I must be crazy...
I signed up for the on ramp course at Cross Fit. It's 3 training classes to learn all of the various exercises and Cross Fit lingo and then unlimited classes for a month. It's a good deal for them because after the 3 training classes I'm pretty sure I'll be unable to move for a while.
The 3 classes are next week - Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. I'm stocking up on advil and ice packs now!
I signed up for the on ramp course at Cross Fit. It's 3 training classes to learn all of the various exercises and Cross Fit lingo and then unlimited classes for a month. It's a good deal for them because after the 3 training classes I'm pretty sure I'll be unable to move for a while.
The 3 classes are next week - Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. I'm stocking up on advil and ice packs now!
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Ow!
So, I survived last night's CrossFit class. I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. The exercises were doable, the people were friendly and supportive, the equipment brought back memories of my days in gymnastics. Oh, and we can't forget - the trainer running the class came over to introduce himself bleeding from a rip (callus torn from his hand from pullups) and with his foot in a boot. He claims the foot injury was not CrossFit related, I'm not convinced.
Today, I hurt. Everywhere. I'm not sure what to massage/stretch first.
But, I'm a glutton for punishment and do plan to go back!
Today, I hurt. Everywhere. I'm not sure what to massage/stretch first.
But, I'm a glutton for punishment and do plan to go back!
Thursday, August 9, 2012
What Did I Get Myself Into
So apparently they've open a Cross Fit gym about 4 blocks from me. Who knew?
Earlier today it seemed like a good idea to schedule myself for a trial class, but now that it's confirmed I'm a tad nervous.
I REALLY don't want to do the box jump thing - have you seen how short I am. Yikes!!
I'm going to a call Monday night, we shall see how it goes. Wish me luck!!
Earlier today it seemed like a good idea to schedule myself for a trial class, but now that it's confirmed I'm a tad nervous.
I REALLY don't want to do the box jump thing - have you seen how short I am. Yikes!!
I'm going to a call Monday night, we shall see how it goes. Wish me luck!!
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