Monthly Archives: August 2006
Roasted Tomato and Eggplant Soup
This was a recipe from Bon Appetit that I found on epicurious.com and adjusted a bit for the ingredients on hand and my particular tastes. It is very very easy to make, and has a lot of flavor, without being … Continue reading
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Triathlon Training – Week 3
DAY 1 Swim: 25 laps I was planning to run today, really I was, but it was 95 degrees out and quite frankly I was a bit dehydrated. So… I swam, and even quit that earlier than I intended (I … Continue reading
How to flesh a grapefruit
Grapefruit is tasty, but the white pith bits can make it a bit bitter, so for using it in salads or desserts, it’s often better to take just the flesh. This takes a little work but can be done quickly … Continue reading
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Grapefruit, grilled onion, and cracked almond spinach salad with Tahini Dressing
I made this salad on Monday as part of dinner. The dressing is adapted from this recipe from Bon Appetit. The adjustment is for a little more tahini and a bit less oil. This dressing is great all around and … Continue reading
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Triathlon Training – Week 2
DAY 1 Run: 4 miles Yesterday was a much needed rest day. Today was running and swimming but it ended up just being a run. The good news is that the first two ten minute blocks were practically all out … Continue reading
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Who wants to be a Superhero?
I do! I do! The show is mesmerizing in that reality-show, rubbernecking sort of way. If you haven’t seen it, think of it as “The Apprentice” with Stan Lee, the Grand Poobah of comic book creators in the Donald Trump … Continue reading
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“Raspberry”
Historically, I’ve been a fair to poor speller. I’ve always chalked it up to skipping third grade, which I somehow managed to convince myself was the “learn to spell” grade (I place that phrase in quotes because it was my … Continue reading
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Triathlon Training – Week 1
DAY 1 Run: 4 miles Swim: 1000 yards Yesterday Marie-Helene and I started training for the Bonelli Park Olympic Triathlon at the end of September. One mile of swimming, twenty-five miles on a bike, and then a six mile run. … Continue reading
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Double Chocolate Torte with Whipped Cream and Raspberries
I made this dessert on Monday, and it was unbelievably good. People were raving about it, which isn’t always the best indication since people saying things are good all the time when really they’re just pretty mediocre but you’ve clearly … Continue reading
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Hello world!
Part of me always qualifies, always apologizes, always feels a little bit awkward and ashamed of this sort of thing. It’s not that I don’t like to perform, I do. It’s more that I don’t feel I necessarily merit the … Continue reading
