tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26906025029767389512024-02-19T07:57:36.798-08:00Playing with my foodKimberleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913464985034026026noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690602502976738951.post-75276213693121694992012-11-05T10:31:00.001-08:002012-11-05T10:34:35.638-08:00Greek Lentil Soup
It's getting colder here, and for me that means pulling on thick sweaters, mittens and boots, and of course, eating more soups and stews. Here's a favorite of mine, shared by a good friend, and one that I eat often. Perfect for those long cold winter nights, and an awesome take-to-work lunch. I make a big batch and freeze it into single portions.
For those Weight Watchers amongst us, this Kimberleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913464985034026026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690602502976738951.post-84416348293619597602012-10-01T09:23:00.001-07:002012-10-01T09:23:42.076-07:00Laying fallow
My future garlic bed, freshly turned with manure and compost
Mar 25, 2011 - the date I was last inspired to post something. I originally set up this blog as an outlet to share my creativity in the kitchen but it started to occur like work so I took a break. I liken it to the farmers fields that lay dormant for a year - they call it leaving it fallow. Basically the farmers give Kimberleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913464985034026026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690602502976738951.post-69837404293001567092011-03-25T16:43:00.000-07:002011-03-25T16:43:02.252-07:00Ladies who BrunchEvery once in a while I feel the need to cook for more than just Mr bus driver man and the boy with braces. And who better to spoil than some of the women in my life! A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to do just that. A Sunday morning, an invitation, a yummy recipe and ta da! The Ladies who Brunch! was created.
What would brunch be without something sparkly to drink? And orange Kimberleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913464985034026026noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690602502976738951.post-67143275471255204032011-03-13T16:37:00.000-07:002011-03-13T16:37:28.578-07:00Quinoa SaladQuinoa has become one of my favorite grains. It’s packed full of protein and once I got the hang of cooking it, I started to substitute it for rice and pasta in most of my cooking. This salad is easy to pack which makes it great for lunch at your desk (not that I advocate eating at your desk, but sometimes you do what you gotta do). And its super easy to make (now that I’ve figured it out, I’ll Kimberleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913464985034026026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690602502976738951.post-39640362477251216752011-03-03T22:39:00.000-08:002011-03-03T22:48:00.025-08:00Apple Pecan MuffinsI pretty much gave up eating muffins a while ago because for the most part, they really are just cake. And big pieces of cake at that! Cake that does damage to the waistline (the term "muffin top" was not a coincidence).
No this is not me!
Not pretty!
Ok, now try to get that picture out of your mind while I tell you that today's recipe is actually healthy! Likely one of the healthiest Kimberleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913464985034026026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690602502976738951.post-17896071641944368562011-02-28T20:25:00.000-08:002011-02-28T20:51:32.077-08:00Peanut Cinnamon Date BallsMr Bus driver man has headed south with a buddy for some serious guy time. This involves dirt, motorbikes, sunshine and more dirt. I suspect beer will be involved somehow as well.
Before he left he requested some healthy snacks to take with him. While I applaud his request, I think he is secretly looking forward to eating at those truck stops down the I5 (shudder).
At any rate, I took him at Kimberleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913464985034026026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690602502976738951.post-66848830334904142942011-02-20T20:17:00.000-08:002011-02-20T20:17:56.739-08:00Time for a flu shotWhen I was a kid and driving my dad crazy with a cough or sniffles, he'd head to the kitchen and make me a hot whisky. I figure he would pretty much be arrested for doing that today but there's something to be said for how effective those old remedies were. That's what I thought this was when I tried out this recipe given to me by my friend The Good Food Dude. Mr bus driver Kimberleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913464985034026026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690602502976738951.post-6267412468720796802011-02-17T21:27:00.000-08:002011-02-17T21:39:58.009-08:00Tomato Chickpea SoupIt was a cold wet day today and I thought I would try making a new soup recipe for dinner. The bonus for me was it could be made in the slow cooker which meant I could throw it all together and just walk away. Then if someone catches me reading a book on my window seat I can tell them I’m busy cooking!
Start by dicing up some carrots and celery and put them in the crock pot.
Add the chick Kimberleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913464985034026026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690602502976738951.post-86635980441908671122011-02-14T06:02:00.000-08:002011-02-14T06:02:44.696-08:00You're awesome!
It's a cold morning here on the wet coast, and Mr Bus Driver man has just fired up his motorbike and headed off to work.
He woke up to find a little something special in the kitchen.
Yes, its a bottle of hot Awesome Sauce made right here at home (well, not my home, but the town of my home!) with a single chocolate heart (also not made here in my home). If ever there was a way to my man's Kimberleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913464985034026026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690602502976738951.post-70282726154600199832011-02-12T10:57:00.000-08:002011-02-17T21:41:53.729-08:00Turkey ChiliDespite the sunny days we had last week, winter has not yet loosened her clutches on us and continues to give us cold nights and rainy days. Which is a long way of saying it's still chili weather.
This recipe is courtesy of David Kirsch, The Ultimate New York Body Plan. It uses ground turkey which you can get from pretty much any butcher counter these days. Make sure to thaw the turkey if Kimberleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913464985034026026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690602502976738951.post-11200677698909451132011-02-05T14:48:00.000-08:002011-02-05T14:48:27.663-08:00Calling a do-over
Remember when we were little kids and we could call a do-over, say if the ball fell out of our hand instead of throwing it hard like we intended? Or you tripped on your shoelace when you were in a skipping competition with your friends? Well, I'm calling a do-over on my blog.
My friend Jodi has been asking me when I'm going to update my blog (it's been oh, a few months since my last post) andKimberleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913464985034026026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690602502976738951.post-22333075449690945852010-08-20T12:41:00.000-07:002010-08-20T12:41:55.425-07:00Motorcycle Mama!Earlier this summer, and under some influence from my boyfriend, I decided to learn to ride a motorbike. This was not something I had ever seriously considered but Marc had recently purchased a dual sport bike (read: street and logging roads) and was looking for another riding partner. We started dreaming about what was possible if I got my license – new adventures for camping, possibilities of Kimberleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913464985034026026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690602502976738951.post-82201387795218365992010-08-08T10:27:00.000-07:002010-08-08T10:27:06.822-07:00Creating a Life Dreamline
I had a realization earlier this week that my sense of adventure had gone to sleep, I had become an “armchair dreamer” and I was living life in the safe lane again. This actually really distressed me as I thought I had really taken big steps forward in being powerful in life and no longer letting fear dictate what I do and don’t do. And when I reflect on what I have accomplished in the past 2 orKimberleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913464985034026026noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690602502976738951.post-41869106678698494712010-08-03T19:33:00.000-07:002010-08-03T19:33:37.620-07:00Return to the heatThe alarm goes off at 5:00 this morning. A 6 a.m. hot yoga class was in my plans for the day. I haven’t practiced in over two years but since my wipe-out at the gym last week, I needed something a little less strenuous on my ankle and still get the benefits of a good work-out. Bikram yoga was what I wanted.
The first thing that hit me as I climb the stairs to the studio was the heat. Of course I Kimberleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913464985034026026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690602502976738951.post-18606597037279778032010-07-28T19:29:00.000-07:002010-07-28T19:29:24.936-07:00I jumped...and lost (this time)On Monday I was at my fitness studio, moving through the stations, and feeling strong for the first time since returning to a regular workout schedule. About 30 minutes into the session, and one moment of distraction later, I was on the floor, experiencing excruciating pain in my ankle. The victim of having misjudged a jump over a 20 inch high piece of tape, I have taken myself out of my game forKimberleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913464985034026026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690602502976738951.post-22471547540341525482010-07-24T13:26:00.000-07:002010-07-24T13:26:20.748-07:00Creating EnergyThis morning I spent about 2 hours creating energy. I did this by taking on and completely a whole schwack of unfinished tasks that were causing chaos and clutter in my life. Laundry got folded and put away, papers got tidied (and recycled as necessary), voicemails and emails got returned, newspapers (and those incessent flyers) got blue-binned, and all those books I have scattered Kimberleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913464985034026026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690602502976738951.post-15942231365075389022010-07-19T20:33:00.000-07:002010-07-19T20:40:16.557-07:00Eating little and oftenOver the past few months, I’ve been working on changing my lifetime eating habit of 3 square meals a day to eating 5-6 small meals. There’s a lot of good scientific reasoning behind my change. Eating little and often keeps your blood sugar levels stable, it’s easier for your body to process smaller amounts of food, smaller amounts going into the system means more food goes into being used as Kimberleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913464985034026026noreply@blogger.com2