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Training: The Universe Works in Mysterious Ways
Back in April, I was talking with a friend who happens to be a cycling aficionado, logging several hundred miles per week. “I want to find time to ride more,” I told him over lunch. Dear universe: I meant in addition to running, not in place of it. This marks the second consecutive week where […] Read More
Beautiful Buttermilk Biscuits
Buttermilk Biscuits with Lard As with many posts, I feel the need to attribute my interest in cooking — and I sincerely mean having any interest at all — to Alton Brown. Had Alton not taught me many of the basics of cooking, we would be eating a lot of take out and fast food. My […] Read More
Dear Betty: What’s In Your Fridge?
It’s been a while since I’ve answered questions from you, my lovely readers. I’ll fix that today. Dear Betty, I looked in my nearly barren refrigerator and discovered that I have three open bottles of white wine (I had a wine tasting at my house over the weekend, and we didn’t finish the whites), one […] Read More
Putting the Fun in Fundraising
When you join a fundraising team like Team in Training, your first season is easy. Everyone is so proud of you! Of course they want to donate! Good for you! Here’s a check! When you return for a second season, they’re a little less enthusiastic. At it again, eh? Fundraising already? Didn’t I just give […] Read More
Training: Tales of a Weak-Ass Runner
It’s been about a month that I’ve been trying to cope with my angry IT band through a variety of techniques, including guided stretching, intense massage, acupuncture and just plain wishing that it would go away. Everything offered some degree of relief for anywhere from an hour to half a day, but nothing was actually […] Read More
You Can Make Yogurt At Home
I have to tell you, I hadn’t given any thought to making yogurt at home. There are supermarkets on every corner, and did I really need yet another project? It appears that the answer was yes. We go through a lot of yogurt. The Tiny Kitchen Assistant eats it with fruit and honey. The adults […] Read More
Training: A Little Love for the Back of the Pack
On Saturday, we had our first official Team in Training run of the season, and my first as a captain. My IT band was griping at me, so I cut my pace back and opted to do only 2 miles (the half marathoners’ distance) as opposed to the 4 I had planned to crank out […] Read More
Fish Tacos (Yes, I Actually Cooked Fish)
Maybe you haven’t noticed, but in the two years that I’ve been writing this blog, I’ve posted precisely one recipe that involves fish (and considering that it was for tuna salad, I’m not entirely sure that it even counts). This is a real recipe with real fish, the kind that didn’t come in a can. […] Read More
Betty Says: A Refresher in Mobile Phone Etiquette
Dear Lady at the Coffee Shop, First of all, allow me to explain that your mobile phone amplifies and transmits your conversation across the cellular network. I know that AT&T’s service sucks around here, but your iPhone is not a soup can connected to a string. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SHOUT LOUDLY ENOUGH THAT […] Read More
Training: I’m With the Team
Saturday was the first official kickoff meeting for the fall season of Team in Training. If you’ve never done a Team in Training event, imagine the grand ballroom of a major hotel, packed with people who are about to embark on a long journey with other cyclists, runners, hikers, walkers and triathletes. There’s a ton […] Read More
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