Posted in Fitness, Running, tagged Fitness, Running on February 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Today was my first after-work outdoor run in … quite a while. In short, it was beautiful. Except for some nasty side stitches. Again. Whatever.
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The weather was really nice today. Mild and partly sunny. And it’s supposed to stay like that. I think I see some more after-work outdoor runs in my near future.
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Posted in Baking, Food, Korean, Recipes, tagged Cake, Food, Korean, Recipes, Rice, Vegetarian on February 27, 2011 | 3 Comments »
I just got this recipe from the Guy’s mother and had to try it right away. This delicious gooey cake is incredible easy to make, contains no eggs and no wheat, and could probably made vegan by using non-dairy milk and cream.
Sticky rice cake
Sticky Rice Cake (Chapssal Tteok)
Line a 9-inch brownie pan with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 375 °F.
Pour the first seven ingredients into a big bowl and mix until fully combined. Then stir in the remaining ingredients. Pour batter into the pan and bake for 45 minutes.
Let the cake cool for about 5 minutes, then remove from pan and cut into small squares.
Cover leftovers tightly in plastic wrap and store them in the fridge.
Enjoy!
Posted in Fitness, Gym, Running, Treadmill, tagged Fitness, Gym, Running, Treadmill, Workout on February 23, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Lately I’ve noticed that I run better after a few days of rest. If I only have one rest day, my next run is so much harder. Seems I need to find a way to speed up recovery. Today I did a nice stretching session after my run. I usually neglect that. Duh!
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So, let’s see if stretching helps me to feel better.
What do you do to recover quickly after a workout?
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Posted in Fitness, Gym, Running, Treadmill, tagged Fitness, Gym, Running, Treadmill, Workout on February 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Back to the gym, that is! I took a break from running for a week. I was so stressed and worn out as work has been totally crazy lately, but I’m slowly catching up and things are almost back to normal now. Phew!
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And I broke my record today! I ran for 20 minutes before I slowed down to a walk. Great! But after those 20 minutes the treadmill turned itself off. What the? That totally messed up my rhythm for the rest of the run. Meh!
My legs are tired now, and so am I. Time to hit the couch and relax.
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Posted in Food, Recipes, tagged Potatoes, Recipes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian on February 19, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I can’t help it, I’m in the mood for soup lately. Let’s blame it on the dreary weather, ok?
This recipe is based on the French Vichyssoise, but I decided to add some beans for extra protein.
Creamy Potato Soup
Creamy Potato Soup
Serves 2
Peel potatoes and cut into small cubes. Wash and trim the leak, then cut into thin rings. Melt butter in a pot on medium high heat and cook for a few minutes. Add vegetable broth and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
Add beans and let them warm up for a minute. Blend soup until smooth or leave a few chunky pieces. Add cream if you like. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Dessert teaser
I also made some Chocolate Chip Brownies today, but I’m not entirely satisfied with them. I need to tweak the recipe a bit more before I post it.
Oh boy, I need to find out how to make better photos!
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