When you figure out a better way to do something halfway through the process*, the "a-ha!" is tempered with "erf!"

* In this case, how to evenly distribute an extremely thick and sticky cinnamon roll filling over a fairly tender dough. Ah, well. Now I know how to do it next time.

I did a simplified version of the Convict Conditioning progression chart and taped it inside my workout log so I can see it any time I want to refresh my memory:


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The sun is shining and it's a beautiful clear, cold day, perfect for a bike ride ( Read more... )

I just scrubbed a whole bunch of beets and put them in the dish rack to drain. The drain water dripping off looks like there's been a massacre. :-)

Once again I seem to have done the thing where I start to develop an interest in something but don't mention it at first, because who knows whether it will turn out to be a lasting thing? And then time passes, and I continue to be interested in it, and it takes a larger place in my life, and I realize that I haven't said anything about it, and how ( Read more... )

"More kale. We always need kale. And we should get some chard. It would be good to change up the greens a bit."

Ingredients:

1 cucumber, shredded into narrow strips on the mandoline (or you could use a spiral slicer, or just slice it thinly with a knife)
sesame oil, to taste
soy sauce, to taste
lime juice, to taste

Combine all ingredients and toss well. Place in serving bowl and sprinkle with black and white sesame seeds (either/or, if you only have one).

Apparently the Saturn Café has opened a Berkeley location.


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Pirate and I stopped by Arizmendi on Lakeshore earlier today (a couple of scones for him, a couple of wolverine rolls for me) and, while waiting in line to pay, noticed the pizza of the day. Zucchini, with feta and red onions and lemon rind and I forget what else - nothing I don't like and lots of stuff I do ( Read more... )

Especially the one in Old Oakland, which tends to have much better prices than Grand Lake. Today I got six generous bunches of basil for $4, three bunches of kale and a bunch of beets with usable greens ($1 each), and a nice bouquet of sunflowers for $3 ( Read more... )