It’s no secret that I’ve been trying to get my exercise groove back. It is also probably no surprise that I have a dirty little exercise-related secret. I’ve been bribing myself with TV. That’s right, I’ve been going to the … Continue reading →
Author: sherlonya
Workout Cards
When I had better working out habits, I was running a few times a week as well as attending a class at the Y called Power Lunch. I love the challenge of classes like that one; they make me push … Continue reading →
And it’s 2013
Stress happens. Yep. And for me stress means some serious weight-fluctuation. Nobody likes weight fluctuation! About a month ago, I started listening to a podcast called Dishing Up Nutrition. They said a number of things that made me think about … Continue reading →
There are so many ways a title containing the word “sausage” can go wrong…
Now that it’s getting warm, what better to think about than sausage. Well, ice cream might be better. Watermelon might be better, but that is not what I have on my mind. I have sausage on my mind. Wait, this could get weird fast. Restart! So, making sausage is one of the birthday goals. This… Continue reading There are so many ways a title containing the word “sausage” can go wrong…
Beer for beginners
I may have created a monster. About two months ago, it was my gentleman caller’s birthday. After a few digging conversations, I decided that I was going to get him a beer brewing kit for his birthday. Funny thing is that as much cooking as I do, I never really expected to be an accomplice… Continue reading Beer for beginners
Algeria
I promise that this blog isn’t going to turn into a chronicle of memories about dates I had from men around the world. Really, really it won’t. Really, really, I hope it won’t. That said, when I was poking around online looking for information about Algeria, particularly Algerian food, when I saw some surnames that… Continue reading Algeria
Albanian Adventures
If you had asked me, say, when I was in high school whether I would ever have a connection to Albania, I would have answered confidently that I wouldn’t. Ahh high school, the age of misguided confidence. It turned out that through some friends of a friend, that I would meet an Albanian guy with… Continue reading Albanian Adventures
Raspberries, Chocolate, and One of My Favorite People
Last week was the kind of week that makes it difficult to maintain an otherwise sunny disposition. There were other factors involved, but the main one involves my car. My poor car; she’s been through so much. On Monday, I started her up and got ready to go through the morning routine. I pulled onto… Continue reading Raspberries, Chocolate, and One of My Favorite People
Lincoln
You cannot be blamed for wondering what those rough hewn features would have felt beneath your fingertips. How those sad, intense eyes could have fixed on your own as the sun went down and you curved yourself to the shape of that lanky body. Nor could…
Garlic, Tomato, Olive and Basil Bread
I suppose that I could have named this post “Even More Bread.” Anyway, last week I came across the recipe for Spicy Garlic Bread. I knew that I would make it. See, I like to make bread, and now that I make it regularly, I dislike buying it. I also have a great guy in… Continue reading Garlic, Tomato, Olive and Basil Bread