Groundhog Day is a fun day for a kindergarten teacher. We watched the video of this morning’s festivities in Punxsutawney, PA when Phil came out and indeed saw his shadow. I’m not really sure how that worked since the weather on TV looked grey and cloudy, but I’m not one to argue with a bunch …
Real Food
I’m not a fan, but it’s better than tuesday. I overslept but I’m not surprised since I didn’t get to bed until midnight. Today’s crossfit was a 4 rounds of 400m and some double unders. I can do that one at the track this afternoon so the extra 2 hours of sleep were more important. …
What is it about potatoes that makes me feel good? And when I saw these cute little things in the store, I got two bags. Yes, two. I didn’t need that “easy recipe on the back” because I already had a good substantial German dish planned for these little guys. Sausage and Potatoes. 1lb of …
Old MacDonald had a farm. S-L-I-M-E. And on this farm he had some cows. With a moo moo here, and some ammonia there. Here a moo, there a moo, every where some pink slime, Old MacDonald had a farm. And now he has to stop. So, well, I never claimed to be a great music …
By Thursday, I’m tired. Usually, it’s been a long week and I’m ready to crash by 9. Honestly, I should aim to be asleep by 9 every night before I get up early to workout. But it just doesn’t happen. I’ve read all the studies that tell us lack of sleep can cause everything from …
It’s getting easier to get a shot a day, but posting is usually put off until the weekend. I played around with shooting in RAW and I do believe I have been severely limiting myself, especially in the area of portraits and lighting. I had no idea how easy it was to shoot and edit …
Some weeks, I’m treading water and trying to keep my head up. This was one of those weeks. Each night after work, it was tough keeping my eyes open until bedtime. What’s sad is that it was a 4 day week. Something about those make the rest of the week DRAG by. Even with the …
Check out my lunch. Last week, I started putting my lunch together in one container so I could easily have it ready and not dig through multiple bags and bowls to figure out what I wanted for lunch, what to save for snacks and pre-run meals. Time goes by fast as a K teacher so …
Fail to plan, plan to fail. I’ve heard it a gazillion times, probably because I mutter that phrase every time I get to work without my lunch, or I’m furiously searching for a recipe that I read and bought ingredients for, but forgot where I read it. Or I say it when I get home …
How sad is it that I spent the entire day lounging around? I didn’t go to the store, go for a trail run, or even haul myself to the closest Academy Sports to see the National Championship trophy to get a pic. My friend Kaye saved me by posting on fb that they were waiting …
The queen of butter is set to reveal her diagnosis and hopefully, dispel rumors that she is going to peddle insulin pills. The gossip mill is working overtime this weekend with her future news and what this will mean for the most beloved cook this side of Mississippi. I personally hope she begins to incorporate …
I’m getting a little bored with the store bought stuff that has way too much cumin and tahini for my taste. Now that I have a new speedy mini processor, I needed to make some hummus to take to work. I decided to try my favorite combinations of lemon, garlic, and rosemary. Lemon Garlic Hummus …
It’s been a ROUGH week at school…and the kids were only there two days! It was fun seeing them again and getting back into the schedule for an intense few weeks before spring break rolls around. Apparently, this is going to be the Winter That Wasn’t, so I’m trying to hide my devastation of no …
I go back to work tomorrow for 2 days of teacher work days and the kids come back Thursday. With the big holiday season now behind us, what am I looking forward to? SNOW! And a little football game on the 9th. Alabama will be trying to win its 14th National Championship. It’s on a …
It has been a great last day of a momentous year. I’ll have a year in review tomorrow, but this last day was about taking it easy and eating good food. Nothing new, right? 😉 After a week of laying low and recuperating, I finally ventured out to town for some food and breathe fresh …
I’m not sure if this is just a southern thing or if it has spread across the states, but down here, we’re sometimes the superstitious sort. Black eye peas and greens are 2 things we believe bring us good luck and fortune in the new year. I’m cheating by having my peas a couple …
3 couples and a baby….this took some time to unravel. Brownie, the dachshund hiding out. Santa prefers fudge when he gets to Momma’s house. Christmas breakfast before church. Time for lunch. On Christmas Day, we had a quick meal of pork loin, vegetables, more vegetables, and rolls. Gumbo was the menu, but we …
All things I really don’t want to put in my body…but I AM!! Blech. colors look weird on brown gingerbread. Gingerbread boys. Pretty colors!! No idea why I’m making a spiderman cookie. This is my first year to make gingerbread men. I loved it. I found this recipe for thick and chewy gingerbread from Megan …
I can’t help it. Sometimes, I’m a 6th grader all over again. And anytime I see Alec Baldwin, I can’t get the SNL Schweddy Balls skit out of my mind. And I laugh harder each year. So when I got ready to make “truffles” which are actually cookie balls, I feel like I should put …
This year has been rough for our little town. It seemed like the year was off to good start with some nice winter weather and a mild spring. As we were looking forward to beaches, outdoor activities, and summer vacation, the unthinkable happened. The super outbreak of tornadoes ripped through the town and those of …