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Trying to Fool Myself and Haddock Veronique

I was a bottomless pit Monday. I nibbled at protein bars all day. If protein caused instant increases in muscle mass, I would expect to look in the mirror and see muscles like a champion body builder . Whenever I have days when my stomach never feels full, my snack of choice is protein bars. I never finish one bar but open 3 or 4 at one time, different flavors. That way, seeing that I’m not finishing a whole bar , it makes me feel better about taking bites from a variety of them, all day long. Mind games! My [...]

By Joanne|2011-01-24T18:32:28-05:00January 25, 2011|Fish, healthy cooking|13 Comments

2011 Race Schedule & Tilapia with Thin Potato Crust

Since December (most of the time) I’ve been going to bed dreading the next day’s run. The majority of the miles logged since the beginning of the year have been done on the treadmill. When you run with aches and pains, it’s not fun which might be part of the “dreaded run” problem OR it could just be getting up to face the DREADMILL, which we all so fondly call it. The other day I mentioned how my leg was 98% better and I should be able to tackle the outside elements and obstacles without fear of doing further damage. [...]

By Joanne|2012-07-16T08:31:08-04:00January 13, 2011|Fish, Running|12 Comments

Easy Bake Cod For Christmas

It’s Christmas Eve! Are you excited? Is Santa coming to your house? He’s already left a little trail at our house but we’ll leave some cookies out so he can come back and leave the Christmas stockings. There isn’t much more room under around the tree. You see, we have to celebrate a special birthday as well as Christmas on December 25th. My father will be turning one year older. He’s totally A M A Z I N G for his age. He gets up early, walks, plays golf 2 to 3 times per week, and keeps very busy in [...]

By Joanne|2010-12-24T07:40:30-05:00December 24, 2010|Fish|11 Comments

CNY A Taste of Utica Cornmeal Crusted Chicken (or Haddock)

Memories from Dave Cerminaro…. I often tell my kids about growing up in East Utica right down the street from Albany Street School. I lived right in the heart of the Italian population. The thoughts of huge gardens, homemade wine and the smell of garlic on Sundays brings back a lot of great memories. Often times my kids say they wished they could have lived in the “olden days.” I still have a grape vine growing on the side of may house here in Clay, NY north of Syracuse. It came from my wife’s grandmother’s house on Webster Ave. No [...]

By Joanne|2010-11-28T19:17:52-05:00November 28, 2010|Taste of Utica|4 Comments

Endurance Sports Meal and Ritz Topped Haddock

Distance running, cycling, triathlon… take a look at this meal plan for fueling intense training and competition. *Suggested sample menu for active women which should be adjusted for size and weight. Breakfast: 1/2 cup dry oatmeal made with 6 – 8 oz reduced fat milk (depending on how thick/thin you like it) with 2 TBS nuts, 2 TBS dried fruit or one medium banana. 6 oz of low fat yogurt (or reduced fat milk). 1 slice whole grain toast with 1 TBS natural peanut butter and 1 tsp jelly (no sugar added jelly preferred). Drink 8 oz water. Lunch: Sandwich [...]

By Joanne|2010-09-29T06:58:08-04:00September 29, 2010|healthy cooking|15 Comments

CNYEats A Taste of Utica Tilapia

Amanda writes “I made this great fish dish. This recipe is so easy and quick.” On page 74 of our book Amanda posted the following recipe for a delicate white, mild fish. If you have never enjoyed fish before, try this recipe. You’ll discover a new, healthy protein. Tilapia – serves 4 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tsp paprika 1 TBS chopped flat leaf parsley (I used 3 TBS) 4 Tilapia fillets (depending on the size, this may be 1 to 1 1/2 lbs) *See below for a fresh fish local source. 1 lemon, cut into wedges extra [...]

By Joanne|2010-09-18T18:05:57-04:00September 19, 2010|Taste of Utica|3 Comments