Exercise recap:   I ran my personal distance best = 13.45 miles.  The treadmill portion had to be long today because we were hit with so much snow.  I knew the Utica streets wouldn’t be clear so I went for as long as I possibly could. That was 11 miles at 9:40 pace.  At that point, Shane and I went outside to finish the last two miles.  It was deep and where the snow wasn’t deep it was slick.  I had 2 falls and tried to stay in the tracks of any car which had made its own path through the snow.  That made the going slow.  Two falls and 2.45 miles later at a jogging pace of 12.3, we made it home to play ball in the deep, DEEP snow. 

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 I wasn’t unhappy with my run because I felt good and knew if the conditions were clear, I would have maintained the 9.4 pace for the entire 13.45 miles.

Running Trivia according to the Runners World 2010 Calendar:  “In 2007, Jeanne Stawiecki finished the Antartica Marathon.  She set a Guinness World Record for women competing in a marathon on all 7 continents in the shortest period of time, 14 days.  WOW!

 What about Pistachios?

Is it an official day to celebrate?  I guess so if you love pistachios. 

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Actually, the pistachio is a very healthy nut and should be celebrated.  See my link on Examiner for more information.

Here is a terrific appetizer that is all about the pistachio.

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A Savory Recipe:  Pistachio Stuffed Mushroom Caps – about 12 small caps

  • 6 oz Crimini Mushrooms – peeled, gills and stems removed. Set stems aside for use later in the recipe

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  • 5.5 oz Spreadable Goat Cheese
  • 3 Oil packed Sun Dried Tomatoes
  • 2 Seedless Dates, chopped small
  • 2 TBS shelled, roasted pistachios – chopped

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  • 1 Basil leaf, chopped
  • 1 sprig oregano, chop the leaves
  • Half of the stems removed from the mushroom caps above, chopped small

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

After preparing the mushroom caps, place in a single layer in a baking dish.

In a bowl, mix cheese, tomatoes, dates, pistachios, basil, oregano and mushroom stems.  Stuff each mushroom cap with the goat cheese mixture and put into the preheated oven for 15 minutes.  Serve hot for a perfect appetizer!

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What is your favorite nut?  That’s not WHO is your favorite nut, although if you want to share that with us, go right ahead   🙂

Joanne

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