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Sunday Long Run and Recipe Contests

Sometimes those long runs can be tedious and boring but not today. The weather was perfect at 54 degrees with sunshine and no wind. I set out early, around 5:30 am and was on a mission. I ate Natures Organics Oatmeal to get me going. Usually I eat a Honey Stinger waffle but I like these easy to mix oatmeal cups. Pure and simple. I took 3 SIS gels: 1 before heading out, 1 at 6 miles, 1 at 10 miles with UCAN ENERGY in my water bottle. I would run a mile warm up, 2 x 5 miles at [...]

By Joanne|2021-08-17T13:08:12-04:00August 17, 2021|Baking, cookies, Running|Comments Off

Wild Maine Blueberry Oat Squares

Baking something delicious for snacks or dessert doesn’t get any easier than these blueberry oatmeal squares. I’ve seen a lot of this type of recipe on various sites lately which encouraged me to jump on the wagon and get baking. Boy! Sure glad I did ‘cause these beauties are going fast. The original recipe wouldn’t be touted as the most healthiest if one were watching sugar in take and fat. Given a few substitutions, we can make these squares rank just that little bit higher on the nutritionally packed calorie scale. Wild Maine Blueberry Oat Squares Makes approximately 20 small [...]

By Joanne|2016-08-06T16:41:10-04:00August 6, 2016|Baking, cookies, Desserts|Comments Off

Soft Italian Cookies

This is an easy to make, impressive, cookie for mature tastes. You'll love this recipe! Makes approx. 2 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 large egg 1/3 + 3 TBS sugar 3/4 tsp anise extract 1/3 cup + 2 TBS canola oil 1/4 cup milk 2 cups + 2 TBS all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder Glaze Ingredients 1 well rounded cup of powdered sugar 2 TBS milk 1 tsp lemon or vanilla extract Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment. Preheat oven to 350 deg. F Beat the egg, sugar and anise. Add [...]

By Joanne|2016-01-31T13:12:05-05:00January 31, 2016|cookies, cookies|Comments Off

Nutty Ginger Snap Clusters

It’s the last weekend before Christmas which means times is running out to get all those treats made for gifting and eating. Oh Wait! You still have shopping to do? Yikes! Better check out this easy no-bake recipe for quick treats. But first… …what ways have you been keeping fit this month to deserve a little bit of sweetness? Even though I thought my running was going to be put on a two to three week hold, I’ve managed to find a way to get the miles in without aggravating the left knee any more than it already is. I [...]

By Joanne|2014-12-20T15:20:58-05:00December 20, 2014|cookies|1 Comment

Bacon Dog Treats

First of all - HAPPY THANKSGIVING! May yours be healthy, happy and safe. Now for our furry friends, for which this post is dedicated. These treats for the pooch are based on a recipe from Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery book. Shaped liked fingers or any other shape you think your dog might enjoy. Very easy and if you like the smell of bacon, you’re going to enjoy the aroma as these bake slowly in the oven for 3 hours. Why not let your pup enjoy a special treat over this holiday as well? He/She deserves it. Makes up to 3 [...]

By Joanne|2014-11-26T14:07:34-05:00November 26, 2014|cookies|Comments Off

Protein Cookie Disks, an Iron and B6 Loaded Snack

Once again creativity in the kitchen abounds by combining nutritionally rich ingredients resulting in a flavorful, guiltless protein, energy snack. Good Points: Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, High in Iron, VERY High in Vitamin B6 Bad Points: Can be high in sugar if you use regular dried fruits, regular peanut butter. Makes 30 Protein Disks each about 2” in diameter and 1/4” thick 1 cup Kashi GoLean Vanilla Graham Clusters (or Original GoLean Cereal) 1 cup Rolled Oat – dry/uncooked 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds 2 1/2 cups 50% less sugar Craisins – OR use raisins, dried [...]

By Joanne|2014-10-11T18:57:56-04:00October 11, 2014|cookies|Comments Off