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Bouchon: Chocolate Chunk Chip Cookies

Don’t you love it when you receive a package, a gift from friend or family for Christmas and it says “Open Immediately!” No waiting until Christmas eve or Morning, when ever your tradition dictates opening gifts …or…well, whenever Santa drops them off… We received such a package this past week. It was sent from Harry & David and YES – it WAS fresh fruit. So delicious! Just look at these pears! I said to Ted “Please don’t take them out of the box until I take a photo” He was ok with that but couldn’t take his eyes off the [...]

By Joanne|2013-12-15T17:43:37-05:00December 15, 2013|cookies|4 Comments

Bouchon Bakery: TLCs

I’m still on my little running vacation. A welcome time off from the past marathon training. If it wasn’t for a grumbling hamstring and sore hips, I’d probably still be pushing the miles upward of 35 per week during off season. Right now, I don’t think I’ve been running 25. The little hiatus is needed. It has helped. I’ve been cross training and doing more stretching, incorporating yoga into a few workout routines. The later morning wake up alarm is nice. A little more sleep, a little more relaxing, a little more enjoying foods/drinks I’d normally pass up when training. [...]

By Joanne|2013-12-02T20:11:21-05:00December 2, 2013|cookies|7 Comments

Watching, Baking and Butternut & Herb Pasta

It was NYC Marathon Sunday. This year, I was watching from the kitchen, on my computer while baking chocolate chip cookies. Next year, I hope to be running I did have my own enjoyable run today, the longest since my last marathon October 20th. The body is slow recovering this time around. 7.77 miles today in 1 hr. 12 minutes. The hamstring didn’t complain until going into that last mile. Luckily at that point, I was with Shane and able to take it slow. I don’t know whether it’s less running or watching everyone run the ING NYC Marathon but [...]

By Joanne|2013-11-03T15:34:52-05:00November 3, 2013|Vegetarian|3 Comments

The Herd and Banana-Nut Goat Cheese Muffins

There must be an advertisement written in “deer tongue” somewhere close by: “Calling all deer! Come to our yard! It’s the perfect vacation spot for the entire family herd. Graze peacefully under the trees. Bask in the sun while watching the little ones play. Take a dip in the creek then have mom clean you off, creek side. Come and go as you please because the dogs only watch No barking, a quiet haven. So come to our home, all you deer. Why bother taking a hike up to the Adirondacks where there might be more food, more water, more [...]

By Joanne|2013-09-06T14:20:17-04:00September 6, 2013|Baking|4 Comments

Swedish Rye Bread (Ragbrod)

This recipe is for this month's baking with My Kitchen My World when the group visits Sweden. So many good foods in Sweden! I'm on a bread kick and Rye just happens to be one of may favorite so while surfing through various options, I came across a recipe from Food By Country and couldn't wait to taste this delicious recipe. The following recipe is my own version and will make 2 small 4 x 8 loaves. 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1 3/4 TBS coconut oil 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 [...]

By Joanne|2013-08-27T19:37:00-04:00August 27, 2013|Bread|5 Comments

Every day is different and Oreo Cookie Cake

Funny thing about running so much: just when you think you know how your legs are going to react, they throw you for a loop. Since Ted has another even this Sunday, I planned my long run on Friday. Instead of running 75 minutes Thursday, 80 minutes Friday, and a long run on Saturday, I decided to change it up a bit. I ran 90 minutes Thursday, 20 miles Friday, and 80 minutes Saturday. I really thought after a 20 miler, Saturday’s run would be slow and troublesome due to tired legs. Here’s the loop: my legs felt more energetic [...]

By Joanne|2013-08-17T19:40:41-04:00August 17, 2013|Baking|3 Comments