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CNYEats A Taste of Utica Italian Polenta Casserole

I was curious about this weeks Taste of Utica recipe so I made a vegetarian version using dark red kidney beans and for Ted, I made the original version using ground beef, found on page 110 of our book Neither Ted nor I have ever been fond of polenta so this was going to be a true test of whether a Utica recipe can take a not so favorite recipe and use it in a dish that turns out a success. Polenta (poh-LEHN-tah) is Italian for cornmeal. The cornmeal is cooked with liquid to form a soft mass. It may [...]

By Joanne|2011-03-13T18:38:44-04:00March 13, 2011|Taste of Utica|Comments Off

Jinx and Tuna Casserole

Wow I felt good Thursday! I had an appointment with the Sports Doc so I was able to sleep in until 5. I was all set to run 8 treadmill miles since the weather was a wintery mix of nastiness, when Shane came around the corner and said “Are we going out now?” *Shane is a dog so…well, you know I kind of put those words in his mouth but I’m really sure that’s what he would have said if he could. I put my water bottle down, put on clothes to prevent getting totally soaked (love rain gear) and [...]

By Joanne|2011-03-10T18:36:55-05:00March 11, 2011|Fish|17 Comments

Independent Runner and Tuna Shepherd’s Pie

I came across a quote the other day (thank you Runners World) by Haruki Murakami. Haruki is an author who wrote “What I talk about when I talk about Running”. The memoir is about his interest and participation in long distance running. He ran marathons and ultra marathons. The quote became personal for me because I believe I am also independent and an individualistic person, as Haruki describes himself. How would you describe your self? Do others describe you the same way? I have always liked running, so it wasn’t particularly difficult to make it a habit. All you need [...]

By Joanne|2011-05-26T20:48:09-04:00February 2, 2011|Fish, Health and Nutrition|4 Comments

Chili Con Crab in Kabocha

Feeling pretty good this week. The 8 1/2 mile run on Wednesday didn’t cause any aches or pains. Thursday’s workout was 45 minutes of Elliptical + 45 minutes of weights (back, triceps, shoulders, abs) + 3.32 mile run with fur face. I’m doing an experiment regarding workout fuel. I’m trying to figure out what to eat before a workout that will work for my pre-race meal. I get up so early that there is not time for that 3 - 4 hour window of eating before I workout and I want to experiment to see what works well with [...]

By Joanne|2010-04-15T16:46:41-04:00April 15, 2010|Exercises, Quick Meals|12 Comments