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The Fall and Another CNYEats Taste of Utica Cheesecake

I had suspicions my long run this week was going to be a challenge. First of all, it was a “Carb Depletion Run”. I start by eating a banana but take only electrolyte drink with me on the run. No gels or other carbohydrate fuel.   Second, Friday, while taking the dogs for a walk, I went longer than planned with no socks and consequently got 3 hefty blisters on my feet.  I started out Sunday morning a little later than usual for a long run. It was already 62 degrees.  Shane was with me as we ran through the trails [...]

By |2012-07-01T16:59:04-04:00July 1, 2012|Taste of Utica|10 Comments

Back on Track & Mini Cherry Cheesecakes

Not really back on track.  I’m back on “treadmill”.  But my miles are back on track.  Monday was a good run, a bit sluggish to start but it ended up well. One of my few outside runs in the past 3 weeks without any tears.  Monday= 10 miles with a leg workout of 25 minutes in between miles 6.85 (on the treadmill) and 3.15(outside).  Tuesday, another good treadmill run for 50 minutes followed by weights then another run with Shane for 3.8 miles.   The roads were clear which allowed me to run without a change of gait.  Total = 9.5 [...]

By |2010-12-21T06:39:52-05:00December 21, 2010|Baking, Running|6 Comments

Happy Easter…Cake

Yesterday, an Easter cake was prepared. Today, is the recipe detailing what, where, and how.  Why?  Because of the "Easter Cake Bake 2009" hosted by A Slice of Cherry Pie.  See the details by clicking on the link. The cake was prepared with the Sicilian Cassata in mind.  This seems to be an Easter tradition among Utica Italians and Apple Crumbles created a cake that cannot be called a Cassata but came about from the idea of a Cassata.  You see, a Cassata is a sponge (or yellow) cake, moistened with fruit juice or liqueur then layered with ricotta cheese sweetened with powdered sugar [...]

By |2009-04-12T09:55:30-04:00April 12, 2009|Life|4 Comments
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