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Boilermaker Goals and Zucchini Fritters with Jerk

It’s almost time for the Boilermaker road race. Excitement and nervousness fill my body. Every year I say “If I can come in at 70 minutes, that’s it! I’m done! No more Boilermakers!” The reality is that I’m just not that fast. I’ll be running Boilermakers for a long, long time. Some of my running goals are unrealistic. Sure it’s great to have goals and maybe some of those goals are far reaching but as long as I can maintain perspective, realize my limits, then why not hold tight to those extremes? Who knows, anything can happen on any given [...]

By Joanne|2013-07-06T19:16:12-04:00July 6, 2013|Vegetarian|2 Comments

Running Paws and Meatless Roast Potatoes with Romesco Sauce

Zoey was just aching to get outside and run. While I was doing the Diva in Myrtle, Ted was doggy sitting. He had his own training schedule and a long run with the dogs wasn’t in it. Shane is still on walking rehab due to his “plantar fasciitis” so Zoey and I went out for 4 miles Tuesday morning. It was a recovery run for me and a “just let me stretch my legs” kind of a run for the Zo-Mister. We went to the golf course where I could let her run without the leash, up the hill and [...]

By Joanne|2013-04-30T19:31:31-04:00May 1, 2013|Vegetarian|3 Comments

FOFF Open Face Turkey on Baguette

This week an email arrived that I was eagerly anticipating: BOSTON MARATHON BIB NUMBER ASSIGNMENTS Bib numbers are now available on our website for the 2013 Boston Marathon. To look up your bib, click the button below: The cut-off between Wave 1 and Wave 2 is 3:18:33. The cut-off between Wave 2 and Wave 3 is 3:43:25. That is 37 seconds and 23 seconds faster than last year's breaks, respectively. See that last part….”The cut-off between Wave 2 and Wave 3 is 3:43:25. That is 37 seconds and 23 seconds faster than last year's breaks, respectively.” that’s when my smile [...]

By Joanne|2013-03-14T20:05:00-04:00March 14, 2013|Fusion Food & Friends|4 Comments

Pizza Party: Pizza Margherita

Is everyone getting ready for the big game? Super Bowl Sunday Baby! What’s your meal plan? This week I have quite a few pizza recipes if you want to host a pizza party game day blast. These are all easy to make and quite flexible if you have your own specific preferences. Everyday this week a new recipe. Let’s start with Dave Barry’s Super Bowl party tips, just in case you didn’t see them in USA Weekend. Everything you need for a perfect Super Bowl bash: BEER. You should have a lot of beer, in case the game is hideously [...]

By Joanne|2013-01-27T11:47:33-05:00January 28, 2013|Vegetarian|10 Comments

CNYEats A Taste of Utica Speculatius Cookies

It was a surprise to find this recipe in our Utica book, A Taste of Utica since the origin of the cookie is believed to be Holland or The Netherlands. From The German Food Guide: History There are two theories about where the name Spekulatius originated. The first theory states that the name came from the Latin word Speculum, meaning "mirror." It refers to the wooden cookie mold that imparts its design onto the cookie. The second theory states that the name comes from the Latin word Speculator, meaning "bishop", "overseer", or "supervisor." The connection here is that Speculatius and [...]

By Joanne|2013-01-26T15:18:02-05:00January 27, 2013|Taste of Utica|4 Comments

FOFF Baked Chicken or Vegetarian Option with Capers

Really rotten run this morning. BLAH! It was the first run with snow covered sidewalks, slush in the road and a slippery surface from the winter weather. It was a run laden with several stops because of Shane, because of winter running pants falling down, and finally, because of Zoey. I didn't stop the Garmin everytime we took a "time-out" which is why I didn't even run 6 miles in an hour. Came close but not quite the goal. I don't like having bad runs like those that the winter weather can cause. It feels as if I didn't even [...]

By Joanne|2012-11-29T09:15:43-05:00November 29, 2012|Fusion Food & Friends|Comments Off