Getting ready to start my annual spring cleanse so wanted to start off with a really healthy boost of nutrition and greens to get my body primed! I was reading about wheat grass shots but couldn’t find them around here so decided to make my own version. My first attempt was a fail as I … More “Super Green WHEAT GRASS SMOOTHIE”
This week the sixth graders and I made a salad from kale, broccoli and mint they harvested from our school garden. Every single one of them ate it and they all said it was so good, some said it was the best salad they have ever eaten! Yes, an entire class of 12 year olds … More “Kale Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing”
Staying motivated on long runs is definitely a challenge. I get bored just putting one foot in front of the other. The other day I was running on a treadmill (thanks frigid weather!) and when I hit the 5 mile mark I just lost all motivation to go on. My feet felt like lead bricks … More Beat Long Run Boredom
After the most recent torrential storms here in the northern California foothills our internet went out for almost 3 days. Downside: could not post anything or use internet as a distraction from things I really should be doing (cleaning, organizing, preparing for taxes, etc.). Upside: so much time to clean, organize, do taxes and … More Oatmeal “Anzac” Biscuit/Cookies
Why make your own hummus when you can buy any flavor at most stores for very little money? One reason… Flavor! While the store brands are pretty good, fresh hummus is so much better and really easy to make. In 10 minutes you can have the freshest batch of hummus that will put those store … More Homemade Hummus
the pollen count 