February 2014

One week to Sectionals!

February 28, 2014 Figure skating

skating dress design by Kim Walker

Working on my program for Sectionals. My Achilles and P-T tendonitis are much improved.

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Salad with French Green Lentils, Quinoa, Arugula and Roasted Butternut Squash

February 15, 2014 Dairy free

dinner salad with quinoa, lentil, arugula, and roasted butternut squash

This might be the perfect winter salad, with hearty, nutty red quinoa, sweet roasted butternut squash, tangy arugula with lemon vinaigrette, and crunchy almonds. Roasted butternut squash in salads is a definite trend. I’ve tried it at home a number of times but only rarely been happy with the results. This time, though, I think […]

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Skate Crisis | Tendonitis, Worn-Out Skates, and New Harlicks on the Way

February 13, 2014 Figure skating

Injured feet and the travails of choosing new figure skating boots and blades.

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Cucumber, Olive, Parsley and Feta Enhanced Hummus

February 2, 2014 dips, spreads and sauces

hummus topped with veggies and feta

With half an hour until the Super Bowl kickoff I’m popping by Fit and Fed to show you the appetizer I’m about to serve. I’m not a big football fan but in this town, this year, the Super Bowl is practically mandatory! The grocery stores yesterday were more crowded than I’ve ever seen them. No […]

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