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You learn something new every day

Posted by Carrie on 06 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: Completely random, Cooking, Fitness and Health

For instance, until a few minutes ago, I’d never heard of “race bandits”: people who run without having registered for races, especially exclusive or big ones, like the Boston Marathon. I was confused when, while registering for the Kenosha Marathon, I came across the bold-lettered warning, “NO BANDITS.” My mind flashed to pistol-toting […]

I need an indoor ski suit

Posted by Carrie on 17 Oct 2008 | Tagged as: Cooking, Fitness and Health, Rants and vents

I’m wearing a camisole, a turtleneck, and a sweater, and I’m still f-f-f-f-f-freezing. My dream home will have a roaring fireplace, and I swear, I’ll sit in front of that thing from October to March, just thawing. Why do I go running? Because when I’m doing that, I’m warm. Yesterday, I […]

OM NOM NOM

Posted by Carrie on 06 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: Cooking, Pictures and movies

Just so you know. (Recipe here. Our oatmeal was cooked with raisins, so those are in there, too.)

RAWR HUNGRY!!!

Posted by Carrie on 20 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: Cooking, Eric, Fitness and Health

Ahem.
Eric is an awesome, awesome husband, and he has done his best to make today’s prep better. He turned my white bread into nearly fat-free croutons, cooked my clear broth with vegetables (strained out) and seasonings to make it yummy, and baked me some flounder with spices so that it was […]

Irony, Alannis-style

Posted by Carrie on 19 May 2008 | Tagged as: Cooking, Pictures and movies

I made a chicken for dinner.

And Eric called to say he’d be home very late.
I don’t know how to carve a chicken.
(By the time anybody comments, it’ll be mutilated, but it’ll still taste good. )

Reason #116,628,256 why I love my husband

Posted by Carrie on 08 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Cooking, Eric

I hate beets.
  
And then he goes and takes them and turns them into this:

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Words fail me, and I take second helpings.

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Edible Playdough

Posted by Carrie on 12 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Cooking, Pictures and movies

1 c. peanut butter, 1/2 c. honey, and enough powdered milk to make it doughy.
Yummy fun, and a good way to have kids occupy themselves on a day when Mama feels under the weather.

Two unrelated musings

Posted by Carrie on 15 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: Completely random, Cooking

Drinking game: anytime anybody on Wubbzy utters the word, “Wow!” do a shot. Shot size/potency can vary according to the vehemence with which the character has spoken. (”Wow, good to see you!” = wimpy little sip; “Wow! A new kickety-kick ball! ” = bottoms up and chug.)
Second: what spices do your […]

Ewww!

Posted by Carrie on 10 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: Completely random, Cooking, Polls

Twittering with Carol got me thinking.

What food(s) do you refuse to eat, on pure “gross” factor?

Eggplant

Beets

Brussels sprouts

Spinach

Sushi

Red meat

Fish

Okra

Certain condiments

I’ll eat anything!

Something else entirely that I’ll put in the comments

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Mind you, I’ll eat most things on there, myself; I was just randomly trying […]

What is it?

Posted by Carrie on 02 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: Cooking, Pictures and movies

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Mmmmmm. (Details at the picture on Flickr.)

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