Friday Flashback: 35+36 Burpees
May 27, 2011

I've been blogging here since 2008, and – if I do say so myself – there's some good stuff in my archive that you might...

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Homemade Rogan Josh Seasoning
May 24, 2011

Ever since I discovered rogan josh a few years ago – and stopped confusing the spice blend with actor Seth Rogan and singer Josh Groban...

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Good News Re: The Frankenneck
May 23, 2011

Long-time readers know: I've got a Frankenneck... which is how I think of my no-longer-there thyroid and the associated scar (which is so faded now,...

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Mediterranean Tuna Salad
May 19, 2011

One of the things I love about spices and other seasonings is that, like a good book, they can take you somewhere else in the world....

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Smupdate! May 16, 2011
May 16, 2011

Sometimes, when I'm hanging with the corporate overlords, Dave emails me photos of what Smudge is doing. This just in: Smudge would like to remind...

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Downward What Now?!
May 12, 2011

Yesterday, I went to my very first yoga class. Ever. I know that probably sounds kind of shocking, but (1) anytime I've tried yoga, it's...

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Strength Training Tuesday 5/10/11
May 10, 2011

In my quest for lean superhero-ness, I tackle the Strength Training Workout posted by Coach Wes every Tuesday at CrossFit Austin. This was a heavy...

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What’s In My Spice Cabinet
May 09, 2011

Spice management has become something of an issue in my house. I've been belly aching for weeks that I need to consolidate and re-organize my...

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Paleo Pad Thai
May 08, 2011

Sometimes you just want a pile of something spicy-creamy-comforting... like Pad Thai. But the original dish includes rice noodles (fail), soy sauce (fail), peanuts (fail),...

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Killer Kebab Spice Mix
May 08, 2011

The kebabs I cooked for my birthday dinner included an ingredient I'd never heard of: Aleppo pepper. I almost didn't make the recipe because I...

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Happy Mother’s Day
May 08, 2011

Happy Mother's Day to the woman who taught me to scream my head off at rock shows and to cook body- and soul-nurturing food in...

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Citrusy Carrot & Radish Salad
May 03, 2011

And now, I will recreate my reaction to my CSA basket delivery this week... [GROAN!] Radishes AGAIN! Jeez, Louise! I had to give away radishes...

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