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February 25, 2011 · 2:15 pm

Carrot Crazy

Don’t worry about me if I start to look a little orange.

But it’s all in the name of MUFFINS!

Oh yes, that is filling you see peaking out.

I’m calling this one Inside Out Carrot Cake.  Mmmmm

It still needs a little work (and I need more muffins!) so look for the recipe to be posted tomorrow morning.

I woke up with leftover grated carrots in the fridge and a hankering for gooey carrot cake

Best oats in a while.

  • 1/2 cup thick rolled oats
  • ~1/2 cup grated carrots
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 T peanut flour
  • cinnamon
  • stevia
  • salt
  • homemade coconut butter disc
  • 1 T chopped walnuts & almonds

This bowl was hearty chewy deliciousness.  And super filling, I almost didn’t finish it.

Today is one of those days when I am really missing having a gym.  It’s rainy and windy and I did my best indoor workout yesterday (strength intervals, a la Core Four).  What’s a girl to do?

Yoga.

My body says, “yes, PLEASE!” but my mind says “nah, really not in the mood”.

Ironically, ever since I set my goal for February of practicing lots of yoga, my yoga-doing has significantly declined.  I think it’s due in part to ending my month at the gym a few weeks ago.  I was really dedicated to a three times a week yoga class attendance for that month and am having a challenge transitioning back into a home practice.

All I need to do is roll out the mat and commit to 20 minutes, that’s really all it will take to remind myself that I my mind wants yoga too.  Do I sound like I am trying to talk myself into it?  Well, yeah I am a little bit.

Do you practice yoga? If so, are you a dedicated class attendee or solely a solo yogi?  I think that there is deep value in each, a teacher can be invaluable and the energy you get from other students can really help you push through challenges.  It is empowering to create your own practice, be it 5 minutes or an hour, and really nice to have it available anytime you want it, no studio required.

Alright, enough talk, time for some action.  Where’s that mat.

 

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February 22, 2011 · 6:07 pm

A Salty Situation

Hello Winter! Can’t say I missed you but I sure did enjoy that little Spring teaser we’ve experienced over the last few weeks.

Snowy days are perfect for kitchen projects!

Todays recipe features three simple ingredients

I was first inspired to make herb salts while living in Lima, Peru.

Every Saturday I would walk two miles to the weekly Bio Feria.  There are so many fruit carts and produce markets in Peru, like this shopping cart of avocados that roamed the streets

The Bio Feria is the equivalent of a farmers market here but focuses more on whole grain baked goods, organic products, and prepared food than produce since local produce is everywhere.

One of my favorite products from the market was a “salad” herb salt made from organic herbs and quality sea salt, all ground up super fine and powdery.  I don’t remember exactly what the combo of herbs was but it was delicious on everything!

It is certainly possible to buy herb salts here in the States but they aren’t cheap and they are so super easy to make (and I am such a DIYer!).

Today I made a Rosemary Salt and a Lavender Salt.

Gather your ingredients, I bought all three at Integral Yoga but they can certainly be found at Whole Foods, World Market, or probably any health food store with a bulk sections.  Or, even better, use your own garden grown herbs!

The salt is a coarse grey sea salt.  I only buy sea salt because it is less processed than iodized table salt (regular salt) and kosher salt (table salt with a different size/shape crystal) and thus contains more minerals.

Process the herb first

 

Oh how I wish the scent of crushed lavender could waft out of your speakers right now!  Amazing.

Then add the salt.  The ratio is really a matter of personal choice, I like about 1:1 but you could certainly tip it either way.

I love using coarse grey sea salt for this because it’s a very wet salt and the flavor quickly permeates throughout.  The final texture is also a matter of personal preference, you could go very coarse or very fine or somewhere in the middle, like I did today.

Repeat process to make Rosemary Salt.

Add salt

Choose your texture!

This salt dish lives on our table and the rosemary always empties first!   I have heard that lavender salt is a natural with pork but I don’t eat pork so if you are so inclined to give it a try let me know what you think!  I love it on steamed butternut squash and coconut truffles and Kath swears by it on salad.

I have every intention of creating my own blends but these two are so good as is!

There is no way I am going to meet my February walking goal. 😦

I am at 58 miles with 7 days left.  Yeah, it’s not going to happen.  No biggie, I think I will drop it down to 85 miles.

On the other hand, my running goal will be met and exceeded!  I am at 23 miles and plan on another at least another 10 over the next 7 days.

No running today though, I already had a hell of a workout with Core Four this morning!  I will be pleasantly sore tomorrow.

Time to give my foam roller some love!

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