Blog Entries for writerchickRelated SearchesClassic Meat Loaf and Lasagna Recipes07 Jun 2006 11:14 PM Allrecipes.com is my favorite place to find recipes online. Since the recipes are open to review, you can read about real-world experience with the recipes, and see the rating that others have given the recipe. Father's Day Family Fun Poem07 Jun 2006 10:56 PM Here is a poem that is fun to read at a Father's Day celebration. It' s a real mind-bender and makes you ponder family relationships. You might have to read it through two or three times to wrap your brain around it. Tags: Father's Day | family fun | poem Make Dad King for a Day06 Jun 2006 12:51 PM One year, my kids literally made their dad (and stepdad) King for a Day on Father's Day, complete with a crown and a big, gaudy ring. This is a picture of my husband with my daughter, doing a royal jig while wearing his crown and fur cape that my daughter and step-daughter made for him. Triathlon or Bust 12: Tapering06 Jun 2006 11:55 AM This should be my favorite week of training before my triathlon, because it's the week I'm supposed to "taper," meaning cut back on the volume and/or intensity so my body can rest before the big race. But it's not my favorite for a couple of reasons. 1. Tags: exercise | Laura Torres | triathlon Father's Day Chocolate Fruit06 Jun 2006 11:06 AM If your dad likes chocolate dipped strawberries or other fruit, you can easily make them yourself. These delicious delicacies go for big bucks if you buy them at the store, but they are pretty simple to make if you know a few tricks. 2 comments — latest 06 Jun 2006 02:40 PM by Catherine Ipcizade Tags: chocolate | fruit | Father's Day Camping Food Favorites30 May 2006 10:20 PM We all probably have fond memories of roasting marshmallows and eating S-mores on camping trips (or, if your like my family, S-mores made by roasting marshmallows over the stove burner....), but there are plenty more tasty treats you can easily make over a campfire. Tags: camping | outdoor cooking | recipes Triathlon or Bust 11: The Heat is On30 May 2006 10:02 PM I don't tolerate hot weather well, and I live in Sacramento. Go figure. So sometimes exercising outdoors can be a challenge in the summer months. I have fair skin, freckles, red hair and grew up in the ever-present mist that is Seattle. Clam Sauce for Pasta: 2 Recipes30 May 2006 05:25 PM Disregard my previous blog about tips for low-fat cooking and go ahead and indulge with these two delicious recipes for clam sauce. Both are outstanding; it just depends on whether you like your sauce creamy or not. Each recipe is enough for one pound of pasta, or 4 - 6 hearty servings. 20 Tips for Low-fat Cooking30 May 2006 04:58 PM 1. Use skim milk in cooking, even if you drink regular or low-fat milk. You won't taste a difference in the recipe. 2. Use low-fat or reduced-fat dairy products in your cooking when it won't make a difference, such as in dips. 3. Substitute evaporated skim milk for cream in sauces. 4. 2 comments — latest 22 Jan 2007 09:00 PM by Linda Hansen Tags: cooking | kitchen tips | low-fat cooking Triathlon or Bust 10: Finding Time29 May 2006 09:41 PM One of the frustrations of a busy person, especially a parent, is finding time to exercise. It's especially difficult when you feel you need a large chunk of time or it's not worth it. But there is good news from recent studies that you don't need to do all your exercise at once to achieve fitness. Tags: fitness | Laura Torres | triathlon |
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