Redfish 10K 2014: A Test For the Sawtooth Relay
Why did we begin what is typically a long, relaxing holiday weekend with a 6:30 a.m. start? To check the weather, of course.
Jennifer’s Market Basket: Frittata with Green Garlic, Asparagus and Bacon
Two of springtime’s culinary joys are contained in this frittata: green garlic and asparagus. While most of us are familiar with asparagus, the green garlic remains a mystery to many. Green garlic is the young garlic plant that the farmer pulls out of the soil as he thins his rows in the spring. The white…
Hummus: A Lesson in Combining Vegetarian Proteins
Hummus is a great source of plant protein. When made using garbanzo beans and tahini (legume + seeds), hummus provides all eight essential amino acids.
Grapefruit Green Smoothie
Whole grapefruit and bushy kale leaves get chopped and whirled into a green smoothie for a filling, high-fiber breakfast. By leaving some of the rind on the grapefruit, not only do you wake up your taste buds with a flavorful tang, but you also get the benefit of the flavonoids that are contained in the fruit’s white pith.
Ease Post-Holiday Bloat with Beets, Blueberries and Chevre
This simple beet-and-blueberry salad will help to relieve swollen fingers, puffy face, and bloated belly.
Women on Fire at the Sawtooth Relay
I used to imagine myself running in one of those crazy distance relay races somewhere up in the mountains, and on Saturday, June 8 my dream became a reality when I ran Legs 3 and 9 in the 22nd Annual Sawtooth Relay in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho. The Sawtooth Relay is a 62-mile run…
Redfish 10K: A Test For the Sawtooth Relay
It was 6:30 on Saturday morning when Susan and I left Boise. Ahead of us was a three-hour, 140-mile drive on a winding mountain highway in order to reach our destination, Redfish Lake. The goal for our day trip was twofold: to complete the 10K at the Redfish Lake Memorial Day Run, and to also…
Group Run: Training for Sawtooth Relay
For the past 13 weeks, Susan and I have been training to run the Sawtooth Relay on June 8. There are six women on our team — Divas En Fuego, which means Women on Fire. Five of us got together yesterday for a Saturday morning group run in the foothills above Boise. Temps were in…
Why Not Girls of the Week
On October 24, 2012, Susan and Jennifer were featured on the Why Not Girl blog as the Why Not Girls of the Week. Check it out: Why Not Girls of the Week “Saying Why Not! to adventures in life is an amazing thing, but finding someone who can share in those experiences is priceless. Our Why…
The Humble Beet Gets Spiced
When I tell friends and family that I am growing beets in my veggie plot, some of them seem genuinely startled. “You like beets?” they’ll ask skeptically as they wrinkle their noses. In my opinion, the humble beet is one of the most underappreciated vegetables in the garden. I view it as a jewel-colored diamond in…
Bicycles and Blueberries 