Ok, so I've been both a bad blogger AND a bad cooker. Sometimes, life just gets busy! Since my last post, I have made a few things:
130. Asian Rice and Lentil Burgers (September 30, 2010) Grade: B-
131. Jambalaya (October 1, 2010) Grade: B+
132. Italian Roasted Pork Tenderloin (October 4, 2010) Grade: B
133. Caribbean Pork Roast (October 10, 2010) Grade: B
The Asian Rice and Lentil Burgers: ...were not burgers. They fell apart completely. I couldn't get them to be a burger consistency, so it was just like a mash in my pan. On the flip side, they still tasted pretty good.
Jambalaya: YUM! I love shrimp. I love sausage. I love them together. This was so delicious and I can't wait to make it again!
Italian Roasted Pork Tenderloin: Quick, easy, delicious. And the fennel seed was actually great on this pork (coming from a girl who does not like fennel). I have to say I cooked this piece of pork perfectly. It was just-barely-done; not at all overcooked or dry or anything. Woohoo!
Caribbean Pork Roast: This was decent, but I wish it was spicier. I think spicy when I think Caribbean - is that not correct? Who knows.
The Asian Rice and Lentil Burgers: ...were not burgers. They fell apart completely. I couldn't get them to be a burger consistency, so it was just like a mash in my pan. On the flip side, they still tasted pretty good.
Jambalaya: YUM! I love shrimp. I love sausage. I love them together. This was so delicious and I can't wait to make it again!
Italian Roasted Pork Tenderloin: Quick, easy, delicious. And the fennel seed was actually great on this pork (coming from a girl who does not like fennel). I have to say I cooked this piece of pork perfectly. It was just-barely-done; not at all overcooked or dry or anything. Woohoo!
Caribbean Pork Roast: This was decent, but I wish it was spicier. I think spicy when I think Caribbean - is that not correct? Who knows.
And been for a few runs:
- Saturday 10/2/10: 3.0 miles scheduled... skipped it.
- Saturday 10/2/10: 3.0 miles scheduled... skipped it.
- Tuesday, 10/5/10: 3.0 miles in 30:58, avg. pace 10:25: ITS FINALLY COLD OUTSIDE. Well not really. It's cold ish in the mornings. And it totally makes running so much more pleasant. I am still wearing shorts and short sleeves, but I see long sleeves and pants in my future!
- Tuesday, 10/7/10: 2.0 miles, 20:26, avg. pace 9:59: Another cool weather run. This was super speedy, but both M and I were SPENT afterward. I think that's about the fastest I can run at this point, at least with the hills. We agreed that it's probably a bit too fast for us to realistically maintain, but that we wanted to keep up our 10:30-ish pace whenever possible!
And, as of last night, I'm hoping to get back on track with both cooking and running:
Step 1: GYM. I headed to the gym to run on the treadmill to make up for not doing my long run this weekend. 3.5 miles in ~36:25, avg. pace 10:20. It was definitely tough - the gym is so hot for some reason! The last mile was especially hard to get through mentally, but I pushed through and finished with a smile on my face! Woohoo!
Dinner was a Moroccan Chicken Skillet, which turned out pretty good. Lots of vegetables and very unique flavor - cumin combined with cinnamon is definitely unique.
I SWEAR I have pictures, and I'll insert them later today :)
And, as of last night, I'm hoping to get back on track with both cooking and running:
Step 1: GYM. I headed to the gym to run on the treadmill to make up for not doing my long run this weekend. 3.5 miles in ~36:25, avg. pace 10:20. It was definitely tough - the gym is so hot for some reason! The last mile was especially hard to get through mentally, but I pushed through and finished with a smile on my face! Woohoo!
Dinner was a Moroccan Chicken Skillet, which turned out pretty good. Lots of vegetables and very unique flavor - cumin combined with cinnamon is definitely unique.
I SWEAR I have pictures, and I'll insert them later today :)
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