I set out today for a 5 mile run. It wasn't as good as my run the other day, but I still completed all 5 miles at a fairly good pace. I need to stop running in the middle of the day, it's getting a little too warm (that's what I like to blame it on). Tomorrow, I'm going to … [Read more...] about Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia!
recipes
Hot and Sour Prawn Soup
So, obviously we've been in the Thai spirit these past few days. We made the chicken satay, and the next night made hot and sour soup with prawns (shrimp). It's actually one of the few recipes I've made that actually turned out exactly as it should! Usually, I manage to screw … [Read more...] about Hot and Sour Prawn Soup
Thai Chicken Satay
It's been a little over a week since we've been back and we're already craving the foods we left behind. During our stay in Chiang Mai, we took a cooking course. Cliff and I each cooked 4 different dishes. One of the dishes Cliff cooked was chicken satay with peanut sauce. The … [Read more...] about Thai Chicken Satay
No Crunches Required
No run today! Today was just me and the (very tiny) gym. Me and a couple weights. I still don't feel completely back to my pre-Thailand shape, so I thought a full body workout would help get me there. I made up a circuit that was inspired by workouts from Runner's World and … [Read more...] about No Crunches Required
Indian Feast
I was walking through the store yesterday and took a turn down the "ethnic foods" aisle. I always see these delicious looking indian, spanish, and asian simmering sauces but never buy them. One of my favorite indian food dishes is Chicken Tikka Masala. I love it! I sort of assume … [Read more...] about Indian Feast