Well I finally decided on a fuel-packed muffin to make to aid in my post-run hunger. I've been trucking along with my running and my diet has been changing along with it. I've been craving more good carbs and protein and been steering clear of sweets even more than usual.I made a muffin that was based very loosely on a recipe from Williams-Sonoma. Their muffin was a banana nut muffin, and … [Read more...]
A Woman On A Mission
I haven't baked in a while and there is good reason for that. I definitely will get back to muffins and such soon (I've really been wanting a muffin) but lately I have been focused completely on a new project in my life. I am training for a half-marathon.That's right! A half-marathon! Today was day 5 of training and I am propped up on the couch, exhausted and jelly-legged. I have a gradual yet … [Read more...]
Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cake
I had quite the dilemma today. I was craving birthday cake...and oatmeal. Quite the combo, huh? Call me geriatric, but I love oatmeal. I love brown sugar and cinnamon and I love how warm and comforting it is. And I love mixing in random stuff from my pantry and fridge to see how creative I can be...I'm a real oatmeal chef! But that craving was interfering with my desire for birthday cake. I really … [Read more...]
Best Christmas Yet?
As someone who loves Christmas, each year seems to top the one before it. This was an interesting holiday season for me because for the first time, I didn't spend it at home with my parents. I stepped out of my childhood and into my big-girl pants and spent this Christmas with my boyfriend's family. I had a wonderful Christmas! It all started when I took the NCLEX-PN exam, which is the licensure … [Read more...]
Deck The Halls With Tons of Cookies…
Fa la la la la, la la la laWith my Charlie Brown Christmas tree, stuffed with ornaments, Christmas cards, and garland (trying to fill in the gaps) all lit up in the window, and Christmas music ringing through the house, I began the baking. I pulled 4 kinds of cookie dough, one at a time, from the fridge and got to work. I measured each one carefully to make sure that I got the exact number of … [Read more...]
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