Italian food Tag

26 Jun

Posted at 12:58h in In the kitchen by
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Last week was the summer solstice - the longest day of the year, the first day of summer - and we are officially on our way to fall! The temperatures in the Phoenix area are just starting to hit their peak - 111 the day after the solstice, like mother nature knows how to interpret a modern calendar.  Of course, most of us have already been in the full swing of summer,

05 Apr

Posted at 17:30h in In the kitchen by
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When I know I won't be home until later in the day, and I can anticipate that making dinner will not be one of the things I am going to want to do when I get home, I try and meal plan something using my slow cooker or dutch oven. This way I can just get home and not worry too much that dinner is going to be pizza. And since my back is recuperating again, I've been trying some new fitness classes. Monday I tried a "Muscle" group class (at Mountainside Fitness) taught by Dana. It didn't start until 6, which meant I wouldn't be home until 7:30. For what  it's worth, two days later and my calves are still mad at me! If you are reluctant to strength train on the weight floor like me, I really recommend group fitness classes like this. Dana was great, and offered several modifications.