A few spots of sun.
A few spots of clouds.
During a cloudy bit, I biked to the falls.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Spring
Most of the weekend was rainy.
A few spots of sun.
A few spots of clouds.
During a cloudy bit, I biked to the falls.
A few spots of sun.
A few spots of clouds.
During a cloudy bit, I biked to the falls.
You must try this recipe. Now!
It MUST be spring if there are strawberries and rhubarb available, right?
I spent a few minutes perusing the internet to find a good, new recipe. I found one for Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp at Skinnytaste.com, so I thought I would give it a try.
Normally anything with rhubarb has heaps of sugar, but not this! I used one drizzle of honey and one drizzle of agave nectar for the filling - brown sugar for the topping. It turned out magnificent.
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
filling:
1 lb strawberries
1 lb (5-6 stalks) rhubarb, sliced in 1" pieces
1/2 orange juiced
1 drizzle of honey
1 drizzle of agave nectar
topping:
1 cup quaker quick oats
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 cup melted butter
Quarter strawberries and combine with sliced rhubarb in an 8x8 pan. Drizzle with honey and set aside for an hour.
Heat oven to 375F.
Combine topping ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir the fruit mixture, then drizzle with agave nectar. Squeeze half of the orange over the fruit, then stir again. Top with topping and pop in the oven.
Bake until topping is golden brown and fruit is bubbling, about 40 minutes.
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
I spent a few minutes perusing the internet to find a good, new recipe. I found one for Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp at Skinnytaste.com, so I thought I would give it a try.
Normally anything with rhubarb has heaps of sugar, but not this! I used one drizzle of honey and one drizzle of agave nectar for the filling - brown sugar for the topping. It turned out magnificent.
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
filling:
1 lb strawberries
1 lb (5-6 stalks) rhubarb, sliced in 1" pieces
1/2 orange juiced
1 drizzle of honey
1 drizzle of agave nectar
topping:
1 cup quaker quick oats
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 cup melted butter
Quarter strawberries and combine with sliced rhubarb in an 8x8 pan. Drizzle with honey and set aside for an hour.
Heat oven to 375F.
Combine topping ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir the fruit mixture, then drizzle with agave nectar. Squeeze half of the orange over the fruit, then stir again. Top with topping and pop in the oven.
Bake until topping is golden brown and fruit is bubbling, about 40 minutes.
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Friday, April 20, 2012
From one Friday to the next....
A week between posts is really not that bad, considering:
Sunday 4.15
Brunch with the LCs at the Tap. I had the pancakes and chicken toes -- delicious. Followed by a Twins game with T and a couple Morans.
Late afternoon, my Mom and her sisters arrived. Patio happy hour and dinner followed by lots more wine/beer and chatting. The Loehr ladies brought me beautiful roses.
Monday 4.16
AM - work
PM - Lunch with the Loehr sisters, shopping, The Hunger Games. Home for HH and dinner, then hours of Sheepshead fun. I needed a refresher on the rules, but still had lots of fun. More beer and wine. Not alot of sleep.
Tuesday 4.17
Early morning breakfast at Ike's with Adam, who was in town for a meeting. One my way to breakfast, I saw this (and for some reason thought it was pretty hilarious ...enough to snap a photo!)
Loehr sister's left. Yoga in the evening. Awesome!
Wednesday 4.18
More work - stressful couple of days. 6.5 miles in the evening. Puppy obedience for Jordy at 8 PM meant another night to bed at 11.
Thursday 4.19
Fighting traffic in the evening rush hour of rain to have a birthday dinner with Nicole at Crave. Not enough hours in the evening to catch up with her, but a great dinner. Another late "school" night.
Sunday 4.15
Brunch with the LCs at the Tap. I had the pancakes and chicken toes -- delicious. Followed by a Twins game with T and a couple Morans.
Late afternoon, my Mom and her sisters arrived. Patio happy hour and dinner followed by lots more wine/beer and chatting. The Loehr ladies brought me beautiful roses.
Monday 4.16
AM - work
PM - Lunch with the Loehr sisters, shopping, The Hunger Games. Home for HH and dinner, then hours of Sheepshead fun. I needed a refresher on the rules, but still had lots of fun. More beer and wine. Not alot of sleep.
Tuesday 4.17
Early morning breakfast at Ike's with Adam, who was in town for a meeting. One my way to breakfast, I saw this (and for some reason thought it was pretty hilarious ...enough to snap a photo!)
Loehr sister's left. Yoga in the evening. Awesome!
Wednesday 4.18
More work - stressful couple of days. 6.5 miles in the evening. Puppy obedience for Jordy at 8 PM meant another night to bed at 11.
Thursday 4.19
Fighting traffic in the evening rush hour of rain to have a birthday dinner with Nicole at Crave. Not enough hours in the evening to catch up with her, but a great dinner. Another late "school" night.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Spring
Spring = allergies
This season seems unusually bad. I have to time my long runs for the lowest pollen count times of day. Pretty much everyday at 3 PM I fall asleep. ....no matter what. It is an issue.
Spring = lilies
My calla lilies survived the winter in the basement and are now out of hibernation. It will still be a few weeks before they can be planted outside again though.
Spring = Twins games
First game of the season ticket holder pack was this week. Temps were a bit cold, but I didn't have to wear a hat or wrap up in a blanket. The seats are great -- out in left field. I am looking forward to many more games. Oh, and the Twins finally won!!
This season seems unusually bad. I have to time my long runs for the lowest pollen count times of day. Pretty much everyday at 3 PM I fall asleep. ....no matter what. It is an issue.
Spring = lilies
My calla lilies survived the winter in the basement and are now out of hibernation. It will still be a few weeks before they can be planted outside again though.
Spring = Twins games
First game of the season ticket holder pack was this week. Temps were a bit cold, but I didn't have to wear a hat or wrap up in a blanket. The seats are great -- out in left field. I am looking forward to many more games. Oh, and the Twins finally won!!
Sunday, April 8, 2012
2012 Books, part 1?
I finished one book on vacation and got 83% of the way through another. Good reading time for me, since I barely read anymore in my non-vacation life.
The Silent Land. Good, a bit creepy. The ending was predictable. The middle was great for a while. In all, satisfying.
Breakfast with Buddha. Great. Loved the roadtrip across the heartland with stops in Chicago, Madison, Eau Claire, Minnesota.
Not sure what to pick up next. I had The Paris Wife along for vacation reading as well, but didn't get to it.
The Silent Land. Good, a bit creepy. The ending was predictable. The middle was great for a while. In all, satisfying.
Breakfast with Buddha. Great. Loved the roadtrip across the heartland with stops in Chicago, Madison, Eau Claire, Minnesota.
Not sure what to pick up next. I had The Paris Wife along for vacation reading as well, but didn't get to it.
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