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A Rest Day Recipe

April 12, 2011
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I’m pretty sure today was the nicest it’s been all year.  So nice!  The day started out cool and cloudy, but it just keep getting better.  When I got out of work, it was 70 and sunny.  Perfect running weather…on a rest day, of course.  Maybe today’s activities won’t get logged on dailymile, but I still had a grand ol’ time.

You know when you’re reading blogs/newspapers/magazines and you see a delicious recipe that you really want to make?  You star it, bookmark it, cut it out, save it for later.  And later never comes.  You keep making those same tried and true recipes.  I do that, too.  All. The. Time.

Not today!  Today as I perused my favorite blogs, I stumbled upon something delicious: Jenna’s Peanut Butter Sandwich Bread.  I saw peanut butter, bread, and quick in the same post.  I had to have some.  As usual, I starred the recipe.  Then I did the unthinkable.  I came home from work, opened the kitchen windows, rolled up my sleeves…and made the bread!

Rest days are the perfect opportunity to get cookin’.  I got a little nervous when I realized that I didn’t have all the necessary ingredients, but I went ahead and worked with what I had.  I used 1/2 whole wheat flour and 1/2 all-purpose flour.  I also used almond milk.  The changes worked well.

While the bread cooled, I joined my mom and the pups for a cool two mile walk around the neighborhood.  I love evening walks and they’re made even better with the promise of fresh bread waiting at home.

A mug of peach tea and smear of strawberry jam.  Heaven.  My heaven has lots of bread…and peanut butter…and peanut butter bread.

Favorite bread? I’ve never made a real bread with yeast and such, but I do make some quick breads.  I love ‘em all, but banana-nut bread has a special place in my heart.

Sweet potato…it’s what’s for dinner!

March 7, 2011
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I never know what to expect the day after long run.  Sometimes I want to eat my right arm off.  Sometimes I feel like I don’t want to eat a thing.  After yesterday’s race, I experienced a little bit of both.

Those post-race pancakes definitely filled me up and I kept munching throughout the day, but when I woke up this morning, nothing appealed to me.  Honestly, all I could think about was falling back into my bed.  So I packed my lunchbox and went off to work!

By 3:15, I was in that bed I’d been thinking about all day.  I rarely take naps on weekdays, but today warranted a nap.  Adrenaline + running = exhaustion. I didn’t budge for two solid hours and I’m sure I’ll have no trouble sleeping tonight.

The only reason I budged at all…the hunger!  Once rested, my body NEEDED food.  There was no time for dilly-dallying.  I whipped up the quickest, tastiest dinner I could come up with.

Savory Twice-Baked Sweet Potato

Ingredients (single serving):

  • 1 medium sweet potato
  • 1/2 c. black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 T. salsa
  • 1/4 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp. cumin
  • 2 T. shredded cheese (I used a taco blend.)

This meal came together in minutes and it was a delicious.

The mashed sweet potato combined with the savory beans and salsa to form a flavorful filling.

Topped with some yummy cheese…because cheese works on everything!

And baked until piping hot and bursting with goodness!

Directions:

  1. Wash sweet potato, pierce with a fork, and microwave until tender (~8-10 minutes).
  2. In a small bowl, combine beans, salsa, chili powder, and cumin and microwave until heated through (~2 minutes).
  3. When sweet potato is cool enough to handle, slice down the center and remove the insides.  Combine the sweet potato and black bean mixture to form the filling.
  4. Stuff the shell of the potato with filling, top with cheese, and bake for 15 minutes at 350*.
  5. Eat and enjoy!

…with a side of crunchy kale for good measure!

This dinner had a little bit of everything I wanted – sweet, salty, and spicy.  It was a comforting meal for a hungry, tired lady.  For dessert, I’ll take some trashy TV with a side of puggle.

Hope you had a lovely Monday!

What’s your favorite single-serving meal? I usually cook big, family-sized dinners, but sometimes it’s nice to whip something up just for me.  I usually enjoy veggie burgers and tofu on my own, but tonight’s dinner might be a new favorite.

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