Sunday, February 21, 2010

I made bread!

With the cost of store-bought gluten-free bread being my primary motivator, I took a chance on what was touted to be a great recipe.  Now, I am not a baker.  Bon bakes.  I burn.  So, I took on this challenge with a bit of trepidation. 

My mom used to bake all of our bread in real loaf pans in an honest to goodness oven...six loaves a week...with our contribution being the hours upon hours of hand-cranking the dough tin.  Fast forward a few decades, and thanks to modern technology and the generous loan of a bread machine, I produced this baby in just a few hours.  And ~ in spite of my mixing up the measurements for salt and active dry yeast, and having to substitute molasses for honey (of which we had none), my creation turned out moist and flavorful...albeit a bit on the salty side. 

I must say, this does go quite nicely with the Lingonberry jam I picked up at Ikea yesterday!



Sunday, February 14, 2010

Stop copying me! **stop copying me**

Anyone that truly knows me, knows how techno challenged I am.  So, how is it I've altered my settings somehow somewhere so that my blogs are posting to facebook???  I've looked all over blogger and facebook, and still have no idea how this got started or how to turn it off.   Someone please save me from myself!  Aaarrrggghhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Intentional Health

It's not for sissies.  It's time/organization consuming.  It's all encompassing...diet, activity, sleep, hydration, spirituality, stress management.  And, I feel great when I'm living it. 

So, today I recommit to intentional health.  Specifically for me, I commit to flexitarian gluten-free fare, daily movement that includes cardio 5X a week-strength 3X a week-yoga 3X a week, 7 hours a night slumber, 8+glasses a day water...more if consuming caffeine, meditating on a verse a day, an hour of natural light each work day, giving the office 8 hours and only 8 a day, and as much time in the garden or by the river as possible. 

Looking forward to a phenomenal week!