Month: March 2009

We set the date

We’re picking up our dog on Saturday morning at 10:00. I think that I am not meant to run the Holyoke Road Race.  Last year I was very sick.  This year I fell on the ice and was unable to train properly.  And now we got the appointment to pick...

Baking doggie treats

So yesterday we were going to run out to the mall to pick up a couple of things, but before we left I said “let me follow up with the lady from pug rescue real quick and see where we are in the process.”  Low and behold I called and...

Mmm… chocolate….

No, I’m not eating it (athough I kind of wish that I were- at least the end result).  I’m melting it down with some heavy cream and fresh-brewed espresso to make a mouth-watering ganache.  Into this ganache I’ll be dipping the tops of chocolate stout cupcakes for a birthday celebration...

Today’s agenda

I’ve got the dough fermenting for English muffins.  Next up is mixing the bigas and starters together for both whole wheat sandwich bread and St. Lucia buns and letting them ferment.  I’m hoping that I don’t run out of yeast, but it’s definitely a possibility so I may be running...

Freedom

Finally, a weekend where we aren’t nailed down to any formal plans.  I’ve dreamed about a weekend like this for a while now.  Don’t get me wrong, if I had too many of these in a row I’d be extremely unhappy, but I am loving it this weekend.  Only problem...

I just felt like runnin_g

I do believe that my mind finally made itself up this morning.  I will run the St. Patty’s day road race in Holyoke.  That gives me two weeks to get myself in shape.  I’m not gonna kill myself training like I did last year.  That was pointless, especially because I...