10 September 2010 | Recipes
Sweet and Spicy
It’s been good to be home, although this stomach thing is lingering a little longer than I had hoped. Here are a couple tasty summer recipes combining the sweet and the spicy. Easy… | READ »
8 September 2010 | Misc
Ups and Downs
Back home in Fort Collins after a month on the east coast. Laundry in the machine, car is unpacked, and though there are probably a million ways I could keep procrastinating… I had… | READ »
5 August 2010 | Race Reports
Race Report: World Cup #5, Val Di Sole, Italy
Glad I had my granny-gear for that race… Seriously, the course was a series of short, super-steep climbs punctuated by equally short downhills. Picture doing 8 VO2 intervals 4 times (hopefully that sounds… | READ »
5 August 2010 | Recipes
Ginger-mint chicken
Ok, it sounds weird- but it passed the Dusty test. And according to Dusty, leftovers are also delicious in sandwich form. I really like yogurt marinades- they keep the meat super moist and… | READ »
5 August 2010 | Recipes
Spicy Green Beans and Grilled Kind-of-Asian Corn-on-the-cob
I was inspired by some spicy edamame I had a restaurant. If you want, substitute steamed or boiled edamame (in pods) for the green beans. Spicy Green Beans 2 handfuls green beans 2-3… | READ »
5 August 2010 | Recipes
Super Easy White Bean Salad
Easy, light, perfect summer side dish. White Bean Salad 1 can cannellini or other white beans, drained and rinsed juice of half a lemon 2 tbsp olive oil handful fresh parsley, chopped handful… | READ »
25 July 2010 | Race Reports
Race Report: World Cup #4: Champery, Switzerland
Well, THAT was a bummer. We arrived in Champery just in time for all the rain. It poured all day on Thursday and Friday, and the course turned into a sloppy mess. I… | READ »
20 July 2010 | Race Reports
Pro XCT Finals, Colorado Springs
Once again, a much-delayed race report… The Pro XCT finals was a UCI stage race which meant it had a slightly different format than the usual XC and short track. There were 3… | READ »
20 July 2010 | Race Reports
US National Championships, Granby, CO
How nervous was I for this race? I can’t even believe how nervous I was! After having disappointing results at Nationals the last 3 years, I was ready to turn things around; and… | READ »
20 July 2010 | Food
Fresh veggies
Lots more stuff from the garden: beets and beet greens, carrots, new potatoes and yellow beans.
1 July 2010 | Gardening
The Harvest!
30 June 2010 | Race Reports
Pro XCT #4: Mt. Morris, WI Race Report
Last weekend Waldek, Zak, Amy and I headed off to Wisconsin for the 4th round of the Pro XCT. I’d never raced or even ridden my mountain bike in the midwest, so I… | READ »
19 June 2010 | Recipes
Tandoori Chicken on the Grill
You can probably get away with marinating for a shorter time, but this sure was good (just don’t tell Dusty that I put cumin in it…): Marinade 1 cup plain yogurt 1 tbsp… | READ »
19 June 2010 | Food
Microplane Zester
One of the handiest gadgets I own. I use this sucker all the time to zest citrus fruits and to grate fresh ginger (WAY faster than mincing!). You can use it to grate… | READ »
11 June 2010 | Race Reports
Teva Mountain Games: Race Report
Last weekend Dusty and I headed up to Vail for the Teva Mountain Games. The course was tough- lots of climbing and freshly-cut singletrack downhills made for not much recovery. Nothing like racing… | READ »