First Post

So this is my blog that I will be attempting to use frequently to do the following:

1. Post recipes/food creations that I have made
2. Running log
3. Keep my sanity!

I hope that this will be a worth while experiment and perhaps something I can look back on and say, wow, I have grown as a person (hopefully not sideways). Yesterday I tried out my new running shoes that I bought at Runabout Sports, a local store which I highly recommend. They are the Mizuno Wave Inspire 5 and I have a few words about them: deliciously comfortable and they make running a pleasure. Here is a review for them on Running Shoes Guru: http://www.runningshoesguru.com/2009/04/mizuno-wave-inspire-5-running-shoes-review/. I highly recommend them to anyone who needs a sability shoe.

Miles run in new shoes: 3.6

My food creation of the day so far is Pumpkin Oatmeal. This recipe is a product of having left over pumpkin and a love of oatmeal. Sorry that there is no picture, I was a little late for work this morning.

Pumpkin Oatmeal

Serves 1 person

Ingredients

1 Cup soy milk of choice or water

1/2 Cup rolled oats, quick cooking or old fashioned (my cooking time is with old fashioned)

3 Tbs canned pumpkin

1 Pinch of salt

1/2 Tsp cinnamon

1/4 Tsp ground ginger

1 Dash of ground nutmeg

Optional: sweetener of choice

Method

Over medium low heat in a small sauce pan heat the milk or water to a simmer. Add the oats, pumpkin, and salt while stiring. Simmer for 3-4 minutes (depending on how thick you want your oats, you may want less or more time) while stirring continuously. Add the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and if you like a drizzle of honey, agave, or dash of stevia (my preferred choice). Take off the heat and let rest for a minute or so.

Enjoy!