Where's the Beach?

It's been a while since I've shared any new recipes here. Actually, it's been a while since I've made anything new. Sometimes it's just easier to stick with the tried and true. But, I finally ordered in some TVP ( texturized vegetable protein ) and was wanting to try to use it in a new way. I used to make TVP burgers ages ago binding them with egg. But they always seemed to crumble apart. I believe it was Kristina at Spabettie who did this - blended the TVP. Of course, when I saw the mention of blending the TVP it was one of those knocks own forehead with palm moments. And of course that makes much more sense. How did I never think of that one? Vegan TVP Veggie Burgers Ingredients: 2 cups TVP 2 cups water 1-2 carrots, diced 1/4 cup red onion, diced 3 tbsp minced garlic To taste: salt, black pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin powder, liquid smoke 3 oz tomato paste 2/3 cup rolled oats, ground into oat flour 2/3 cup rolled oats, whole 2 tbsp g...

Kickboxing  This morning I opted for kickboxing over a step workout. I chose Cathe's Kick, Punch and Crunch because it also has a really good ab workout at the end using the stability ball (think wood chops with dumbbell and pikes on the ball, ouchie). This is a fun workout, but never a huge calorie burner. I must have been more motivated to kick, punch, and crunch this morning because my heart rate got up there. It was a great workout and fun way to kick and punch into Hump Day. I definitely needed the cardio switch up. You Know It's Spring... Unfortunately the streak of warm sunny days has come to an end today. We had a front coming through with rain, storms, and cooler temps. The only good thing is that the rain washed away some of the pollen that has been piling up. As an example of how bad the pollen is, when I was trying to park in the parking deck at the mall after work yesterday, I could see no lines. They were almost completely hidden by the pollen. Ick. Sort of make...