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Dessert, Recipes

Penzey’s Caramel Frosting

I made this frosting for a fresh banana cake a few months ago, and it was AMAZING. I didn’t alter the recipe. I really have no reason for posting this recipe, aside from the fact that I don’t want to lose it. Caramel Icing: (recipe from Penzey’s Spice Catalog, Spring 2011) 1 Cup butter 1 […]

Dessert, Recipes, Sauce

Vanilla Caramel Sauce

In an effort to lessen my trips to Starbucks and save a few of my bucks, I’ve started making my own iced caramel macchiatos. I grind and cold-brew coffee. I use skim milk. I make caramel sauce. I cheat. I mix vanilla into the caramel sauce because I’m lazy, and it’s delicious. Vanilla Caramel Sauce […]

Dips, Recipes, Sauce

Roasted Pepper and Corn Salsa

My dad is growing some peppers this summer and asked me to do something with them. Since we also have an abundance of tomatoes (thanks to our neighbor’s garden), I settled on a salsa. The original plan was to keep it pretty standard: roasted peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and onion. When I tasted the first batch […]

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A ‘Shake off the Dust’ Swim Workout

Warm Up (500): 250 Swim 150 Kick 100 Pull Set 1 (500): 25 Free (steady pace) 25 Free (build to sprint) 25 Free (1/2 sprint, 1/2 steady) 25 Free (easy) (x5) Set 2 (300): 100 Kick 100 Back 100 Pull Set 3 (500): 500 Free (negative split) Cool Down (300): 50 Breast 100 Pull 50 […]