You see that cruise ship? I’m gonna sneak on and cruise down to Mexico!
Who’s with me? (I might be able to pick you up on the way.)
Author: devonpass
Free food from work. I’m a fruit hoarder; this is a great haul. I’ve never snagged a mango before!
If I ever complain about my job, please reach through the screen and punch me in the face.
Roasted carrots with thyme
This post is all about carrots. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
This is my favorite way to eat carrots! Roasting carrots brings out their natural sweetness in a way you maybe haven’t tasted before. I don’t really know how to explain it. You just have to make them to believe!
First, preheat your oven to 400 degrees at exactly 8:11 p.m.
Grab yo’self some carrots. You can peel them, but I bought organic on a whim, so I just rinsed them and called it good.
Violently chop off the tops and bottoms.
Carefully slice each carrot in half lengthwise. Doing this violently will possibly result in losing a finger and definitely losing your pride.
Spread the carrot halves on a baking sheet. Drizzle them with olive oil, then toss the carrots to coat. Sprinkle with salt and peppa to taste. I went with just sea salt. Throw some thyme on there — fresh if you have it, dried if you like the easier/cheaper route.
I go heavy on the thyme. Thyme is on my side.
Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the carrots are shriveled and tender and amazing. I like to go on the longer side because I think it’s super yummy when the bottoms get a bit burned. Very flavorful! But go for less time if you’d like them to be more firm.
I love carrots because they’re pretty inexpensive and nice ‘n’ healthy. Try eating them like this if you’re sick of chomping on raw carrot sticks!
And check out the original recipe for roasted carrots by Pastor Ryan via The Pioneer Woman.
EXTRA CREDIT: Check out this recipe for roasted carrot hummus. Ohhh yum!
BIG [secretive] news!!!
I’m beyond thrilled right now!!!
I’m putting together a fundraising raffle to benefit the American Cancer Society, and I just scored an AMAZING grand prize to give away to one of you fine folks!!!
You guys won’t wanna miss it.
I’ll post all the details right here on Monday morning, May 16. Get excited.
Aaron is doing the Constitution Climb bike race this Sunday on Orcas Island – it’s a 7.6-mile, 2,475-foot vertical climb up Mt. Constitution.
Click here to see the elevation profile. Efffff.
(That graph is also representative of how much I’m craving strawberry waffles as this day progresses.)
I’ll be spectating/cheering/taking photos at the race, plus updating you all on the status of Aaron’s survival. Not to mention thanking my lucky stars that I’m not doing this!!!
GPOYW: Hero edition
Gloria Steinem and me at a rooftop bar in Austin, March 2008. I cried when I met her.
I’m dying. Just gorgeous. My boyfriend is oh-so-talented! Click here to see more pics from Aaron’s first newborn shoot.
Jackson John Pacini
7lb 7oz, 19.5 inches. Born on April 29, 2011This was my first baby shoot and I would have to say it went near perfect. Jackson is such a cute little boy and very photogenic. I am really looking forward to doing more of these in the future.
4 mile tempo run in shorts!!! This spring has been crappy, folks. Shorts weather is a big deal.
Some Muscle Milk girls showed up at the track with a bunch of free samples and coupons for us. I pounded a chocolate Muscle Milk Light and it was like HEAVEN. It tasted like melted Hershey’s Kisses.
One bottle was 170 calories, 0 g sugar, 20 g protein. It’s dairy-free. It’s yummy like whoa. This might be love.
Remember this picture? I’ve learned!
It’s super sunny for my tempo run tonight and I’m rollin’ sweat-resistant SPF 50. Thanks for the reminder, Runner’s World!
Tumblr Crush Tuesday! This is my first time posting this, so I decided to write a nice little blurb about each of these awesome bloggers in case you want to follow any all of them.
C’mon, now. I have really good taste.
tanadoeslife: Tana is one badass mom! She runs and does Crossfit — excuse me, kills Crossfit — and is super strong and inspiring. She also just scored a half-marathon PR! Congrats, Tana!
theactiveartist: Alex just celebrated the one-year anniversary of beginning his weight-loss journey, and he’s lost 90 pounds so far! He really has a positive attitude and the drive to meet his goals. So far, he’s run a few 5Ks and a 10K, and now he’s signed up for a half-marathon. I’ll be cheering you on, Alex!
runwithrach: Another badass mom! Rach lives ‘WTFU.’ She’s a powerhouse triathlete who inspires me to get my butt moving on the daily, and she also posts some drool-worthy healthy meal photos. Holla, Rach!
shandoeslife: Shannon’s mantra is, “She believed she could, so she did.” She believed she could lose 70 pounds, so she did. She believed she could run a half-marathon, so she did. What will she tackle next? I believe in you, Shannon!
roadto26pointtwo: This girl lost 80 pounds and then ran her first marathon in 3:44. Whaaaaat?!? I bow down to you, roadto26pointtwo!
threeball: James is from my neck of the woods (Seattle-Tacoma, what-what!) and is therefore automatically awesome. But he’s even more awesome because he’s a ‘balls-to-the-wall’ kinda guy. He was all ready to run a half-marathon, but decided at the last minute to run a marathon instead. And he did it in just over 4 hours, because he felt like it. Sea-town get-down, James!
thereluctantrunner: She decided to run a marathon. She chose Boston, naturally. There’s not a whole lot more to say, except that she’s also friggin’ hilarious. You make me smile and laugh, Ms. Boston Marathoner!
irondoeslife: I had the pleasure of meeting Darcy at the Do Life: Seattle meetup, and she’s quite a determined/badass woman. She’s killing it in the gym every morning wayyy before I’m even awake. And did I mention she’s done three Ironmans? Three. Ironmans. Hope to see you again soon, Darcy!
kateatahealthyrate: I’m gonna nominate Kate for ‘Miss Congeniality’ of Tumblr. She’s so kind, and her nice comments always give me a boost! She also lives up to her Tumblr name with her healthy outlook on eating and fitness. Kate, I’ll be sending you the same positive vibes you constantly give out as you prepare for your half-marathon in July!
That was fun! But should I be following/crushing on YOU, too? I’ve gotten a little lazy with clicking the ‘follow’ button, so holla at me if you think I should hop on board your awesome-train. (Wow, I am so weird.)
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