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Category: Non-Running
February 5, 2021
The Bonus Round
This is a pretty heavy post, dealing with life, death, and time. Consider yourself warned. It’s been two years since I died, briefly. I don’t know how many people have been in a situation where they had no pulse and needed CPR. Fortunately, I don’t remember it. Unfortunately, my wife does and was there through it all. She remembers when I had no pulse. She remembers that my skin turned a sickly gray colour. That ailment, its side-effects, and the consequences of treatment still dominate my life today. But, I am very, very grateful to be alive. I value every[…continue reading]
February 1, 2021
Nikujaga Recipe
I stumbled upon the inspiration for this recipe quite serendipitously. For some reason, we had purchased a bag of shirataki noodles. I found it in the fridge and wondered what to cook with it. I noticed a recipe on the back for something called Nikujaga. Apparently it’s a japanese stew typically consisting of sliced beef, potatoes, onions, and shirataki noodles. Shirataki noodles are pretty awesome. Similar to ramen noodles, but made of yam, so they’re gluten-free and way less calories. I have since cooked nikujaga over 100 times. It’s become a regular breakfast on weekends in our household. I have[…continue reading]
January 17, 2021
Improved Bone Broth Recipe
I posted a bone broth recipe last June, but I’ve made some improvements, so I thought I’d share this “tweaked” version. Changes from the original recipe include replacing chicken bones with beef bones, replacing red wine vinegar with apple cider vinegar, removal of onions, salt, and pepper, the addition of ginger and seaweed, and brewing for a much longer time. I brew my bone broth in an Instant Pot, but I imagine other pressure cookers work too. And I thought it would be appropriate to share for #SundayPrep, a logical trend where people do meal preparation for the week on[…continue reading]
