Steel-cut oats have become a somewhat trendy breakfast food for the health-conscious. Supposedly they are less processed than old-fashioned or instant oatmeal, which eh, might be slightly true, but the nutritional qualities are pretty much the same for all three varieties. Little barley-sized nubbins of oat, they also take longer to cook, but I wanted Read More
Biking to work or college is an all-around good thing. You get plenty of exercise, fewer gas emissions are emitted, and you save a few cents from your gas money budget. After three summers of being a semi-regular bike commuter, I’d like to offer you my Tips for Biking to Work. 1. Get yourself a decent Read More
This momentous event happened over a month ago, but it was, as I mentioned, very momentous. It seriously was a huge milestone for me in my fitness journey, and I feel like the story must live on somehow. So, Interwebz, here you go. I knew I needed a goal to get my rear in gear Read More
Corn muffins are notoriously tough as leftover material. Muffins in general are really best the day they are baked, and corn muffins get really dry quickly. A few days ago, after a chili supper with friends, I had five corn muffins leftover. As the corn chips and chili goodness disappeared and it became obvious there Read More
On my first bike ride in about four weeks, I got a flat tire less than two miles in. I pulled over at a small church and assessed the situation under an awning. This was my train of thinking: I had never changed a tire completely by myself. I had never taken a rear tire Read More