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Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts

Monday, March 17, 2014

Irish Potato Salad (vegan)

Tonight I'm serving this delicious Irish potato salad to go with my St. Patrick's Day celebration.  This recipe for Irish potato salad is easy, delicious and healthy.
  
For this Irish Potato Salad, you will need:
2 pounds potatoes
1/2 bunch fresh parsley (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vineger
1 teaspoon lime zest (I didn't have a lime so I used orange zest)
salt and pepper to taste

Let the potatoes soak for about 15 minutes in cold water and then scrub the dirt off of them.
Place the potatoes in a large pot and fill with fresh cold water.
Bring to a boil.
Cover and let cook on medium heat for about 30 minutes.
You will know the potatoes are done when you can easily slide a fork through the middle of the potato.
Drain the hot water and fill the pot back up with cold water to let the potatoes cool.
Once the potatoes are cool enough, slice them about 1/2" to 3/4" thick.
Carefully fold in the remaining ingredients (olive oil, apple cider vinegar, parsley, lime zest, and salt and pepper).
Cover and refridgerate for a couple of hours, or eat right away.  The longer it sits, the more flavor this salad will have.


Happy St. Patricks Day!! 


Thursday, November 28, 2013

Burn Extra Calories On Thanksgiving With A Hike

This Thanksgiving morning, Dorothy (my dog) and I decided to go on a long hike to burn some extra calories.   I hiked for two hours, carrying Dorothy.  According to MyFitnessPal app, I burned 899 calories.  Not sure if that's true, but because of my beautiful hike, I am happier and can eat more calories.   
 The sun was shinning and the air was crisp and clear on the trails this morning.  
Dorothy is feeling a little under the weather today, so she got a free ride in my backpack.  She didn't want to get out of my pack at the end of our hike.  I think she had fun!
During my hike I passed a bunch of runners, hikers and mountain bikers.  Everyone on the trail had smiles on their faces and were really nice.  Just shows how much good fresh air, exercise and sunshine can do for you.  
Get outside, move, and enjoy nature this holiday season.  
Happy Thanksgiving!!