A First Class First

by Allie on November 12, 2010 · 33 comments

There’s a first for everything right? Well, today I got to sit in First Class for the first time in my entire life. My dad and I were beyond excited (it was borderline embarrassing how giddy we were). We’re a rather frugal family so we always opt for the cheapest travel options. Thus, the First [...]

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Filling Peter’s Shoes

by Allie on October 27, 2010 · 40 comments

in Dinner, Recipes

I’ve got BIG shoes to fill at Peter’s Kitchen now. Chef Peter has a long commute to and from work now, which means I’m going to be taking on dinner responsibilities a fews days a week. I’ve already prepared a couple simple meals for the family that I still need to share with you.
First up? [...]

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Simple Sexy Salads

by Allie on September 12, 2010 · 22 comments

in Dinner, Lunch, Peter's Kitchen, Recipes, Vegetarian

These salads are really quite simple to put together but they are so flavorful that even salad skeptics will be smackin’ their lips.
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This exact salad made an appearance on the blog many months ago but without a proper recipe to go along with it. As with most salad recipes, you can change up the ingredients–take [...]

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I Didn’t Think I Would Get To Say This Again

by Allie on September 10, 2010 · 38 comments

in Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Fitness, Lunch, Peter's Kitchen, Snacks

I ran 6.2 miles today.

Running at home (vs. school) has always been harder for me. Home=running drought.
I always find excuses: It’s too hot. There isn’t a beautiful trail here like the WaDuke at school. I’m not stressed out of my mind. It’s just too hard. My legs hurt. Wah.
My endurance always decreases after I come [...]