Change in the weather, change in the weather,Somethin's happenin' here.
~ J. Fogerty
Fall took its time coming to the Sierra foothills this year, but there's no denying there's been a change of season lately. Days are shorter, mornings stay cool, longer, and there's snow on Sierra peaks. I wore a jacket on my last ride. It was a very lightweight jacket but still a wake up call that my usual biking attire (Keen sandals - which have created some interesting looking tan lines, shorts, sports bra & sleeveless shirt) is not going to cut it much longer. I need to figure out what to wear to continue biking in cooler weather.
This video from ABC's guest personal trainer on their morning show goes over some clothing tips and some exercises to do indoors if the weather prevents riding or running. I found it helpful.
Your Guide to Fall Fitness video
Say goodbye to fresh locally grown tomatoes, blueberries and corn and say hello to the Top Ten Superfoods for Fall. Pomegranates and pumpkins, oh my! Looks like I should probably learn to overcome my aversion to beets. Any suggestions?
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10 comments:
Just eat them and stfu.
Is that a suggestion?
I still have tomatoes and local stores have no canned pumpkin so I have not been able to make those wonderful seeming smoothes you wrote up last week. Gawd forbid I'd make those out of real pumpkin.
POD - Technically, yes, that is a suggestion. But, not the kind I was hoping for. I want really easy recipes that make beets look and taste appealing. Ever try a beet smoothie?
Saying goodbye to summer tomatoes always, always, always makes me cry.
I need to revisit beets, as well. I hated them as a child and have avoided them up until now. It may be time to try again. So far I've loved every other vegetable that I've roasted, so that may be my first attempt. And perhaps serve them with other things as to not overpower. Hmm.
Anyway - happy fall, Lee. Hope all is well in your world.
Jack Sh*t - Me, too; much more than rainy days & Mondays.
Roxie - Sounds like you might be up for experimenting w/beet recipes. If you come up w/something, I'll create a special blog award for you. Life is good.
LOVE beets over here. Especially roasted with goat cheese. If you haven't yet, try them roasted. You might be surprised. Trader Joes (if you have one) has them in the produce refrigerator case already roasted. After reading blogs this week, I put squash on my grocery list. I'm sad for the tomatoes as well. I think I have one left on my plants that may or may not turn red!
Tina - There's a TJ's down the hill so I'll look for roasted beets. Goat cheese? Well, OK.
I didn't realize I liked beets until this year! I always thought they were icky, but that's just because I'd never had them raw. I'd eat them all the time if they weren't such a huge pain to peel.
Sara - had no idea you liked beets!
Tina - looked for the roasted beets at TJs & had no luck. I'll just buy some beets and roast them myself -- dang.
My CSA had a great recipe for broccoli /cauliflower soup that began with roasting the coles - then sauteing & blending (over at my Vale blog) - yummy!
I love beets - tend to cook with the golden if I don't want the bleeding (so more of the beta caroteen goodies) - also roasted some (in a seperate pan) & some squash while the broc & cauli were in the oven - then would chop some & add to a bowl of soup with some pesto
(basil season's getting done, too, sigh!)
I thought of making a beet soup
here's a recipe (The Sustainable Kitchen) that I haven't tried - but sounds interesting!!
But where would one get rhubarb now?? (maybe Cranberries?? I just got some . . . )
Roasted Beet & Rhubarb soup - 6 servings
3-6 large beets - scrubbed
2 stalks rhubarb, chopped
1 med yellow onion
1 tsp garlic, chopped
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1/2 C red wine (another 'Top 10!')
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
8 C water or stock (I make my own)
1 bay leaf
salt & pepper to taste
roast beets - (chop one fine afters for garnish)
combine ingredients in stock pot, bring to boil ~ 45 min - 1 hour
remove bay leaf & blend in stages (carefully - could add some cooler stock to jar so it's not so hot!)
garnish with beet slivers
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