got a BIG rock for Valentine's

At the last minute, we found ourselves spending Valentine's Day in Yosemite National Park. It was the most beautiful I've ever seen it. This photo was taken on the iPhone. Amazing. We're getting ready to go on another trip to Texas so I don't think I'm going to reach my exercise goals this month. Still going to try.

You have to try. That's the beauty of setting goals in the first place.

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that's a thought

View from the walking trail today.

Think I'll set a goal to walk my age in miles (52!) and
ride my weight in miles (135) this month.

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the people have spoken

First, thanks to everyone who voted in the nosey parker poll about your favorite roasted veggie. So, here's what I'm going to do with this awesomely powerful information: post recipes so you can make the most fantastico version of your favorite.

Time's a-wasting as roasting season only lasts so long. Let's get started with cauliflower. There are some good deals on cauliflower to be found right now as it is at the peak of its season.

Here's my favorite method to roast cauliflower (from Summer Tomato):

Roasted Curried Cauliflower
Serves 2-4
Ingredients:
1 large cauliflower (or several small ones), ~2 lbs
Curry powder
Olive oil
Kosher or sea salt

Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
Break cauliflower into medium-small florets and place into large bowl or baking pan. Be sure the pieces are as evenly sized as possible, or they will cook unevenly. Drizzle cauliflower pieces generously with olive oil and season well with salt and curry powder. Distribute evenly in a single layer at the bottom of a baking pan. If necessary, use a second baking pan to be sure the pieces aren’t too crowded.

Cover the pans with foil and place into the oven. Roast, covered for 10-15 minutes. The cauliflower should be slightly soft and start looking translucent. If not replace foil and cook another 5 minutes. When the cauliflower has finished steaming, remove the foil and toss with tongs. Continue to roast, stirring every 8-10 minutes until the tips of the cauliflower begin to brown and become crisp as pictured. Approximately 30-35 minutes.

Image source: Pink of Perfection

I go back and forth seasoning with curry powder or with garlic and red pepper flakes. Any leftover from dinner is chopped up finely and added to scrambled eggs for breakfast. Very tasty.

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I have an idea

The bike trail was pretty deserted this afternoon. Maybe there should be a super bowl every other Sunday or at least once a month.

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works for me

Bikes & Coffee -- a love match.

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oak & moon

Moon's out early today.

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daily dose

"You have to stay in shape. My grandmother, she started walking five miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 today and we don't know where the hell she is."

-- Ellen Degeneres

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kindsight

How differently things look and feel a year later. A year ago, my mother in law had just passed away. I had a horrible infected tooth due to a failure of a root canal redo and bursitis in my right hip. And, boy howdy, you can bet I had some "life lessons" to deal with. Anyhoo, I'm grateful for the things I learned but glad to be in a happier period in my life now.

Sugar free in January is over! Didn't really lead to any dramatic weight loss but it did reset my cravings and the creep of refined sugar into my diet, which was the rationale for doing the challenge in the first place. Plus, I have a little boost of confidence for being able to set this goal and achieve it.

February is here...hellooo dark chocolate!

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