Posts Tagged ‘swimming’
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Swim & stew
I made a colossal mess making this recipe. I am not really sure why, but my kitchen was scary for about an hour. So what did I make?
Ground turkey and bean stew from Kayln’s Kitchen. I substituted 2 jalapeño peppers for the Anaheim green chiles that the recipe calls for, but in retrospect I could have added more – it definitely wasn’t hot.
The stew does have a really strong flavor – citrusy, bright, but hearty. The strong flavors come from the jalapenos, lime juice, cilantro, and the earthy refried beans.
I couldn’t resist but add some chili pepper at the end… Mark and I like a kick.
On the side, I made Mexican slaw, also from Kayln’s kitchen. This was my first time ever making slaw. I couldn’t find whole cabbage at Trader Joe’s (their produce section kind of stinks) but I did find green cabbage in a bag. Now I’m kicking myself for complaining about that because it made this side dish a few steps faster!
For my hot sauce in the dressing, I used good old-fashioned Tabasco sauce. The lime in the dressing makes this slaw really bright and tart, but like I said earlier – Mark likes strong flavors. And I like easy dishes.
And now… a product review. For Christmas, my mother in law got me a lap counter for swimming. No matter how hard I try, I cannot seem to keep accurate count of my laps! This lap counter is TINY. I didn’t even know they made them this small!
The strap fits around one finger.
Every time I swam a lap, I hit the large button with my thumb.
I was curious to see if it would slip or fall off, but it didn’t at all. The only thing I have to remember now is to hit the button when I finish a lap!
So yes, I did 21 laps and I’m not even going to say how long that took me. I had to stop after each lap to catch my breath. I think it’s just kind of like running where I need to find my pace and relax. It will probably take a few more trips to the pool but I’m hoping I’ll get to the point where I can swim without stopping.
If you have swimming tips, throw them my way!
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