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A Fit and Spicy Life
http://www.afitandspicylife.com/
A Midwestern Girl and her love of fitness, food, travel and wine
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Vino in the Valley
Imagine you have a few bonus hours on a Saturday that were supposed to be booked and they are magically open. What would you do? Scott and I had that happen to... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK -
Freezer Full of Chicken
Thanks to Golden Plump we now have a freezer full of chicken brats and sausages. I have a few recipes I am working on with the sausages but the brats and chicke... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2012 RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Grilled Spiced Rubbed Pork Chops
I sing the praises of pork over and over; flavorful and affordable. Pork chops can be one of those tricky to get right dishes but with a spice rub in a grill yo... Read more
Posted on 25 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
New Vintage Wine Club
I have been looking for the right wine group to join, one with education, unique tastings, genuine and interesting people. I think I finally found it! Read more
Posted on 23 June 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Fitness Friday Yoga Challenge Week 3
The yoga challenge continues with a goal of 15 classes in the month of June. How is it going? Really well. I am at 12 classes, a little over a week to get 3 mor... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Watermelon Salad
Summer eating makes me so happy, fresh fruit, grilled meats, wine or beers out on the patio. All those fresh flavors make for some delicious short few months... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Beer Wednesday: Build Your Own
A deviation from Wine Wednesday, but for beer. A delicious beverage in the summer, or any time of year, but so good on a hot summer day. Read more
Posted on 20 June 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
A Photography Upgrade
Over the last 3+ years I would like to think my photography skills have greatly improved, it started with buying my Canon T2i and doing all that I could to lear... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2012 TECH -
Yogurt Marinated Chicken
My friend Bobby came over for dinner to check out our new place, have a few beers, enjoy a good dinner and dig through our travel items for his trip to Ireland. Read more
Posted on 18 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Weekly Meal Planning
As much of a Type A that I am, it wasn’t until recently that I really started meal planning. Yes I would be basics like fruits, veggies and snacks for the week... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2012 DIARIES, FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION -
Yoga Fuel
The first time you do a 90 minute hot yoga class can be a little intimidating, or very intimidating. I was nervous! Of all the previous classes I had attended... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTHY LIVING, OTHER SPORTS -
Travel Thursday Memphis
It has been a whirlwind of a week, I spent Monday-Wednesday in Memphis, Iuka and Ripley Mississippi. 2 of the 3 were places I honestly never thought I would... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK -
Wine Wednesday Epicuro Primitivo
Another Trader Joe’s find for under $8 ($6.99 to be exact), an Italian blend. Interesting, drinkable. But not the best wine over or anything spectacular.... Read more
Posted on 13 June 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
A Typical Day of Eats
I never blog about what I ate for each meal, usually it’s a new recipe, or restaurant reviews, fitness, travel and wine posts. Lifetime offered me the chance... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Pedal It Out
Pedal Pub’s seem to be the hot new thing and Scott and I tried it out on Saturday night. Scott and Kent have birthday’s one day a part and they just so... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Bean and Pasta Salad
There is something about fresh green beans that bring me back to my childhood and spending time at my grandparents house in the summer. Read more
Posted on 10 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Irresistible Ice Pops: Blackberry Pink Lemonade
I have many fond memories of eating popsicles outside as a kid, mostly store bought but I do remember making them a few times with my little brother and Mom. Th... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Fitness Friday: Yoga Challenge Week 2
I am entering the second week of my yoga challenge and a big component is thinking and writing about how it makes you feel. Normally I am not one to journal, I... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Town Hall Tap
My friend Kristin and I were meeting for a girls night and needed a spot close to her house that would have decent food and a place to catch up over drinks. Read more
Posted on 07 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Wine Wednesday: Wild Mountain Winery
Always on the search for new Minnesota wineries, Scott’s parents came across Wild Mountain Winery just outside of Taylor’s Falls. It was one we had never been t... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES