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I posted this story and make-ahead technique to my Instagram account recently, only to be cut off part-way through when I exceeded the word limit. As Stephanie Tanner would say: How rude, lol. Did you even know that Instagram has a word limit? I guess it wasn’t designed for Chatty Cathy’s like me. That’s when it hit me: I should post this on the blog so I can go a bit more in-depth! So read on, my friends…. The other weekend I decided it had been way too long since I had made my beloved roasted butternut squash dish, complete with vegan parmesan…kale…and lots of garlic. Have you made it? Oh my, it’s a show-stealing side I tell ya. (This dish makes all its other dinner companions give the side-eye, heh. #BUTTERNUTPLEASE!) Here’s a little summary of comments I received when I served it to the fam: Eric : *Burns mouth.* “Holy sh*t, that’s hot!!!” (He never learns.) Then: “Butternut squash is so much better than pumpkin.” (Lol…so random…I die.) Adriana, three years old : “NO THANK YO...

[caption id="attachment_62921" align="alignnone" width="620"] Photo: Twenty20 [/caption] If you’re putting effort into going to the gym, you should at least be getting something out of it. But if you’re not seeing the definition in your arms or that coveted peach-shaped booty, you’re probably thinking, what the heck am I doing wrong? Well, you may need to start lifting heavier , increasing your reps, or relying on more  compound movements  to get out of your workout rut. To help you cut down on your gym time while netting bigger muscle-building results, we asked top trainer, Jess Allen , CSCS, for the mistakes she most commonly sees. Plus, we consulted research to find out how you can tweak your routine to maximize strength and muscle. RELATED: The 5 Best Barbell Exercises to Build Total-Body Strength 6 Reasons You’re Not Building Muscle 1. You’re repeating the same tried-and-true moves. We love squats and lunges , bicep curls and overhead presses ...

  Introduction I am happy to report that all of the conference papers and book chapters I have been working on for the last month are now finished.  Unfortunately, my blogging sabbatical must continue a little while longer. I am now preparing to hop on a plane for a few weeks of transoceanic travel and presentations.  In the mean time, I would like to leave you with a few of the keynotes and round-tables from this summers Martial Arts Studies at Cardiff University.  The organizers of the event have been kind enough to upload these to YouTube and its the next best thing to being there (though admittedly, being there in person is way much more fun). The first “guest posts” in this series is a real treat.  Professor Meaghan Morris  is an important pioneer in the fields of film and cultural studies.  Her writings on the Hong Kong film industry have helped to forge a strong intersection between these fields and martial arts studies.  Anyone who co...

Leftovers seem to be a constant battle in our house. I could easily eat the same thing for multiple days in a row but my husband isn't so keen on that. This leaves me constantly trying to reinvent leftovers (or just cook smaller batches- it's the reason almost every photo I post only has one or two bowls in the set-up.) This broccoli frittata sandwich is a go-to in our house, primarily because whenever I make a frittata, there's at least one slice leftover. Sure, you can reheat a frittata but why do that when you can smash it in a grilled cheese sandwich? Read more and see the recipe. The post Broccoli Frittata Grilled Cheese Sandwich appeared first on Naturally Ella . from Naturally Ella http://ift.tt/2iB5QL9 Erin Alderson October 26, 2017 at 08:51PM

Classic cocktail enthusiasts might want to look away. This is my take on the Dark n' Stormy cocktail from the Bahamas (which is a trademarked mix of Gosling rum, and spicy ginger beer). I like a Dark n' Stormy - they're invigorating, easy drinking, simple to make, and equally tasty on a beach or in an urban bar. I like them in summer, and I like them right now. Some while back I stopped using ginger beer, and switched to kombucha. And not just any kombucha, I now make them with the spiciest ginger kombucha I can find, bonus points if I can find the ginger- cayenne variety. So incredibly tasty. To make the drink, you take a splash of dark, flavorful rum, and top it off with kombucha (or ginger beer if you want to play it straight). At any rate, I thought it'd be a great Halloween cocktail for you to try - because, well, the name. But also, because it's a cocktail everyone loves! I'll throw one optional wildcard in here, only because we have a prolific makru...

I know what you are thinking. Where is the cake and what is that red sauce? In most other countries this would be called a trifle or a parfait, but in Denmark we call this an old-fashioned apple cake (although this is a modern version). I have the fondest memories leaning over a huge bowl of  Gammeldags æblekage  at my grandmother’s kitchen table. It’s made of smooth apple sauce (our version is red) topped with crushed cookie crumbles and whipped cream and it was my favorite dessert in the world. Me and my twin brother spent every other weekend and school holiday at my grandmother’s house. She was the warmest and calmest person we knew, always smiling. My memories are fading but whenever I think of her I can smell the cigarillos she loved to smoke and the hair spray she always wore. And I remember her huge black & white marble coffee table that we often sat around and her warm hugs. She had a big house and rented out one...

The wall of energy bars being sold in just about every grocery store is pretty astonishing. The problem I have with a lot of them is their highly processed ingredient lists. Also, the ones that have short, recognizable ingredient lists, often have a damp, strange texture - seemingly dates smashed with other stuff into an unappetizing looking log. These homemade energy bars aren't as convenient, but they're arguably much better. Here are some favorites - a mix of baked, no-bake, simple to more elaborate. 1. Savory DIY Power Bars - (101 Cookbooks) Before we dive into slightly sweeter versions of homemade power bars - have a look at these. If you can imagine sort-of savory Rice Crispy treats made with crumbled kale chips, toasted walnuts, and black olives, that's the ballpark. Also, cut into tiny bit-sized squares, these make a cool addition to an appetizer spread. Get the recipe here . 2. Mint Chocolate Power Bars - (Green Kitchen Stories) Chocolate + mint + seeds + o...