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Lessons learned in another Olympic year
This is the seventh time I’ve lived the reality of trying to qualify for an Olympics. The in-between Games I’ve not been part of were spent either glued to the internet (we don’t have television in either of our home bases) or working for CBC at the Games. Yes, I am a unabashed Olympic junkie and can’t get enough of sport when it comes time every two years … more
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Soup Wednesday: Caldo de Pollo
I’ve had this chicken soup down in rustic markets in Baja California, Mexico while bike touring with Peter. You can find it at any truck stop in Mexico according to Peter. It’s a simple chicken soup best made with homemade broth (caldo is broth in Spanish). In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever tried it without broth made from a real chicken carcass (sounds gross, eh?). It’s worth … more
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Finally home to make soup on Wednesday: Leek and Cauliflower Soup
I’ve been home a few days now and under the weather. Perfect time to make some soup. A friend suggested chicken soup with matzo balls but I didn’t have the ingredients. Instead, I went for some veggie soups. Last night I made the Hungarian Mushroom Soup I already posted. The day before I made a new soup that I will share today. There is nothing like hot soup … more
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Soup-er ‘Soup Wednesday’ guest columnist and fellow red-head, Connie Carpenter!
Okay, sorry, I missed last week. Wednesday passed and I missed making a new entry. Forgive me but I was a little bit occupied with a race in Belgium. You know, the Fleche Wallone. As mentioned, the Mur de Huy had me pretty uptight that day. So, no soup. Good news is, I’m back. Not with another soup recipe from my book of soups, even better, with … more
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Finishing what you start in the Omloop Van Borsele
I was a rotten teenager and didn’t listen to my Mom very much. Through the many years of tug-of-wars I usually won, there was one thing my Mom would not budge with. She always made me finish what I started. Her insistence sticks with me until this day. Call me stubborn but there’s not much capable of pulling me out of a race after the gun goes off. … more
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