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It's a cool but sunny autumn evening-- good weather for using the oven. I may just go on a cooking and baking rampage tonight. I'm thinking a gratin dish, roasted Brussels sprouts, and maybe a fruit crisp....

Health & Fitness goals update

I've already marked off two on my list of goals starting Oct. 8 and ending on Dec. 31, 2008. I just buckled down and committed to doing the stretching, even if it was at 10 p.m. at night, and did it consistently. It's good for me, so I'm glad of that.

The cooking thing was easy. Earlier this week, I made a recipe I found on supercook.com for Cajun-ish red beans and rice with sausage, only subbing in white northern beans and vegetarian soy sausage. And tonight, I roasted Brussels sprouts in the oven based on a recipe suggested to me by apis_mellifera . The flavor was really good, but the texture was a little mushier than I'd have liked. I think this was because I used thawed frozen Brussels sprouts. I'd definitely like to try it again with fresh sprouts. Yum!

Goals:

1. Establish a relationship with a new dentist and set up an appointment. I fired my last dentist and have been having trouble finding a new one that has decent hours. I'm behind on regular maintenance visits. (I'm planning to follow up on a couple of suggestions from friends/LJ friends.)

2. Do a full upper/lower body stretch EVERY day, consistently, for 2 weeks in a row. If I do a yoga DVD, this can substitute for a stretching session. (Wed. Oct. 8 -  Wed. Oct. 22)

3. Take one new class at the Health & Fitness center (one I haven't tried at this location, anyway). Options include (but aren't limited to): water aerobics, cardio kickboxing, Mat Pilates, Tai Chi, Cardio Fusion, Basic Step & Conditioning, or Meditation.

4. Schedule my yearly physical and come up with a written list of concerns & questions.

5. Learn one new recipe, incorporating at least one vegetable and mostly or all from scratch, and make it. (beans & rice with veggie sausage on Oct. 19, roasted Brussels sprouts Oct. 23).