This morning, I decided to follow up my 13.1 miles with an incline pyramid interval workout I found on Lindsay’s “In Sweetness and in Health” blog – she’s right! It’s a real sweat-causer!!!

I followed it up with one quarter of the “1000 Workout Challenge” that I pinned this morning – thanks Tesse!

I made mention of the eating extravaganza that is the Holiday Season at the school where I teach. Even though Dear Hubby and I signed up to provide the buffet on Tuesday, I decided it would be best to begin tackling the baking t0-do list on Sunday. Originally I was going to spread the wealth to sweets and legitimate meal-type food. However, I had to go onto Plan B. It wasn’t because of poor execution, but because of a lack of resources. Every recipe required at least two ingredients that I didn’t have, and the AC Store in town lacked at least one of those. Thankfully I am generating a store of recipes that I feel comfortable with, and that people will actually eat; the first is way more important that the latter.

After three hours in the kitchen, here is my new menu for Christmas Food Exchange 2011: