I meant to do a write up on Saturday, the 26th, but haven't been able to do so until today, so that is what I'm doing.
First things first; Liberty Heights Fresh met my expectations. It was a lovely little market filled with a menagerie of different foods which included lots of fresh vegetables, fruits, juices, a variety of olive oils, vinegars, spices, fresh bread, and last but not least, cheese.
I spoke with the person in charge of the cheese area of the shop at length, and we were able to try a variety of cheeses. The Caerphilly was an especially excellent cheese, and they have a particular variety that is aged more than most. They also had a good variety of blue cheeses, which I'm usually not as large of a fan, but may become one (they had some good ones, my previous introduction to blue cheese wasn't a very good one). I also liked the Mimolette, which is somewhat similar to an Edam, but is very much its own cheese. Double Gouda was a favorite of mine as well, it was very rich, and very wonderful. They also had an amazing cheddar, a true, blue veined English variety (much better than the tripe you find in grocery stores). I hope to return there soon.
Upon checking out, I procured multiple cheeses, some of which I have already mentioned, as well as black currant juice (drinking and cooking, what a treat), a fresh loaf of bread, and some fresh red currants. I was very surprised that they had fresh red currants.
The next stop we made was at Wild Oats Marketplace. As usual, it was fun to go there, but this time I didn't purchase anything (I almost purchased a cheddar with cranberries in it though).
We then ate at the Trolley Square Spaghetti Factory which was good as usual. I had the Spinach Tortellini which is my favorite dish there.
Sam Weller's Bookstore was next, and unfortunately they didn't have the volume I was looking for. Luckily, Siegfried's (a German Delicatessen) was just a block away, so we ran in there. I purchased some Haribo candy, Saurer Apfels, and a bottle of red currant preserves. It was worth the walk.
Tony Caputo's was where we went next, it was fantastic as usual. I didn't purchase any cheese, but Jonni purchased an amazing Balsamic Vinegar (aged 12 years), which has more flavor than any other Balsamic Vinegar I have tried.
We went to the Gateway, and ventured through Urban Outfitters. They had nice clothing, but it was out of my usual price range. I then ventured to Barnes and Noble while Jonni went to Forever 21.
After we left Salt Lake City proper, we visited Jonni's family for awhile. We then went to Ikea, and browsed through the furniture. I was able to find a desk that I plan to purchase after I receive my tax return. It will be nice to have an actual desk. We ate at the Ikea Cafe, and it was good, except for the Lingonberry Cake. It wasn't very representative of how great Lingonberries are. I purchased a cheese cutter, and a spatula. After Ikea, we headed home. Overall, it was a very satisfying day, and a very tiring one as well.
28.1.08
24.1.08
Exercise II
This is just a brief update on my original posting, Exercise. It has been over a week since I have started, and I have managed to exercise fairly consistently. I have been keeping track of my exercise and food consumption using caloriecount.about.com, and it has worked fairly well so far.
As far as exercise goes, I am doing mainly cardio, with some minor amounts of calisthenics on the side. I have been trying to go running two times a week at least, and then I also use my elliptical bike when I'm not doing that.
So far my weight loss has been pretty successful, since I have lost around 6.5 lbs. I just hope it continues at a reasonable rate, because I want to meet my goal by May 17th.
As far as exercise goes, I am doing mainly cardio, with some minor amounts of calisthenics on the side. I have been trying to go running two times a week at least, and then I also use my elliptical bike when I'm not doing that.
So far my weight loss has been pretty successful, since I have lost around 6.5 lbs. I just hope it continues at a reasonable rate, because I want to meet my goal by May 17th.
23.1.08
Liberty Heights Hopes
This coming Saturday I will be going to a place that I hope to be the solution to my gourmet food needs. I am quite the fancier of fine cheese, bread, preserves, soups, fresh vegetables and fruits... the list goes on.
I was in Barnes and Noble last Saturday, and I stumbled upon a book on cheese itself. While browsing through the pages, I came upon a cheese shop index, and much to my surprise, there it was, "Liberty Heights Fresh". I then looked the place up online, and it appeared what I've been looking for.
For quite some time now, I have been looking for a purveyor of fine food goods. I have had to have my fine food needs satisfied by multiple places, which at times can be quite a chore. Up until this point, my two top choices have been Tony Caputo's (an Italian market, they have a nice cheese selection, but their forte is mainly Italian, which you could guess from them being an Italian market), and Wild Oat's Marketplace (Quite alot of fun stuff there).
I contacted Liberty Heights Fresh on Monday and spoke to the proprietor, Steve Rosenberg. I inquired about a very specific variety of cheese, Caerphilly of Wales. Lo and behold! He had the very item. My hopes are indeed very high for this place, never have I heard of anywhere in Utah carrying a dairy product such as Caerphilly. Another affirmation that this place is sound, is that he let me know that they get fresh currants in the summer sometimes (which is indeed a very exciting prospect). So, here is to high hopes with Liberty Heights Fresh, and to a long and glorious shopping relationship!
I was in Barnes and Noble last Saturday, and I stumbled upon a book on cheese itself. While browsing through the pages, I came upon a cheese shop index, and much to my surprise, there it was, "Liberty Heights Fresh". I then looked the place up online, and it appeared what I've been looking for.
For quite some time now, I have been looking for a purveyor of fine food goods. I have had to have my fine food needs satisfied by multiple places, which at times can be quite a chore. Up until this point, my two top choices have been Tony Caputo's (an Italian market, they have a nice cheese selection, but their forte is mainly Italian, which you could guess from them being an Italian market), and Wild Oat's Marketplace (Quite alot of fun stuff there).
I contacted Liberty Heights Fresh on Monday and spoke to the proprietor, Steve Rosenberg. I inquired about a very specific variety of cheese, Caerphilly of Wales. Lo and behold! He had the very item. My hopes are indeed very high for this place, never have I heard of anywhere in Utah carrying a dairy product such as Caerphilly. Another affirmation that this place is sound, is that he let me know that they get fresh currants in the summer sometimes (which is indeed a very exciting prospect). So, here is to high hopes with Liberty Heights Fresh, and to a long and glorious shopping relationship!
20.1.08
Currants
I've decided to put hand to keyboard and write about some of the things I'm truly passionate about. Today I'm going to write about currants.
The first thing to say about currants is that they are amazing fruits. Black currants are extremely high in Vitamin C (more per gram than an orange), and are also a rich source of gamma-linolenic acid which is an essential fatty acid. Another thing to be said about black currants is that they are an effective monoamine oxidase inhibitor (which means they have chemicals that are used to treat depression). Red currants and white currants on the other hand (which are my personal favorites), are high in Vitamin C as well, and to quote Wikipedia, "English and German language herbalist sources consider redcurrant berries to have fever-reducing, sweat-inducing, menstrual-flow inducing, mildly laxative, astringent, appetite increasing, blood cleansing, diuretic and digestive properties."
I pretty much love everything about currants. I have for some time been trying to grow a couple bushes, but have pretty much met failure except one bush. This bush is starting to look great, and just with a little miracle-gro to aid it on its way, it should be more than thriving in no time. When springtime comes, I intend to start a new crop of currant bushes, and using my knowledge from last time, I hope for much greater success this year.
Currants aren't terribly well known in the United States, and are much more popular in Europe. I didn't actually even know of them until I took a trip to the UK with my dad in 2003. Ever since I have been a full blown fan of their flavor, their food properties, and the cultivation of the plant. I think it would be wonderful to live in a cottage, with a bunch of berry bushes in the back, and write for a living. What a dream! So, if you haven't ever had currants, try them, you shouldn't regret it.
The first thing to say about currants is that they are amazing fruits. Black currants are extremely high in Vitamin C (more per gram than an orange), and are also a rich source of gamma-linolenic acid which is an essential fatty acid. Another thing to be said about black currants is that they are an effective monoamine oxidase inhibitor (which means they have chemicals that are used to treat depression). Red currants and white currants on the other hand (which are my personal favorites), are high in Vitamin C as well, and to quote Wikipedia, "English and German language herbalist sources consider redcurrant berries to have fever-reducing, sweat-inducing, menstrual-flow inducing, mildly laxative, astringent, appetite increasing, blood cleansing, diuretic and digestive properties."
I pretty much love everything about currants. I have for some time been trying to grow a couple bushes, but have pretty much met failure except one bush. This bush is starting to look great, and just with a little miracle-gro to aid it on its way, it should be more than thriving in no time. When springtime comes, I intend to start a new crop of currant bushes, and using my knowledge from last time, I hope for much greater success this year.
Currants aren't terribly well known in the United States, and are much more popular in Europe. I didn't actually even know of them until I took a trip to the UK with my dad in 2003. Ever since I have been a full blown fan of their flavor, their food properties, and the cultivation of the plant. I think it would be wonderful to live in a cottage, with a bunch of berry bushes in the back, and write for a living. What a dream! So, if you haven't ever had currants, try them, you shouldn't regret it.
16.1.08
Exercise
As of tomorrow, January 17th, 2008, I plan to embark on a plan to become fitter and healthier than I have been for quite some time (or ever for that matter). I am in competition with a few friends of mine, and I am planning to be named the victorious party.
We weighed in today, and after seeing what I weighed in at, it left much to be desired from myself. I am going to be ambitiously exercising, and attempting to eat in a more healthy fashion. According to caloriecount.about.com, they recommend that I limit myself to 1634 calories a day in order to meet my weight goal by May 17th (the end competition date). That limitation is calculated if I am basically doing no exercise, which is most definitely not my intention. I plan with the combination of a better diet, eating less than I burn, and exercising regularly to meet my goal before my goal date.
As far as exercising goes, I intend to create a hearty combination of calisthenics, and cardio (and whatever else in the world I can think of). Cardio is going to be the keystone to my entire process, as it will give me the endurance that I need in order to meet my exercise goal. I think I will try to alternate days between the two (on the cardio off days I still intend to do cardio, but on a relatively low intensity level), and hopefully by doing so I shouldn't wear myself out too much. I will continue to post updates on my status with this exercising endeavor here.
We weighed in today, and after seeing what I weighed in at, it left much to be desired from myself. I am going to be ambitiously exercising, and attempting to eat in a more healthy fashion. According to caloriecount.about.com, they recommend that I limit myself to 1634 calories a day in order to meet my weight goal by May 17th (the end competition date). That limitation is calculated if I am basically doing no exercise, which is most definitely not my intention. I plan with the combination of a better diet, eating less than I burn, and exercising regularly to meet my goal before my goal date.
As far as exercising goes, I intend to create a hearty combination of calisthenics, and cardio (and whatever else in the world I can think of). Cardio is going to be the keystone to my entire process, as it will give me the endurance that I need in order to meet my exercise goal. I think I will try to alternate days between the two (on the cardio off days I still intend to do cardio, but on a relatively low intensity level), and hopefully by doing so I shouldn't wear myself out too much. I will continue to post updates on my status with this exercising endeavor here.
Writing
I admit, I've always very much been an ideas guy, and I'm never lacking in ideas. It's something I never think I will be lacking in. Unfortunately though, I've always been lacking in taking my ideas and transforming them into more than just ideas. But now, things must change.
I have been working on ideas for years upon years, some of the characters I've been developing for stories I've been working on for more than a decade! I have so many stories to tell, and so many things to say, yet through my slothfulness ALL of it has remained in my head. Slothfulness, greed, and procrastination seem to be my creeds.
In order for my life to change, I need to change, which means it is time for creed abandonment, and an adoption of new creeds. What shall the new creeds be? I have ideas (as is the usual), and for my sake let us hope that I actually follow through. Mediocrity can only last so long until it drives you mad.
Speaking of madness, I have a story that my hand is aching to write (as with all stories that come to me), but this time I think I will do it. I must do it. This story must be told, and it shall be told. I cannot give too many details on the story, because if I were to reveal it in brief, all the beautiful nuances that should be revealed by the reader would be gone. So, today I begin. This shall be a new life to my creativity, and it is time for these lazy hands to work for my overactive mind. Thus begins the new life.
I have been working on ideas for years upon years, some of the characters I've been developing for stories I've been working on for more than a decade! I have so many stories to tell, and so many things to say, yet through my slothfulness ALL of it has remained in my head. Slothfulness, greed, and procrastination seem to be my creeds.
In order for my life to change, I need to change, which means it is time for creed abandonment, and an adoption of new creeds. What shall the new creeds be? I have ideas (as is the usual), and for my sake let us hope that I actually follow through. Mediocrity can only last so long until it drives you mad.
Speaking of madness, I have a story that my hand is aching to write (as with all stories that come to me), but this time I think I will do it. I must do it. This story must be told, and it shall be told. I cannot give too many details on the story, because if I were to reveal it in brief, all the beautiful nuances that should be revealed by the reader would be gone. So, today I begin. This shall be a new life to my creativity, and it is time for these lazy hands to work for my overactive mind. Thus begins the new life.
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