If ever I needed a sign to tell me to stay the fuck out of my kitchen, two nights ago I got it. One of my newest addictions is creating delicious variations of water kefir. What is water kefir, you might ask? Water kefir grains consist of bacteria and yeast existing in a symbiotic relationship. … More It’s Raining Water Kefir
I sat at the kitchen counter and watched the whole thing unfold. I nervously held my breath as he first tried the garbage disposal, then attempted to plunge the backed-up kitchen sink, to no avail. The 10 liter fermentation crock sat empty on the counter in plain view, exposing my secret. He was too distracted to put … More 32 Cups of Kraut
When my husband and I constructed a home bar in our finished basement, we thought we were creating a place of occasional relaxation and adult escape. We didn’t realize that we were installing a conscience as well. Workout completed, dinner finished, lunches packed, basketball practice done, homework complied with, nighttime stories read, the kids tucked into bed, kitchen … More A Home Bar With a Conscience
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I hope everyone had a splendid Valentine’s Day with their sweetie. Or themselves, if you are lacking in the “sweetie” department. Whatever. V-Day in the Hoover Household was business as usual for the most part, however, my day could be described as nothing short of a roller coaster ride! The Loop-the-loops and Peaks: In (my) big news…. The Stealing Drawer was republished on Sammiches and … More The Valentine’s Day Roller Coaster
Perusing the local Flea Market a couple of weekends ago, I came across an unusual wine decanter. Excited by my find, I exclaimed boisterously to the salesclerk at check out, “I can’t wait to get this home and try it out!” He gave me a peculiar sort of look, his lips curled up in a sneer. … More Let It Breathe…
I just entered the sixth week of my personal #500milesin2017 challenge. While I have always loved to run, I have definitely learned a lot more about myself upping my miles to meet the 9.6 miles a week goal: Your mind is your own worst enemy. I loathe the first mile and a half of any run. I don’t … More Week Six – What I Have Learned Along the Way
Perhaps a bit sadistic in my thought process, but I am somewhat glad that Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning. Okay, so he only has a 39% positive prediction rate, and the odds are more in favor of spring than of another six weeks of winter. BUT, I feel like we are getting royally screwed out of … More Punxsutawney, Do You Phil Me?
Finished out my fourth week's #500milesin2017 challenge 0.4 miles over my goal. If the weather cooperates, I plan on less runs, but more miles next week so I can put a bit more emphasis on my strength training. #running #weightlifting #coldweatherrunning #healthy #stressintostrength #getsome A post shared by Cari Hoover (@sixbemuse) on Jan 29, 2017 … More Still Going Strong
I was recently prompted with a question: What does it mean to be a good parent? In my opinion, and simply put, scraping peanut butter off of toast. Every morning before work, I brew my coffee, get out my vitamins, and prepare my breakfast. I then wake up my youngest daughter and start getting her ready … More Scraping Peanut Butter Off of Toast
