Like a lot of triathletes, I rely on my blender to fix quick meals year round. In the spring and summer when I'm training all the time, I make smoothies almost every day to pack in calories and nutrients with minimal effort. This fall, I used the blender as a soup-making machine to stock my freezer so that come January, John and I can enjoy a home cooked meal when we’re sleepwalking through new parenthood.
It's our lucky day! Chef Jacob Griffin from Madava Farms generously shared with us his recipe from last weekend's cookie decorating event.
We loved these cookies because they were flavorful, yet not overly sweet, even once decorated with sugary royal icing.
This is how Jacob, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, describes his recipe:
"This recipe is inspired by Madava Farms' Crown Maple Syrup. The cookies from this recipe highlight our Dark Amber Syrup with a touch of ginger spice and molasses. It was tricky finding a good balance between the Crown Maple and the molasses because they are both strong flavors."
With the number of days dwindling until the arrival of the little one, my sisters insisted that we had to do something, anything together before the baby takes over. With my younger expecting her third baby in January also, it was looking like it could be months before we’d all be able to be at the same place at the same time.
'Tis the season for gifting, so we're all set to give away two pairs of Rudy Project Skymajor aviator sunglasses. These sunglasses are an AthleteStyle staple and one of the highlights of the Gift Guide below. Guys or girls can throw them on after a workout for an instant dash of classic style.
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