Sep 25 2009
This recipe from Mark Bittman is out of this world and a great way to use those surplus tomato’s growing in your garden (or the ones your neighbor gives to you. It does take a while but once in the pot it just sits and you have to stir it occasionally. I hope you enjoy:
Tomato [...]
Sep 14 2009
Recently I have been having a lot of people coming in for Pilates with various issues in their backs. These issues include Herniated Discs, Bulging Discs and Spinal Stenosis. It is important to address these issues as Pilates can be a great alternative to surgery.
I have modified the exercises in the Sequences that we use [...]
Jul 28 2009
Squash Tart
I know I did a squash recipe last month, but the squash keeps coming so here is a Squash Tart that I made for a friend the other day. The tart shell can also be used for other dishes as well. I also did an heirloom tomato pie in the same shell. As I [...]
Jul 07 2009
It seems that San Francisco is abundant in a variety of squashes this time of year and in looking for a way to use them I modified a Gratin Recipe to use up the variety of squashes I ended up buying at the market.This is actually a rather decadent recipe, but I am sure it [...]
May 28 2009
Asparagus Brocolini Salad
Here is a very simple recipe for you this month. While at the market with Dana I purchased a bunch of Asparagus, Brocolini, Radishes, and with a few things I had on hand at home and made a great salad.
Recipe:
Asparagus (about 8 spears)
Brocolini (7-8 flowerets)
Olive Oil
Radishes (7-8 small)
Lemon (Zest and Juice)
Shallot (small)
Pine nuts [...]
Apr 06 2009
Male athletes get no pain, big gains from Pilates
By Jill Lieber, USA TODAY
Celebrities Madonna, Julia Roberts and Sharon Stone have done it. So have golfer Tiger Woods, basketball star Jason Kidd, pitcher Curt Schilling and offensive lineman Ruben Brown. What they all have in common is Pilates, one of the fastest growing fitness activities in [...]
Mar 26 2009
Ratatouille -
A Delicious Inexpensive Dish
This recipe may not be the easiest recipe for ratatouille but the results are sure tasty and the left overs are delicious as well. This might be something that is better made on a rainy afternoon, the simmering vegetables together with the herbs really makes the house smell nice. You can [...]
Mar 10 2009
I begin every session with this “Song” I learned from Kathleen Stanford Grant. For those of you that don’t know who she is - Kathy is someone who studied with Joe Pilates and continues to teach in New York. At 87 years old she maintains a full schedule that I have no question would tire [...]
Mar 04 2009
While I love steak, it’s nice to explore other foods as well. This recipe is a twist of a Spicy Green Beans and Tofu recipe I discovered on the web. For some reason I decided to try the spices together with Egg Plant and Tofu and loved the result.
Spicy Egg Plan with Baked Tofu and [...]
Mar 03 2009
Today I want to talk about the importance of keeping a regular work out schedule. When someone first comes to a Pilates session one of the first things they realize - this is not a typical workout. The instructor has a great deal of knowledge to share and during a session will only focus on [...]
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