Something to know about me: 1) I love yellow split peas (and green split peas – I don’t discriminate), 2) I love anything with turmeric (it does wonders for the body and reducing inflammation) and 3) I love my Instant Pot (um, duh?!). So this soup was sort of a no brainer and you know what? It totally worked! Enjoy and let me know what you think!
TURMERIC SOUP
1.5 cups yellow split peas
1 onion, chopped
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 carton of low sodium veggie broth (about 4 cups)
Kale or spinach (I used handfuls of both as that’s what I had on hand)
Green onions (optional but gives it a great flavor)
Chop your onions (try not to cry), toss them into your pressure cooker. Add the split peas, the garlic powder and turmeric. Add the whole carton of the low sodium veggie broth and stir.
Cook on manual for 10 minutes with the pressure valve set to sealing. Let pressure come down naturally.
When the pressure button drops, remove the lid (be careful of the steam), and add your kale and spinach and stir. Put the lid back on for one more minute to let the green cook down. NOTE: the peas cook down really well, they almost dissolve but if you want a pureed extra smooth soup, use an immersion blender before adding the greens. I prefer a soup with a little more chunk to it, so I did not puree before serving.
Serve with sliced green onions, red pepper flakes and crushed black pepper on top. I roasted some delicata squash in the oven to have on the side but really, the soup was enough for me.
If I was sent to a deserted island and could only eat 5 things … steel cut oats would most definitely make my list. Random Trailmomma Recipe coming at ya.
Instant Pot Deserted Island Oats
1 cup gluten free steel cut oats
2 cups low sodium veggie broth
1 cup water
1 can cannellini beans (rinsed & drained)
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1-2 tsp garlic powder
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1 16 oz bag of frozen broccoli (or any greens you like)
1/2-1 cup salsa
Add everything except the broccoli and salsa to your Instant Pot. Stir. Add broccoli on top. Set to Manual for 4 minutes. Let pressure release naturally. Add salsa and stir. Enjoy.
Another personal favorite was the guy handing out tissues yelling, “TAKE THE SNOT HOME WITH YOU!”
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This year was a big CIM year for me as it was my 10th CIM. Last year was the celebratory 35th for the race and the swag handed out was awesome. This year, we were back to our usual long sleeve shirt but that’s okay, that is not what makes CIM so great.
Last year I ran CIM with my coworker, the year before that with my boss. This year, I ran with Stonegate who wanted to attempt CIM again after a back injury 6 years ago caused her to pull from toeing the line and ultimately shying away from road races all together.
As usual, we hit packet pickup on Friday. This expo is one of the biggest I have been to and it is so fun to watch everyone taking photos and checking out all the booths.
Saturday I spent my morning at the Western States Lottery in Auburn. Another one of my favorite things to do. I love seeing people’s faces as their names are called. Looking forward to 2019’s race with many familiar faces attending the big dance.
Sunday morning came quick for me. I did not get the usual amount of sleep I normally do for CIM but I still felt rested when I woke up.
After a few years of dialing in some things, I didn’t change much this year. I wore the same exact clothes as last year, made the same breakfast and had the same start routine. I picked up Stonegate and brought her back to my house so she could leave a bag in my car for the finish line. TiggerT came to pick us up and we were on our way!
The starting area was different this year for CIM. If I had to pick one thing that didn’t sit well with me about the race, this would be it. They divided the starting line into sub 4 hour and longer than 4 hour sections. We had no time goals but we knew we would not be sub 4 hour with the little to no training we put forth this year.
Since we were on the other side, it took a full 10 minutes after the gun went off for us to even start walking toward the starting line. I realize it is a chip timed race and totally get this alleviates some insanity at the start. In MY mind however, this ate at me not being able to run when the gun went off. Yet, I do think this was a great way to mitigate 30,000 runners.
The other bonus to this divided start is it really allowed you to start off conservatively instead of being caught up in the crazy fast wave. Stonegate and I just ran, bobbing and weaving through a few runners to find a less crowded position. We got into a groove.
It was as if we were just out on a normal Sunday getting some miles in. The starting temps were on the chilly side but I knew it would warm up. We started with our cover-ups on but lost those a few miles into the race.
We enjoyed the spectators cheering us on, the funny signs along the way. We cracked up when the guy with the megaphone by the clothing drop yelled, “We are looking for a size large sweatshirt please to complete our Christmas shopping!” Seriously, I saw some nice stuff just tossed roadside!
Honestly the first few miles flew by. I made a conscious effort to not talk to Stonegate this week so that I had stories to share while we were running. That was probably the hardest thing as we usually talk or see each other daily.
Before I knew it, the first half of the race was behind us. We’d only run 13 or so miles in our “training” leading up to the race so anything beyond 13 was new territory for us.
Stonegate was looking forward to mile 17 where her mom would be waiting. Her mom had some extra fuel for her and it is always a boost to see someone you know along the course.
I did not see nearly the amount of people I usually see the first few miles of the race. Aid-stations it seems changed around and so the few I usually look forward to, were being run by another group. Don’t get me wrong, the aid-stations are stellar and they are always motivating.
After Stonegate’s mom it was my turn to look forward to some family faces. Vans and the girls were supposed to be their usual spot, mile 20 which is a crazy spot in the race.
I can’t help it, I always pick up the pace through this section because I am just so excited to give my girls a hug. You can’t live a healthy life if you don’t provide your body with tadalafil 20mg for sale adequate amount of antioxidants. Among the most wanted names about Handling erectile dysfunction problems is Kamagra. greyandgrey.com levitra professional True. tadalafil side effects , for instance, belongs to a class of medications called phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors. Once the generic cialis for sale symptoms disappeared, they believed that soft skills were important to their current business success but only 20 per cent of the graduates said they would not feel confident describing their soft skills to an employer.
Clearly beyond excited here. 🙂 We stopped for hugs and Stonegate started chit chatting and Vans was like, “Um no chit chat. There is a race going on!” So off we ran after my Peanut wanted our photo.
Miles 20 to 26 are my least favorite. Not really because of the ‘wall’ but because the streets usually just seem to take forever. However, maybe because I had Stonegate by my side and I was talking her ear off, these mile just flew by and before we knew it, we were making our way down L street towards the finish!
The spectators are fantastic along this section as well. You can’t help but help feel the energy and the music they have along the course is just fantastic and motivating. I was whooping and hollering the whole way down L street. Poor Stonegate must have wanted to shoot me. 🙂 I just get caught up in it all.
I kept telling Stonegate that we only had a few short turns and then we’d cross that finish line. The final turn into the shoot is just so exciting. They called our names … I tried to “jump” over the finish line but I have no idea if it worked.
We did it! Stonegate’s first (and hopefully not last) CIM done! I am proud of that girl. She had some rough miles mixed with some good miles. Our training (if you call two runs training) was less then stellar thanks to my hamstring tear and her crazy mom-life but we did it!
My girls racing to the finish line to see us.
Vans was delayed getting to the finish line (new parking rules downtown). The weather was beyond perfect and glorious so Stonegate and I were content to sit with her mom and just chill.
Finally Vans and the girls showed up and I couldn’t have been happier to see them. I love that my kids know this race after years of finding me at the finish line.
Those two smiling face right there motivate me each year. Some day, I hope they decide to run CIM either with me or on their own.
A special shout out to this guy. He sacrifices every first Sunday in December to see me on course and be there at the finish. From sticking notes in my fuel bag to taking photos during the race, I could not do it if he wasn’t in my corner.
CIM number 10 is in the books. I have no idea who I will run with next year. 🙂 I enjoy not racing it, I enjoy running with someone who is either running it for the first time or who just wants to get some miles in on a beautiful sunny day.
Maybe some day I’ll get back to “racing” CIM the way I used to. Maybe some day I’ll get a PR or BQ but for now, number 10 goes down as a great day, a fun race and a fantastic memory.
This is one of my go-to meals both for breakfast and dinner. I make it for guests when they arrive and I make it for myself when Vans is out riding with this buddies. It’s easy, simple and super filling.
SAVORY INSTANT POT OATS
1 cup steel cut oats (I use gluten free)
2 cups low sodium veggie broth
1 cup water
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
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Kale or Spinach (as many handfuls as you like)
1/2 to 1 cup your favorite salsa
Add the first six ingredients in the order listed above to your pressure cooker. I like to stir and then add the kale or spinach. Set to Manual for 4 minutes and let pressure release naturally.
When the pressure comes down, stir and then add salsa and stir again. I like to add some crushed black pepper to the bowl once served to enhance the turmeric properties.
Just a quick recipe that I created the other night. It was totally random and totally on the fly but it turned out great. A warm comforting soup that both Vans and I really enjoyed. Let me know if you try it!
Broccoli Instant Pot Soup
1 onion chopped
5 to 6 small Yukon gold potatoes chopped
1/2 cup red lentils
Handful of baby carrots
2 heads of broccoli florets
2 tsp garlic powder
4 tsp Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb seasoning
4 cups low sodium veggie broth
Toss everything into the Instant Pot.
Set timer to 10 mins natural release.
When the button drops, use an immersion blender to purée and add nutritional yeast and about 2 tablespoons of low sodium Tamari.
Season with red pepper flakes and paprika.
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