Author Archives: Kym Zest
Backup blog, not phone. AKA Cozy Veggie Noms
You are important to me. You my blog, you my readers, you help keep me going. On a week gone a little nutty, a week I didn’t get to writing anything… I had a back up blog post ready to … Continue reading
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Tagged cauliflower, cooking, cozy, culinary adventures, healthy food, salad, vegan, vegetarian
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Evil Pigeon River
Arrrrrrg. This story is daunting just to write. The last two days were so epically weak, so tragically hard, yet so stupidly simple, I can’t do it justice. It needs some good cinematography and a soundtrack. Perhaps David Attenborough could … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures
Tagged BWCA, camping, canoeing, challenge, grand portage, honeymoon, outdoors, paddling
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First Kitten, Second Fish.
Two years ago we stumbled out of the woods onto highway 61. Twenty days of marriage and deprived of just about all comforts except each other. It was the epic honeymoon trip that felt far more momentous than the ceremony. Last … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Uncategorized
Tagged anniversary, camping, fishing, honeymoon, outdoors
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Bacon Broccoli Beer Cheese Soup
I wanted terribly fatty thick rich soup. Bacon Beer Cheese soup. But if I cooked that I’d have to atone with ten zillion salads or something, which would really nullify the coziness of the soup. So I added a ton of … Continue reading
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Tagged bacon, Bacon Beer Cheese soup, beer cheese soup, broccoli, cheese, comfort food, healthy food, soup, wild rice
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Have Fun. Don’t Die.
I had an odd experience. I’ve been puzzling over it for a month now. You know when something happens that makes you stop and think? You wonder “huh, that’s different” or maybe it was strikingly familiar. Either way it feels … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Fitness, Uncategorized
Tagged camping, culinary adventures, goals, inspiration, outdoors, paddling, personal mantra, personal motto, yoga study, Zen
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Women In The Woods
We had fun in the the woods, in the sun, and the wind. Fun making friends at a remote bar and playing dress up with a park ranger. A camping trip with so much fun I can’t begin to fit … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures
Tagged camping, canoeing, outdoors, paddling, vacation, voyageurs national park, women camping
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Twelve Years Together
Twelve years ago I started Beez Athletics. Twelve years ago I first coached Annalesa. It has been an ever evolving relationship. First I was a dedicated coach, then an involved mentor, then more like a big sister or aunt, then … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Uncategorized
Tagged coaching, friendship, paddling, voyageurs national park
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Fresh Corn Salad
I’m recovered from work and my paddling vacation! I’m ready to share my food and adventures with you! It would be easy to let this blog die if I didn’t hear that so many of you do really enjoy reading it. … Continue reading
Going on Vacation!
We got through another year of the YWCA Women’s Triathlon. I am so proud to be a part of the race management team. I wish I could find the words to write about it, it’s really one of the most … Continue reading
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My Eating Habits and Slow Cooker Tacos
When I was a young girl some parent at my school asked me what I ate for breakfast. He was curious because my dad was the incredibly fit cross-country running and track coach. I was a successful competitive swimmer. He … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Kym Cooked
Tagged athletics, breakfast pastries, chicken, Chicken Tacos, cilantro, cooking, fitness, food, food pyramid, healthy food, running, training
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Midwest With Zest 