Author Archives: Kym Zest
Adventures in Turducken
It started as a suggestion. Then it became a persistent request. I felt it even when it wasn’t there. The need for turducken was growing. A turducken is a chicken stuffed inside a duck, inside a turkey. For a year … Continue reading
Posted in Kym Cooked
Tagged challenge, chicken, culinary adventures, duck, food, meat, turducken, turkey
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Yoga brain cramp
Ommmmmm I am one. I am at peace. I am balanced. Phppbbbbth. Yeah right. I am increasingly cross-eyed in the process of studying these ancient systems and traditions of peace and balance. In mid September I stared a 230 hour, … Continue reading
What to bring: Ginger Pumpkin Bread
This is my potluck go to. At a time that you maybe thinking “What should I bring?” I thought I’d share mine. It’s easyish and damn tasty. It’s just unusual enough to feel a little special. I also chose it … Continue reading
Stillness before snow
The day before the snow was perfect. Everything was clear and still. The sky was a cloudless eternal blue. It was beautifully bright without any oppressing heat. The water was glass. Our canoe glided effortlessly as paddles dipped and pulled … Continue reading
YWCA Endurance Sports Social
Hello Twin Cities Friends! I know so many of you have done, would like to do, or are doing such amazing things. Wouldn’t it be great to come together in one place to celebrate our awesomeness or aspiring awesomeness? Sometimes our personal … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness
Tagged athletics, Endurance Sports, fitness, goals, inspiration, Social, YWCA
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Hot wet hair to cold wet boots
We were now solidly in the BWCA and entering our second week of paddling. Will was finally feeling not so sick. We were actually really enjoying ourselves. The weather had been so nice Will had developed what he called “South … Continue reading
Halloween Buckeyes
My Halloween tradition has become handing out candy from my front step. I bring the fire pit around to the front yard, invite a few friends, make chili and hot spiced spiked cider, and Halloween buckeye treats. We bundle up … Continue reading
How bike commuting works for me
It was the summer of 2009, Will totaled his car and didn’t replace it. That’s how I ended up being a year round bike commuter. I certainly didn’t choose it, but there’s something about new love that makes you gung-ho … Continue reading
Emergency snuggling
Will woke up coughing and wishing for home. He had been toughing it out with wads of yellow snot and an achy tired body. We had paddled 57.5 miles and I was rip roaring ready to do more, but Will … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures
Tagged BWCA, camping, canoeing, honeymoon, outdoors, paddling, voyageurs national park
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Veggie Fritters
“Have we had this?” Will asks. He made his slightly disgusted and seriously skeptical face. I wanted to show you but he won’t do it on command. This food is really not that strange. It’s really easy and I’m sure … Continue reading
Posted in Kym Cooked
Tagged broccoli, cauliflower, cooking, food, healthy food, pancake, vegetarian
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Midwest With Zest 