Run Melbourne Results

Congratulations to Brian (half marathon) & Josie (10km) on their efforts in the Run Melbourne event on the weekend. Nothing like a race to keep you motivated. Well done guys!

A Healthy Winter Recipe

SHEPPARDS PIE

600 g lean lamb mince

1 medium brown onion

1 clove garlic

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

½ teaspoon cinnamon, ground

½ teaspoon cummin, ground

1 small carrot, grated

½ apple, grated

1 zucchini, grated

1/3 capsicum, finely diced

1 celery stick, finely diced

1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, chopped roughly

½ tablespoon mint, finely chopped

½ tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

1 dessertspoon fresh oregano or dried

1 x 40 g tin tomatoes

1 dessertspoon tomato paste

½ cup chicken stock or cube

½ cup white wine

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Salt and pepper.

Heat a heavy-based saucepan; add oil, onion and garlic.  Sauté until onion is translucent, turn up the heat, add lamb and brown for about 5 minutes.

Add carrot, apple, zucchini, capsicum, celery, parsley, mint, basil and oregano, and cook for a further 5 minutes.

Add tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and chicken stock and white wine.  Simmer on medium heat to reduce, about 60 minutes.

Transfer to a casserole or pie dish that has been sprayed lightly with olive oil.

For the crust:  Recipe.

2 eggs, separated (and 1 extra white)

100 g grated parmesan cheese

2/3 cup Greek or natural yoghurt

Ground black pepper

1 tablespoon fresh mint

Zest of a lemon

Whisk the egg whites until stiff.  In a separate bowl combine the yoghurt, egg yolks, black pepper and parmesan.  Fold whisked whites through yolk mixture.  Spoon this mixture over the meat mixture and top with a fine layer of extra parmesan cheese, mint and lemon zest.

E-Trade baby talking about Unlimited Personal Training

I had some fun today after receiving a link to a very funny YouTube commercial.

Baby Boy

Baby Girl

Meeting with some staff from a bank about starting corporate group fitness in the park. They don’t know what they’re getting into

I’ve got a free spot at 5:30am tomorrow if anyone wants it?