So, I finally have some time to myself! Seth is lucky and has *two* week-long breaks--according to Brandeis they are called Winter Break and Passover Break, but really, they are two Spring Breaks. Unfortunately these don't mesh with my *one* break this week, so I can't really go travel. I can, however, catch up on assignments like a good student, but also research some new vegan recipes. Some neat things we have tried are orange-roasted tofu and asparagus, different sorts of tofu puddings to replace yogurt (chocolate peanut butter, pumpkin pie, and strawberry banana puddings have all come out amazingly well), and strawberry jam made in the bread machine. Actually, this jam was my favorite find--it takes only strawberries (fresh or frozen) and lots and lots of sugar--and it comes out so incredibly fresh tasting. As much as I appreciate not having to rely on store-bought jam, it is even nicer that you don't have to stand over the stove stirring a pot of simmering, sticky, sauce for ages--the machine does all the dirty work ;o)
Also, since early January, I have decided to start mixing up my exercise routine and resume focusing on my posture. I feel like I have really dropped the ball since swapping power yoga in the studio for practicing solo at home the past year and a half. In order to start challenging myself again I went to youtube :o) I found this really wonderful pilates instructor who has a website called blogilates.com. I noticed an instant improvement to my posture after the first video and I have continued doing 40-60minutes of exercises 3-4 times a week for two months now. The instructor might seem really cutesy and girly (maybe a bit too girly??), but she gives a really intense workout! Other perks include being able to do it at home, when it fits my schedule, and it is FREE :P
I will have to enjoy all the pilates and recipe testing now, while I can. I won't have another break until after exams :o( FSU doesn't even have a three-day-weekend for Easter, boo!
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