Take me out to the ball game

May 9, 2013.Reading time 4 minutes.

So I missed What I ate Wednesday but I have a good excuse. I took the afternoon off and headed up to Wrigley for a cubs/cards match-up. I always try to save my luck for when they are in town and it came through this week with 4th row seats and gorgeous weather. There’s just something […]

Will Run For Food

April 25, 2013.Reading time 8 minutes.

This weekend kicks off race season in the Murphy household. And by household I just mean myself. The only race Finn would win would be that of kibble inhalation and I’m fairly certain he would medal every time. Kid’s a maniac! Each April various members of my family and I run various distances in the […]

Almond Butter Love

April 10, 2013.Reading time 6 minutes.

This is less of a what I ate Wednesday and more of a what I can’t stop eating every day of the week. My name is Sarah and I’m addicted to homemade almond butter. Hi Sarah. It started as an experiment really. A few years ago for Lent I gave up over-processed foods. What are […]

An Easter Season

April 7, 2013.Reading time 8 minutes.

Before I begin with this week’s post, I’d like to take a minute and wish myself a happy 100th! I didn’t realize I was anywhere near 100 blog posts until after I published last week’s post, but since this entry consists of other things that already happened last week, I’m going to take a minute […]

For the Love of Pranking

April 2, 2013.Reading time 7 minutes.

I thought about dedicating this post to Easter celebrations of this past weekend. Things like family gatherings, sunshine, spring renewal and chocolate. But since my favorite holiday of the year fell the day after, I’m afraid to say colored eggs just didn’t make the cut. Well, actually they did make an appearance but more on […]

Shrimp Fried Rice

March 27, 2013.Reading time 8 minutes.

I’d love to pretend that my attempts at cooking are preceded by careful meal planning, leisurely trips to the grocery store, soft music and casual chopping. I imagine there are actual people out there like that. Laughing to one another as they chop vegetables, sipping on a perfectly-chilled glass of pinot noir and then sitting […]

Marathon Season

March 24, 2013.Reading time 9 minutes.

This weekend was an early indication that marathon season is approaching here in Chicago. I’m not sure if it was the slight temperature increase (hello 39 degrees!) the sunshine, or the fact that it’s nearly April, a month where many, myself included, have to put feet to pavement for races. Whatever the case, there was […]

Murphy’s Law

March 20, 2013.Reading time 10 minutes.

homemade oreos, St. Patrick's Day Oreos, baking, dessert, holiday

St Patrick’s Day has always been highly regarded in my family. How could it not be? With Murphy as your surname you learned at a young age: The lyrics to MacNamara’s Band Everything can be dyed green with the proper amount of food coloring-even chicken salad. Wearing green underwear will not win you the tiebreaker […]

Soba Noodle Salad

March 13, 2013.Reading time 6 minutes.

I know what you’re thinking. Soba what? Soba who? But before you pass judgement and contribute to my bounce rate, hear me out. I’ve never been a picky eater. I come from the motto of trying anything at least once. Then, decide if you like it or not. After all, what if that new food […]

Running in the Rain

March 10, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

I have a secret love for running in the rain. I think the positive association comes from all those years of spring soccer where field conditions allowed for overzealous slide tackles and everyone wanted to try their hand at goalkeeper. Why wouldn’t you? In the rain, balls either stopped dead in the box or you […]