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Carnitas? It always sounds good to me and is a great source of protein and fat. Best part is that you can't make less than a week's worth at a time.

@Mid-CFrank, I believe it's supposed to be something like:

Before Ms. Thatcher was "all that," she was a graduate from Oxford with a degree in chemistry and was tasked with figuring out a way to whip extra air into ice cream.

Numerous Cooks Illustrated recipes have recommended adding about half the sauce to the pasta and mixing well, then plating and pouring the rest over the top. Always works well for me.

I'd also like to see a Paleo-oriented post.

I had a Gewürztraminer from TJ's the other night and thought it would make a delicious sangria.

I'm no expert, though I have read a lot about nutrition and exercise, and I completely agree with ACE.
The banana and peanut butter give a good mix of macronutrients before the workout, and shouldn't sit too heavy. Making the post-workout snack into a smoothie will help get it to your muscles quickly (drink it as soon as you can after working out, ideally within 45 mins). Also note that the recommended foods are very minimally processed -- the sugar is coming from fruit, not from some chocolate coated "protein bar" made with tons of ingredients.
One last thing -- make the connection between what/when you eat and how well your workouts go. If you really knock out a workout, try to eat the same thing at the same time for your next workout. Good luck!

Plastic bags are banned where I live. I don't usually remember to bring a canvas bag, so I'll just pay the $0.10 and get a paper one, which I'll then use to hold my recyclables when I get home. Usually though, I'm only getting enough groceries to fit in 1 bag, so it's not that big of a deal. I like the idea though; making people conscious of the number of bags they're using shouldn't be a bad thing. Now if only they'd do the same thing with fast food napkins...

Score the flat side of the shallot, then peel from there.

I second the induction advice above. Heating a glass or ceramic element is much different from the way an induction cook-top works.

Pffff, I'd be more productive all around if I had background music like that following me around.