Monday, January 19, 2009
RECIPE: Smoked trout pasta salad
Martine's Smoked Trout Pasta Salad (much requested after the Christmas party)
500g packet of pasta bows
200g smoked trout
about 3 roasted capsicums (I buy them already roasted in a jar)
make sure they are in a salty brine rather than sweet.
shaved parmesan - as much as you like!
fresh dill
olive oil
cook the pasta until al dente
drain and toss through olive oil to prevent from sticking - as much or little oil as you like but you do need to coat the pasta.
allow to cool.
add chopped trout, capsicum and dill. toss.
make sure pasta is cool enough that it won't melt the cheese and then add parmesan, again as much or as little as you like. I always buy a wedge of good quality parmesan and shave it myself with a vegie peeler.
this salad is best made the day before and served at room temp.
RECIPE: Chicken & Muchroom Risotto
From Jane Ellis
Here's that risotto recipe (it's from a book called Food for Fitness so it should be right up your alley!).
Chicken and Mushroom Risotto (serves 4):
1 liter chicken stock
1 tablespoon oil
30g butter
1 leek (thinly sliced)
200g Swiss brown mushrooms (sliced)
200g button mushrooms (sliced)
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
500g chicken tenderloins halved
1/2 cup (125ml) white wine
1 1/4 cups (275g) arborio rice
2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
1. Place the stock in a saucepan and simmer.
2. Heat oil & butter in a separate saucepan, add the leek and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until golden. Add mushrooms and 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, and cook until tender.
3. Add chicken and cook until browned. Stir in wine and bring to a boil (also, pour yourself a glass of wine and sip while cooking). Add the rice and stir to coat.
4. Add 1/2 cup (125ml) stock, stirring constantly over medium heat until all the liquid is absorbed. Continue adding 1/2 cup stock at a time, stirring for 25 minutes, or until all the stock is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in remaining vinegar and chives. Season & serve.
Nutrition per serve: Protein 37g; Fat 15g; Carbs 54g; Dietary fiber 4.5g; cholesterol 82mg; 2090kg (500 cal).
*I often use more mushrooms and chicken than required b/c I like it chuck full o'stuff....it still tastes great. A bit shaved of parmesean on top is a nice touch as well. Enjoy!
Here's that risotto recipe (it's from a book called Food for Fitness so it should be right up your alley!).
Chicken and Mushroom Risotto (serves 4):
1 liter chicken stock
1 tablespoon oil
30g butter
1 leek (thinly sliced)
200g Swiss brown mushrooms (sliced)
200g button mushrooms (sliced)
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
500g chicken tenderloins halved
1/2 cup (125ml) white wine
1 1/4 cups (275g) arborio rice
2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
1. Place the stock in a saucepan and simmer.
2. Heat oil & butter in a separate saucepan, add the leek and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until golden. Add mushrooms and 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, and cook until tender.
3. Add chicken and cook until browned. Stir in wine and bring to a boil (also, pour yourself a glass of wine and sip while cooking). Add the rice and stir to coat.
4. Add 1/2 cup (125ml) stock, stirring constantly over medium heat until all the liquid is absorbed. Continue adding 1/2 cup stock at a time, stirring for 25 minutes, or until all the stock is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in remaining vinegar and chives. Season & serve.
Nutrition per serve: Protein 37g; Fat 15g; Carbs 54g; Dietary fiber 4.5g; cholesterol 82mg; 2090kg (500 cal).
*I often use more mushrooms and chicken than required b/c I like it chuck full o'stuff....it still tastes great. A bit shaved of parmesean on top is a nice touch as well. Enjoy!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
JANUARY UPDATE
Happy New Year!!!
Yes, I'm back! Have had a lovely break in a caravan in Grantville (very posh, not!) and am looking foward to getting back into it and seeing you all in the coming weeks.
New Arrivals
Jen Mc and big sister Matilda were delighted by the late arrival on new years eve of baby Grace Scarlett, what a way to celebrate!!
And, on Jan 5th Pam and Trevor Johnston welcomed Finlay Spencer, baby brother to Violet. Huge congrats to all.
Changes to Prams
There are a couple of changes to Prams this year. The most significant being that I am going to take Mondays off! The lovely Briody Walker will be running Prams on a Monday, sessions at 8, 9 & 10am. She will do a different session, and will be including boxing each week. I'll be there for the first few weeks to introduce you. Book now to try one of her sessions.
I expect these sessions to become very popular as it's a great opportunity to vary your training by boxing with Briody on a Monday and seeing me later in the week for solid strength work. I will continue the very popular Super Circuits on Saturdays. Add to this the Early Risers and Running Programs and you have heaps of different training options.
Keep an eye on the website for details of these changes and some timetable changes also:
7am will now be on a Tuesday.
I will now offer 8 & 9am on a Friday.
Early Risers - Up & At Em! - BOOK NOW!
Commencing Tues 27th Jan - Book now!! (5 weeks x Tues, Wed, Fri) $200. I had several tentative bookings before Christmas. Please confirm your bookings to be sure. Early Risers is child free and not suitable if you are pregnant. Many thanks.
Fun Run Training Program - BOOK NOW!
I've had lots of interest in another running group and am ready to go ahead.
Commencing Monday 2nd Feb for 6 weeks (Mon & Thurs @ 6am, Sat 6.45am) til Sat 14th March. $240
This program is suitable for beginners - wanting to be able to achieve a 5km run and,
inexperienced runners who would like to achieve a 10km run.
See testimonials from the first group below:
"Martine, I want to send you a Big THANK YOU for your Running Training program and of course all your encouragement. As you know, before hand I was afraid to run to my post box and now I am getting out of bed before 7am and getting through 4 ks. I am still really amazed that we have gotten me to this point. It may not be easy, but I can do it and I feel great afterwards!
I want to thank you for all your encouragement and technics to help me get from barely getting through 1/2 an oval lap, to 1 lap around central park, then 3 laps and 5 laps around the park. If it was not for you, I would have stopped at the first stitch or when I was passed by two grannies and for sure when my knee started aching. But you were right, it was all part of my body getting used to the running and it all worked it self through. It really helped to have some tell me what to expect and to have faith that I could get through it. Running with the group was great too. They were a great support and were great fun too.
Besides the distance improvement, here are some other stats that are keeping me motivated. Since starting your running sessions I dropped 3 kilos, 4.5% body fat, 3.5cm off my waist and 2cm off my hips. Again, thank you thank you thank you.
So if anyone says they don't think they can do it, please feel free to use me as an example. If I could do it and stick with it, I am sure anyone else can."
Thanks
Gray
Martine
Just a quick note to say an enormous thankyou for the brilliant running program. Simply - there is no way I would have done it without you. After having Alice earlier this year I was wondering how on earth I was ever going to be able to get back into running again - but your program, support, encouragement and cheery face at 6am helped me achieve what I thought was going to be impossible. What a difference it makes to your attitude when there is someone with a timer clapping and cheering you on as you complete yet another lap of Central Park, when your legs feel like lead and you can't breathe. And then you just go and do another lap! The way you developed the program so we built up to "race day" over 5 weeks meant that it was a gradual improve day by day and not a total shock to the system at any time.
While I never "bounced" out of bed at 5:45am (let's get real here!), the motivation to join the group, work on my fitness and pound the pavement meant that I never once put the snooze button on. While I achieved my 10km goal, I am determined to keep it up and even build on it to 15km (what the∑.?). After millions of laps around Central Park - now that is something I wont miss! Keep me posted on when you are running (!!) it again! (Jen H)
Hi Martine,
I just wanted to say a big thank you for the running group training. I was amazed at how quickly I got back into it after only running sporadically since Grace was born 16 months ago. I was quite proud of my achievement of 10kms after 5 weeks training and I couldn't have done it without you!
I found your encouragement and guidance was just the impetus I needed to committing to getting back into running and I found your 'technique tips' really beneficial. The added benefit was also losing a couple of kgs along the way! It was great to be part of a team heading towards a goal and I think we all celebrated in each others milestones and achievements. The early morning sessions were fantastic and the days a great spread over the week as I was able to get my training done early and still get home in time to get Grace ready for crèche and head off to work feeling energised for the day. I also appreciated that you always ran to time!
Although I got a little bored of the same lap of Central Park (I think I know every tree and bump in the path!) I wouldn't hesitate to recommend your program to anyone who wanted to either start or get back into running. (Jane G)
My new BLOG
One of my immediate goals this year is to properly learn how to use the fab Blog Prue set up for me, I will in time be putting my monthly newsletter directly onto it and just emailing you all the link each month. Stay tuned.................
Paste this link into your browser to check it out and let me know what you think www.pramsinthepark.blogspot.com
1300 Number
I have a new phone number! I now have a 1300 number that you are welcome to use for bookings. It can only be called from a landline so no mobiles please. However, feel free to continue to call or text my mobile or email me as usual. The number is 1300 88 34 37.
Stay happy and healthy,
Martine x
Yes, I'm back! Have had a lovely break in a caravan in Grantville (very posh, not!) and am looking foward to getting back into it and seeing you all in the coming weeks.
New Arrivals
Jen Mc and big sister Matilda were delighted by the late arrival on new years eve of baby Grace Scarlett, what a way to celebrate!!
And, on Jan 5th Pam and Trevor Johnston welcomed Finlay Spencer, baby brother to Violet. Huge congrats to all.
Changes to Prams
There are a couple of changes to Prams this year. The most significant being that I am going to take Mondays off! The lovely Briody Walker will be running Prams on a Monday, sessions at 8, 9 & 10am. She will do a different session, and will be including boxing each week. I'll be there for the first few weeks to introduce you. Book now to try one of her sessions.
I expect these sessions to become very popular as it's a great opportunity to vary your training by boxing with Briody on a Monday and seeing me later in the week for solid strength work. I will continue the very popular Super Circuits on Saturdays. Add to this the Early Risers and Running Programs and you have heaps of different training options.
Keep an eye on the website for details of these changes and some timetable changes also:
7am will now be on a Tuesday.
I will now offer 8 & 9am on a Friday.
Early Risers - Up & At Em! - BOOK NOW!
Commencing Tues 27th Jan - Book now!! (5 weeks x Tues, Wed, Fri) $200. I had several tentative bookings before Christmas. Please confirm your bookings to be sure. Early Risers is child free and not suitable if you are pregnant. Many thanks.
Fun Run Training Program - BOOK NOW!
I've had lots of interest in another running group and am ready to go ahead.
Commencing Monday 2nd Feb for 6 weeks (Mon & Thurs @ 6am, Sat 6.45am) til Sat 14th March. $240
This program is suitable for beginners - wanting to be able to achieve a 5km run and,
inexperienced runners who would like to achieve a 10km run.
See testimonials from the first group below:
"Martine, I want to send you a Big THANK YOU for your Running Training program and of course all your encouragement. As you know, before hand I was afraid to run to my post box and now I am getting out of bed before 7am and getting through 4 ks. I am still really amazed that we have gotten me to this point. It may not be easy, but I can do it and I feel great afterwards!
I want to thank you for all your encouragement and technics to help me get from barely getting through 1/2 an oval lap, to 1 lap around central park, then 3 laps and 5 laps around the park. If it was not for you, I would have stopped at the first stitch or when I was passed by two grannies and for sure when my knee started aching. But you were right, it was all part of my body getting used to the running and it all worked it self through. It really helped to have some tell me what to expect and to have faith that I could get through it. Running with the group was great too. They were a great support and were great fun too.
Besides the distance improvement, here are some other stats that are keeping me motivated. Since starting your running sessions I dropped 3 kilos, 4.5% body fat, 3.5cm off my waist and 2cm off my hips. Again, thank you thank you thank you.
So if anyone says they don't think they can do it, please feel free to use me as an example. If I could do it and stick with it, I am sure anyone else can."
Thanks
Gray
Martine
Just a quick note to say an enormous thankyou for the brilliant running program. Simply - there is no way I would have done it without you. After having Alice earlier this year I was wondering how on earth I was ever going to be able to get back into running again - but your program, support, encouragement and cheery face at 6am helped me achieve what I thought was going to be impossible. What a difference it makes to your attitude when there is someone with a timer clapping and cheering you on as you complete yet another lap of Central Park, when your legs feel like lead and you can't breathe. And then you just go and do another lap! The way you developed the program so we built up to "race day" over 5 weeks meant that it was a gradual improve day by day and not a total shock to the system at any time.
While I never "bounced" out of bed at 5:45am (let's get real here!), the motivation to join the group, work on my fitness and pound the pavement meant that I never once put the snooze button on. While I achieved my 10km goal, I am determined to keep it up and even build on it to 15km (what the∑.?). After millions of laps around Central Park - now that is something I wont miss! Keep me posted on when you are running (!!) it again! (Jen H)
Hi Martine,
I just wanted to say a big thank you for the running group training. I was amazed at how quickly I got back into it after only running sporadically since Grace was born 16 months ago. I was quite proud of my achievement of 10kms after 5 weeks training and I couldn't have done it without you!
I found your encouragement and guidance was just the impetus I needed to committing to getting back into running and I found your 'technique tips' really beneficial. The added benefit was also losing a couple of kgs along the way! It was great to be part of a team heading towards a goal and I think we all celebrated in each others milestones and achievements. The early morning sessions were fantastic and the days a great spread over the week as I was able to get my training done early and still get home in time to get Grace ready for crèche and head off to work feeling energised for the day. I also appreciated that you always ran to time!
Although I got a little bored of the same lap of Central Park (I think I know every tree and bump in the path!) I wouldn't hesitate to recommend your program to anyone who wanted to either start or get back into running. (Jane G)
My new BLOG
One of my immediate goals this year is to properly learn how to use the fab Blog Prue set up for me, I will in time be putting my monthly newsletter directly onto it and just emailing you all the link each month. Stay tuned.................
Paste this link into your browser to check it out and let me know what you think www.pramsinthepark.blogspot.com
1300 Number
I have a new phone number! I now have a 1300 number that you are welcome to use for bookings. It can only be called from a landline so no mobiles please. However, feel free to continue to call or text my mobile or email me as usual. The number is 1300 88 34 37.
Stay happy and healthy,
Martine x
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Ho! Ho! Ho!
It's a bit cheeky but as I have complete control of Martine's blog at present so I am free to upload photos of Martine...She looks lovely so I am sure she won't mind. Thanks for a great 2008 Martine!
Love Prue xx
Love Prue xx
Tell your family, friends, neighbours and colleagues - all welcome!!!
"Early Risers - Up & at em!" - Tues 27th Jan - Fri 27th Feb (5 weeks) $200 - 15 sessions
3 x per week - Tues, Wed, Fri @ 6.00am - 6.45am
Join me at Central Park @ 6.00am on Tues, Wed and Fri for 5 weeks, to increase cardio fitness, strength, metabolism. A 45 minute session 3 x each week. Great fun and great for you, we'll do group and individual cardio drills, boxing and strength training.
During your 1st session I will measure where you're at with a range of fitness and strength tests. Over the next 5 weeks we'll work together to increase your abilities and performance in all area's. In the last session we'll repeat our tests to measure your achievements.
This is a great way to develop good exercise habits and really get your body moving as summer approaches. Lose weight, build muscle and strengthen your heart.
NB: Early Risers is not suitable if pregnant and is a child free program.
NB: Subsequent Programs commencing March 3rd & April 7th
Fun Run Training - Mon 2nd Feb - Sat 14th Mar (6 weeks) $240 - 18 sessions
3 x per week - Mon & Thurs @ 6.00 - 6.45am, Sat @ 6.45 - 7.30am
Can't run any further than your letterbox? Always wanted to do a fun run but don't think you are able to or know where to start? Don't want to do any organised run's but would like to learn to run to lose weight and/or increase fitness?
This is for you!! I am conducting a 6 week program specially designed to help you achieve any or all of these things. This program is for beginners - people who have never been runners or who haven't run for years and would like to get back into it.
I will teach you correct technique, help you build strength in the right places (core, legs & glutes) and develop 'running fitness' over a 6 week program. At the end of this time, your goal will be to run between 5-10km's. After that, it's just practice if you want to build from there.
NB: This program is not suitable if pregnant and is a child free program.
xx
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