Month: April 2012

Stylish ladies on bikes

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Imagine a female-friendly bike shop that caters to your average novice woman rider. One that organizes ‘Sip n’ Spin’ cruiser rides and carries darling Nutcase helmets. Well, you’re in luck, because it exists! Greenville, South Carolina, is home to Pedal Chic, a great shop that hosted me when I passed through town last month. Not only did the owner host me in her home but she also organized events, scheduled me a massage, had her mechanic tune my bike and attended my school presentations. I can’t say enough great things about Pedal Chic – if you’re in Greenville, pay them a visit!

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Sterling School, Greenville

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Sterling Elementary in Greenville, SC might just win the award for most enthusiastic crowd of the SFT! Q&A could have continued indefinitely and I was lucky to receive an impressive number of hugs after my presentation. Managing an entire school’s worth of K-5th graders might seem like a difficult task, but Sterling’s students were rapt with attention. Enjoy these photos courtesy of Principal  Johnstone.

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Sterling Elementary is a leader in the community, promoting healthy eating and locally sourced products whenever possible. Thank you, Mr. Johnstone and the students of Sterling for a wonderful visit!

Granola, courtesy of Edible Education

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A bowl of granola, yogurt & berries served in a ceramic bowl and eaten with a metal spoon.

Such basic creature comforts become an absolute treat while on the road; especially when you’re used to a breakfast of instant oats consumed from a tiny cooking pot with a plastic spoon. I present, courtesy of my lovely host Ann from Edible Education, an extra tasty granola recipe. Nourish your body and your soul!

Edible Education Granola

5 c. oatmeal

1 c. coconut flakes

1/2 c. sliced almonds

1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

1/4 c. agave nectar or honey

1/3 c. pumpkin seeds

1/2 c. maple syrup – real

1/4 c. ground flax seed

1/2 c. warm water

1/4 c. butter, room temperature

1/2 c. dried cranberries

1/2 c. raisins

Combine all ingredients except the raisins and cranberries. Spread out on foil-covered sheet and bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until slightly browned. Add raisins and cranberries afterward and store in a sealed container.

255 Calories per 1/2 c., 12 g fat and 6 g. protein.