Wow I never knew that I love johnnycakes!

No, not the 73rd episode of Sopranos, although that was good too. 

I’m talking about the johnnycakes that are like cornmeal-pancake-biscuits sprinked with salt and doused in sweetness. One word. Yum.

I made the johnnycakes recipe that is in the Babycakes cookbook that I reviewed a few days ago. I’m happy to report that the johnnycakes, which are also the second recipe I’ve made from the Babycakes cookbook, turned out perfectly. The johnnycakes ingredients include spelt flour, cornmeal, coconut oil, agave, salt, and vanilla. No eggs. No dairy. 

Between these and the blueberry muffins that I made a few days ago, I’m starting to think that coconut oil is a great add in baking. I wonder if you can take any baking recipe and get great results by substituting in coconut oil. Something to try!

I had a great run today with “Runner in Training” (RIT). We ran the same route that we did the last two days but finished two minutes earlier! I think we’re ready to amp it up a little bit   We got in three runs so far this week and we’re going out again on Sunday – so that will be four runs in the first week. Pretty good! For my own personal running I’m really happy that I’ve increased each of my runs by 1/2 mile, which is one of my goals for the week. So here’s what I did today:

• Walk 2 miles with the dogs and D in 40 minutes
• Run / walk 2 miles with RIT in 28 minutes
• Run 6.5 miles at 8:20mph (I forgot to note the incline) on the treadmill

Oi that’s alot! I’m pretty tired and happy to lay low tonight. Ok – I’m off to watch The Mentalist that we tivo’ed last night, and maybe sneak in one more johnnycake!

PS: I’m teaching at Flow Leesburg Saturday morning + Sunday morning – come join me!