I thought it might be fun to share a few Taekwondo links in this post; the ones the Administration likes could go into a sidebar blogroll, maybe?
So here we have:
http://www.taekwondotimes.com/
The website of the taekwondo magazine by the same name. It has links to the latest in world taekwondo news, and ads for gear and training camps.
http://martialhistory.com/
Fascinating site that publishes articles on the history of martial arts, including an article about early 1900's jiujitsu suffragettes.
http://www.natkd.com/tkd_forms.htm
A great site with videos of all the forms. I know we have them on our site too, but it's fun to see different people doing them. And, as a novice, I had no idea there were so many different series of forms.
http://strikingthoughts.wordpress.com/
A personal blog with a great blogroll if you're interested in more taekwondo links.
Happy surfing! And as always, happy kicking!
*note: while I skimmed these links a bit, I did not closely evaluate each one for content, therefore I do apologize if any of them contains objectionable material.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Miso Soup with Sweet Potato Dumplings
Wow, when I start cooking (instead of nuking) again, I am going to make this:
[picture to be inserted when my tech-savvy husband can help me; this one is trickier]
Miso Soup with Sweet Potato Dumplings
This spicy soup from Shawn McClain, chef at Green Zebra in Chicago, is rich in immunity-enhancing vitamin A. Easy prep only adds to the appeal! Take this dish for a taste run, then check out more vegetarian recipes.
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 pound sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspon freshly ground black pepper
4 cups sliced bok choy
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup edamame, shelled
12 wonton wrappers
3 tablespoons white miso, plus more to taste
2 scallions, thinly sliced
Preparation
Heat oven to 375°. Prick holes in potatoes. Bake on a baking sheet until soft, turning once, about 1 hour. Cool, then peel and mash. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic and shallot, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add pepper flakes. Stir garlic mixture, salt and pepper into potatoes. Place bok choy, sprouts and edamame in a pot with 2 cups water and set aside. Lay 1 wonton wrapper in palm of hand. Drop a heaping tbsp of potato mixture in the center and make a fist to gather edges. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling. Set dumplings on top of vegetables in pot. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, until wrappers are translucent, 3 to 6 minutes. Divide veggies and dumplings among 4 bowls. Add 4 cups water to pot. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add miso, stirring until it dissolves. Divide among bowls; top with scallions.
he skinny
286 calories per serving
6 g fat (0.5 g saturated)
47.8 g carbs
8.3 g fiber
11.5 g protein
Cooking tips from Master Sorenson:
***You can switch out the canola oil for coconut oil or olive if you prefer.
*** If you want lower carbs and calories you can take out the sweet potato wontons all together or you can keep in the sweet potatoes without the wonton wrappers.
***You can buy edamame at Costco in the freezer section.
***You can buy Bok Choy at any grocery store. It is a member of the celery family. It is very low in calories yet tastes good and is nutritious. Side note if you don’t like soggy greens. I cut off the greens of the bok choy and throw in last minute so they are slightly wilted, but not soggy.
[picture to be inserted when my tech-savvy husband can help me; this one is trickier]
Miso Soup with Sweet Potato Dumplings
This spicy soup from Shawn McClain, chef at Green Zebra in Chicago, is rich in immunity-enhancing vitamin A. Easy prep only adds to the appeal! Take this dish for a taste run, then check out more vegetarian recipes.
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 pound sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspon freshly ground black pepper
4 cups sliced bok choy
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup edamame, shelled
12 wonton wrappers
3 tablespoons white miso, plus more to taste
2 scallions, thinly sliced
Preparation
Heat oven to 375°. Prick holes in potatoes. Bake on a baking sheet until soft, turning once, about 1 hour. Cool, then peel and mash. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic and shallot, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add pepper flakes. Stir garlic mixture, salt and pepper into potatoes. Place bok choy, sprouts and edamame in a pot with 2 cups water and set aside. Lay 1 wonton wrapper in palm of hand. Drop a heaping tbsp of potato mixture in the center and make a fist to gather edges. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling. Set dumplings on top of vegetables in pot. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, until wrappers are translucent, 3 to 6 minutes. Divide veggies and dumplings among 4 bowls. Add 4 cups water to pot. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add miso, stirring until it dissolves. Divide among bowls; top with scallions.
he skinny
286 calories per serving
6 g fat (0.5 g saturated)
47.8 g carbs
8.3 g fiber
11.5 g protein
Cooking tips from Master Sorenson:
***You can switch out the canola oil for coconut oil or olive if you prefer.
*** If you want lower carbs and calories you can take out the sweet potato wontons all together or you can keep in the sweet potatoes without the wonton wrappers.
***You can buy edamame at Costco in the freezer section.
***You can buy Bok Choy at any grocery store. It is a member of the celery family. It is very low in calories yet tastes good and is nutritious. Side note if you don’t like soggy greens. I cut off the greens of the bok choy and throw in last minute so they are slightly wilted, but not soggy.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
My Favorite Place
This afternoon I was organizing papers (papers, papers, papers... my counter runneth over) and I found some writing from my son about his favorite places. He was supposed to use sensory detail to describe his favorite places... and along with home and vacation spots, he picked the Beyond Sports Taekwondo studio as a favorite place.
That makes me happy. I know he has come a long way since he first started as a Tiny Tiger. Master Sorenson would ask the kids what they were good at, what made them great, and he didn't want to answer. After a few months of class, though, he began to speak up about his accomplishments, and the many things that make him a great kid. He navigates his elementary school world with confidence, and I think a lot of that confidence comes because of taekwondo.
Now I watch him come home from class excited to have passed off one of his tapes. He showed us all his new form last week, delighted to have finally learned it. I love the way taekwondo reinforces his accomplishments--he gets to wear a belt that proclaims how hard he's worked--and also challenges him to do more.
The studio is indeed a great place. Now with the expanded room (and the excellent babysitting area for the womens class!!) it's even better, of course. I'm glad it ranks in my son's list of favorite places; it's on my list, too.
That makes me happy. I know he has come a long way since he first started as a Tiny Tiger. Master Sorenson would ask the kids what they were good at, what made them great, and he didn't want to answer. After a few months of class, though, he began to speak up about his accomplishments, and the many things that make him a great kid. He navigates his elementary school world with confidence, and I think a lot of that confidence comes because of taekwondo.
Now I watch him come home from class excited to have passed off one of his tapes. He showed us all his new form last week, delighted to have finally learned it. I love the way taekwondo reinforces his accomplishments--he gets to wear a belt that proclaims how hard he's worked--and also challenges him to do more.
The studio is indeed a great place. Now with the expanded room (and the excellent babysitting area for the womens class!!) it's even better, of course. I'm glad it ranks in my son's list of favorite places; it's on my list, too.
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