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From Fridge to Plate in 10 min

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:38:22 -0400

My grill is in the shop at the moment but i needed a quick and easy caveman dinner. I made this with a frying pan and the broiler in my oven in 10 minutes.

Ingredients:

1 bunch of asparagus
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
5 organic spicy chicken sausages from whole foods
Olive oil

This is a simple one and typically you get some left over sausage, peppers, and onions for breakfast the next morning to go along with your eggs.

Step 1:
Get the asparagus prepped. I use a lipped cookie sheet and put some olive oil on it. I rub the asparagus around in the oil until thinly coated. Season with ground pepper and salt.

Step 2:
Saute Garlic, Peppers, and Onions in large frying pan (preferably cast iron).

Step 3:
Throw the Asparagus in the broiler. Keep checking on these guys cause they will cook fairly quickly (6-8 minutes).

Step 4:
Right after you throw asparagus in broiler put sausage on another cookie sheet. Throw in oven (I’m fortunate to have a double oven so i can broil 2 things at the same time) at 500. These guys will cook quickly too.

Everything cooks pretty quickly so be ready to dance from station to station and plate quickly.

Anyone else have a fast and easy one?

jessicalevy: This Crossfit inspired piece is an experiment in...

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:40:29 -0400

jessicalevy:

This Crossfit inspired piece is an experiment in sound, small moments, dynamic build and human intensity.

It’s a race against the clock that we all must face, and a reminder to breathe, because you can.

Old pic from almost a year ago when I first started crossfit. I...

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 10:00:06 -0400

Old pic from almost a year ago when I first started crossfit. I think all crossfitters have the same picture from early on of their hands.

Double unders - either you get them or you don’t. It...

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:35:06 -0400

Double unders - either you get them or you don’t. It takes practice and then next thing you know you’ve strung together 5, then 10, then 20.

If you’re gonna wander off the paleo ranch, New Jersey pizza and...

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:27:00 -0400

If you’re gonna wander off the paleo ranch, New Jersey pizza and Italian wine are the departure for me. Happy Friday!

These are are the shoes on my feet while wodding. What shoes do...

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:51:20 -0400

These are are the shoes on my feet while wodding. What shoes do you wear when you are spilling the blood, sweat, and tears? Chucks, Inov-8, Nikes, something else?

Summer Reading - Lone Survivor

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:46:25 -0400

Murph is one mother f#*cker of a WOD. The story of Murph’s final moments were brought back to us by Marcus Luttrell in his book Lone Survivor. It’s a popular book amongst Crossfitters and if you haven’t read it or listened to the audiobook yet, then do yourself a favor a spend a couple days getting sucked into a story of mental fortitude that will make you feel grateful to be able to do a grueling WOD like Murph.

Murph

For time:
1 mile Run
100 Pull-ups
200 Push-ups
300 Squats
1 mile Run

In memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y., who was killed in Afghanistan June 28th, 2005.

2011 Games Perspective - Nicely Written

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:59:00 -0400

2011 Games Perspective - Nicely Written:

Though I realize there are more pressing issues in this world than who can thrust the most amount of weight over his head, there is something profound and soul-defining about displaying your raw, physical vulnerability to a group of people who understand the pain of it all, and are willing to lose their voiceboxes to encourage you along the way. I can’t describe the camaraderie of this weekend’s CrossFit Games, other than to say that it is life changing.

I usually make a noise sounding more yuk instead of ERG when i...

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:55:00 -0400

I usually make a noise sounding more yuk instead of ERG when i see these rowing machinnes but you get the point. IMHO the most mentally challenging aspect of Crossfit.