Bridge Run

The last couple weeks have been busy--lots of back-and-forth travel and other calendar-filling activities, so I haven't actually been working out as much as I would like. However I did manage to get in one of my favorite runs while running errands out of town the other day. It's a simple out-and-back over a bridge in a town I have to visit sever times a year. The round-trip clocks out at almost exactly six miles and the view from the highest point of the span is great.

When I got back home there were crowder peas, okra, tomatoes and herbs that needed picking. I don't know about you, but I can't look at all those things together without seeing gumbo.

I think the real trick is the roux. I used equal parts butter and white flour then added about half a cup of pureed tomatoes from the garden. Add chopped onions and okra along with your herbs and spices and around four cups of water. Simmer until the okra softens and then add the crowder peas and chopped facon (fake bacon). Serve over rice and you've got a pretty good dinner. According to the recipe analyzer at Calorie Count a serving has about 375 calories, 15g of fat, 51g of carbs, and 12g of protein.