I am back home in Hawaii
today. I was telling my colleague that I
can’t decide if the trip to and from Washington
is shockingly long or shockingly short.
But I think I’m leaning towards the later. It’s amazing I can wake up two days in a row,
nearly half the world apart.

Upon my return there were no groceries. So after work today, in between many loads of
laundry, I am going to plan some meals and get over to the commissary. Here’s what I’m thinking so far for the week…

Black
Bean Burgers

Roasted
Cod on Large Garlic Croutons

Sauted
Broccoli Rabe and Spaghetti
with Cauliflower, Green Olives, and Almonds

Salmon
with Lentils and Mustard-Herb Butter

Swordfish
Panini with Arugula and Lemon Aioli

That last recipe is from a Superbowl Party episode of
Everyday Italian on the Food Network.
Watching cooking shows about what to make for the Superbowl is usually about
as close as I get to the major sporting event.
But this year, there’s another connection. The winning team had an edge I’m familiar
with – thirty-six of the Steelers were swallowing fish oil. As part of a Sports
Health study, the football
players were followed to see if the omega-3s in fish would improve their blood
cholesterol. And sure enough, their good
cholesterol went up and their bad cholesterol went down.