US Open 2012 - Andy Murray...could this be his year?

Greetings All or to Tennis Fans at least,

First things first, my response to the title - YES, 2012 IS HIS YEAR!!!

This year's US Open has been exciting to say the least.  My favorite, Andy Murray has made it to the last match of the tournament; he will be playing in tomorrow's men's final at 4pm EST...yes, it's on a Monday (once again), thanks to the heavy rains on Saturday evening, which prevented the other Semi Final match (Djokovic/Ferrer) from completing. 

Murray's opponent has now been finalized (Sunday, around 1:30pm) - it's none other than Djokovic....yikes.  Am I worried?  Yes.  But Andy Murray has been looking in tip-top form this year (let's not forget that Gold Medal he won during last month's Olympic Games in London, defeating Federer).  His dedication to practice has not gone un-noticed.  Here he is on Court 17 on Arthur Ashe Kids Day (Aug 25, 2012).

I can't wait to see the press conference if Murray is able to pull off a victory, and win his first Grand Slam.  I believe Sir Sean Connery will make another guest appearance, and perhaps once more declare to the world that wine is a Scottish creation.  What fun that would be.

 

French Lentil Salad

Wow! Has it really been 4+ months since I last posted to my blog? Hmm, I guess it's time to get back in touch.

I have decided to start of with a focus on home-made cooking...and by that I mean healthy cooking, if possible.

So, I decided what better way to kick-off than with a Lentil Salad. Here's my recipe:

- Boil about a half a cup of French lentils (~20 minutes).

- Mix 2 tablespoons of white distilled vinegar + 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (I know, I know, it's got fat...but at least it's good fat that the heart appreciates, and it smells quite pleasant too) in a bowl.

- Chop up a small sweet orange pepper into tiny pieces and toss them in the bowl.

- Cut small pieces of a plum tomato, and chopped five twigs of parsley.

- When the lentils were boiled at the appropriate level of firmness, toss them into the bowl, and mix it all together.

- Once the above is completed, the bowl should be placed in the refrigerator to chill for about 1 hour.

- And Voila, you're now ready to enjoy. The salad can be eaten as a stand-alone or with a couple of boiled white potatoes + 0% fat plain Greek yogurt (e.g., Chobani + sprinkle a little bit of salt & pepper). Bon Apetit.

NB = I'll probably have some left-overs of the salad for tomorrow, which I may toss in with fried rice (e.g., onions, parsley, carrots).

NB 2 = Please feel free to add a tablespoon or two of chopped onions into the mix. I didn't have a tiny onion, which is why I had to pass on it, but perhaps next time :)