SweatyMetal&Sass

My main reason for joining NF is that I am in the process of relocating across country...in days...crap why I am here and not packing?!? But I know I'll need some fitness minded friends to help keep me focused, and entertained (where do you even find gifs?) as I move, continue to rebuild myself after a nasty little setback and construct the Fortress of Fitness aka the garage gym we call Sweaty Metal Barbell Club. So I'll be lurking around lifting threads, trying to get up the courage to talk to some Warriors, and probably get distracted by anything having to do with bacon... If there is anyone that might be like me: resetting their goals after injury, taking it one day at a time, and staying positive and not living in "old" PR land, or has been there and has some advice it is much appreciated! Or if you have an epic garage gym that you would like to brag about I totally geek out over that stuff!

Hello! Your tag of adventure caught my eye - I too am on a new adventure cross country, and while I'm not headed in your direction, I would like to say "Adventure on, sista!" I really like both Nashville and Knoxville for the mountains and the people.

I think the easiest way to get a TON of vegetables without the flavor is in hearty tomato sauce. I like: carrot, zucchini, onion, acorn squash, eggplant, asparagus in a sauce (not necessarily all in one though!) I slow roast a medium tomato like Roma or Plum then use an immersion blender to make it smooth. I roast the veggies in the oven for some color then put them in with the sauce to simmer for a bit. This works best with a thicker noodle like tagliatelle or cavatappi but over some roasted cauliflower is good too.