One Year

A week ago today was the one year anniversary of the day Julie and I started dating. After going to the farmers market together in the morning, I wooed her by making her dinner: the grilled salmon Kate gave me a recipe for last Christmas (thanks Kate!). To celebrate, we continued our streak of culinary exploration and made a Salt-Roasted pork tenderloin. I had found the recipe in a magazine the day before. Essentially, you cover a seared tenderloin with 6 pounds of salt and some rosemary and roast it for a half hour.

I was a little confused at first.

But even more confused after burying the pork (and fingerling potatoes) in the salt/rosemary combo.

Soon, the kitchen started to smell great, and the pork was pretty much done.

Julie sometimes goes crazy when shes hungry, but I think this one was mostly excitement.
I guess I don't have a picture of the finished product, but to be honest, it didn't look like much. However, the taste and texture was really good. It was extremely tender and infused with rosemary, and not salty at all (you brush the salt off the meat before serving). Apparently, the salt just seals everything while it bakes. Anyway, it was delicious, and I'll make it again.
As far as training goes, it was a beautiful weekend. I logged 65 miles or so on the bike yesterday and today. Yesterday I went pretty hard and felt strong over the whole ride, which was pretty hilly. Today I was a little tired and just cruised. Either way, it was great being outside in 65 (yesterday) and 75 (today) degree weather. Unfortunately, tomorrow is looking like a 45 degree drop and some ice. Oh well.
Finally, I wanted to share my latest addition to my arsenal of cycling gear: wind-proof gloves.

Duct tape is a great sealant. I estimate that my hand are about 75% warmer on cold rides. Next to the wind-gloves are the aforementioned gas station gloves.