2011 - Page 13 of 28 - Better.Cheaper.Slower.

On The Ball: Squat with Front Raise

July 18, 2011

Strengthen your shoulder, arm and chest muscles by squeezing this really big exercise ball between your hands. And raising it above your head. Use your core, back and leg muscles to squat. And get back up. Strengthen many muscles at once. Very time-efficient.

Slower Sunday: Why’s this water so cold?

July 17, 2011

We're in Hawaii. This is Hanakapi'ai Falls. I've been up on top, where the water comes from. It's hot up there, too. Eventually you get used to it. Become one with the water. Well, one temperature. Dip a toe in. Press Play.

Ridge with a View: of Athabasca Glacier

July 15, 2011

I get the shivers just thinking about the view. Which really beats getting the sweats right now. The viewpoint is the razor sharp ridge line of Mt. Wilcox. The view is the massive Columbia Icefield and the Athabasca Glacier.

Salade Lyonnaise for Bastille Day

July 14, 2011

Let's celebrate our early Summer greens with a really rich and unusually tasty salad. Sweet and warm bacon & eggs vinaigrette for crisp and slightly bitter salad greens. A salad that qualifies for "party in your mouth" status.

Garden Watch: Practice Makes Perfect

July 12, 2011

A perfect ear of corn. From a rooftop garden in the middle of New York City. I'm amazed. I tried Corn Sex In The City last year. My first time. Turns out, corn needs a helping hand. It's a pollination thing.

On The Ball: Front Raises

July 11, 2011

Strengthen your shoulder, arm and chest muscles by squeezing this really big exercise ball between your hands. And raising it above your head. Use your core, back and leg muscles, to balance while you're top-heavy. Strengthen many muscles at once. Very time-efficient.

Slower Sunday: Pretty wet

July 10, 2011

Four miles down the Panorama Trail to get here. But the physical exercise is just a side effect. The real effect is the vacation for your mind. Doesn't take Illilouette Falls at Yosemite to do the trick. But it's yours for a minute. Just Press Play.

One day. Seven glaciers. Two waterfalls.

July 8, 2011

July is Glacier Month because, well, what's Better and Cheaper than finding a cool spot in a national park in July? What's Slower than a glacier? Seven in one hike. Make your travel plans, or just make believe with my 3D Google Map.

Ripe Now: Summer Squash-Basil Pancakes

July 7, 2011

What every zucchini wants to be when it's time. Delicious. They're everywhere. At their peak. Cheap. Unless you really rather eat them raw, this is the way to enjoy Summer squash. A light crunchy crust that protects the sweet flavors of Summer squash and aromatic basil.

Inside-Out BLT. Celebrate your lettuce.

July 6, 2011

A sandwich that wanted to be a salad. To take advantage of Cheap, plentiful early Summer greens at their seasonal peak. So the lettuce is on the outside and the bread's on the inside. An all-American BLT. Just a little confused.