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Calories: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

August 6, 2022

All calories are not created equal. If you want to lose weight and keep it off, what you eat is probably more important than how much you eat. Start making and eating more meals with relatively low glycemic loads. Like these.

Showering in the Grand Canyon

August 5, 2022

If you know it only from photos, you think of a vast panorama. One huge canyon a mile deep, eight miles wide and much, much longer. But when you hike down in, you discover hundreds of subcanyons. Each with its own attractions. Like a 150'-high shower.

Fresh Grains. A Feel-Good Summer Salad

August 4, 2022

Fresh sweet corn. Nutty, toothsome farro. Earthy, supple shiitake mushrooms. All those flavors and textures make a party in your mouth. And a complete, satisfying, beautiful and aromatic meal.

Summer Squash Lasagna

August 3, 2022

Not spaghetti squash. Lasagna squash. Because Summer squash is everywhere. Totally ripe, totally fresh. Really cheap. Quick and easy to make in advance or just in time. A meal in a single pan. Tastes great hot or cold.

Ready, Ripe, Ratatouille

August 2, 2022

When you can get eggplant, peppers, squash, fennel, scallions and tomatoes in one week's CSA farm share or trip to the Farmers Market, it's time to make ratatouille again. Make a huge pot to refrigerate and enjoy cold for the rest of the week.

Slower Peach Sundae

July 31, 2022

We got so many in our farm share I'm gonna make a pie with some. But I thought you'd like to see them like this, before I start to slice them up. Press Play. It'll make you go the Farmers Market and buy a basket. Great thing to do on a Sunday.

One Little Piggy Went To Market

July 30, 2022

That was me. Could be you. That's what happens to us at a Farmers Market in mid-summer. Much too much to choose from. Gotta get a little bit of everything. Here are the Top Ten Ways to enjoy it all.

The Walk That Ate Minneapolis

July 29, 2022

The city with parks and greenways everywhere. A recent winner of the ParkScore Index. For doing the best job of meeting its citizens' needs for parks as measured by how many people are within 10-minutes of one. So how many restaurants are within 10 minutes of a great walk? Plenty.

Granola and The Price of Food

July 28, 2022

My granola is my daily reminder that Better is Cheaper when you want it that Way. It's delicious and nutritious. I make it with organic ingredients. Takes 10 minutes of effort to make a 10-day supply. And it's Cheaper than Cheerios.

Greek Goddess Dressing

July 27, 2022

Creamy without cream. Intense and distinctively Greek flavors. Yogurt infused with lemon, oregano and mint. A little olive oil. Toss some spinach in this for an instant upgrade of the Greek salad. Olives and feta cheese optional.