Slower Sunday: Waiting for Wisteria
I've been waiting years for this. But you can just Press Play. Right now. Instant beauty. Watch slowly. Happy Sunday.
All glad. No SAD. Get out more. Outdoors
What a deal. Sunlight's free and you don't even have to strap a solar panel to your back to use it. Just take off your shirt. Or your pants. Because your skin synthesizes Vitamin D when it's exposed to sunlight and - get this - you're probably Vitamin D-deficient.
Beehive Basin: Stripes and flowers
Huge, rugged, striped mountains. Endless fields of wildflowers. The Spanish Peaks and Beehive Basin. Just outside Big Sky, Montana. Seven spectacular miles out and back. One of the best-looking, free half-day hikes you can find.
Born To Be Wild: Eat your flavonoids
The benefits of just-picked herbs like basil go way beyond the flavor and aroma sensations. You get true luxury foods for near-zero cost. They transform plain dishes into vibrant, special meals. And there's a wildly powerful nutrition benefit, too.
Spring Garlic: Bread & Flan
A magical combination of garlic bread and garlic custard in one dish. Rich but light. Deeply flavorful. Wildly fragrant. Completely satisfying. The centerpiece of a vegetarian meal. Or a side that turns a simple grilled fish or meat dish into an amazing meal.
Spinach in Barcelona
They make it with raisins and pine nuts. It's delicious. The strong, slightly bitter flavor of the dark green leaves combines with the sweetness of the raisins and pine nuts to make one of those perfect flavor combinations you've never tasted before. It's time.
Stronger Monday: Use ’em or lose ’em
Now here's some good news for everyone over 30. All you need is some frequent exercise to maintain muscle strength. At any age. Maintain higher functional capacity and quality of life with a little exercise. So 10-pound grocery bags don't feel like 20-pounders.
Slower Sunday: A Theory of Color
My theory is that it's good for you. Intense sensory stimulation. Has to be great exercise for your eyes, especially when the color's this big. Visual heavy lifting. Press Play. Start here, just for practice. Then go out for the real thing.
Chicken-Bacon-Sage: Let’s roll
A smoky, herbaceous, juicy, high-protein chicken dish. With a glycemic load of exactly zero. Beautiful to look at. Intoxicating to inhale. Even Better to chew slowly and savor.
The Walk That Ate Under the Influence
If you're in Italy next weekend, you get to celebrate Cantina Aperta. Translation: the wineries are open, come party. Sadly, nothing like that here in the States. So I made up a day-long Walking & Drinking Extravaganza in Napa, CA. Good for any day.