Truckin’: The Walk That Ate Portland
Great town for walking. Great town for eating. And now the food truck capital of the world. 8.5 miles. 4 hours. 1,000 burned calories. Let's go.
Spring Onions. Celebrate!
A celebratory snack or a light meal. Hot, soft, juicy, sweet and smoky. With just a touch of rich and luscious from garlic mayonnaise. Just like they've been doing it in Spain for centuries. A custom worth keeping.
Radish Chips. A Better Cheaper Addiction
Cheap and easy. Really tasty. Near zero calories. But hard to eat Slower.
A Teapot for Every Chicken
Juicy, smoky, aromatic chicken. All succulence and satisfaction. Zero Glycemic Load. Two minutes of active preparation. Three ingredients. You really have to try this.
Your Monday #17: 1 minute for your neck
Even if you exercise vigorously for an hour daily, too much sitting the rest of the day significantly increases your risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity. So when you're in front of your TV or computer, do this for a minute, every hour or two.
Slower Sunday: Rose options
You probably already sent Mom some roses. But just in case, I have an idea. You could send her a link to these virtual roses. She won't even have to log in. It's Mother's Day. It's on me. Just Press Play.
Gingerbread Cake: make your mouth glow
Might be the most deeply flavorful cake you've ever put in your mouth. Super bright and spicy fresh ginger. Gentle, dark sweetness from maple syrup and molasses. Fragrant orange zest. Makes your mouth vibrate hot and cool at the same time.
Easy Hiking & Eating on the Oregon Coast
Easy to find a great hike here. Seems like the entire coastline is preserved, maintained and public. And very, very beautiful. Two, three or four hours on the Cape Sebastian Trail. 1,200 - 1,800 calories burned. Four to seven miles; depends where you decide to turn around.
Better Buns for Summer
Homemade buns for burgers and dogs. So much Better than those artificially moist things in plastic bags - and half the price. Airy and flavorful. So good you could skip the meat and have a brioche bun for breakfast.
A Little Science to Lower Carb Calories
I'm a carb guy so I'm loving this. Amazingly simple, no-cost Ways to lower the Glycemic Load and calories of potatoes, pasta and - now - rice, too. Unless you're on some kind of paleo diet, you really should read this.