Slower Sunday: Expanding Universe
If it's really expanding, why isn't my apartment getting bigger? Maybe I missed something in that physics course. It's Sunday. Let your mind wander. Even if it doesn't expand.
Showering in the Grand Canyon
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
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
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
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.
Moving Monday: 1 minute for your calves
Even if you exercise vigorously for 1 hour every day, 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, stand up and do this for a minute.
Slower Peach Sundae
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
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
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.
Greek Goddess Dressing
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.