Rainforest Rice Krispies & Banana
In Costa Rica, the national breakfast of champions is gallo pinto. Rice & beans. When you order it, you get more: fried plantains. And probably a corn tortilla. Complete protein. Completely delicious.
Rainforest Diet: Banana-Curried Fish
Less than 50 cents per serving for the spectacularly delicious banana curry. Intensely flavorful and the butter makes it feel luxurious in your mouth. The lime is bright. The mustard adds a little heat. What a mouthful. And that's before you get to the fish.
Rainforest Diet: Coconut-Lime Soup
Sweet, tart and spicy. Simple to make but complex to taste. Satisfying but light. A day's worth of Vitamins A and C. Skip the shrimp and it's vegan. 10 minutes of preparation, 20 of simmering.
Rainforest Diet: Chicken & Papaya Curry
Luscious and delicious. A wonderful combination of savory and sweet. A lighter, brighter version of chicken salad. No mayo. Just lime juice, curry powder and a little oil. All on top of fresh papaya slices. Yum.
Hurts so good
Tough game yesterday. Sore today. Muscle knots. Stiff ridge lines of muscle. Give yourself a massage. "Self-Myofascial Release" with this 3-in-1 Massage Roller. The stick that keeps on giving.
Popcorn of Champions
Two Ways to fill that bowl with tons of flavor. But very light on the calories. The snack of choice when you expect to spend a few hours on the couch watching TV. Two versions: grated parmigiano and gremolata.
Slower Sunday: Time Zones
What a difference a flight makes. A few days ago, my walk in the park looked like this. Winter time. Today, it looks like rain forest time. In Costa Rica.
The Walk That Skates Ottawa
A great day-hike. 18 miles. 6 to 8 hours with three river crossings, two canal crossings and one waterfall crossing. Burn almost 2,500 calories. More than you'll consume trying to sample all the cuisines in the Byward Market district.
Egg Foo Yung. Chinese New Year Omelet
A perfect meal in a pan. A great Way to use the always seasonal, local and same-day fresh eggs from the Farmers Market. A few minutes of chopping and stirring. Five minutes of tending. One suspenseful second of flipping.
Egg Drop Soup. Remember?
A wonderful winter soup you make in a few minutes. Rich but light. Nourishing and deeply flavorful. Less than $1 for two servings. Your Chinese New Year resolution.