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Independently healthy

July 4, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

Pursue happiness. Vigorously. Declare independence from the health care industrial complex. You don't need them when you're healthy. Independence from the industrial food complex. Buy fresh, seasonal stuff and eat Better and Cheaper.

Slower Sunday: Water falls. And drips.

July 3, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

A long, cool glass of water. Definitely summer now. Tiny droplets of water collecting themselves into beads of water. Sliding down the glass. It's cooling just to watch. Press Play. One long, cool minute. No rush.

Lake Louise to the Victoria Glacier

July 1, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

Happy Canada Day! Let's hike to a glacier, eh? July is Glacier month at Better Cheaper Slower. Because, well, what's Better than finding a cool spot in July? What's Better and Cheaper than a national park? What's Slower than a glacier? Or cooler?

Corn Dogs: 4th of July or Cinco de Mayo?

June 30, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

Here's to a hand-held Fourth of July. No disposable plates and utensils for the landfill. No washing dishes. Just your hands. Start with a really good hot dog on a fresh corn tortilla. Add some Salsa Verde. Fireworks in your mouth.

Pretty Pizza

June 29, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

The squash is Summer sweet. Still a little crisp. The crust is crunchy and chewy. The thyme is intensely aromatic. The mozzarella is gooey and rich; the parmiggiano is nutty and slightly salty. A beautiful Summer meal for $2.

Dance It Off: the Summer Playlist

June 27, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

No exercise balls. No balance boards. Just crank up the tunes. If you have trouble getting motivated to exercise, put on some music that you can't not dance to. Fast. Aerobic. Get your heart rate up and sweat. For one hour. Burn about 350 calories.

Slower Sunday: Time Machine Revisited

June 26, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

My White Pine Time Machine's growing like crazy again. Press Play and give it a try. Gets you to be here. Now. No other place. No other time. The White Pine Time Machine. Transports you to ... now.

Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

June 25, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

Rhubarb's everywhere right now. Ripe and Cheap. The season for a tart but luscious Upside Down Cake. Takes about 10 minutes and $4 to prepare. Makes 10 -12 happy people.

From Farm to Pizza Stone

June 23, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

A big salad posing as a pizza. A huge mound of exceptionally fresh flash-baked greens on a hot, fresh pizza crust. Delicious. Another example of pizza crust as the perfect platform for almost everything fresh and tasty. Dinner for two - for less than $2.

Garden Watch: First Day of Summer

June 22, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

On the first day of summer, my corn stalks sprouted tassels. Tiny green tomatoes are hanging everywhere. The beanstalk's outgrown its trellis, so beans aren't far away. For those who prefer to just watch, the day lilies are popping.