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Your Monday #24: Knees up. 1 at a time

July 1, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

A simple, gentle exercise to strengthen and train the muscles you use to stay on your feet. A dynamic balance exercise you can do on a balance board or a pillow. Summer's coming: get ready for surfing. Hang five.

Slower Sunday: Dune Boogie

June 30, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

You're walking in the sand. You sink in a little more with each step. You know that when you get to the top of the dune, you'll have a spectacular view of ...

Fresh Tricks from the Farmers Market

June 29, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

This Way is about shopping as much as cooking. Shopping for whatever's phenomenally fresh right now. And adding a two-minute trick to your dinner preparation time in return for a great version of a simple dinner.

The (River)Walk That Ate San Antonio

June 28, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

San Antonio's a city whose biggest tourist attraction is a ... Walk. A River Walk. Miles of riverfront lined with walkways, parks and restaurants. A perfect place for a Walk That Ate. Nine miles, four or five hours, 1,500 calories burned. Have another taco.

Too hot to cook? Cool. Make gazpacho.

June 27, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

It was 95 F. Felt like 105 with the humidity. It's cool not to cook. It's cool to take a chilled bowl of refreshing, slightly spicy soup out of the fridge. A 15-minute job, start to finish. No sweat. Just seasonally ripe, cheap vegetables in your blender.

New-fashion creamed spinach: no cream

June 26, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

Super creamy. Brilliant green. Lots of spinach. Zero cream. But all that fresh, raw, chopped spinach is slicked with a Bechamel sauce that's creamier than cream. All together, the most luxurious Way to eat your spinach.

Paella Party with Three Vegan Sisters

June 25, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

If you don't know Paella, it's the great traditional rice dish of Spain. If you don't know the Three Sisters, well, let me tell you a short story. It's beautiful, aromatic, luscious, and deeply flavorful. And I'm pretty sure you'll like the photos.

Your Monday #23: Let’s Do The Twist

June 24, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

Let's start the week loose. Comfortable. Flexible. Because flexible muscles make everything easier and less tiring. Today's Way'll relax and stretch your lower back and hips. Make them feel and function better.

Slower Sunday: Be there for dinner

June 23, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

Big day, starting early. As far as the eye can see, that's the other side. We'll be there for dinner. What a day it's gonna be.

Adult Soda with Fish: Lemon-Basil-Mint

June 22, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

What to drink with a nice dinner when you don't want alcohol. No red wine. No white wine. No beer. Just something with a lot of good, interesting flavor. Something you sip very slowly. A great pairing with fish or shellfish. Or veal or chicken. Cheers!