Slower Sunday: Watchin’ the grass blow
Taller than knee-high. Sit down in the sand and it's eye-high.
Warm Brioche. Strawberry-Rhubarb Stew
You break the brioche open while it's still warm and you want to bury your nose in it. Then you coat it with the Strawberry Rhubarb Stew. When that's gone, you lick off your plate. Less than a buck for an irresistible little breakfast.
Feels so good: Happiness in mice & men
Every once in a while there's a rodent study that's so surprising and so predictable at the same time that I just have to tell you about it. So here's a happy clinical trial that took place outside the clinic. In the backyard. It's about your health. And there's a cute animal video.
Crisp Spring Vegetables & Creamy Polenta
$2.50 per person for an incredibly simple and truly great meal. Delicious. Completely satisfying. Not light, but not at all heavy. Just fresh vegetables and whole grains. Just what you want more of in your diet.
Your Monday #19: On Your Own One Foot
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: Grass is always greener
This is always the best grass. Under this azalea. Back behind the irises. Yeah, this is the primo stuff. Press Play. Have a tasty Sunday.
Mt. Tamalpais: from beach to peak
This mountain has everything. A beach at the bottom. Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco from the summit. Giant redwoods and small waterfalls on the Way up. I mapped four wonderful day hikes for you. Complete with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Walking? Chocolate? Which is healthier?
Brussels, Belgium just might be the best place in the world to answer the question and enjoy all the health benefits of chocolate. More than 500 chocolatiers make this beautiful walking city a perfect place to burn more calories than you sample in a 10-mile Walk.
The Pizza Every Onion Wants To Top
Looks too beautiful to eat. Tastes even Better. Maybe the best under-$2 pizza ever. The crust is light and crisp, just faintly salty and sweet at the same time. The onions are very sweet, almost caramelized. Required kitchen skills: stirring, slicing.
Patatas Bravas. Fries with that?
These are the best.
Whether you're grilling a burger or tossing a big salad for Memorial Day, these are the fries you want with it. Perfectly crisp edges. Tender interiors. Tossed in a killer sauce that beats ketchup. And they're a perfect example of the perfectly healthy Mediterranean Diet.