Slower Sunday: Above but not Beyond
Funny to be way up in the mountains - but not in the middle of nowhere.
Tomato-Watermelon Ceviche. Cool.
Savory, sweet and spicy. Not your grandma's fruit salad. Extremely flavorful, satisfying and light. Less than 50 calories - pretty good for weather that discourages exercise. Prepare it in advance and refrigerate. Keep your cool at mealtime.
Hiking the wildflowers along Bear Creek
A spectacularly beautiful hike whenever the snow's gone and you can find the trail. Right now the snow's still melting, the alpine meadows are saturated and you're surrounded by millions of flowers. No exaggeration. That's a guess that might be on the low side.
Gazpacho in Toledo. Spain. Figs and ham.
A chilled bowl of refreshing, smooth, slightly spicy soup you know and love. With two twists that make it a complete meal by adding sweet and salty. And luscious and chewy. A whole new way to think about and enjoy a summer favorite.
Bok Choy. Roasted and vividly dressed.
Less than 50 cents for a big serving of a deeply and brightly flavored vegetable course that'll stand up to anything from the barbecue. Delivers more than a day's worth of vitamins A, C and K with less than 100 calories and a near-zero Glycemic Load.
Slower Sunday: Feeding and Breeding
It's not about the birds and the bees - it's about the bees and the flowers. This is a quiz. Press Play. What are you thinking about?n
The Marathon That Ate Montreal
Could be an all-day 26-mile walk. Or half that. Could be a 10,000-meter (6-mile) spin around Mont Royal. Whichever way you turn, this is a delicious way to see the sights while you burn way more calories than you consume.
Summer Choucroute Garnie
A really delicious dress-up party for hot dogs and cole slaw. Turns a weenie roast into an impressive-looking dinner that tastes like one you're going to make again and again. If you're an omnivore, you'll be thrilled by this deliciously rich but not heavy meal.
Slower Sunday: Virtual Aromatherapy
I wish you were here for the real thing, but this might be the next best thing. A little stimulus for your eyes to remind your brain and your nose. Press Play. Inhale.
Peach Ginger Shortcake. Yeah.
Nothing much better than a ripe peach, with the possible exception of Peach Ginger Shortcake. Make the ginger shortcake biscuit dough in 5 minutes flat. 10 minutes in a 450-degree oven later, you've got a killer dessert for $1.