Ways Archive - Better.Cheaper.Slower.

Homemade Cookie Gift of the Year

December 6, 2025
Dick Sandhaus

They're irresistible. They're deeply delicious. They're light. They're amazingly good for you. They're Dark Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers. Who wouldn't want a few of these? How can they be so healthy they're ideal for breakfast? Read on. Then preheat your oven.

Dumbbell or needle? Roll up your sleeves

December 5, 2025
Dick Sandhaus

Roll up one for a flu shot? Or both and get some exercise? Revving up your heart rate during aerobic exercise also revs up your immune response. So exercise is probably your best bet for reducing sick time throughout the Fall-Winter cold season and the rest of the year. Please get a flu shot if you haven't already.

The Gift of Soul Food

December 4, 2025
Dick Sandhaus

I will never be a soul food chef, but I love to cook - and eat - anything and everything from Carla Hall's Soul Food. Carla is a force of nature and everything she shows you how to make will rock'n'soul you. Every recipe has a kick or two that makes it a party in your mouth.

Mediterranean Package Deal for $30

December 3, 2025
Dick Sandhaus

A gift that's practical, surprising, healthy, cheap and delicious. Add it to your diet to dramatically lower risk of heart attack, diabetes and overeating. And improve your holiday party snack repertoire. Wrap it up and it's a very tasteful gift.

For Your Feet:
The Gift of Comfort and Convenience

December 2, 2025
Dick Sandhaus

For all those quick outdoor chores that demand something on your feet but don't require the whole socks-and-shoes treatment. The perfect outdoor slippers. For the quickie dog walk or taking-out-the-garbage. One for summer; one for winter.

Aerobics: 15 minutes in 15 square feet

December 1, 2025
Dick Sandhaus

Aerobic exercise in your own time and space. Find 15 minutes and 15 square feet. Elevate your heart rate and breathe hard. No single exercise is strenuous. But do them all quickly and you'll sweat. Do the whole routine twice for 30 great minutes.

Slower Sunday: Lookin’ up

November 30, 2025
Dick Sandhaus

Wanna feel young? This is your tree.

Make Your Own Fresh Pasta
with this simple machine

November 29, 2025
Dick Sandhaus

This is like a magic trick. Transform flour and eggs into fantastic fresh pasta with this simple, compact $60 pasta maker. Watch my video. You can do this!

Pasta Trail in the Dolomites:
Lagazuoi The Thrilling

November 28, 2025
Dick Sandhaus

If you're one of those people who likes to walk or run because you like to ... eat, well, here's the trail for you. You could take the steep one-mile hike straight up to the Rifugio Scotoni. Or you could take the even steeper long Way around to one of the most thrilling - or frightening - views in the Dolomites, and then make the crazy steep descent to the Rifugio. Let's do the six-and-a-half miles. Just to be absolutely sure we'll be hungry enough for that huge platter of homemade pasta.