Slower Sunday: Walkin’ the dogs
Want get into a good walking habit? Get a dog or two. Great companions, great trail guides. Improves your cardio- vascular health and reduces stress, too. Lab-tested.
Plum Cake: Mediterranean Diet Dessert
Diet as in healthy diet, not calorie-deprivation. Ranks very high on my Pleasure-Per-Calorie chart. Delicious, even luscious. Not super-low calorie, but Way lower than a muffin at Starbucks or a donut at Dunkin'. It's lemon-olive oil cake topped with fresh fruit.
100 Wineries a Day: Hike Mt. St. Helena
Maybe more. Because from the summit of Mt. St. Helena in Calistoga, California, USA, you can see the entire Napa Valley, the Alexander Valley and beyond to the High Sierra and San Francisco. An invigorating, self-righteous, guilt-free Way to start a day in California's wine country.
Eggplant, Ricotta & Dill: a great pizza
And a great reminder of the Top 2 Reasons you should always have fresh pizza dough in the fridge. Reason # 2: A great pizza crust is the perfect platform for thousands of delicious, healthy toppings. Reason # 1: You love pizza. And so does everybody you know and feed.
Shiitake French Toast. No kidding.
Light, airy brioche bread soaks up so much milk, egg and cheese that this French toast looks, feels and tastes like a cheese soufflé. Covered by sautéed shiitake mushrooms. Takes 20 minutes to make and it's foolproof.
Stir-Fry of the Season
A trip to the Farmers Market tells you it's still summer. Baskets full of great late summer greens for another week or two. Evening weather cool enough to crank up the stove to stir-fry them. 15 minutes start-to-finish. Nothing but slicing and stirring. You can and should.
Want to save $2500? Shake your thang.
OK, I've been writing about this for years. It's a big part of Raising Your Standard of Living while you Lower Your Cost of Living. But now there's new research that puts a number on the Cost Benefit of regular exercise: up to $2500/year.
Slower Sunflower
Eyes wide open? Good. Today we'll just watch. No talk. Because this must be good for your eyes. And maybe more. Press Play. Happy Sunday.
Corn Warning: Now’s the time
To set aside a few fresh ears to dry. For that day a few months from now. It's cold. Or rainy. Or both. Time for a movie and a bowl of superior popcorn. Great flavor. Low calorie. Whole grain. Gluten-free. And free! From that ear you wisely set aside to dry.
Take it easy.
When you're out walking. But not too easy. Turns out there's a Goldilocks "just right" speed range when you're walking to exercise. It's not too fast, not too slow. It's about 3 miles per hour. Here's why.