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The Gift of Revelation

November 29, 2018
Dick Sandhaus

Pizza. The big cooking revelation. Watching flour and water become pizza dough. Watching pizza dough become a pizza crust. In your own oven. If I can do this, you and everyone you know can, too. And you probably don't know anybody who doesn't love pizza. It's Thoughtful Thursday, the first day of the always thoughtful BCS Gift Guide.

Slower Sunday: The Best Were Free

April 29, 2018
Dick Sandhaus

Not just Better and Cheaper. Best and Free. Volcanoes, geysers, hoodoos and domes. Priceless. Press Play for one minute of wonder. Happy National Parks Week.

The End of Egg Foo-ey. Let’s Celebrate

February 13, 2018
Dick Sandhaus

So now it's OK to eat eggs, dietary cholesterol and all. Let's celebrate that and Chinese New Year. With Egg Foo Yung. A perfect meal in a pan. A few minutes of chopping, stirring and tending. One suspenseful second of flipping.

Smart Resolution #2: Grow

January 3, 2018
Chad Cipiti

My little lettuce patch on the kitchen counter is a source of great pleasure and satisfaction. When it's a source of salad, the salad delivers a a layer of satisfaction that's unique to eating something you've grown. Resolve now. Buy seeds soon. Plant later.

Resolution #1: Dance More. And Better

January 2, 2018
Chad Cipiti

Let's face it, you're not gonna keep doing something you don't like to do. So if you want to make a "get more exercise" resolution that you'll actually keep, well, here's a smart bet. Get up and dance. Once a day. It'll make you smarter, too. You don't have to be good at it. You just have to do it enthusiastically.

Sands of Time

December 31, 2017
Dick Sandhaus

To be honest, I've been thinking about sand a lot more than I've been thinking about time. Time for sand between my toes. Black lava sand. In Hawaii. Press Play. Close your eyes. Wiggle your toes. Happy New Year. One at a time.

The Year On The Trail: 2017

December 29, 2017
Dick Sandhaus

Started the year out on the edge, finished out in the cold. Now's the time for the resolution: be in shape to hike or run more trails in 2018. Press Play for Persuasion.

Eating 2017: 80 Ways Around The World

December 27, 2017
Dick Sandhaus

80 Ways to eat very, very well. 80 recipes based on traditional cuisines around the globe. The world's greatest hits. From places and times that never heard of diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease epidemics. If you missed out on some of these in 2017, well, it's almost time to make your resolutions for 2018. Bon voyage. Bon appétit.

Built For Comfort

December 22, 2017
Dick Sandhaus

I am totally into comfort. During winter, I'm totally into warmth and comfort. So when I heard about these new Built For Comfort ski boots, I thought they might be the skier's ultimate wish fulfillment. And they are. If you're even thinking about skiing, think about these.

Longevity: The Gift That Keeps Giving

November 28, 2017
Dick Sandhaus

The evidence is overwhelming. Regular walking and running is closely associated with longer, healthier lives. So how do you help somebody start a good habit? Heck, how do you get yourself to start doing it? I have some thoughts and gifts for you.