The Year in the Kitchen 2022
Homemade pasta had been on my list for years, one of my final frontiers in the kitchen. You should do this. You'll be totally amazed and delighted. It'll make 2023 a Better year.
Taking Stock, Part 3: Mushroom. Cheese.
Waste not, want not. Always remember and never forget: save your mushroom stems and cheese rinds. They make fantastic and really useful stocks. Free soup. Hot, steamy, aromatic and deeply delicious improvements for cold winter days.
Taking Stock, Part 2: Vegetables Only
Don't throw away those carrot ends and onion trimmings. Two minutes to stick 'em in a pot with some water - then let them simmer for an hour or two. You get a great soup - or a great way to enrich other dishes. Fragrant, deeply flavorful stock. Waste not, want not.
Taking Stock, Part 1: Beef and Chicken
Don't throw away those bones and vegetable trimmings. Stick 'em in a pot with some water and let them simmer for a few hours. You get a great soup - for free. Maybe the best possible holiday leftover. Less than two minutes to put it all in a pot, add water and turn on the stove.
Take This Test. Right now.
OK, it's not really a test. More like a quick online survey. It's called "How Fit Are You Really?" It's all about your Cardio-Respiratory Fitness level. Which the American Heart Association now says should be regarded as a "vital sign", just like blood pressure. And should be part of your regular physical exam.
Stronger Monday: Pumpkin Iron
Good news: all you need is frequent exercise to maintain muscle strength and mass. At any age. Today comes with a simple, seasonal, one-minute Way to increase your biceps strength.
Dogs, Weight Loss & Stress Reduction
Yes, a dog might be the best personal trainer. And the best medicine. Could be a dog you borrow from a neighbor. Could even be a dog on video. Click and stay with me - this gets interesting.
Forward Motion: Top 5 Reasons To Run
Live six years longer with your Better brain, skin, knees and holiday feasts. Really. Look, feel and think better. And eat more, if you must. And Happy Birthday to Bruce Springsteen who turns 73 this week. Tramps like us ...
Naked Exercise #13: Boxing
Stripped down. No equipment. Boxing without gloves. Without a ring. No opponent. But with a lot of the exercise benefits of the real deal. Great for strengthening your back and shoulders. Not just Better and Cheaper. Better and Free.
Naked Exercise #12: No-Lawn Mowing
Stripped down. No lawn. No mower. Great for lower and upper body strength and muscle tone. And a moderate intensity cardio exercise, too. Burn 100 calories in 15 minutes. Better and Free. All you need's a floor.