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The Gift of the Future

December 10, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

Totally free, totally clean, totally cool energy. The Little LED Lantern That Could. And the D.Light: a tiny, bright emergency backup system that charges your phone. Both spend the day sunbathing, converting and storing sunlight.

Resources: Thought For Food

December 8, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

Eating's better than reading about eating. But you'll always eat good stuff - and never eat bad stuff - if you read and think about what these folks have been writing. My holiday guide to Michael Pollan, M.F.K. Fisher and Wendell Berry.

Slower Sunday: Got a light?

December 6, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

If you don't already do this, give it a try. Or borrow mine. Anytime. Yeah, just Press Play. Don't need a match that way.

Things You Don’t Know … You Need The Gift of: Phew – Glad I Got That!

December 4, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

The Gift of: Phew - Sure Glad I Got That! Great gifts for the people who think they have everything. Low-cost, high-value, amazingly handy things. Everyone you know could use these. Including you.

Better Cheaper Warmer Gifts

December 2, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

Here's a little yarn about a real breakthrough in ... yarn. Merino wool garments that are just Better than the stuff I've always been happy to wear in cold weather. Cheaper, too. Thin, fine, stretchy and light. Unusually smooth and supple. Really comfy. Amazingly warm.

Sounds Good To Me: The Gifts The Best Wireless Audio Products

December 1, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

Sometimes I want my music and I want it wireless. I want it to be easy wherever I am. Especially when I'm on my treadmill. Here are this year's big but tiny winners: earbuds, headphones, speakers. Better Cheaper breakthroughs in quality and value.

Parmigiano Stock: Free and Easy

November 12, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

Really, really tasty, too. If you like cheese you have to try this. Don't throw away those cheese rinds! Simmer them in water for a couple of hours. Then use your stock to prepare anything that goes with grated parmigiano.Double your pleasure.

Bonus Edition

October 29, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

Wearable technology that's very cool. Very useful. Very good looking, comfortable and weather-protective, too. And it might save your life. Or the life of someone you love who’s getting this as a Christmas gift from you. This is NOT a wristband.

Potato-Leek-Gruyere Gratin. More cheese.

October 29, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

Delicious and beautiful. 50 cents per serving. If a gratin sounds like something you shouldn't try at home by yourself, the sound's deceiving. Click. Seeing and tasting is believing.

Celery Root Soup

October 28, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

These powerfully flavorful and aromatic celery root knobs are still turning up at Farmers Markets everywhere. Seasonally abundant and cheap. Smooth and light in this addictive soup that's wonderful hot or chilled. Make a big batch.