Cucumber Parmigiana
Really. No eggplant. No chicken. No veal. Stay with me here. This turns out to be a fantastic summer meal. The light, luscious, aromatic vegetarian dish of the month. Totally satisfying warm or cool.
Father’s Day Gifts
Just five days left to get this together. Be thoughtful. What do you think Dad would like most? Something to do? Something to eat? Something to use? Here are a few thoughts.
Slower Sunday: Patience
My tomato plants are determined to teach me a lesson. Better, Cheaper, Slower.
Lettuce Sandwich. Size matters.
You barely notice a leaf or two stuck between tomato and bacon. But pile the lettuce high, dress it up right and you've got a big, fat lettuce sandwich that's light, refreshing, crunchy and luscious.
Lettuce Play
Because it's time. Lettuce season. Give lettuce a chance to be much more than a substrate for salad dressing. Get the really fresh, good stuff at your Farmers Market. It's got more than enough flavor to be a great main ingredient. And you could lose 5 pounds this month.
My Trail Test: The Sneffels Highline
Every great hike has its great moment. When you leave the street grid of Telluride, Colorado, USA and head up the Sneffels Highline Trail, you're on your way to a breathtaking moment. This is one of the benchmark hikes I do every few years. To see if I still can.
Pop Culture: Gazpacho’sicles
When the temperature outside rises, put one of these inside your mouth and lower your body temperature to complete comfort in one minute flat. A convenient, frozen, hand-held soup and salad on a stick. Great for parties.
Slower Sunday: Borrow mine
You could watch this for a while. It's a little like bird-watching, only better. You don't need binoculars. You don't feel like a stalker. If you don't have one of your own, now's the time to take a walk and find one. Or Press Play. Borrow mine.
Pineapple-Basil Soda Pop. Much smarter.
There's something about fresh pineapple that a blender turns into a creamy, frothy puree. A puree that bubbles into a big, foamy head when you squirt carbonated water into your glass. A big head on a very smart soft drink. Much smarter than a cola that makes you stupid.
Fish Fry: Beauty’s only skinless deep
If you can butter bread and heat a frying pan, you can make a beautiful, crisp, rich but light fish. Here's an incredibly simple Way to make a great-looking and even better tasting dinner with any fish you like. If you like crispy and crunchy but you don't like fish skin, this is a great substitute.