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Ginger Snaps: Smells like Holiday Spirit

December 24, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

For about $4.25 in ingredients and 12 minutes of your time, you get five or six dozen of the best cookies ever. And something that's in the running for Best Homemade Christmas Gift Ever. Bake a dozen. Give the rest of the dough as a gift that keeps on baking.

The Walk That Ate London

December 23, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

December 23, 2011. It's always a great walking city. 'Tis specially great the night before Christmas and all through the holidays. Everybody's stirring and everything's lit. Beautifully.This is a Walk in three acts. With breakfast, lunch and dinner intermissions. Do…

Raclette: The cheese that parties!

December 21, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

The $4 per person dinner party. Entertainment included. Melts onto your plate and in your mouth. So much fun it's hard to imagine this comes from Switzerland.

Use It Or Lose It: Muscle Strength

December 19, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

Now here's some good news for everyone over 30. All you need is frequent exercise to maintain muscle strength and mass. At any age. Maintain higher functional capacity and quality of life with exercise.

Something in the way it moves

December 18, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

These Lava Lamps could make a real comeback. Better Cheaper Slower entertainment. Kick back. Inhale. Press Play. It's Sunday. Take a minute. You'll want more.

Savory Christmas Eve Bread Pudding

December 10, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

A spectacularly satisfying savory finale to the Christmas Eve Feast of 7 Vegetables. Tomato, basil, parmigiano reggiano, roasted garlic and Tuscan kale. A great combination of flavors to warm you up anytime.

Barbecue Parsnip Ribs

December 8, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

Because they taste great. Not really a meat substitute. But it's nice to have a vegetable you can chew on. The trick is the parsnip itself. In a hot oven, its outside crisps and browns quickly while its inside softens and sweetens.Great with a spicy BBQ sauce.

Slower Sundae: Pineapple

December 4, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

If this thing were six feet tall, it'd be fearsome. As it is, it'll be dessert. Maybe with some ice cream. Until then, it's a lot of fun to look at. Press Play. Take a look.

Glazed & Roasted Pineapple

December 3, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

What a Way to finish a meal. Sweet and tart. Refreshing and satisfying. And it counts as a fruit serving. If I were a bettin' man, I'd bet you'll lick your plate.

Beet & Goat Cheese Gratin

December 2, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

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