Is that gazpacho in your ice cream cone? Gazpacho Three Ways
Sure, the classic presentation in a soup bowl is just fine. But this seasonal vegetable puree makes a great sparkling drink - and a very cool ice cream cone, with a cherry (tomato) on top.
Up Against The Wall
A Great Hike on the Great Wall. You have two years to get in shape for this one because this section of the "Wild Wall" is closed for renovation. So Today's Way is the inspiration for your personal Great Leap Forward Two-Year Plan.
Soda Pop: Drink a Peach
Mix some of the season's delicious and cheap peaches with semi-exotic flavors to make two very different, very refreshing sparkling beverages. One's great with hot dogs. The other's a terrific match for everything from Thai to ceviche to cheese.
Ripe Now. Lasagna Squash.
Not spaghetti squash. Lasagna squash. Summer squash and tomatoes are everywhere. Totally ripe, totally fresh. Really cheap. Lasagna Squash is quick and easy to make - a meal in a single pan. Tastes great hot or cold - and always slow.
Garden Watch #4: Drink These Herbs Chilled Herbal Teas
In the never-ending quest to be cool during this overheated summer, I drink what I grow. Each week, I make and chill a big sweet-savory pot of herbal tea: lemon verbena, mint, lavender, rosemary. The definition of refreshing.
Stretch of the Week: Quadriceps C’mon, it’s Monday. Up on your feet.
Back on my feet again. We've loosened up your lower back with Knees-To-Chest and Spinal Twist; we've stretched and strengthened your hamstrings. Now it's time to stretch your quadriceps and improve your balance. Give it a try.
Slower Sunday: Those Cool Days of May
Today, let's be Better Cooler Slower. All the way back to, well, a couple of months ago. Before the heat. Take a little break, just a couple of minutes, to look at something cool and beautiful. And do nothing else. It's Sunday. Just press Play.
Cool Your Greens
With the weather this hot, I'm doing all I can think of to keep us all cool. While I was eating my salad and daydreaming about snow yesterday, I thought what if I froze the salad dressing - and let it melt and dress the greens? Cool salads.
Indoor Hiking: a Museum Mile or Two
When the temperature-humidity index approaches triple digits, it's time for indoor hiking. If you're on your feet for 3-4 hours, you'll cover 3+ miles and burn 600-1000 calories in The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Soda Pop: Make Your Own Ginger Ale
This sounds like a great idea - but if it doesn't taste great, it's just an idea - not a solution. So I'm going to give you a tasty taste every week until you get hooked on one. This is a healthy addiction that can replace a very unhealthy one.