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Mild. Near the Appalachian Trail.

December 8, 2023
Dick Sandhaus

If three wild months and 1,000 tortured miles on the Pacific Crest Trail isn't your speed, here's a lovely walk for you. Around Benedict's Pond. About the same size as Walden Pond, but not nearly so famous. Connects with the Appalachian Trail.

Winter Tabbouleh. Oh, K. Salad Lessons.

December 7, 2023
Dick Sandhaus

It's "just" a warm salad, but it comes with two important lessons. First, how to eat seasonally when it seems like a lot of delicious things aren't in season. Second, how to get enough Vitamin K to maintain your bone health.

Meat & Potatoes. By any name.

December 6, 2023
Dick Sandhaus

You could call this Shepherd's Pie. You could call it hachis Parmentier. Or you could call it leftovers. A Meat & Potato Pie that's the best leftover dish of the season. For half the price of a Big Mac with fries.

The Gift of the Great Indoors.
C’mon in, the weather’s fine.

December 5, 2023
Dick Sandhaus

Gonna be a long, dark, cold winter for most of us. A time when the Great Outdoors just isn't, well, comfortable. So here's a Way to stay in shape and keep moving. Indoors. With all the benefits of exercise - and a lot of the benefit of being outdoors.

Slower Sunday: Floating under

December 3, 2023
Dick Sandhaus

I always enjoy walking across them, but ... floating under them, well, that's the real magic here.

The Gift of the Great Outdoors. Now Greater Than Ever.

December 2, 2023
Dick Sandhaus

Parks are peaceful. So no surprise when a walk in the park delivers a sense of calm. But it's surprising how quickly it delivers. And how little green it takes to improve your physical and mental health. Better and Cheaper than prescription drugs. Not necessarily Slower. Click for the best deal ever on the great outdoors.

Snowshoe. Sundance. Silent. Serene.

December 1, 2023
Dick Sandhaus

Want to burn 900 calories an hour? Snowshoe up a really steep mountain. Want to burn another 600? Snowshoe back down.

The Gift of Transformational Growth

November 30, 2023
Dick Sandhaus

The most amazing thing I've seen in a while. I just grew a salad in my kitchen - in 16 days. In late November. In New York. In this AeroGarden thing. Seeing is believing. Click for the photos.

Pork & Beets. Pizza. Really. Delicious.

November 29, 2023
Dick Sandhaus

And a reminder of the Top 2 Reasons to always have fresh pizza dough in the fridge. Reason #2: A great pizza crust is the perfect platform for thousands of delicious and healthy toppings. #1: You love pizza. And so does everybody you know and feed.

Sleep Late. French Toast.

November 28, 2023
Dick Sandhaus

Pear-Gruyere Stuffed French Toast. A completely satisfying meal. The toast is soft and fluffy, almost a soufflé. The cheese is rich and slightly salty. The pears are caramelized and sweet. Try to eat Slowly.