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100 Wineries a Day: Hike Mt. St. Helena

Maybe more. Because from the summit of Mt. St. Helena in Calistoga, California, USA, you can see the entire Napa Valley, the Alexander Valley and beyond to the High Sierra and San Francisco. An invigorating, self-righteous, guilt-free Way to start a day in California's wine country.
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Eggplant, Ricotta & Dill: a great pizza

And a great reminder of the Top 2 Reasons you should always have fresh pizza dough in the fridge. Reason # 2: A great pizza crust is the perfect platform for thousands of delicious, healthy toppings. Reason # 1: You love pizza. And so does everybody you know and feed.
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Shiitake French Toast. No kidding.

Light, airy brioche bread soaks up so much milk, egg and cheese that this French toast looks, feels and tastes like a cheese soufflé. Covered by sautéed shiitake mushrooms. Takes 20 minutes to make and it's foolproof.
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Stir-Fry of the Season

A trip to the Farmers Market tells you it's still summer. Baskets full of great late summer greens for another week or two. Evening weather cool enough to crank up the stove to stir-fry them. 15 minutes start-to-finish. Nothing but slicing and stirring. You can and should.
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Want to save $2500? Shake your thang.

OK, I've been writing about this for years. It's a big part of Raising Your Standard of Living while you Lower Your Cost of Living. But now there's new research that puts a number on the Cost Benefit of regular exercise: up to $2500/year.
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Slower Sunflower

Eyes wide open? Good. Today we'll just watch. No talk. Because this must be good for your eyes. And maybe more. Press Play. Happy Sunday.
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Corn Warning: Now’s the time

To set aside a few fresh ears to dry. For that day a few months from now. It's cold. Or rainy. Or both. Time for a movie and a bowl of superior popcorn. Great flavor. Low calorie. Whole grain. Gluten-free. And free! From that ear you wisely set aside to dry.
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Take it easy.

When you're out walking. But not too easy. Turns out there's a Goldilocks "just right" speed range when you're walking to exercise. It's not too fast, not too slow. It's about 3 miles per hour. Here's why.
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Pesto Party: Saving Summer

The Better Cheaper Slower party of the summer. Why didn't I think of this before? Friendly helping hands to turn a half-bushel of low, low price Farmers Market basil into a winter's worth of pesto sauce for all. Your very own harvest festival.
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