Thanksgiving Short Ribs
These ribs are like turkey anti-matter. Melt in your mouth. Rich and juicy. Powerfully aromatic. You don't have to carve them.
Lost & Found in the 21st century
This is a digital wild goose chase, not a Thanksgiving recipe. Not an exercise. Just a wild story. Seems unbelievable, so you're excused if you don't believe it. But it's totally true.
Slower Sunday: I knew it’d come to this
Clear blue sky where all the leaves were. Just last week, if you wanted color, you looked up. Today, look down. But there is a cool thing you can do with them when it comes down it. You probably haven't done this for a while. Just Press Play for the video refresher course.
Bread & Breakfast: Better French Toast
This started as an experiment. It turned out so well that I didn't even put maple syrup on it. Or butter. Honest. The idea was to make something like a really good breakfast pastry - but without highly refined flour and sugar. Ten minutes and a dollar later, four great slices.
Bali high in the dark: Mt. Batur
It's pretty strange hiking to the top of a volcano in the dark and waiting for sunrise - so you can see where you are and where you came from. Six miles up and down at an average incline of twenty degrees. Not bad at the bottom; wicked steep at the top. The sunrise was spectacular.
The Crouton Upgrade
They're somewhere in the Top 10 reasons to make bread, more bread than you think you're going to eat. These fresh, crunchy, flavorful croutons are a quick, cheap upgrade for every salad and soup.
Are Italian Fries better than French?
Decide for yourself. They're quick and easy to make. No special equipment needed. Totally irresistible. Way Better and Cheaper than McDonald's. Marco Canora's Tuscan fries are crazy delicious.
Slower Sunday: Sun’s up
Hey - did you see the sun rise? No? OK, here's a second chance. Just Press Play. C'mon. You just got a whole extra hour. Take three minutes to settle into slow motion. A little practice now so you can do it all day long.
Bread & Breakfast: The Pudding Proof
This tastes and smells so good I wanted to be it. Or be with it. Even in the 350 F oven. It's really easy to make - 10 minutes of preparation. The hard part is waiting for it to bake while its aroma takes over your home. The hardest part is waiting for it to cool before you slice it.
The Walk That Ate Time: Pompeii
Let's party like it was A.D. 79. August 24, 79. Via dell'Abbondanza was jammed with people buying their fruits and vegetables and olive oil and wine and ... you know how that story ended. Today, Pompeii has to be the most beautifully fascinating walk on the planet. Eat your way through the ruins and burn more calories than you consume.