2011 - Page 12 of 28 - Better.Cheaper.Slower.

From Moraine Lake: The Trail of Youth

July 29, 2011

Up at 8,600', you're eye level with the lower reaches of glaciers you barely see from lake level. From the knife edge of Sentinel Pass, you look across two valleys to the peaks surrounding the glacial Lake Louise. Very cool. Profoundly beautiful.

This little piggy went to market

July 28, 2011

This is not the story of bacon. This is the story of me, and maybe you, at a Farmers Market in mid-summer. Much too much to choose from. Gotta get a little bit of everything. Here's what to do with it all.

Summer Eggplant Parmigiana

July 26, 2011

$3.50 per serving for a light, bright, sweet, herbaceous, rich, luscious and gooey main course. No breading. No oil. 300 calories. If you're going to eat vegetarian a few days a week, this is the Way to do it.

Feel no pain. Sex, drugs and exercise.

July 25, 2011

The right exercise feels great while you're doing it. And right after. You're moving, you're breathing, you're sweating. That's it for self-awareness. All body. No mind.

Slower Sunday: Sand Between Your Toes

July 24, 2011

It really captures you. Steals you away from yourself. So you get a break from ... being you. You're walking and it's just about here. About now. Not about you. What a relief. Just Press Play for a minute of it.

Blueberry Lemon Corncake

July 23, 2011

Make the cake, the whole thing, for $7.50 while blueberries are delicious, abundant and well-priced. Slice it 12 Ways: 62 cents per serving. 200 calories. Absolutely delicious. Rich but not heavy. Sweet but not too. Great Weekend breakfast.

Walk to an iceberg. Iceberg Lake.

July 22, 2011

No penguins, but otherwise it's a perfect hike. A little under five miles each way. Beautiful every step of the way. Miles of wildflowers. And this luminous glacial lake. The one with the glowing white icebergs.

Pizza Popsicles: Pie on a Stick

July 21, 2011

These savory popsicles are delicious, they're weird, they'll make you laugh, they'll make you happy whenever they're in your mouth. A convenient, frozen-solid, hand-held pizza on a stick. Great ingredients you can't stop licking.

Frankinburgers

July 20, 2011

Just an experiment. Injecting new life into a hamburger. With a hot dog. Perfect for those moments when you just can't decide. Hamburger? Or hot dog? Even if you're not having trouble with the decision, this hamburger-hot dog hybrid tastes good.

Grilled Escarole with Smoky White Beans

July 19, 2011

Substantial but not heavy. Cook the beans with fresh sage, garlic and a little bacon. A totally rich and mellow layer of beans to put under those fresh and very slightly bitter escarole greens. Greens a little smoky from the grill.