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Sunnyside Potato Pancakes

March 22, 2011

Great mashed potatoes make great potato pancakes. And a great potato pancake makes a great platform for a sunnyside up egg. Rich and comforting. Not heavy. Great way to start the weekend. High protein. Low glycemic load. Seventy-five cents.

Slower Sunday: First one

March 20, 2011

Feels pretty good, waking up to the first day of Spring. Be getting warmer, not colder. Lighter, not darker. Greener, not browner. Sooner or later there'll be flowers. Go look for your first daffodil. Or Press Play. It'll only take a minute.

Last Call

March 19, 2011

The last day of winter. Probably not the last day of winter weather. I'll be cooking the seasonal winter stuff for a while longer. Here's a reminder of some of those things you've been enjoying. Or meaning to get around to. There's still time.

The Eats That Walk

March 18, 2011

When you walk a long Way, you want to eat well. When you're out to burn more calories than you consume, you want your calories to taste great, travel well and not make a big mess. Like Cole Slaw Jello. Stay with me here. This is a real revelation.

Irish Bread. No soda. Beer.

March 15, 2011

Actually, beer and buttermilk. This is not a cocktail. Not an Irish joke. This is profoundly great bread. Without kneading dough. Really. No kneading. Just 30 seconds of stirring. You're not hearing this from a leprechaun.

Slower Sunday: The Speed of Light

March 13, 2011

Always surprises me how long it takes from the time the bottom of the sun hits the horizon until the top disappears. Two and a half minutes. Really. Press Play. You'll see. C'mon, you have an extra hour before dark. Settle into slow motion, like the sun.

Grits Cakes

March 12, 2011

Cheap, easy and a total delight in your mouth. Soft and warm inside, crispy around the edges. Fifteen cents each. At breakfast, they give pancakes a run for their money. The gluten-free whole-grain corn grits are mildly sweet. But it's OK to use maple syrup.

Walk the Castle Walls

March 11, 2011

Right on top. Right along the edge. Of a 9th century Moorish castle. And a romantic 19th century palace. Both in the World Heritage Site of Sintra, Portugal. Beautiful mountainside. Three or four hours. Five and a quarter miles. 1,800 calories.

Honey Mustard Dip

March 10, 2011

After a long, cold winter that makes you want to turn up the heat in the kitchen every day, I just want to eat something raw. So I turned up the heat with some spice. Something to dip your carrot in. Makes a carrot a complete snack.

Better Cheaper Smaller Home Gym

March 7, 2011

A complete home gym that fits in three square feet. Costs fifty bucks. Works for all the exercises I think are important. The ones that improve your balance, your muscle and bone strength, your aerobic endurance.