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

Garlic. Beans. Corn. Bake a cake.

January 11, 2011

Roasted Garlic-Bean Spread on Polenta Cake. Looks beautiful. Smells fantastic. Great texture and flavor. $3 for a delicious, satisfying meal for two. Packed with complete protein, calcium, fiber, Vitamins B and C and iron. Zero cholesterol.

Don’t Just Sit There. Stretch that wrist

January 10, 2011

Even if you exercise vigorously for an hour every day - too much sitting significantly increases your risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity. So when you're in front of your TV or computer, do this - or something like it - for a minute, every hour or two.

Slower Sunday: White Pine Time Machine

January 9, 2011

Transports you to ... now. Back from whatever you didn't do yesterday. Back from what you better do tomorrow. The one-minute vacation that clears your head. It's Sunday. Take a minute. Press Play.

Olive Oil & Maple Syrup Granola

January 8, 2011

Sounds a little weird but it's delicious. Read on. I'll get to the cardamom and coconut part. Granola's been my breakfast of choice for 40 years. Ten months ago, I realized I could make my own. I've been tinkering with the recipe. Now it's the best granola I've ever tasted.

The Walk That Ate Towers

January 7, 2011

Great views from the tops. Actually, great views from the bottom, too. In Sienna. And in San Gimignano. Five miles. Three towers. 1,000 stairs. 1,500 calories. And you get to eat in Italy.

Spring Watch, Amaryllis edition

January 5, 2011

Not much to look at yet, but it's encouraging. Five or six weeks to the first flowers. Weeks of flowers. Bright red and white. Living color on the windowsill of the window that looks out on three months of dormant black & white sensory deprivation.

Don’t Just Sit There. Flex your chest.

January 3, 2011

Even if you exercise vigorously for an hour every day - too much sitting significantly increases your risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity. So when you're in front of your TV or computer, do this - or something like it - for a minute every hour or two.

Slower Sunday: Steamy

January 2, 2011

For 20 minutes, which is really how long you should let this steep. The lemon and honey and ginger. Takes a while to get really good. Lean right over the pot and inhale. Steam your face. Nice to share your pot with somebody. Good way to start the year. Sharing. Steamy. Slower.