2012 - Page 7 of 12 - Better.Cheaper.Slower.

Slower Sunday: My iris is your iris

April 29, 2012

You could watch this for a while. It's a little like bird-watching, only better. You don't need binoculars. You don't feel like a stalker. If you don't have one of your own, go take a walk and find one. Or Press Play.

Way To Go. Leather. Fruit Leather.

April 28, 2012

Two all-day hike's worth of fruit leather for two serious hikers who care about what they eat on the trail. 12 cents per serving. A half-apple and its Vitamin C per serving. A snack that tastes exactly like the fruit, but more intense.

Free Half Dome. The whole thing.

April 27, 2012

Want to burn through 6,000 calories in a day? This is the day hike for you. And during National Parks Week, April 21 - 29, it's been free. All of Half Dome. All of Yosemite. And all the other 396 Parks. Free this weekend. The rest of the year: $20 for a whole week.

Mushroom-Olive-Prosciutto Pizza

April 26, 2012

A perfect example of Better being Cheaper. A great pizza for less than $2.50! For the whole pizza. Not just a great $2 pizza. A great pizza, period. Soft, gooey, crisp, chewy. If you're not already making your own pizza, this should be the one that launches you into pizza space.

Something for almost everything

April 25, 2012

Mushroom-Olive-Shallot Pate. Deeply aromatic, intensely flavorful. Scramble it with eggs. Spread it on toast. Sauce your pasta with it. Top your pizza with it. Dip vegetables in it. Dress sandwiches with it. 12 cents for a tablespoon that goes a long Way.

Savory & Sweet: Farro-Rhubarb Salad

April 24, 2012

The light and lemony dressing is great with the nutty and kinda rich, high-protein whole grain. And that's all terrific with the tart Spring rhubarb and sweet red grapes. The whole's made even Better by the slightly sharp Spring leeks.

Keep it up. At any age.

April 23, 2012

All you need is frequent exercise - if you want to maintain muscle strength and mass. At any age. Strengthen your upper back, your shoulders and your biceps with this simple exercise: the 1-arm row. Do it with small hand weight. Or a heavy book.

Rhubarb-Pear Tart. But not too tart.

April 19, 2012

Less than 50 cents per slice. For a light, intensely flavorful but not too sweet dessert. Pretty terrific for breakfast, too. Amazing how easily you can make this Better and Cheaper than you can buy it.

One Big Stretch aka “The Triangle Pose”

April 16, 2012

Stretches everything. Your hips. Your hamstrings and calves. Your shoulders and chest. This one'll improve your flexibility everywhere. And your ability to do everyday things with greater ease and comfort.

Slower Sunday: I inhaled

April 15, 2012

You can't help it. It smells so great you just have to get more. You're like one of those bees that just can't stay away from that pollen. You should take a walk to find some of this stuff. The deep breathing is so relaxing. Might even work without the wisteria.