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Huevos Rancheros for Cinco de Mayo

May 5, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

About $1 (12 pesos) for this vibrantly flavored meal. Soft, rich egg. Crisp and soft corn tortilla. Spicy sweet salsa. A spectacular breakfast for 163 calories. OK, maybe mañana. But not later. This is too good, too cheap and too easy.

Spring in your risotto

May 4, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

Risotto primavera. That sounds Better. The world's best rice. With very fresh asparagus. Spring leeks. The splurge: morel mushrooms. You can make a great risotto in 30 minutes. Required kitchen skill: stirring. And not that much.

Hummus. Yours is Better and Cheaper.

May 3, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

$2.50 in ingredients for enough rich, flavorful hummus to dip many dozens of chips. Takes 90 seconds and a food processor. A few minutes more with a bowl and spoon. A totally fresh high-fiber, high-protein snack for half the price of store-bought.

The thought that counts

April 30, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

For a Better Slower Mother's Day. Economical, too. Cheaper just doesn't sound right. You have a week to get this together. Be thoughtful. Something to do? Something to eat? Something to use? Something to plant? Some thoughts.

The Walk That Ate Capri

April 29, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

This is a very vertical island. One that separates the Walkers from the passengers. If you Walk, you'll burn way more calories than you consume. And this is Italy. There are a lot of great consumption opportunities.

Spring Green Pizza

April 28, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

Bright, sweet flavors from peas, young leeks and fresh asparagus. Maybe a few baby basil leaves and dill sprigs from the not-really-ready-yet herb garden. A perfect combination with a crisp pizza crust and gooey cheese.

Garden Watch: April 27, 2011 I’ll show you mine if you show me yours.

April 27, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

Tomato and basil are out in the big pots. Corn and bean seeds are in the ground. Strawberry plants look like they're back for a fourth sweet season. Still time to get some seedlings at the Farmers Market for your season. In the yard or on a windowsill.

Better Cheaper Brunch

April 26, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

Eggs-Not-Benedict. $2 per person for a satisfying, delightful and foolproof meal you can make for one or ten in 15 minutes. Bake, don't poach. Make aioli, not Hollandaise. And your own English muffins.

Balance: Mountain Climbing on the Board

April 25, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

Press Play to see how you can use a Balance Board for an aerobic exercise that strengthens everything you have. Every muscle in your body. Like you're scrambling up a really steep slope, with your hands on the ground. And the ground's moving.

Slower Easter Sunday Parade

April 24, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

Your own parade. A walk in the park. Easter's so late this year the trees are already in blossom. Looks like the floral decoration for the world's biggest Easter bonnet. It's Sunday. Take a minute. Take a look. Just Press Play.