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Soda Pop: Drink a Peach

July 29, 2010
Dick Sandhaus

Mix some of the season's delicious and cheap peaches with semi-exotic flavors to make two very different, very refreshing sparkling beverages. One's great with hot dogs. The other's a terrific match for everything from Thai to ceviche to cheese.

Ripe Now. Lasagna Squash.

July 28, 2010
Dick Sandhaus

Not spaghetti squash. Lasagna squash. Summer squash and tomatoes are everywhere. Totally ripe, totally fresh. Really cheap. Lasagna Squash is quick and easy to make - a meal in a single pan. Tastes great hot or cold - and always slow.

Garden Watch #4: Drink These Herbs Chilled Herbal Teas

July 27, 2010
Dick Sandhaus

In the never-ending quest to be cool during this overheated summer, I drink what I grow. Each week, I make and chill a big sweet-savory pot of herbal tea: lemon verbena, mint, lavender, rosemary. The definition of refreshing.

Stretch of the Week: Quadriceps C’mon, it’s Monday. Up on your feet.

July 26, 2010
Dick Sandhaus

Back on my feet again. We've loosened up your lower back with Knees-To-Chest and Spinal Twist; we've stretched and strengthened your hamstrings. Now it's time to stretch your quadriceps and improve your balance. Give it a try.

Slower Sunday: Those Cool Days of May

July 25, 2010
Dick Sandhaus

Today, let's be Better Cooler Slower. All the way back to, well, a couple of months ago. Before the heat. Take a little break, just a couple of minutes, to look at something cool and beautiful. And do nothing else. It's Sunday. Just press Play.

Cool Your Greens

July 24, 2010
Dick Sandhaus

With the weather this hot, I'm doing all I can think of to keep us all cool. While I was eating my salad and daydreaming about snow yesterday, I thought what if I froze the salad dressing - and let it melt and dress the greens? Cool salads.

Indoor Hiking: a Museum Mile or Two

July 23, 2010
Dick Sandhaus

When the temperature-humidity index approaches triple digits, it's time for indoor hiking. If you're on your feet for 3-4 hours, you'll cover 3+ miles and burn 600-1000 calories in The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Soda Pop: Make Your Own Ginger Ale

July 22, 2010
Dick Sandhaus

This sounds like a great idea - but if it doesn't taste great, it's just an idea - not a solution. So I'm going to give you a tasty taste every week until you get hooked on one. This is a healthy addiction that can replace a very unhealthy one.

Ripe Now. This week, make ratatouille. Eggplant, tomatoes, peppers …

July 21, 2010
Dick Sandhaus

Now at Farmers Markets everywhere: eggplant, peppers, squash, fennel and tomatoes at peak flavors. Now everywhere: way too much heat. Make a silver lining: a huge pot of ratatouille; refrigerate it; and enjoy it cold for the rest of the week.

Garden Watch #3: Blueberry Shortcake

July 20, 2010
Dick Sandhaus

There's nothing better than a handful of fresh blueberries, with the possible exception of Blueberry Shortcake. You can make the shortcake biscuit dough in five minutes flat. Seven to ten minutes in a 450-degree oven and you've got a killer dessert.