Hiking Hong Kong’s Dragon Back
Chinese New Year and surf's up down at Big Wave Bay. Hike the Dragon's Back Trail to Shek O Peak and wind your Way back down to the beach. Let's celebrate the new Year of the Dragon like mountain goats. Happy New Year.
New Year Soup to Celebrate: Egg Drop
A wonderful winter soup you make in a few minutes. Rich but light. Nourishing and deeply flavorful. Less than $1 for two servings. Your Chinese New Year resolution.
Pineapple glazed, roasted & ready
For dessert. What a Way to finish a meal. Sweet and tart. Refreshing and satisfying. And it counts as a full fruit serving. If I were a bettin' man, I'd bet you'll lick your plate.
Ramen Burger: hands on, mouth open
What every vegan's been waiting for: a big bite of something juicy, crunchy, tasty and greasy you can hold in your hands. OK, not greasy. Just slightly sesame oil-y. The breakthrough is the "bun": fried soba noodle cakes. Crunchy and soft. Pungent, sweet, salty, sharp and bright.
Your Monday #5: Flex your ‘ceps
Like all first-Mondays-of-the-month, today's comes with a simple, gentle one-minute Way to improve your health. Get up! C'mon, you can read standing up. By the time you finish reading this Way, you're done with the first rep of today's healthy exercise.
Slower Sunday: See the future right now
I can see it now. In my mind, I'm already there. Let's Press Play and make believe together.
Gnocchi: feel your potatoes
The might be the ultimate Better Cheaper Slower food. Two really Cheap ingredients: flour and potato. Better than any pasta or potato dish I've ever had. When you get the feel, when you get it right, you'll be so amazed by every bite. And you'll eat very Slowly.
The Skate That Ate Ottawa
Skate right into town on the Rideau Canal. Hot chocolate and snacks all along the Way. Then put on your shoes: 100 miles of foot and bike paths line the rivers and canals. With dozens of restaurants along the Way. Either Way, burn more calories than you consume on your Winterlude Way.
Heat the Beet: Olympian Borscht
Hot color. Warming mouthful. Deep flavor. Earthy from the beets. Sweet from red onion. Good time for a hot soup made from a winter vegetable. You'll get the picture. When you click.
Carrot-Cumin Yogurt: so satisfying
Savory and sweet. Satisfying and light at the same time. Lunchtime. Aromatic and creamy. Yup, yogurt's not just for fruit and breakfast anymore. This is savory yogurt with few calories and a near-zero Glycemic Load.