Slower Sunday: 150 Seconds in Kauai
A two and a half-minute vacation. 150 seconds in slow motion. A good Sunday pace. Look at a breathtakingly beautiful place. And do nothing else. It's just a couple of minutes. And it's Sunday. Just press Play.
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
This was all set to be a totally seasonal, local peach upside down cake until yesterday's virtual hike on the Nu'Alolo trail put me in a Hawaii state of mind. Here's an incredibly delicious dessert, brunch or breakfast that works just as well with the season's peaches, nectarines, plums and berries.
Farro and Purslane: Super Grain & Super Weed Meet In Salad
Super Grain meets Super Weed in a bowl. I made a salad with a nutritional profile that reads like a piece of salmon. It doesn't taste like one, but it's delicious and satisfying; really easy to make; and way cheaper than salmon.
Pizza: Caramelized Farm Squash & Onions
This caramelized squash & onion pizza is a perfect example of Better being Cheaper. It's not just that it's a great under-$2 pizza. It's a great pizza, period. A summer squash, an onion, some grated cheese, and 34 cents worth of crust.
Garden Watch #5: Corngasm
OK, it's not better than sex. But it's great for corn. If you missed the prequel, Corn Sex In The City, I have to tell you that I never really thought I could grow corn in a container. So picking my first ear of home-grown was a pretty exciting moment.
Stretch of the Week: Calf Muscles
You've loosened up your lower back; you've given your hamstrings and quadriceps a good long stretch. Now stretch your calf muscles, Achilles tendons and the muscle fascia that surround your heels.
Slower Sunday: Smell This
The heat wave broke. Everything looks better and, here in town, smells better. Really fresh air. Like June, when the gardenia was in blossom and walking near it was like instant aromatherapy. It's Sunday. Take a break. Press Play. Breathe. Slower.
Is that gazpacho in your ice cream cone? Gazpacho Three Ways
Sure, the classic presentation in a soup bowl is just fine. But this seasonal vegetable puree makes a great sparkling drink - and a very cool ice cream cone, with a cherry (tomato) on top.
Up Against The Wall
A Great Hike on the Great Wall. You have two years to get in shape for this one because this section of the "Wild Wall" is closed for renovation. So Today's Way is the inspiration for your personal Great Leap Forward Two-Year Plan.
Soda Pop: Drink a Peach
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.