Naan Sense
The scent of bread baking in your oven. The sense of something great happening right in your own kitchen. Like this wildly fragrant and puffy Indian bread, naan. Soft, chewy, buttery. Twenty cents to make one that serves two.
Kalalau Trail to Hanakapi’ai Falls. Wow.
Before you wade into the Falls, you'll have to stroll across Ke'e Beach. And then you have to walk along two miles of the legendary Kalalau Trail, hanging a couple hundred feet above the brilliant blue Pacific. Yes, it's tough hiking here on the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i.
Double Egg White Fried Fish. So light.
Lightly breaded, pan-fried cod. Easy, foolproof. Turns out perfectly on the first try. The lightest bread and egg white crust that's paper-thin and crackling crisp. And it keeps the fish tender and juicy. Almost any fish: bass, trout or catfish will work just as well.
Risotto Frittata. Say that twice. Fast.
But cook it Slow. Low heat makes fluffy eggs. Leftover risotto conspires with eggs to make an easy, delicious meal. Soft but firm, mushroom-infused rice and juicy mushrooms surrounded by light, fluffy egg. Yum.
Mushroom & Pesto Pizza: always seasonal
Earthy, juicy mushrooms coated with sweet, pungent, garlicky basil. A perfect winter pizza. Mushrooms: fresh every day, all year. Basil: fresh from your windowsill or a market. Or fresh-frozen from your summer garden and ready to thaw. For this light, luscious, aromatic pizza.
Great Balls of Exercise: Figure 8s
Stretch and strengthen your core, back and leg muscles while you stand and twist. Strengthen your shoulder and chest muscles by squeezing this really big exercise ball between your hands. You use many, many muscles. Very time-efficient. Burns calories faster. Fun, too.
Slower Sunday: Standing room only
A two-minute vacation. Front row, standing room only. Press Play. Eyes wide open. Mind wide open. Find the right trail. Happy Sunday.
Pork Fried Rice. Hold the rice. Pork optional.
Pork optional. As crunchy and tasty as any greasy Chinese take-out. But Way Better. A cool way to prepare whole-grain, high-protein farro. And crisp, healthful broccoli and peppers. Four dollars for an intensely flavorful, fresh and satisfying meal.
Happy New Year on The Great Wall
This Year of the Rabbit is your lucky year. Your second chance to make a healthy New Year Resolution to Be Better Outdoors. I can't think of a Better Way to celebrate the Chinese New Year than a Great Hike on the Great Wall. Even if it's just a great daydream while you take the sidewalk.
Low Country High Pleasure: Shrimp & Grits
Wins the Pleasure Per Calorie Contest. Very High Pleasure. And surprisingly Low Glycemic Load. Sweet, creamy whole grain corn. Deeply, darkly rich sauce. Succulent, barely crisped shrimp. Do your mouth a big favor and make this.