Slower Sunday: I like them up here
Just last week, there were a lot more leaves up here. And a lot fewer down there, on the ground. They went from green to yellow to copper to brown on the ground. Makes you wonder.
Thanksgiving’s Greatest Hits: Starters
How do you want to ease into your holiday dinner? Ease of preparation and serving are high on my list. Here are three easy, delicious, impressive starters you can make in advance. A sweet potato "pizza", an astonishing mushroom mousse, a simple and pure parsnip soup.
Wine Country Wilderness Walking
Proof positive you can find a great walk or hike pretty much anywhere. You may know Napa, California, USA as a place to eat and drink - or drink and eat - but you probably don't know Skyline Wilderness Park is just a few miles from the center of town.
Thanksgiving’s Greatest Hits: The Mains
We're in the final countdown. Mere days for all the decisions, shopping and preparation. So I'll suggest a few possibilities from the BCS Greatest Hits archive. Starting today with the Main Course. Deeply delicious dishes with Calorie Counts and Glycemic Loads you'll never regret.
Fry the cauliflower. Pass the ketchup.
Manchurian Cauliflower. Might be the best Fall vegetable dish of the year. Really. You could love this even if you think you don't like cauliflower. An unusually delicious dish you'll make a hundred times if you make it once.
Sweet Potato Pie. Pizza Style. Mozzarella. No marshmallows.
Warms the heart and eases the mind of the tradition-seeking guest. Gets a smile and a sigh of relief from the one who can't bear the thought of another marshmallow-covered candied yam casserole.
Slower Sunday: Sittin’ on the dock
Me and the pelican, we were both watchin' the tide roll away. Wastin' time. I remember it. Clearly. Must have been a Sunday. Press Play. You have a minute to waste. C'mon, it's Sunday. Whistle along with us.
Slimmer Saturday: the 5-minute wonder
What whisks up in 5 minutes flat, costs 10 cents per tablespoon, has a Glycemic Load of zero - and transforms simple low-calorie/low-glycemic ingredients into instantly luscious, luxurious meals? Click to see.
The Walk That Ate Indoors: A Seasonal Tip
When the chilling Fall rains and the freezing Winter temperatures arrive, it's time for indoor hiking. Stay on your feet for three or four hours and you'll burn somewhere between 600 and 1,000 calories. I just did this at my local museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. I'll show you the Way.
Winter Squash Becomes Lasagna
Not spaghetti squash. Lasagna squash. Winter squash is everywhere. Totally ripe, totally fresh. Really cheap. Quick and easy to turn into a meal in a single pan. Aromatic and delicious. Melting, soft and satisfying. Low in calories. Even lower in glycemic load.