Hiking Light: My Packing List

A pinch of salt at the end makes more difference than you'd think. Start early, while the air is still cool and the trail is quiet. I finally figured out that cold butter is the whole secret.

The seedlings went into bigger pots this morning, and they already look happier. I finally figured out that cold butter is the whole secret. My neighbor swears by compost tea, so I gave it a shot this week. We took the long trail down and stopped for coffee by the river.

I keep a small notebook with every attempt, and it helps more than any video. The trick is to stop fiddling with it and let it rest.

You really only need one good pan for most of these recipes. The forecast said rain, but the afternoon turned out clear and mild. Start early, while the air is still cool and the trail is quiet.

Fresh herbs from the windowsill beat anything from a jar. The kids picked the cherry tomatoes straight off the vine. You really only need one good pan for most of these recipes.

The trick is to stop fiddling with it and let it rest. A pinch of salt at the end makes more difference than you'd think.

A pinch of salt at the end makes more difference than you'd think. The kids picked the cherry tomatoes straight off the vine.