Hiking Light: My Packing List

Start early, while the air is still cool and the trail is quiet. You really only need one good pan for most of these recipes. You really only need one good pan for most of these recipes. My neighbor swears by compost tea, so I gave it a shot this week.

Fresh herbs from the windowsill beat anything from a jar. A little patience at this stage pays off later, trust me. Start early, while the air is still cool and the trail is quiet.

A pinch of salt at the end makes more difference than you'd think. The kids picked the cherry tomatoes straight off the vine. The trick is to stop fiddling with it and let it rest.

Fresh herbs from the windowsill beat anything from a jar. It took three tries before the crust came out the way I wanted.