Monday, October 20, 2003


sensible & kind

after long hard thought and too much experience with ill-prepared or unethical yoga teachers, i'm finally falling into line with the canadians on this one.

the problem isn't only one of unqualified teachers shoving students into poses that are too advanced for them. it's also one of not understanding how to modify poses properly for student needs, and how to make good adjustments, not harmful ones.

then there's the whole ethical thing. that's another matter. . .and here i am, back to pushing eddie stern again as a good example of a teacher who gets it. . .

i nearly fell outta my chair laughing at this one: healthy pizza from the chain that advertises a whole pound of cheese per pie as one of its products?

me giggle outrageously. and what they charge for their nonsense is shocking. even using premium flours, even using imported flours from italy -- home-made pizza is so inexpensive and truly delicious, it's amazing.

you don't even have to make your own mozzarella; that's my level of craziness. with the highest-quality fresh cheese, san marzano tomatoes for the sauce, and fresh basil out of season, i can't spend more than US$5 to make two 12-inch neapolitan-style margherita pizzas. . .

if i add 2 oz. real, upscale pepperoni for mr. right, the cost soars to all of US$6.

one 12-inch horror from above nasty chain averages about US$9.25 depending on region, style, and ingredients. . . why, oh tell me why?

on the coffee front, today i'm drinking my beloved gillies deluxe dark 2 in the office press pot. . .fabulous espresso, delicious as a morning cup. sweet, smooth, friendly.

those of you who haven't had the opportunity to actually meet and have coffee with don schoenholt will find this blend perhaps the most accurate reflection of the man himself. once you drink this coffee, you'll know don personally. and that's a great thing.

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