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Late-night food options few and far between in Durango
As darkness descends, Durango’s food scene dries up
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Nuts bring the heat and the sweet
Maple Spiced Glazed Nuts.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post For starters (pun intended), pile them onto your cheese platter along with fresh and dried fruits, which will upgrade it instantly, both flavorwise and…
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Give your Thanksgiving green beans something beyond the casserole treatment
Zippy Green Beans.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post You will spend time chopping here, between the beans and shallots, so do yourself a favor and do the prep in advance. The cooking takes…
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Rules lack teeth for defining a ‘healthy snack’
The “Healthy Snacks” aisle in the Durango Walmart features a wide selection of flavored popcorns, candy-based trail mixes and heavily salted nuts as an alternative to junk food.Courtesy of Action…
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Thanksgiving turkey can be as simple as rub and roast
Simply Seasoned Turkey.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post Of course, this recipe works best when the dried seasonings you use are at their best, so consider updating your supply – especially the dried…
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Spice, condiment shop Durango Artisan Foods warms up winter
Former engineer creates flavors ‘scientifically, methodically’
Healing Nutrition
Three tips for surviving the holidays
As the holidays kick off, it usually means extra time with family and friends and often a party or two. But when it comes to your nutrition and health, the…
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For the juiciest roast turkey around, coat it with something familiar
Herb-Slathered Turkey.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post Herb Slathered Turkey Servings: 8 to 10 Ingredients:One 12- to 14-pound turkey, giblet packet removed1 tablespoon kosher salt1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper8 large sage leaves,…
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Instead of Thanksgiving pie, serve tarts or parfaits
Grape Tarts are no more than store-bought puff pastry, fresh fruit and a good honey, with an egg wash and sprinkle of sugar. You can cut individual squares or six-inch…
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1 death linked to ongoing turkey salmonella outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the death was in California but didn’t have any immediate details. Since last November, the agency said 164 people have fallen ill…
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Editor quits food magazine after joking about killing vegans
Waitrose Food magazine said editor William Sitwell had quit, adding that it considered this “the right and proper move.” Freelance journalist Selene Nelson told BuzzFeed News that after she pitched…
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We love a good banana pudding, and this one’s better than we remember
Single-serving cups of maple-kissed pudding, layered with sliced banana and topped with a crunch of graham cracker crumbles, can transport you back to Grandma’s house.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post Looking back, I…
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How old is cacao? New research pushes back date
Tests indicate traces of cacao on artifacts from an archaeological site in Ecuador, according to a study published Monday. That’s about 1,500 years older than cacao’s known domestication in Central…
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Hundreds commit to eating more locally produced foods
Nonprofit aims to build largely independent food systems
Healing Nutrition
Cut your sugar intake with a power bowl
As we celebrate Halloween today, a lot of candy will be sold in the U.S. We can combat this volume of sugar by making healthier choices during mealtime. We’ve all…
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There’s a ruby-colored reason this fruit dessert is so very saucy
Fall Fruit With Port Wine Sauce, shown here chilled with Greek yogurt.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post Once the plush purple liquid is boiled down, you cook the fruit – first the apples…
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Mexican-style sandwich tastes as if it took hours to make
Mushroom Poblano and Refried Bean Tortas.Goran Kosanovic and Bonnie Benwick/Washington Post In between is a sandwich like this Mexican torta from Christopher Kimball’s new book, “Milk Street Tuesday Nights” (Little,…
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Oregon bakery appeals fine for turning away lesbian couple
The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that lawyers for Melissa and Aaron Klein, former owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa, filed the petition Monday. They’re asking the high court to overturn a state…
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Farmers Market Profile: Offbeat Family Farms brings color to the market
Aztec-based business sells vegetables, flowers, herbs
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Specialty markets keep Durango-area fridges stocked with fresh veggies year-round
Off-season opportunities allow locals to shop for regional produce
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If you don’t eat honey because you are a vegan, avocados might be off-limits, too
Some vegans avoid eating honey because it exploits the labor of bees. It turns out that those people might want to eschew avocados as well.Diana Maxwell/Bloomberg Vegans eschew not only…
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Ignacio High students create food pantry, identify major social issues
Group plans clothing exchange
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Farmers Market Profile: Peacetree Organix sells produce, helps you grow your own
Durango-based business also does landscaping
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Food allergy sufferers often served a side of skepticism alongside their struggle
Being near someone eating a peanut butter sandwich might pock her skin with hives, she told them. Catching a whiff of dust from nuts could make her breathing more labored.…
Healing Nutrition
Stop wearing out your snooze button
Maybe you had time to sleep in or just felt so tired and “out of it” that you couldn’t believe it was already time to get up. If this is…
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James Beard Foundation to diversify its coveted awards
Pitmaster Rodney Scott checks racks of ribs at his restaurant in Charleston, S.C. The Beard Foundation wants to make sure that its awards ceremony honors more people like Scott, who…
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Study: 1 in 3 US adults eat fast food each day
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released on Oct. 3 finds that one in three U.S. adults eat fast food on any given day.Christopher Millette/Erie Times-News via AP…
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Regional food hub planted in Cortez
Three entities to use renovated building, serve those in need
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A little of this, a little of that: Puttanesca!
Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca.Goran Kosanovic and Bonnie Benwick/Washington Post That’s the beautiful thing about back-pocket pasta dishes: You can return to them time and again, and make them your own. I…