Southwest Lifestyle

How to break through an artichoke’s armor
Food

How to break through an artichoke’s armor

October 7, 2014

Don’t be intimidated by the tough exterior of an artichoke. They’re actually relatively easy to prepare, steam and eat.Matthew Mead/Associated Press There is a tender and succulent heart at the…

A very good year
Food

A very good year

October 7, 2014

winemakers expect great results from 2014 harvest

Michelin Guide knocks Daniel down to 2 stars
Food

Michelin Guide knocks Daniel down to 2 stars

October 7, 2014

For the past three years, the same seven restaurants have held a virtual lock on the organization’s coveted three-star rating: Daniel, Per Se, Masa, Le Bernardin, Eleven Madison Park, Jean…

Canned pumpkin not just for pie
Food

Canned pumpkin not just for pie

October 7, 2014

Yes, canned, because that’s how 99 percent of us get our pumpkin. Which is fine except for one thing – Americans overwhelmingly associate canned pumpkin with just one dish (pumpkin…

On the side
Food

On the side

October 7, 2014

Local and almost-local breweries earned a fistful of awards at the 2014 Great American Brewery Festival last week for everything from fruit wheat beer to oatmeal stout. Durango-based Ska Brewing…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

October 6, 2014

75 years ago: “A lot of Durango people are proving the truth of the old adage that you never miss the water until the well runs dry. They have found…

Health Briefs
Health

Health Briefs

October 5, 2014

San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington will provide low-cost blood screenings from 6 to 9 a.m. Oct. 15 at San Juan College’s Henderson Fine Arts Building, Room 9006. Tests…

Tango as therapy
Health

Tango as therapy

October 5, 2014

Body, mind benefit from this precise, passionate dance

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

October 5, 2014

75 years ago: “In joint action Durango and La Plata County officials ordered the prohibition of any public gatherings in the city or county for two weeks as an aid…

Crash course
Travel

Crash course

October 4, 2014

Practicing what to do when your plane goes down

8,578 miles: World’s longest nonstop flight
Travel

8,578 miles: World’s longest nonstop flight

October 4, 2014

An Airbus A380 taxis to its gate at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after flying 8,578 miles from Sydney, Australia.Qantas/Associated Press A Qantas Airbus A380 touched down Monday at Dallas-Fort Worth…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

October 4, 2014

“Undergoing a major face-lift and widening in August of 1964 Durango’s Main Avenue Bridge started out with this set of drawings made by Silas W. Smith about 1904. This portion…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

October 3, 2014

75 years ago: BAYFIELD – “In spite of the rainy night a good crowd attended the penny supper given by the P.T.A. which netted quite a neat sum.” 50 years…

Ordain Women plans to spread message at local churches
Religion

Ordain Women plans to spread message at local churches

October 3, 2014

Kate Kelly, center, is the founder of Ordain Women, which advocates for women in the Mormon priesthood. Rather than going to Salt Lake City’s Temple Square during today’s semiannual General…

Religion Briefs
Religion

Religion Briefs

October 3, 2014

Congregation Har Shalom, 2537 County Road 203, will host these programs today: Yom Kippur Mindfulness Session will be held from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. This is contemplative Jewish meditation designed…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

October 2, 2014

75 years ago: “Jim Jarvis shipped six carloads of lambs to Denver and Bruce Sullivan shipped eight to Kansas City.” 50 years ago: “Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr., undersecretary of Commerce…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

October 1, 2014

75 years ago: “With five cases of infantile paralysis already reported the La Plata County physician ordered the quarantining of Vallecito Dam community and the area immediately surrounding it.” 50…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

September 30, 2014

Scotties cabins north of Bayfield in the 1950s. The postcard is part of the Nina Heald Webber Southwest Colorado Collection.Courtesy of Center of Southwest Studies 75 years ago: “Graveling has…

Bulk up all those salads with Brussels sprouts
Food

Bulk up all those salads with Brussels sprouts

September 30, 2014

Brussels sprouts, which belong to the same family as cabbage, broccoli and kale, are both healthy and delicious.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Ditch the usual greens and get your hands on Brussels…

New Ina Garten cookbook details make-ahead meals
Food

New Ina Garten cookbook details make-ahead meals

September 30, 2014

The lifestyle maven then did what millions of Americans do in such a pinch: She called the nearest restaurant. “On a day that I’ve been cooking all day, it’s very…

Thin is in for grilled zucchini
Food

Thin is in for grilled zucchini

September 30, 2014

Grilled zucchini ribbons can add both flavor and visual appeal to many dishes.Matthew Mead/Associated Press And we might as well make the most of it. Because even though zucchini is…

On the side
Food

On the side

September 30, 2014

Food service workers who need training in food safety may take classes this month at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Colorado State University and the La Plata County Extension Agency…

Want a degree in beer?
Food

Want a degree in beer?

September 30, 2014

James Holton, owner of Mountain Town Station Brewing Co. & Restaurant, will help provide students of Central Michigan University’s new fermentation science program with hand-on experience in brewing beer.Photo courtesy…

How to break a fast
Food

How to break a fast

September 30, 2014

Jews prepare for Yom Kippur, experts recommend foods to follow abstinence

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

September 29, 2014

75 years ago: “Miss Virginia Conway, who celebrated her 15 birthday invited 19 guests to share the occasion. Guests were divided into teams and spent a greater portion of the…