Southwest Lifestyle
Food
Bloody Mary Chicken with Olive-Celery Tapenade
The fish sauce in this Bloody Mary Chicken with Olive-Celery Tapenade adds umami or savoriness.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Servings: 6 Ingredients: 11.5-ounce can V8 vegetable juice 3 tablespoons fish sauce 3…
Food
Fish sauce: Is it having a kale moment in U.S.?
Now, it’s in all of his restaurant kitchens. “It’s like a new thing in my arsenal,” says Forgione. “Instead of saying, ‘Let’s add salt or soy sauce,’ it’s ‘Let’s add…
Food
Caesar Squash Pappardelle
Fish sauce, a key ingredient in this Caesar Squash Pappardelle, has been used in Asian cuisine for thousands of years.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 pound pappardelle pasta 1…
Food
Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic
Servings: 5-6 Ingredients: 3 whole heads of garlic – about 40 meaty cloves 10 chicken thighs, bone-in, not skinless Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons good quality olive…
Food
Musicians play up diverse Nashville food scene
A couple takes a picture of themselves as they attend an outdoor concert at the Southern Ground Music & Food Festival on Sept. 28 in Nashville, Tenn. The festival is…
Food
Something new on menu at NYC eatery: Silence
In this frame grab from video, patrons dine at a restaurant called “Eat” on Oct. 6, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The restaurant is serving up a four-course…
Food
Smoked Garlic
Ingredients: Large, firm, whole bulbs of fresh garlic Olive oil Method: Cut tops off garlic and brush off excess outside skin. Place on sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil and…
Food
Roasted Garlic
1 large head garlic 2-3 tablespoons olive oil Creative additions: Salt Pepper Chili powder (Ancho is nice!) Fresh thyme or an herb of your choice Method: Preheat oven to 350°F.…
Family
In China, woman sues children for support
Zhang Zefang, a 94-year-old woman who sued her own children for not taking care of her, sits on her bed in her house in Fusheng Village, east of Chongqing City,…
Southwest Life
Colorado’s lavender industry finding a fragrant niche
The plans involve neither wine nor fruit. In their place, Legarre is growing the state’s largest lavender crop. When it comes to lavender, “largest” is a relative concept. Her 3…
Southwest Life
Colorado fire departments scramble to recruit new volunteers
Northern Colorado county struggles to find help; lives, property put at risk
Health
Literary fiction can encourage empathy
New research out this month finds that reading literary fiction, instead of popular or commercial fiction, better equips people to sense and understand others’ mental states. In a series of…
Health
C-section not necessary for most twin births
Most moms can safely give birth without cesarean-section surgery, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.Associated Press file photo It’s the latest research to question…
Health
Ethical issues arise on the genetic frontier
Scientists peek into baby genes to predict risks
Religion
Jews prepare for Thanksgivukkah
Convergence of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah leads to new symbols, songs
Religion
Mormons push their church’s stance on homosexuality
Wendy Montgomery wants The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to teach that homosexuality isn’t a sin.Rick Bowmer/Associated Press Then they learned last year that their 15-year-old son is…
Food
A healthy alternative to white pasta with clams
To save time, cook barley like you would pasta – in a full pot of boiling, salted water.Matthew Mead/Associated Press That’s because it’s hard to lose with clams, which spontaneously…
Food
Pisco: A liquor hot enough to have ambassadors?
Cuzco, left, and Judgement Day cocktails are made with pisco.MATTHEW MEAD/Associated Press The problem? Not enough Americans are familiar with pisco, a Peruvian liquor that has been riding a popular…
Health
World’s aging population poised to stress nations
says demographic overwhelming social safety net
Family
Uncoordinated sports parents take heart
may not be how athletic you are, but instead, how supportive
Travel
5 freebies for you in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico’s largest city, has a history that stretches back to the days of the Spanish conquistadors. They were responsible for its name, and their influence persists 300 years…
Travel
What to pay, when to fly during Thanksgiving week
In fact, if you know you’ll be stuck traveling the busiest days (translation: most expensive days), you need to shop now. But first, read this. It could save you more…