Southwest Lifestyle
Food
Summer rolls squeeze veggies into the picnic
Also known as spring rolls, summer rolls are a delicious way to prepare raw seasonal vegetables.Matthew Mead/Associated Press And for the rest of the meal, we tend to lean toward…
Food
Grilled shrimp salad – a taste of the Caribbean
Grilled shrimp, corn and veggies add a taste of the Caribbean to a summer dinner salad.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Caribbean Grilled Shrimp Salad Start to finish: 35 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients:…
Food
Restaurant learns online reviews can make or break
Business owner cusses out customers on Facebook
Health
Heart-zapper is saving athletes’ careers
Lots of patients ignore that take-it-easy advice and stay in the game, and last week’s findings suggest vigorous exercise may be safe for many of them after all. A registry…
Family
Confused by all the baby gear? Go ask the Pope
expert can help navigate murky maternity waters
Family
Hello muddah? Not everyone loved camp
While many children enjoy attending overnight camp, Lauren Russ of Chicago is one of a number of adults who look back on the experience of with less-than-fond memories of feeling…
Health
What do we eat? New food map will tell us
Same goes for soda. Until now, the only way to find out what people in the United States eat and how many calories they consume has been government data, which…
Southwest Life
Colorado man juggles fighting ring, real estate
Tommy Thompson practices kicking technique at the Infinite Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Loveland. In the daytime he’s a real estate agent.Joshua Polson/The Greeley Tribune He always checks for blood…
Food
Hagel: Cadets must stamp out sex-assault scourge
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel arrives for a graduation and commissioning ceremony Saturday at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.Mike Groll/Associated Press A day after President Barack Obama delivered…
Food
The careless, wonderful art of summer cocktails
AP Food Editor J.M. Hirsch shares his favorite summer cocktail recipes for, clockwise from top, Trashy Red Wine Sangria, Vodka Watermelon Slushie, Pisco Sour and Gin and Bitter Lemon.Matthew Mead/Associated…
Food
Wineries help raise a toast to veterans on Memorial Day
Proceeds from sales of Murphy-Goode’s Homefront red wine support Operation Homefront, which provides emergency financial assistance to military families.Photo courtesy of Murphy-Goode Winery At the Murphy-Goode Winery in California’s Sonoma…
Family
Kids access porn, flirt online at young ages
What’s more, children are accessing instant messaging and computer games at a much younger age than just a few years ago. At the extreme, 3.45 percent of children covered in…
Travel
Parks, markets, among free options in Portland
Today – earnest, still – the city is making plans to relaunch a version of the bike-share program. In the meantime, you’ll have to shell out as much as $25 per…
Health
Why you don’t want to drink pool water
The problem is not confined to Atlanta, says Michele Hlavsa, a researcher who promotes healthy swimming at the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “I think if we had…
Health
Durango Derailers looking for another $50,000 year
It will be the sixth year that Derailers ride the three-day Courage Classic, which last year raised $2.3 million for Children’s Hospital. The race is marking its 24th outing, which…
Religion
It’s a family tradition: Tattoos for pilgrims
Visitors to Jerusalem parlor get permanent reminder of trip
Food
Use full-fat cheese for best taste
You can use less cheese without sacrificing flavor if you opt for the full-fat version in this recipe for Mexican quesadillas.Matthew Mead/Associated Press I love any dish that includes melted…