Culinary Corner 40 cloves of garlic When I decided to write this week’s feature about garlic, I remember the first time I made chicken with 40… October 15, 2013
Culinary Corner Get ready for Stem to Stem Sounds like a deal to me. For $25, you sample five gourmet harvest cocktails in four hours and get to… October 9, 2013
Culinary Corner Creating a community of gleaners I can think of some very wealthy coastal counties and mountain resort counties where service personnel may not be able… October 3, 2013
Culinary Corner Apple daze According to the National Weather Service, which apparently is updating its info despite the federal government shutdown because it is… October 3, 2013
Culinary Corner El Moro offers many options for brunch Most attention-getting might be their entire section of eggs Benedict offerings. In addition to the usual poached eggs, they include… September 30, 2013
Culinary Corner Now no fee for gluten-free website Now they’ve made their information-packed site, glutenfreedomproject.com, free to all comers. You won’t be surprised to learn that subscriptions have… September 29, 2013
Culinary Corner The secret to a great pie crust? Vodka There are many tricks to just about guarantee a flaky pie crust. Pie crusts can be made in less than… September 28, 2013
Culinary Corner Vegetarians: Try the Ore House As wide around as your thumb, they came three to a plate with crabmeat and lobster tails, simply cooked and… September 27, 2013
Culinary Corner Some doctors still advocate low-fat diet As you might guess, not everyone is on board with the change in the health care community’s attitude towards fat.… September 26, 2013
Culinary Corner The hidden advantages of local foods “A customer can look you in the eye and say ‘that bag of radishes was terrible,’” said Jennifer Wheeling of… September 26, 2013
Culinary Corner Saturated fat – healthy or not? So let’s start with saturated and unsaturated fat. For years, dieticians and doctors suggested avoiding saturated fats and using unsaturated… September 26, 2013
Culinary Corner A plethora of pickles I’m pleased we have a thriving farmers market in Durango, where the prices fluctuate according to supply and demand. This… September 18, 2013
Culinary Corner Easy fish marinade It made me ponder my craving for seafood and all fish, even tuna in a can. Come to think of… September 17, 2013
Culinary Corner Palisade peach cobbler Last week I grilled a couple of Palisade peaches sans the sugar that’s typically called for to get the best… September 17, 2013
Culinary Corner Get your local produce from Linda You need go no further than Linda’s Local Food Café in the parking lot of Albertson’s where owner Linda Illsley… August 31, 2013
Culinary Corner Try this fruity salsa with your favorite fish Try this slightly sweet, slightly tangy version of salsa with a good Pacific Ocean fish seared medium on the grill… August 30, 2013
Culinary Corner A fish buyer’s guide to salmon The almighty king is the most prized, most delicious and most expensive, running more than $20 a pound here in… August 29, 2013
Culinary Corner Defining organic Mike and Emily Jensen’s Bayfield farm is actually named Homegrown Biodynamic Farm because the two incorporate the principles of biodynamic… August 26, 2013
Culinary Corner In Mancos? Eat at Zuma Natural Food A delightful health food store, it supplies everything from organic soap and lotions to a strong cup of espresso or… August 24, 2013
Culinary Corner Pork season If you are calorie-conscious, ounce for ounce pork is a better deal than beef, too. Four ounces of lean pork… August 23, 2013
Culinary Corner ‘Leave the gun, take the cannoli’ Remember how Clemenza gave away the secrets for making basic red sauce? Because he added sugar in the end, it… August 23, 2013
Culinary Corner FDA regulates gluten-free labeling With so many Americans adopting a wheat-free diet because of celiac disease, allergies or intolerance to gluten, which comprises wheat,… August 15, 2013
Culinary Corner El Moro Spirits and Tavern now open Open since July 25, the cavernous space has a long bar and plenty of seating with high ceilings, brick walls… August 15, 2013
Culinary Corner Today, a toast to Prince George at Seasons Sutcliffe is from Wales and just couldn’t pass up the chance to hail the coming of the next generation of… August 14, 2013