Wouldn’t it be nice to have a pantry and freezer stocked with plenty of fresh, homegrown foods as a buffer against food shortages and high prices this winter? If you’re new to canning and preserving food – like some of us – here’s an easy primer about how to preserve the veggies and fruit you’re growing or getting from the weekly Farmer’s Market.
We can’t get our fill of sunshine and fresh air, walks in the park and swims in the pool! And when it comes to firing up the oven to make any of our favorite dinners or desserts, we are turning to our trusty countertop appliances to keep things cool inside. Here are a few slow cooker recipes that are easy to make and a treat to eat.
You won’t find many boxed-cake mixes in online recipes and “best-of”collections. But we found taste-test winners – white, chocolate, lemon and red velvet cake mixes, mind you – that with a little effort in the icing department, are sure-fire hits. And, when you top them with the winners in the ice cream taste tests, you can’t miss with these any-season combinations.
You probably know ginger helps sooth an upset stomach, but did you know it’s also an anti-inflammatory and full of antioxidants? Like turmeric and cardamom, it can help calm an overactive immune system, as well as relieve muscle pain, help regulate blood sugar and reduce the risk of diabetes, cancer and heart disease. So why not add this miraculous and spicy root to a few summer recipes to get all those health benefits? Here are a few super food recipes for warm weather that check all the boxes!
With our options somewhat limited for outdoor activities, one fun thing to do is picnic with family in open space, a local park — even in your own backyard! State parks remain open in Weld County, for all outdoor recreation, and public areas continue to be cleaned regularly. So that means you can make a day of it, and enjoy the season’s mild weather, fresh air and vitamin-D producing sunshine!
With restaurants closed in Colorado due to stay-at-home orders/safer-at-home guidelines, you may find yourself craving your old favorites. Skip the delivery fees (and sometimes the empty calories!), save a few dollars, and make your treasured treats right at home, from entrees and side dishes to sauces and desserts. We’ve rounded up the best copycat restaurant recipes, so you still can enjoy all of your standard fare and yummy treats safely at home.
With the long lines in grocery stores these days, it’s reassuring to know you can use the power of your pantry and freezer to put together a number of five-ingredient (and less) feasts to feed a hungry family. Check out these instant pot and crock pot concoctions for a variety of easy, no-sweat (and practically no recipe needed!) meals.
We’re celebrating Pi Day (March 14) with scrumptious recipes that have nothing to do with mathematics, and everything to do with savory pies! And we don’t just mean quiche and chicken pot pie. Oh no, we’ve got the recipes you’ve never heard of – the Ultimate Pasta Pie, Nectarine Prosciutto Galettes, fish pie, pork pie and more! And these tasty pastry treats are so mouth-watering you may not make it to the end of the blog before you need a snack!
Cold weather makes most of us long for comfort food. Warm, usually carb-loaded comfort food. But too much of a good thing can leave you listless and 10 pounds heavier than last fall. So, we rounded up a few warm winter salads – a different kind of comfort that’ll help you turn the corner into healthier eating as we look forward to spring!
Ever wonder why Valentine’s Day, which celebrates love and romance and relationships, is marked by giving chocolate and other sweets? The ancient Aztecs considered chocolate an aphrodisiac, and by the 1840s the notion of celebrating love on Valentine’s Day had reached many countries. But it was Richard Cadbury, scion of the British chocolate manufacturing family, who recognized a marketing opportunity and produced the first heart-shaped box of chocolates for the holiday. 
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