Even though schools are starting up in the St. Vrain Valley School District – the warm weather is here to stay — for a few more weeks anyway – and with these slow cooker recipes, you hardly have to turn on the stove! And while slow cooking in the summer may seem like an oxymoron, it’s the perfect way to plan and prep a meal that’s easy and satisfying when juggling the summer-to-school transition!
If the dog days of summer have you working up a sweat, stay indoors and beat the heat with these fun DIY projects for adults and kids! They’re affordable, practical, and will give you a sense of “I made that” accomplishment!
There’s something about human beings that makes us want to find a magic potion to help us lose weight, build muscle, develop endurance and feel better – whether it’s a plant that can ease our aches, a supplement that can rebuild damaged cells or superfoods that act like a forcefield to prevent disease.
Americans love their meat. According to Global Agriculture, the average rate of consumption last year was 222 pounds of red meat or poultry. Even accounting for chicken and turkey, that’s a lotta beef landing on picnic and dining room tables. But unless you’re an expert – like, say, a working chef who prepares beef day and night in a restaurant – you may not recognize a tender piece of meat in the raw. Here are some tips from the pros about how to judge and choose the best options in the meat section for cooking and grilling.
If you’re a beer lover, the idea of brewing your own batch of the amber beverage might be something you’ve dreamed about. But have you ever considered growing AND brewing your own? Since most of the crop ingredients of beer are easy to grow and make great additions to your garden – give it some thought! Barley grows fast and is surprisingly ornamental, and it’s hard to imagine anything more satisfying than taking a project from seed to glass!
This is the season of garage and yard sale bargains – even some freebies! – and you can find lots of fertile shopping ground driving around on the weekends near Colliers Hill. And if you’re the one selling, expect a long line of takers for the stuff you no longer want or need. Who doesn’t like scoring a deal on barely or gently used kids’ clothes, sports gear and lawn equipment, snow blowers, bikes, trikes, scooters and kitchen tools!
Farmer’s Markets (like the one every Thursday in Erie from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.) present choice produce options throughout the summer and our motto is carpe diem! Seize the day, and stock up on juicy fruits and delectable produce, home-grown in Colorado for the mile-high minions. We’ve waited all year long to score some of those luscious farmer berries, cherries, apricots and melons to create one-of-a-kind summery fruit desserts. Just look at all these options!
Here’s an idea…instead of a book club, start a game night club. Right?! If you have six people who will meet once a month – you can even do a potluck game night – you will only have to come up with a game, every six months. And hopefully, you’ll like some of them so much, you can rotate them back into play, multiple times!
Looking for something to do on the Fourth of July or before in the spirit of patriotism and Independence Day celebrations? Here are a few ideas in Erie or not far from home to commemorate this explosive holiday!
You don’t have to graduate from a top culinary school to learn a few tips and tricks from the world’s best chefs. Here’s a collection of a dozen secrets culled from cooking school grads that will help home chefs make the best meals yet!
Three miles west of I-25 at exit 232 (Erie Parkway). Just 20 minutes from downtown Boulder and 25 minutes from downtown Denver.
