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Katie Burford

Position: Staff reporter

Phone Number: (970), 375-4575

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Almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, even the humble peanut – all these nuts make me swoon. I’m one of those people who thinks pretty much anything can be better with a handful of toasted nuts (same...

DATE: Nov 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner

When in Spain ...

When I read Herald food writer Pamela Hasterok’s article on fat in September www.durangoherald.com/article/20130917/LIFESTYLE02/130919569/, I could really relate. She talked about...

DATE: Nov 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner

The baby food dilemma

Guidelines in flux on when to start solids and what to feed

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

Deep thoughts on salt

Did you know salt is the only rock we eat? Or that nearby Redmond, Utah, is the source of what is considered one of the tastiest and purest salts around? These and many other interesting tid...

DATE: Oct 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner

Get there before it’s gone

Get there before it’s gone The bittersweet truth about local produce is that just doesn’t last. One week it seems like fresh tomatoes are everywhere and just a few short weeks lat...

DATE: Oct 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner

Deep thoughts on salt

Did you know salt is the only rock we eat? Or that nearby Redmond, Utah, is the source of what is considered one of the tastiest and purest salts around? These and many other interesting tid...

DATE: Oct 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner

Apple daze

Hail has wrecked havoc on many local fruit trees this summer, but the hardy apple will still deliver this Sunday at the annual Apple Days festival at Buckley Park. The event runs from 11 a.m...

DATE: Oct 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner