Ignacio students take lead on community food bank
‘They’re exercising extraordinary leadership’
DATE: May 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
No joke: Healthier can be delicious
I still remember the smell walking into my grandmother’s kitchen.
She always had food on the stove, freshly baked sweets in the oven ... and, oh yes, always fresh tortillas strai...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition
New Mexico dairy industry drowning in glut of milk
SANTA FE (AP) – The COVID-19 pandemic is choking New Mexico’s dairy market, forcing many farmers to throw surplus milk into irrigation ponds.
It’s a cruel double whammy. ...
DATE: Apr 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business
How to safely reheat all those leftovers without ruining them
Whether you’re at home and working to stretch your cooking into as many meals as possible or trying to make the most of your takeout dinners, leftovers are a huge timesaver. They can also be...
DATE: Apr 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food
How to start regrowing green onions and other vegetables on your windowsill
The isolation imposed by the coronavirus has awakened a latent homesteading spirit within many of us. The proliferation of sourdough was an early indication that people were seeking, even in...
DATE: Apr 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food
Durango Farmers Market will open, but with a different look
Coronavirus also sparks shift in selling methods at local farms
DATE: Apr 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
Eating in quarantine: How to stretch your groceries
Tips and tricks from Durango-area experts on making meals adaptable
DATE: Apr 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food
Crispy-skinned sheet-pan chicken and cabbage scores high on flavor and low on effort
Three things that make me very happy: simple, sheet pan and supper. Add “scrumptious” to that list and you have an apt description of what this recipe brings to the table.
Here, b...
DATE: Apr 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food
How to freeze fresh vegetables while preserving their best qualities
As social distancing and self-quarantining quickly become our new normal, many Americans are heeding advice to stock their home kitchens for the long haul. For most of us, trips to the groce...
DATE: Apr 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food
New Mexico program helps struggling farmers, fights hunger
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – Vibrant green sprouts pop up from the dirt, making their debut in a strange and somewhat frightening world.
“There’s turnips, peas – it’s a good season for peas...
DATE: Apr 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business
Here’s how long those condiments in your fridge and pantry are supposed to last
We’re all spending a lot more time at home now, sifting through our pantries and refrigerators. Produce and meat we know are use it or lose it. But what about all those condiments? You know,...
DATE: Apr 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food
Cheeseburger with a side of toilet paper and dog food: Restaurants add groceries to stay in business
WASHINGTON – Julie Wineinger knows the ins and outs of managing bulk ice cream orders.
Now in the age of the coronavirus pandemic, she’s calculating: How many potatoes equal a pou...
DATE: Apr 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business
