Food

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,...

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...

Foodies rejoice: Take-out options abound in Durango and beyond

Herald Staff Report Durango tourism officials and business leaders like to boast that Durango has more restaurants per capita than San Francisco. And La Plata County residents hav...

Why sourdough baking is a non-starter for me right now

If your social media feeds are anything like mine, you’ve seen them: pictures of sourdough. The Big Boi loaves. The open, airy cross-section views. Even the humble, bubbly starter...

Durango Natural Foods Co-op launches curbside pickup

Shop offers way to stay safely social distanced while buying local food

Facing devastating losses, small farmers pivot to sell directly to consumers

For many farmers, March is the calm before the storm of spring. But this year, in addition to ordering seeds and planning crops, small farmers around the country are finding themselves with ...

Mancos seed drive echoes WWII victory gardens

Farms, groups launch drive to encourage self-sufficiency

Apps have turned restaurant work into a gig-economy hustle

Here’s how one cook chases a paycheck

Coca-Cola’s new flavored seltzer line is aggressive, colorful and makes us want to brush our teeth

Coca-Cola might be late to the fizzy-water game, but the soft drink giant’s strategy with its debut this week of a line of sparkling water seems clear: Go bold or go home. The new brand, dub...

How Padma Lakshmi and other expert cooks say you should stock your pantry for a coronavirus quarantine

Edward Lee is not prepared for a coronavirus lockdown. His pantry is not stocked. He shops often, buying only what he needs and what will fit in his small kitchen. “I’m a chef, s...

Food delivery can help with ‘social distancing,’ though some drivers are concerned for their own health

As soon as she opened the door, the customer started sneezing and coughing. She didn’t sneeze directly on the food delivery driver, but “it was close enough that I could breathe it in,” said...

Dry herbs get a bad rap, but they can be flavor powerhouses. Here’s how to use them.

Dried herbs have a tendency to collect dust in the pantry. You buy a jar of them, use a little and then forget about them or just dip into them occasionally. But now that home cooks are turn...
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