Southwest Lifestyle

Ribollita con Crostini di Pan
Food

Ribollita con Crostini di Pan

March 4, 2014

Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup each: celery, onion and carrot, chopped 1 clove garlic minced ¼ teaspoon thyme About 6 cups chicken broth (homemade or canned) 1 can…

Soup’s on!
Food

Soup’s on!

March 4, 2014

In any season, a delicious cup or bowl can make the meal

Chesapeake Bay Crab Chowder
Food

Chesapeake Bay Crab Chowder

March 4, 2014

For Soup: 1½ cups finely chopped carrots 1½ cups finely chopped celery 1½ cups finely chopped onions 1 pound crab meat 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 cups golden…

New food labels aim to simplify
Food

New food labels aim to simplify

March 4, 2014

New nutrition labels proposed for many popular foods, including ice cream, are designed to more accurately reflect what people actually eat. And the proposal would make calorie counts on labels…

Sweet Potato Chili
Food

Sweet Potato Chili

March 4, 2014

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 1½ teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin ½ to 1 cup broth, chicken…

Female vineyard workers win big in Napa contest
Food

Female vineyard workers win big in Napa contest

March 4, 2014

Maria Romero competes in the first-ever women’s division of the annual Napa Valley Grapegrowers’ pruning competition Feb. 20 at Beringer Vineyards’ Gamble Ranch in Yountville, Calif.Eric Risberg/Associated Press But this…

Mushroom Barley Soup
Food

Mushroom Barley Soup

March 4, 2014

Ingredients: ¾ cup raw barley 1 large onion, chopped 1 large carrot, sliced 2 bay leaves 2 tablespoons butter 1 medium white potato, cut into small dice 1 large celery…

Green Chile
Food

Green Chile

March 4, 2014

Servings: Ingredients: 1 pound ground or cubed pork 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped ½ cup flour seasoned with salt and pepper ¼ cup bacon drippings (the best) or ¼ cup…

Want a divorce in Utah? You may have to do this
Family

Want a divorce in Utah? You may have to do this

March 1, 2014

In this Feb. 14, 2014 photo, Ryan Campbell looks on while having lunch with his son Chase in Lehi, Utah. Campbell is one of dozens of Utah parents considering divorce…

Dayplanner Monday
And the West is History

Dayplanner Monday

March 1, 2014

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Fort Lewis College Buffalo Council will host a free Buffalo…

Health Briefs
Health

Health Briefs

March 1, 2014

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society hosts Café con Leche, a free monthly telephone-support group conducted in Spanish for people living with MS. Each session runs from noon to 1:30 p.m.…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

March 1, 2014

75 years ago: “The Hermosa Nurseries have just published one of the finest and most complete catalogs of flower, shrub, bulb and berry plants and fruit trees ever put out…

Baja’s quiet gem
Travel

Baja’s quiet gem

March 1, 2014

You’ll have room to revel in Loreto’s beauty, history and beaches

Vacation cooking requires planning
Travel

Vacation cooking requires planning

March 1, 2014

A group renting a vacation home used this cooking chart to work out a meal schedule and make sure everyone’s dietary preferences were considered.Beth J. Harpaz/Associated Press There are obvious…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

March 1, 2014

75 years ago: “Two local men are facing district court charges growing out of an alleged livestock larceny committed in January – the livestock in question being a cow owned…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

February 28, 2014

75 years ago: “Acting in accordance with a specification made by congress when the recent WPA appropriation bill was passed, a rigid search for aliens on WPA work relief rolls…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

February 27, 2014

75 years ago: “Under the supervision of Jim Justinson the road into Electra Lake has been opened. Members can now visit their cabins over the weekends.” 50 years ago: “Debbie…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

February 26, 2014

75 years ago: “Good news for La Plata County has arrived at the office of County Treasurer Thomas Mason in the form of a check from the D&RGW railroad company…

Smoked fish lends big flavor to a light soup
Food

Smoked fish lends big flavor to a light soup

February 25, 2014

Smoked fish is a flavorful – and healthier – substitute for traditional corned beef in this recipe for Hearty Potato, Cabbage and Smoked Fish Soup.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Smoked fish happens…

Taco Bell targets breakfast crowd
Food

Taco Bell targets breakfast crowd

February 25, 2014

“We can turn the breakfast conversation into a two-horse race,” Taco Bell President Brian Niccol said in an interview, noting that Taco Bell intends to be a “strong No. 2”…

Nouveau Chile
Food

Nouveau Chile

February 25, 2014

Young vintners are shaking up a once-prosaic wine scene