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Farmers Market Profile: All Seasons Farm expands its offerings

All Seasons Farm in Bayfield is mostly known for the tomatoes and asparagus it grows in its big, heated greenhouse. But those are just two of the things farmers are producing in their fifth ...

DATE: Jun 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

3 nutrition strategies to survive your summer trip

What comes to mind when you think of healthy nutrition while you’re traveling? If you’re like most people, you might be wondering, “Isn’t that an oxymoron?” We’ve all...

DATE: Jun 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Not just for vegans: How to rock your tofu with cheese, eggs – even meat

Here’s the trouble with tofu, at least to some Western eaters: You can’t dip it in nacho cheese sauce. Or can you? Even as people have become accustomed to the idea of ...

DATE: Jun 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Tofu gets a bad rap sometimes. Here’s how to make it great.

Tofu has long since ceased to be a special ingredient, especially now that meatless eating has become mainstream. But it still confounds some of us. Perhaps because it’s so versatile – you c...

DATE: Jun 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Vanasoap sells homemade, artisan, palm-free soaps

Vanessa McCowan originally took up soap-making as a hobby, but she now sells them as Vanasoap at the Durango Farmer’s Market. “I started off giving them as gifts to friends and fa...

DATE: Jun 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Farmington looks to propel local food market

FARMINGTON, N.M. – Community agencies and the city of Farmington are looking for ways to boost the market for local food while revitalizing downtown. The Farmington Daily Times re...

DATE: Jun 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Everything you need to know about marinating meat

For a lot of home cooks, marinating meat is almost as automatic as cooking the meat itself. Douse the meat in some kind of flavored liquid, pop it in the refrigerator overnight and cook it t...

DATE: Jun 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

How to build the ultimate cheese board

Whoever first decided it was not only acceptable but classy to throw a bunch of cheese bits and snacks on a board deserves credit for simultaneously pulling off what may have been both the g...

DATE: Jun 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Spicy, smoky, cheesy, melty burgers. On the inside.

Hidden inside these tame-looking burgers is a smoky and spicy blend of bacon, chipotle, cheese and something unexpected – pepperoni. Because the ground beef part of these burgers is patted f...

DATE: Jun 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

The only pancakes worth getting out of bed for on a lazy Sunday

When I was learning how to cook, I began by taking baby steps. I used a lot of products that gave me a jump-start on the preparations. Boxed brownie mix. Dried tabbouleh. Bottled dressing. C...

DATE: May 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Starbucks: No purchase needed to sit in cafes

NEW YORK – Starbucks announced a new policy on May 19 that allows anyone to sit in its cafes or use its restrooms, even if they don’t buy anything. The new policy comes five weeks...

DATE: May 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Panda Beer anyone? Craft beers flow in middle-class China

SHANGHAI – “Panda Beer,” “Little General,” “Flying Fist IPA” and “Mandarin Wheat” are among the offerings on tap at a craft beer exhibition this month in Shanghai dedicated to expanding the ...

DATE: May 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food