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A guide to lentils: How to choose and use the tiny protein-packed powerhouses

Lentils don’t always have the most exciting reputation. People tend to associate the tiny pulse with dark brown, mushy and bland soups, says cookbook author Crescent Dragonwagon. ...

DATE: Nov 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Burger King’s latest dig at McDonald’s: Creepy clowns to haunt your dreams

Nearly 30 years ago, Hollywood released the horror flick “Candyman” about a Chicago graduate student who researches an urban legend involving a boogeyman who materializes whenever you say hi...

DATE: Nov 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

How to make an excellent coffee pour-over and start your day right

When I broke my favorite glass coffee dripper this summer, I took it as an opportunity to explore the latest in home brewing equipment. I spent a few days researching devices before settling...

DATE: Nov 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Native American ruin northeast of Cortez gets permanent protections

Haynie site will be placed in conservation easement

DATE: Oct 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Feds propose protection for rare plant in Mesa Verde National Park

U.S. seeks to protect Chapin Mesa milkvetch

DATE: Oct 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Parks and Wildlife tests for chronic wasting disease in deer

Hunters required to check in with harvested heads

DATE: Oct 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Black archbishop’s rise to cardinal marks historic moment

WASHINGTON – Washington, D.C., Archbishop Wilton Gregory is set to become the first Black U.S. prelate to assume the rank of cardinal in the Catholic Church, a historic appointment that come...

DATE: Oct 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Colorado Building Farmers program goes virtual

The Colorado Building Farmers program Principles of Business Planning and Management short course though Colorado State University Extension will be held virtually Thursday nights from Dec. ...

DATE: Oct 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

As winter approaches, Eat Zawadi diversifies its menu

New African eatery also getting into catering business

DATE: Oct 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

These caramel apples are all treat, no tricks

When you’ve been with someone as long as my husband and I have, you end up with a lot of running jokes. One of ours is how I always ogle the caramel apples in specialty shops and then never ...

DATE: Oct 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

This Instant Pot Beef Stew is rich, hearty and ready in 45 minutes

Do you ever give yourself kitchen challenges? Every now and again I impose a set of parameters on myself to see if I can bring a meal in at a certain cost, with a specified number of ingredi...

DATE: Oct 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Halloween at home? Here are some tricks for making treats with kids

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. That’s every child’s dream, right? No school the next day, so they can trick or treat, go to haunted houses and ... But this is 2020 – a y...

DATE: Oct 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food