Lifestyle - The Durango Herald

Food safety class to be held at La Plata County Fairgrounds

A food-safety class for Colorado cottage food and egg producers will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. March 8 at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. The La Plata County Extension ...

DATE: Feb 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

I like my eggs served with a side of pet names, hon

Maybe I wasn’t loved enough as a child. Maybe I romanticize a strain of mid-20th-century Baltimore culture that I first encountered in Barry Levinson movies. Whatever the reason, I love it w...

DATE: Feb 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Fort Lewis College to hold Sustainability Summit

The Fort Lewis College Environmental Center will hold the fifth annual Sustainability Summit from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Student Union Ballroom at the college, 1000 Rim Drive. ...

DATE: Feb 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Why so many Americans think Buddhism is just a philosophy

In East Asia, Buddhists celebrate the Buddha’s death and entrance into final enlightenment in February. But at my local Zen temple in North Carolina, the Buddha’s enlightenment is commemorat...

DATE: Feb 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Forest Service transforms how it will use, manage fires in Southwest Colorado

Agency to launch new plan for 80,000 acres from Vallecito to Piedra River

DATE: Feb 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Votes needed for San Juan Mountains Association board positions

San Juan Mountains Association is seeking membership approval for candidates to serve as directors on its board in 2018. Candidates include: Jim Libby and Frank Viehmann, Kevin Ne...

DATE: Feb 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Popular coffee shop reopens in Dolores

Loop’s Coffee House and Bistro has opened in Dolores at 795 Railroad Ave. Owner Mark Looper took over the former Pony Expresso building and, along with his girlfriend Misty Hender...

DATE: Feb 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Durango area churches to offer Lenten ecumenical services

Lenten ecumenical services will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 21 through March 21, at churches in the Durango area, including: Feb. 21: Faith Community Church, 1400 Highwa...

DATE: Feb 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Peanut butter helps West African-style stew find the ‘sweet spot’

I am on a constant quest for exciting ways to hit what I call the “sweet spot,” where delicious and healthy meet. Happily, there are endless such discoveries to be made by exploring cuisines...

DATE: Feb 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Fundraiser film screening to support residents’ legal defense

The documentary “No Man’s Land,” by director David Byars, will be shown from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., to raise money for the legal defense of Duran...

DATE: Feb 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

The secrets to making two of India’s most famous dishes ...

from the family that invented them

DATE: Feb 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Former cook gets 7 years for putting lye in Yum Yum Sauce

LAKELAND, Fla. – A disgruntled Florida restaurant worker has been sentenced to seven years in prison for putting deadly plumber’s lye into the Yum Yum sauce. The owner of a Hibach...

DATE: Feb 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food