Lifestyle - The Durango Herald

Sometimes, it’s okay to ‘dirty up’ your clean eating

I understand why people gravitate toward the term “clean eating.” It’s an appealing way to describe a dedication to the most healthful, most pure ingredients. But I take issue with it. To me...

DATE: Mar 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Santa Clara Pueblo painters focus of talk at Center of Southwest Studies

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College will present “Three Generations of Santa Clara Pueblo Painters: Pablita, Helen and Maragrete” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 15. ...

DATE: Mar 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

General Mills boosts eco-friendly grain Kernza

Wild relative of wheat resists droughts, doesn’t require yearly replanting

DATE: Mar 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Learn how to build a rain barrel at 4CORE workshop

The Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency will host its “DIY Build a Rain Barrel” workshop from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at Ska Brewing Co, 225 Girard St. Th...

DATE: Mar 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Anasazi Heritage Center features exhibit on Wetherill family

An exhibit at the Anasazi Heritage Center will focus on the family that helped pioneer archaeology in Montezuma County. “Trowels, Trading Posts and Travelers,” which opens Friday,...

DATE: Mar 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

What to cook now: Something salty and sweet, with a little heat and meat

You might have enjoyed a dish like this with similar components, but this one has the edge in the all-important flavor category. The rice cooks in coconut milk – the thin kind you drink, not...

DATE: Mar 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Chef Profile: Sean Clark came for the art, stayed for the food

‘I don’t know if I chose cooking, or if cooking chose me.’

DATE: Mar 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Users offer high praise for music studio at Mesa County library

GRAND JUNCTION (AP) – Donny Morales didn’t consider himself a regular library user. He hadn’t checked out a book in three years, and only dropped in to use the Internet when there...

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

The ‘mystery meat’ insult: It’s not just for Subway

When a Canadian news program tested the chicken sandwiches at several fast-food restaurants last week, they got a surprising result from a Subway sandwich. Canadian customers may have though...

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

‘Growing Dome’ tour set for Bayfield

Bayfield residents and Growing Spaces will hold a “Growing Dome” tour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 11, in Bayfield. A select group of Bayfield dome owners will open thei...

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Improved technology saves maple syrup producers time, energy

UNDERHILL, Vt. – Maple syrup doesn’t get that rich flavor and color in an instant. It’s a long process from tree to bottle. But an improved technology could keep maple sugarers fr...

DATE: Mar 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Navajo Reservoir now open for boating

The boating season at Navajo Reservoir in Navajo State Park is open. The aquatic nuisance species inspection station will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through April 30. ...

DATE: Mar 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life