STIR IT UP With Mawa McQueen Making Sense of the Aspen Saturday Market There’s a reason they don’t call The Aspen Saturday Market a “farmer’s” market. ”Over the last 10 years, the Aspen Saturday Market has grown exponentially, now occupying three out of four streets on a city block. The ratio of farmed goods has […]
Gluten Free Bread
Why make Gluten Free Bread? What is gluten? Gluten is a protein complex found in wheat and some other cereal grain flours (of the grass family) such as rye and barley. Hybrids of these grains; faro, grano, kamut, spelt and triticale also contain gluten. Flours made from these grains cannot be used to make gluten-free […]
How to Open Sparkling Wine
It’s the holiday season! This means friends and family, gifts, dinners, and sparkling wine. And it also means opening and serving that sparkling wine, a task many dread. But with a few tips and pointers on how to store and serve Champagnes and sparklers, the fear of presentation should dissipate quickly. 1) Proper storing and […]
Venison Stew
I live in Colorado and Fall is hunting season. While I am not a hunter some of my friends and neighbors are and they all look forward to the annual hunting ritual, hoping to bring home a big buck or Elk. The most commonly hunted game in my area are elk and deer (mule deer […]
6 Great Shortcuts to Help the Busy Holiday Baker
Trees are going up, lights are being strung outside, commercials are airing this year’s must-have toys, and radio stations are playing Christmas songs. Yes, it’s that time of the year again! I thoroughly enjoy this time of the year. However, there was a time when the Christmas season was a bit stressful for me, […]