Denver Post: Lifestyle

Jon Caldara likes life in right-hand lane

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:28:54 -0700

Jon Caldara is president of the Independence Institute — a conservative free-market think tank based in Golden which celebrates its 25th anniversary this month. He grew up in Littleton and graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he studied economics. He's probably Colorado's best-known right-winger. Bill Husted sat down with him recently over drinks at Tavern Uptown.

Out & About 11/7/09

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:44:22 -0700

Walk or run to honor a veteran today at the Denver Veterans Day 5K Fun Run and Walk. Starting at 8 a.m., this race is designed to be a warm-up to Denver's Veterans Day Parade at 10 a.m. today.

Enrique Gonzalez's found-wood creations build on a family tradition

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:11:41 -0700

Enrique Gonzalez, a fourth-generation furniture maker from Mexico, scours the Denver area for the driftwood and secondhand lumber he brings back to life as rustic-looking tables, chairs, desks, cabinets and sculpture

Weekend Out: Spin a charming web at library

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:44:11 -0700

A sleepless night can be a real nightmare. Today at Aurora's Martin Luther King Jr. Library, kids and parents can work together to build their own American Indian dreamcatcher.

Save me . . . 11/7/09

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:35:05 -0700

Dry cleaners are gearing up for an uptick in gravy-splattered lapels and wine- dotted silks. Pretreat holiday stains with these tips from The Drycleaning & Laundry Institute.

Outside Guide: Family classes

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:27:12 -0700

Theresa Nuber can't sing. Fortunately, her duet partner hasn't noticed. Every Thursday morning, Nuber and her 18-month-old daughter, Eva, attend The Music Train, a family music class in their neighborhood.

Sale Insider 11/7/09

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:09:58 -0700

The lingerie store Sol is thanking its patrons with its 12th annual Customer Appreciation Sale beginning today and continuing through Nov. 14.

In House 11/7/09

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:03:41 -0700

Beginning today and continuing into December, The Container Store will offer free gift-wrapping and bow demonstrations every Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Family Fun: 11/7/09

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:56:58 -0700

"The Orchestra: Woodwinds" is the name of today's family showcase concert at the Children's Museum of Denver.

Jameson: Solution could be right in front of you

editor@denverpost.com (Marni Jameson) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:46:57 -0700

I'm sitting Indian-style on top of my husband's desk trying to talk seriously, which is difficult in this humbling position.

Ask Amy

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:17:38 -0700

Dear Amy: I am a 28-year-old divorced mother of one. Six years ago, I was married in a very traditional wedding ceremony that included a 200-person reception, white dress and all the extras.

Colorado Children's Campaign has own set of family values

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:09:40 -0700

Utter the words "family values" and whatever conversation you're in will ignite. Everyone's got an opinion; many are scorching hot. The phrase may be a political flashpoint, but Marian Wright Edelman says it shouldn't be.

Ask Amy

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:15:08 -0700

Dear Amy: I have been dating my fiance for more than three years. He has an old friend who lives in town. She is a female friend, whom I have never met. Over the many years of their friendship, they have on a couple of occasions been sexually intimate (this happened many years ago).

Ask Amy

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:12:16 -0700

Dear Amy: I'm a 24-year-old gay man. I have been "out" to my immediate family for about five years now. My family is very supportive and open about my sexual orientation when it's just the four of us, but I haven't told my extended family.

Style File: Lash out

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:49:00 -0700

Mascara wands are straight, curved, thick, thin and sometimes come with battery- powered motors that make them spin. Small and spherical, the brush on L'Oreal's new Telescopic Explosion Mascara ($9.49) looks like a magic wand.

Style File: Designs on Arts Week

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:47:30 -0700

The fashion boutique Goldyn and jewelry company Kir are teaming up Friday for a runway show at Taxi in the River North arts district. Kirsten Boedecker and Jennifer Klein's jewelry, $200-$1,500 is made of silver, gold, semi-precious stones and hand-carved mother-of-pearl.

Style File: Show biz

editor@denverpost.com (The Denve Post) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:40:03 -0700

Every couple of years, Denver fashion designer Gino Velardi throws a big show featuring his repertoire of evening gowns, cocktail dresses, suits and coats. The self-taught designer, who won a Rising Star Award from Fashion Group in 2007, will present 100 looks in a fashion show at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at Invesco Field.

Fashion Calendar

editor@denverpost.com ("The Denver Post) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:38:26 -0700

Fashion designer honored for her skill at child's play

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:36:31 -0700

Holli Gibson has been a fashion designer for 20 years, but until she started her children's-wear company last year, she hadn't specialized in pint-sized consumers. So now she finds herself having to please little girls, as well as their mothers — and sometimes their grandmothers.

Yum Yum

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:46:21 -0700

Utah's Lehi Roller Mills has been in the flour business for more than 100 years, so they know enough not to muck around with good flavor. No surprise their new "Heart Healthy" line, featuring a whole grain pancake mix and muffin mix, is easy on the buds. Learn more at lehirollermill.com.

Eat Local: La Patisserie Francaise

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:04:26 -0700

A neighborhood French bakery has two raisons d'être: Pastry, and bread. Arvada's La Patisserie Francaise scores on both counts, with a solid bank of bread backing up its sprawling selection of sweet treats.

Butter bumped up with tasty accents

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:45:24 -0700

Edouard de Pomiane, in his cookbook "French Cooking in Ten Minutes" (which is, in my estimation, in the top three of the greatest cookbooks of all time), suggests serving a pan-seared steak rare, with a lump of butter slid underneath it on the plate. (Any questions as to why I love this book so much?)

Davidson: No rubber chicken at Secret Chefs dinner

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:25:25 -0700

How to describe the Secret Chefs Wine Dinner & Auction? Words like "delicious" and "yummy" come immediately to mind. But they've been used too many times before.

Ask Amy

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:21:50 -0700

Dear Amy: A few months ago, I lost two very close relatives. After their deaths, which were only about a week apart, I felt depressed for weeks. I understood this was part of the natural grieving process and tried to deal with it myself. I didn't think it was that important.

Stamps make whole grains a whole lot easier to find

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:20:44 -0700

Eat three servings of whole grains per day, half of the total grain-serving recommendation, and cut back on sodium. Those are two messages nutrition experts are trumpeting constantly.

Making a case for homemade sausage

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:20:01 -0700

Sausage making is an art that spans almost every regional and ethnic cuisine, a craft honed and perfected over thousands of years. For the first-time sausage- maker, the process can seem mysterious. Not to mention daunting.

Brick Chicken

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:16:47 -0700

You may ask your butcher to split the bird and remove the bones if you prefer. Serves 2.

Merguez

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:16:01 -0700

Adapted from "Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing," by Michael Ruhlman and Brian Polcyn. This recipe requires a meat grinder and sausage stuffer. Casings should be properly flushed and softened before using; consult your butcher or the packaging. Makes about 5 pounds.

Chicken and Apple Sausage

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:15:09 -0700

Adapted from "Bruce Aidells' Complete Sausage Book," by Bruce Aidells and Denis Kelly. This recipe requires a meat grinder. Makes about 4 pounds.

Chicken, Spinach and Whole Wheat Tortellini Soup

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:13:47 -0700

From and tested by Susan M. Selasky for the Detroit Free Press Test Kitchen. Look for fresh whole wheat cheese tortellini in the dairy area of most grocery stores. Serves 4.

Building the perfect juicy, crispy chicken

editor@denverpost.com (John Broening) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:03:53 -0700

One of the biggest conundrums in cooking is one that every chef — or home cook — has faced at some point: how do you cook a whole chicken so that the legs are done while the breast is still moist?

Food Calendar

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:50:28 -0700

Dining Out: Colt & Gray

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:48:57 -0700

Whether or not the new Colt & Gray qualifies as a gastropub (see today's top food story for more on this trend) won't be decided here. This question will be decided by time, by whether it succeeds, by how its customers remember it.

Wynkoop's brewmeister rolls out barrels for mini-fest

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:29:58 -0700

Most of us don't get to look back with satisfaction on our year's labors, but Andy Brown, head brewer at Wynkoop Brewing Co. in LoDo, made sure to save all his work. He'll bring it out for the public on Saturday with Wynkoop's first Beers of the Year mini-festival.

Restaurant lexicon grows with "gas• tro• pub"

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:16:31 -0700

Robert Thompson, proprietor of Argyll in Cherry Creek, has no qualms about calling his 6-month-old establishment a "gastropub." "I opened Argyll calling myself a gastropub and will succeed or fail under that description," Thompson says. "Gastropubs are not the same 'species' as the majority of pubs and have to be described with an evolved lexicon.

Drink Up: He'Brew Jewbelation Bar Mitzvah by Shmaltz Brewing Co.

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:49:25 -0700

It's a big year for the crazies at Shmaltz, and they're marking their 13th as you might expect — with their biggest Jewbelation yet. This is a hard beer to categorize, closest to a stout or a brown ale but with barleywine-strength alcohol of 13 percent by volume.

Skirt Steak with Parsley Sauce

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:46:07 -0700

Dinner Tonight, Lunch TomorrowFrom "Simple Fresh Southern" by Matt Lee and Ted Lee (Potter). Makes 4 servings. Easily doubled for leftovers.

You talk back

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:31:58 -0700

You food:Cheeseheads, save the date. Nov. 14, is the first annual Colorado Cheese Festival. Come, sample yourself silly, learn from the pros, and watch the grilled cheese cookoffs. Visit cocheesefest .com for more.

Halloween Calendar 2

editor@denverpost.com () — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:09:24 -0700

Halloween Calendar FAMILY FUN Boo Coo Jazz Band Masquerade Ball Oct. 31 Come dressed in costume for live jazz, food and drink.

2012 doomsday sayers predict profits

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:34:21 -0700

Movies are pushing it, television shows are plotting it, vast forests of books and websites have sprung from its especially fertile soil. The subject: Dec. 21, 2012. That's the day, according to people obsessed with an ancient Mayan calendar, either the world will come to an end or the universe will witness a grand transformation toward peace and harmony.

Cameron: A probing look at my colonoscopy

editor@denverpost.com (Bruce Cameron) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:39:09 -0700

As I revealed in my column last week, my primary physician wanted me to have a colonoscopy because she was worried that the way things were going with my health care this year I might not exceed my deductible. She sent me to a specialist: a man who specializes in taking a camera and, well, tailgating people with it.

RSVP: Clothes-ing in on a cure

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:36:54 -0700

What does haute couture have to do with finding a cure for breast cancer? Plenty. Every October, Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide, in cooperation with the Breast Cancer Research Fund, stage special events to benefit local charities that deal with breast cancer and other women's health issues.

The $25 Haiku

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:31:49 -0700

Carol Borthwick of Littleton, winner of The Denver Post's $25 Haiku contest this week, wrote this on the topic of "vote":

Ask Amy

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:52:07 -0700

Dear Amy: I'm a 12-year-old kid, and recently, when I was talking to one of my friends, she told me that her parents hit her. I expressed my surprise, and she told me hitting was normal in her culture — she's African-American. She said it's just discipline.

Denial increasingly fights against trend in obesity

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:40:19 -0700

Have you heard of "the fat gap"? It's a term that sprang up last month, when a survey in Great Britain found the majority of overweight people there are oblivious to the fact that they're heavy. The findings pin down a phenomenon that health professionals have been talking about for years: As those around us get fatter, our perception of our own size changes accordingly. Are you, too, caught in the fat gap?

To sculpt your body, work out like a Greek

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:37:40 -0700

Jumping, pulling, pushing, lunging, lifting, twisting and tossing have been used in exercise and training programs for centuries. The ancient Greeks and Romans not only used basic equipment like medicine balls and weights but also engaged in wrestling and racing activities that employ jumping, pulling, pushing, lunging, lifting and tossing — to improve physical prowess.

Find the place: It's Day of the Dead every day

editor@denverpost.com () — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:09:05 -0600

in this surprisingly lively tableau. Where did Denver Post state circulation manager Rick "Worm" Charbonneau find this festive display, and what's the story behind it?

How'd You Know? Witch, Great Divide Insurance in Fraser

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:08:22 -0600

You oughta know: Lessons from a KKK trial

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:05:24 -0600

Denver author Harry N. MacLean's extraordinary nonfiction book, "The Past Is Never Dead,"

Day Planner, Nov. 1

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:04:01 -0600

The eight Colorado Song Cycle songs

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:59:03 -0600

in Mary Stribling's new CD, "Lilting Little Heart," include a lament for Old Three Toes, the renegade Colorado wolf killed in 1928, and a ballad about a murder on Argentine Pass.

Grave Images: Celebrating the dead

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:57:09 -0600

In 1994, photographer Kathy T. Hettinga began photographing the cemeteries in the San Luis Valley. The results compose "Grave Images," a haunting art photography book newly published by the Museum of New Mexico Press.

Out there: Lincoln logs

editor@denverpost.com () — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:51:31 -0600

"Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America," through Nov. 11 at Four-Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St., Denver; colincoln200.org

Holiday buffet doesn't have to ruin your diet

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:00:55 -0600

Keeping your holiday buffet healthy doesn't doom you to celery stalks and carrot sticks. There are plenty of options that are indulgent without leaving your guests feeling buffet-grazing remorse.

Latest exercise gear and routines reflect body's real-life movements

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:59:36 -0600

Picture the playgrounds and PE classes from your childhood. Remember jumping jacks, push-ups, jump rope, rope climb, dodge ball and just running and hopping from the jungle gym to the slide?

New date for nutrition class

editor@denverpost.com () — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:58:12 -0600

Sue Rose's class on recapturing youthful vitality has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 11 at LexiLife Health Clinic.

Hyperbaric chamber lifts oxygen levels

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:50:03 -0600

Q:What is hyperbaric oxygen therapy? What is it used for?

How To: Choose the right shoes

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:42:59 -0600

The right pair of exercise shoes can do a lot to prevent discomfort and injuries, personal trainers say.

The antidote to swine-flu myths

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:10:28 -0600

If there's one thing that spreads faster than the flu, it's unfounded rumors.

Ask Amy

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:09:39 -0600

Dear Amy: I have a longtime lady friend whom I also work with. She got married just over a year ago. Her husband ran away a couple of times for days at a time while they were dating and during their engagement. They have a child together, and she feels she might have gone through with the wedding only because of their kid.

Outside Guide: Haunted places in Colorado

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:29:33 -0600

Halloween is upon us, the holiday that celebrates ghosts, eerie events and things that go bump in the night.

Jameson: Poufy out, sleek in? Get me my trend-fatigue pills

editor@denverpost.com (Marni Jameson) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:08:41 -0600

The minute I hang up the phone, I start folding my draped throws, unrolling the rolled towels, and looking for anything shabby that should be chic.

Save me . . . 10/31/09

editor@denverpost.com () — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:07:51 -0600

Clocks officially "fall back" on Sunday at 2 a.m. Some people will relish that extra hour of Halloween-night partying. But those of us who have trouble with change may need some help getting used to standard time.

Sale Insider 10/31/09

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:35:10 -0600

Sheptons Antiques continues its October fall sale by offering a 40 to 50 percent storewide discount today and half-off Sunday through Nov. 8.

Ask Amy

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:30:12 -0600

Dear Amy: I'm a new mom. I have a 4-month-old baby who is not old enough to get the flu shot or the H1N1 vaccination.

Weekend Project: Last-minute Halloween tricks

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:22:31 -0600

Wondering what to do with that package of extra paper plates left over from summer picnics and cookouts? Turn them into a Happy Hanging Halloween Skeleton with this project from home staging expert Kate McNa of Day Design Solutions.

Family Fun 10/31/09

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:03:41 -0600

Enjoy an offbeat Halloween at Colorado State University's fourth annual Halloween organ concert. Costumed performers will sit down at the University's Casavant organ and perform spooky works from the organ repertoire including Bach's famous "Toccata and Fugue in D minor."

A good day to get spooked at the Stanley Museum

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:26:23 -0600

Today at the Stanley Museum in Estes Park, history buffs can hear all about one of the nation's most famous haunted hotels.

Style File: Makeover mavens

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:21:33 -0600

If you're in need of a clothing, hair and makeup makeover, a quartet of local style pros is ready to help. "The Fashionable Four" — wardrobe consultant Milena Joy, hairstylist Stanley Thompson, makeup artist Donna Kelly and photographer McCory James — have created a package that includes all of their services for $950.

"The First Fall Classic" by Mike Vaccaro

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:52:59 -0600

Chapter One: Spring, Summer, Fall, 1912: A Prelude New York-The advance fanfare is over. The English language has been plucked of its final consonants, and the last of all figures extant has been twisted out of shape in the maelstrom of a million arguments. And now, at the end of it, there is nothing left.

"Sixty Feet, Six Inches" by Louis Begley

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:52:34 -0600

Reggie Jackson: "When I stepped into the box, I felt the at-bat belonged to me. Everybody else was there for my convenience. The pitcher was there to throw me a ball to hit. The catcher was there to throw it back to him if he didn't give me what I wanted the first time. And the umpire was lucky that he was close enough to watch.

"Game Six: Cincinnati, Boston and the 1975 World Series" by Mark Frost

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:52:17 -0600

Chapter One Now we're back in the lion's den. If they beat us here, they deserve it. --Carl Yastrzemski If a man put a gun to my head and said I'm going to pull the trigger if you lose this

Costanza-Chavez: Out of broken potenial, maybe emerges

editor@denverpost.com (Natalie Costanza-Chavez) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:12:52 -0600

Today, all the Halloween costumes will go on sale, racks and racks of them. And, every year the racks remind me of when the costumes were packaged in cardboard boxes, stacked high, each with a peek- window of cellophane for the masks to peer through.

Denver's Mongolian community helps celebrate Genghis Khan show

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:11:26 -0600

Colorado's tie to Mongolia is rich and long, a fact that was emphasized at a gala held the night before the Genghis Khan exhibit opened to the public at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

Pot dispensaries thriving as stiffer regulation looms

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:31:25 -0600

The shop is Patients Choice at 2251 S. Broadway. It is one of dozens of medical-marijuana dispensaries that have sprouted in metro Denver since Colorado legalized the use of pot by patients who hold doctor-approved state permits.

Volunteers/Donations Needed, 11/1

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:14:55 -0600

Denver's Booklovers Ball raises $200,000

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:34:08 -0600

Here's something that'll expose what goes on after hours at the Denver Public Library: On a recent Saturday night, long after doors of the Central Library had closed to the public, a crowd began making its way inside. Some were wearing evening gowns and tuxedos; others were done up in costumes that were black, white or "re(a)d all over."

Ask Amy

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:29:02 -0600

Dear Amy: My child goes to high school and has a teacher who is young and pretty. The boys found her profile on Facebook, and her profile picture is a bit provocative. It's not terribly provocative — she is fully clothed — but the photo is definitely very sexy, which explains the boys' interest in it.

Bowled over: Soup season has arrived

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:50:04 -0600

Feel that chill in the air? It's telling you something: Soup season has arrived. Here are seven new recipes from seven new cookbooks. Grab a spoon. Tucker Shaw

Fashion key for men now: Buy less, but buy quality

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:41:43 -0600

When budgets are tight, the last thing a guy wants to spend money on is clothes. But investing in your image is important, whether you're looking for a new job or just trying to hang onto the one you have, says Carson Kressley.

Ex-adman Tom Botelho moves on to a life in pictures

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:37:09 -0600

Tom Botelho, 54, was raised in California where he attended USC. He attended grad school at Northwestern in Chicago, and a career in advertising brought him to Denver. He followed that with stints at The Denver Post and the Denver Newspaper Agency. Now executive director of the Denver Film Society, he spoke with Bill Husted at Denver's Meadowlark Bar.

Ask Amy

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:10:41 -0600

Dear Amy: My brother and I are planning a vacation with our families in the coming months. My dad's wife got wind of our trip and is asking about where we are staying, etc. We would love for our dad to come, but his wife drives us crazy. She's so selfish.

Fashion Calendar

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:03:39 -0600

Style File: Bold shoulders

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:00:33 -0600

Judith Bershof has been knitting for 30 years, but she takes the idea of stylish wraps to a whole new level with a concept that is more wearable art than comfy-cozy. She uses fine-gauge copper wire, silk organza and tulle, combined with hand-dyed linen paper in her shawls, stoles and shrugs.

Style File: Paint it black

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:59:06 -0600

MAC is the go-to line for makeup trends, its artists working behind the scenes at fashion shows in America and Europe, collaborating with designers to complement the mood of the clothes. MAC's current collection, Style Black, is perfect for Halloween parties.

Yum Yum

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:38:48 -0600

An appealing blog, and now a totally appealing cookbook: "The Pioneer Woman Cooks." Ree Drummond of Pawhuska, Okla., started blogging three years ago about life and cooking on a contemporary working ranch and now has millions of readersand a new cookbook.

French Onion Soup

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:00:31 -0600

Adapted from "Earth to Table," by Jeff Crump and Bettina Schormann (Ecco). Serves 8.

New fish ranking rates sustainability and Omega-3 levels

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:49:04 -0600

Many savvy consumers are familiar with the color codes that marine conservationists bestow on fish and shellfish, depending on how they're faring in the environment: red for avoid, yellow for consume sparingly and green for eat without guilt. Now, super-green has arrived.

Eat Local: Jay's Patio Cafe

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:46:43 -0600

Sandwich joints sweep onto the scene like pop stars these days, each trumpeting its own particular personality, as highly skilled chefs increasingly focus their attentions on less-expensive products, like lunch. Masterpiece Deli. Fisher Clark Urban Deli. Snarf's.

Ask Amy

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:28:35 -0600

Dear Amy: My teenage daughter and her cousins have a 40-year-old aunt who has a Facebook page. This aunt routinely posts bbaby pictures of the kids, and frequently comments on their pages, writing on their "walls" and interjecting into their communication with their peers.

Behind the scenes at Saturday Night Alive

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:23:11 -0600

Kind of like what's said about Las Vegas, what happens behind the scenes at Saturday Night Alive stays behind the scenes until a bunch of the past chairs meet for lunch.

Neapolitan-Style Ragu

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:20:06 -0600

Note: The pork butt cooked in this recipe is not part of the final dish; it flavors the sauce as it cooks and is to be served separately. Serves 6 to 8.

Broccoli Raab Pesto

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:18:17 -0600

Makes about 2 cups.

Red Beans and Rice

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:17:33 -0600

"Time is the key to making successful red beans: they need to cook slowly and well," writes chef John Besh in his new cookbook, "My New Orleans: The Cookbook." Makes 6 servings.

Lemony Lentil Soup With Greens

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:17:08 -0600

From "So Easy," by Ellie Krieger (Wiley). Serves 6.

Parsnip and Ginger Soup

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:16:26 -0600

Adapted from "Jamie's Food Revolution," by Jamie Oliver (Hyperion). Serves 6-8.

Spicy Carrot Soup With Garlic Croutons

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:14:33 -0600

From "Buonissimo!" by Gino D'Acampo (Kyle Books). Serves 2.

Soupe au Pistou

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:11:34 -0600

Adapted from "French Feasts," by Stephane Reynaud (Stewart, Tabori & Chang). The original recipe calls for fresh white beans, but they are very hard to come by this time of year. Instead, use good-quality canned beans, or dried beans that you have already soaked and par-cooked yourself.

Spicy Tomato Soup

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:10:21 -0600

Adapted from "Stir: Mixing It Up in the Italian Tradition," by Barbara Lynch (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). Serves 6. Shown with grilled cheese sandwich.

Slow-cooked ragu ideal for fall weekend

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:07:24 -0600

Sometimes, listening to the pundits and ponderers, I get the feeling that cooking is my duty. It's good for the environment; it's good for my health; it's good for society; it's good for my family; it's good for the small farmers and food producers who depend on my business.

John Broening: A pesto with autumn's bitter bite

editor@denverpost.com (John Broening) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:03:08 -0600

"Every restaurant in San Francisco is just serving figs on a plate . . . do something to your food," said the abrasive New York chef David Chang in a recent interview. Yes, but how much should you to do to it?

Chef champions New Orleans cuisine

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:00:09 -0600

Chef John Besh opened his fifth restaurant a month ago and has his sixth opening in as many days. He's touring the country with a just-published 5-pound, 200- recipe, $45 paean to the region's foodways called "My New Orleans: The Cookbook."

Food Calendar

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:33:41 -0600

Scottish feast for spooky evening

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:23:35 -0600

This weekend, we'll be celebrating (or hiding from) Halloween, an excellent excuse for putting on silly costumes and eating way too much chocolate.

Make This: Pickled Cherry Peppers Stuffed With Tuna and Giardiniera

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:15:47 -0600

Find giardiniera at gourmet or Italian grocers. From "The Southern Italian Table," by Arthur Schwartz (Potter). Serves 6 to 8.

You talk back

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:11:30 -0600

Pies for Project Angel Heart; Make plans; Happy Birthday, Charles Atlas

Clam Miso Soup

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:08:59 -0600

From "The Flavors of Asia," by Mai Pham and the Culinary Institute of America (DK Publishing). Find miso pastes and dashi ingredients at most Asian markets. Serves 8.

Baked Cod and Chorizo

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:04:54 -0600

From "Real Simple: Easy, Delicious Meals," by the editors of Real Simple magazine. Substitute any firm-fleshed fish. Serves 4. Easy to double for leftovers.

One Denver woman is traveling the nation, documenting how people are making life better for their neighbors

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:48:12 -0600

Dafna Michaelson has spent the past 10 months on a trip so ambitious it puts the map-and-passport crowd at Fodor's Travel Guides to shame. But instead of manic city-hopping in Europe, Michaelson is crisscrossing America, interviewing people in each state who are working to better the lives of the people in their communities.

Ask Amy

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:11:46 -0600

Dear Amy: I am a new mother. My baby is 4 months old. With the holidays just around the corner, I have many family members asking for the child's Social Security number because they would like to purchase savings bonds for the child. In the past, my family has dealt with identity theft within the family, and I am not comfortable putting my child at risk.

The $25 Haiku

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:06:03 -0600

Gabe Fabian of Arvada, winner of The Denver Post's $25 Haiku contest this week, wrote this on the topic of "tricks":

RSVP: For love of Children's

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:02:34 -0600

For 32 years - no matter the state of the economy - one phrase describes why the Children's Hospital Gala always succeeds: No one can say "no" to Children's. And with 1,400 guests, entertainment by Loggins and Messina and gross revenues of $2 million, the 2009 edition became one for the record books.

Cameron: Ready, set, go - and go and go

editor@denverpost.com (Bruce Cameron) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:47:19 -0600

When it comes to my gastro-intestinal system, my firm policy is that all traffic should be strictly one-way. I'm therefore more than a little nonplussed when my doctor advises me she'd like to see me get a colonoscopy. "What kind of person," I demand, "would like to see something like that?"

Bobby Stuckey runs a restaurant, marathon

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:17:55 -0600

Bio: Bobby Stuckey, 40, is co-owner and wine director of Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder. A runner since childhood, Stuckey heads east this weekend for the New York City Marathon, his 16th. He will run with his friend Daniel Humm, executive chef at Eleven Madison Park.

Pumpkin Boot Camp for breast cancer awareness

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:17:18 -0600

Arapahoe Community College Fitness Center hosts its annual Pumpkin Boot Camp and fundraiser to support breast cancer awareness at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Drooping face may be a sign of Bell's Palsy

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:16:39 -0600

Q:Two weeks ago, I noticed that my face was slightly droopy on one side, so I immediately went to my doctor. He was able to rule out a minor stroke and told me I most likely have Bell's palsy. What caused this, and will it really take care of itself, as he suggested?

Pumpkin cuts fat in healthy spice cake

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:59:20 -0600

A slice of cake is always a pleasure, but it doesn't have to be a guilty one. When baking cakes, there are a few things you can do to give most recipes a healthy makeover.

HowTo: Control portion size

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:49:57 -0600

Go with half. Eating half the usual amount of your favorite foods, while substituting vegetables and fruit for the rest, is a good way to start.

Ask Amy

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:45:20 -0600

I have a really great friend whose mother passed away last year. I recently discovered that my friend's father has been having an affair for more than 10 years, but my friend doesn't know this because he keeps it hidden from her.

Women's health: Looking out for No. 1

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:01:14 -0600

Women who fret about their children's doctor appointments and their husband's aches and pains often put their own health last. Not a good idea.

Find the place: Witch way is the wrong way

editor@denverpost.com () — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:30:51 -0600

for this unfortunate broomstick cowgirl. Where did Denver Post state circulation manager Rick "Worm" Charbonneau find this seasonal display, and what's its story?

Day Planner, Oct. 25

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:30:29 -0600

You oughta know: Pick of the mascot patch

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:30:07 -0600

Everyone in Rocky Ford knows the game's underway when cheers for the Meloneers fill the clear air. The singular mascot might draw double-takes, but it was no joke when the Meloneers cross-country team walked away with the 2007 state title.

Out there: Stories of the motherland

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:26:51 -0600

About a dozen Colorado residents created short films about their ties to Africa for this event, which supports education projects for girls in Africa.

Unforgettable fields, mascots at Colo. schools

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:25:38 -0600

High school athletics form communities that linger long past graduation day. Those school cheers are embedded in our brains.

How'd You Know? Painted tree on Tenderfoot "S" Mountain

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:22:45 -0600

The winner: Suzy Patterson, Coaldale:

Short-lived Fighting Whites team products hot

editor@denverpost.com () — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:21:07 -0600

Of all Colorado's sports mascots, the short-lived Fighting Whites intramural, interracial University of Northern Colorado basketball team got the most international attention.

Volunteers/Donations Needed, 10/25

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:17:31 -0600

"Chronic City" by Jonathan Lethem

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:08:42 -0600

Chapter One I first met Perkus Tooth in an office. Not an office where he worked, though I was confused about this at the time.

"Last Night in Twisted River" by John Irving

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:08:16 -0600

Chapter One Under the Logs The young canadian, who could not have been more than fifteen, had hesitated too long.

"American Rebel" by Marc Eliot

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:58:09 -0600

"On Rumors: How Falsehoods Spread, Why We Believe Them, What Can Be Done" by Cass R. Sunstein

editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:51:05 -0600

Chapter One The Problem Rumors are nearly as old as human history, but with the rise of the Internet, they have become ubiquitous.

Fringe benefit: Guests at fundraiser make the West-dressed list

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:47:56 -0600

Most society galas require guests don formal and stuffy attire, but not Western Fantasy. The annual benefit for Volunteers of America called for "elegant Western," meaning patrons wore blue jeans and bolo ties, riding boots with leggings, vintage accessories and trunkfuls of silver and turquoise jewelry.

Davidson: Lively auction boosts Western Fantasy

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:28:08 -0600

Bill and Yvonne McCallum knew they had their work cut out for them when they agreed to chair the event. Even with a headliner as popular as Kenny Rogers, early indications were that both revenue and attendance would be down by 15 percent.

Raptor center needs help and our thanks

editor@denverpost.com (Natalie Costanza-Chavez) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:14:56 -0600

White Legs finally gave up the ghost. She died inside the critical care room, warm and dry during a cold, early Colorado sleet storm. The first time I saw her, my son and I were new volunteers at the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program.