Beers gone wild
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
Sales of premium beers, such as Budweiser, Miller and Coors Light, have been flat, but craft beers are the fastest growing segment of the $8.6 billion beer industry and big or extreme beers are the leading edge where brewers test the limits of price and taste. Full story »
Southern' cookin' with beans and rice
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
Smoky Black Eyed Peas and Rice Cakes have a Southern theme when served with cornbread and sauteed greens. Full story »
Diet Water: Science is delicious
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008
Has anyone noticed that there seems to be a hierarchy when it comes to grocery stores in Boulder? On the lowest rung of the ladder, there’s Wal-Mart –which has been banished from town altogether like a bi-curious Amish boy. Full story »
Mango madness
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Mango, a sweet and healthy fruit known most commonly for smoothies, is far more versatile than that. Served with tortilla chips this Mango-lime Salsa is a great change from tomato based salsa.
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Mmmm. Blueberry shake.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
When the weather is hot, go cool with your fresh picked blueberries. With ice cream and whole milk this smoothie is more like a frappe but can be made healthier with low-fat yogurt and skim milk. Full story »
Soy suckin' sperm?
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
A new study has found that men who ate the most soy food had a sperm count 41 million less than those who did not consume soy products.
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SNACKS: Great balls of taste
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Off the shelf snacks can be nothing but empty calories if you are not careful. Homemade snacks, like Cocoa-orange Cereal and Nut Clusters, can be just as tasty but packed with whole-grains and natural sweeteners. Full story »
CHICKEN: BBQ in your dorm
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Going for a no-cook dinner does not mean having to abandon good nutrition. The Spicy Barbeque Chicken Sandwich uses store bought rotisserie chicken (skin removed) and just enough bottled sauce to make a tasty and healthy quick dinner. Serve with a side of Creamy Blue Cheese Coleslaw. Full story »
EASY FOOD: Nuke it!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Peanut Shrimp with Rice combines instant rice and jarred peanut sauce with cooked shrimp and prepared thinly sliced broccoli (intended for slaw, but just as good on its own) for a great meal ready in minutes. Full story »
FOOD: Pesto change-o
Monday, July 14, 2008
Pea and Mint Pesto takes fresh or frozen peas and makes a great cheesy sauce that is both sweet and savory. For a heartier dish just add chicken or shrimp.
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RICE: Leftover's dream
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Summer Vegetable Fried Rice is a very budget friendly and adaptable side or entree. This fried rice uses peanut oil for frying which gives a nice nutty flavor to the dish. Full story »
LOCAL SCENE: Something to wine about
Thursday, June 26, 2008
This Saturday, the Boulder Food and Wine Festival will offer 26 wineries as well as Boulder’s finest restaurants, offering cooking and wine tasting demonstrations and classes. Full story »
COOKING: Hungry?
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Lisa Lillien believes there's a smart way to indulge in just about anything. Full story »
TUBE: Where is the love? Not in this ad
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
H einz Co. said viewer complaints prompted it to pull a British television advertisement for mayonnaise that showed two men kissing. Full story »
BOOZE: It's a stiff one
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
One key finding in a study was that "the typical wine, beer or mixed spirits drink in bars is larger than a standard drink, often by 50 percent or more." Full story »