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Easy Crab Cake Recipe with Corn and Green Chile
by AdobeStock/Brent Hofacker 30 DURATION 15 COOK TIME 15 PREP TIME 4-6 SERVINGS 1 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon milk 1 can (4 ounces) green chiles, undrained 1 pouch (10 ounces) frozen whole kernel corn in butter sauce 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 eggs 3 cups soft bread cubes 1 can (6 ounces) crab meat, undrained 1/4 cup oil, divided Combine sour cream, Dijon mustard, milk,...
Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler
3 cups sliced fresh peaches 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1-1/2 cups sifted flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup shortening 1 egg 1/2 cup milk Whipped cream or ice cream for topping Arrange sliced peaches in a 9-inch round baking dish. Mix 1 cup sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice, and almond extract; sprinkle over peaches. Bake at 400 F for 10 minutes.
Southern Pickle Coleslaw Hot Dogs
1/3 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons dill or sweet pickle juice 1-1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 medium dill pickle, finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons) 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion 1 bag (16 ounces) coleslaw mix 8 all-beef hot dogs 8 hot dog buns Ketchup and mustard, for serving In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, pickle juice, vinegar, sugar, mustard, pepper, and salt until...
Breakfast Hot Dogs
6-1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, divided 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 3 cups whole milk, warmed 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 6 hot dog buns, split 6 jumbo all-beef hot dogs 6 large eggs 1/3 cup half-and-half 6 strips bacon, cooked until crisp and then crumbled Chopped fresh chives, for garnish In a medium saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons...
Halloween Bacon Bats for Breakfast
For a cute morning treat, you’ll love these maple Halloween bacon bats for breakfast. They’re so easy to make, and tasty, too! We used our popular Maple Candied Bacon recipe as the inspiration for these fun little winged bats. Partially cooking the bacon in a skillet first allows the natural curls and ridges to form on the bacon strips, which are perfect for making bat wings! The bacon pieces are then dipped in a sweet maple-brown sugar glaze and baked to crispy perfection in the oven.
Get Cooking With Three New Books by Colorado Authors
Spring in Colorado kicks off the warm-weather season of abundant farmers’ markets, backyard parties and camping cookouts. From May to September, restaurants and home cooks around the state fill baskets with vibrant greens, sweet-tart cherries and succulent Palisade peaches.
Grow the Best Late-Season Garden
It’s hard to believe during the hottest days of summer, but autumn is on its way. And although we often think of late summer as the height of the harvest season, by planting a second-season garden you can yield crops all the way into early winter. In fact, some varieties grow best during the milder days and cooler nights of fall. We’ve assembled a collection of hardy vegetables that thrive during the fall in most regions and can extend your harvest long after summer.
8 Spaces to Declutter with Smart Organization Hacks
Landing Area Without a dedicated spot for keys, purses and sunglasses, places like the kitchen table can become a dumping ground. Consider investing in lockers or a stack of cubbies near the door. Or hang coat hooks in the entryway and add a small table topped with a basket for keys. Smart Shortcut: If you place a covered recycling basket and/or shredder in this area, you can deal with junk mail before it even has a chance to enter your home.
31 Ways to Splurge When You're on a Money Diet
Dear friends, The January Money Diet starts tomorrow, and I can’t wait to explore all the ways we can spend less money and live well as we start the new year together. Let’s begin this challenge with a mindset of being extra-good and kind to ourselves. Let’s explore what it means to splurge. We can treat ourselves well, enjoy the things we already have, and experience the wonderful peace that comes from not overspending.
7 Good Things - Christmas Cookies, Holiday Fails and Yuletide Fun
Dear friends, Are you enjoying the holiday season? Here’s a round-up of fun, festive finds this week: 1. It’s Cookie Time Homemade Milano Cookies from BakedAmbrosia.com Homemade Milano cookies? Oh yes yes yes, HECK YES. Visit Baked Ambrosia for Angelina’s heavenly recipe. While you’re at it, be sure to check out my friend Kathleen’s sweet, chewy, easy Salted Chocolate Graham Bites over at The Fresh Cooky blog. 2.
YOLO Mashed Potatoes
Happy Thanksgiving week! Are you ready for mashed potatoes? I know I am. Mashed potatoes are the cornerstone of a good Thanksgiving dinner, right up there with the turkey and gravy. Can I make a confession? If someone told me that there was a problem with the turkey, but we still had plenty of mashed potatoes I’d be okay. But if the tables were turned and we had an abundance of turkey but no mashed potatoes? I’d be as sour as a can of unsweetened cranberry sauce.
Restaurant Style Ramen is a Comforting Meal
Ah, ramen… that tasty, comforting staple of college cooking and thrifty meals. Who could have predicted that the humble, curly, fast-cooking noodle would rise to cult status? Eateries like Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York, Mensho Tokyo in San Francisco and Uncle here in Denver create ramen bowls with complex layers of flavors and a dizzying array of toppings ranging from spicy lamb, clams and Wagyu beef to sour plums, Korean kimchi and shaved truffles.
Book Giveaway: Win a Copy of Pumpkin It Up!
Dear friends, Fall is just around the corner, and to celebrate the changing seasons I’m giving away one signed copy of my pumpkin cookbook, Pumpkin It Up! This 128 page, four-color book (published by Gibbs Smith) has 75 recipes and retails for $16.99. The first section of the book is all about preparing pumpkins for cooking, with basic recipes for homemade puree and roasted pumpkin seeds.
7 Jobs I Hope You Have - A Letter to My Teenage Son
Dear son, You’ve been trying hard to find a part-time job, and I’m sorry it hasn’t happened yet. You’re still at the beginning stage when you have to leave the ‘Experience’ section blank on applications, but it won’t be long before someone smart takes a chance on you and you’re launched. I was 15 when I landed my first job at McDonald’s restaurant in Boulder. The uniforms at that time were blue polyester with matching pointed hats. Unfortunately, the only pants they had on hand were a size XXL.
Cap'n Crunch French Toast
Would you like to make something sweet, crunchy and absolutely decadent for breakfast or brunch? May I suggest several slices of tender French Toast coated with crushed Cap’n Crunch cereal? Crispy bacon is the perfect accompaniment; add some fresh fruit on the side, and you can boast that your French Toast is “part of a balanced breakfast.” I’ve always loved Cap’n Crunch.
A Gentle Goodbye: Letting Go of a Beloved Pet
Dear friends, We lost our sweet dog Boo this month. In today’s post, I share some details and emotions about our journey and the things we learned along the way. I know many of you have let go of beloved pets, too, and you have my deepest empathy and compassion. Our pets really do become members of our families, and saying goodbye is one of the hardest experiences.
Crispy Meringue Pavlova with Fresh Fruit
Dear friends, Our mom has been making this classic dessert for as long as I can remember. Some call it Pavlova or Vacherin, while the Joy of Cooking simply calls it a Meringue. Imagine a crispy, sweet, light-as-air cookie like a French macaron, topped with ice cream and fresh berries. It’s a dessert that looks fancy, but the preparation is very simple. In this version, I spread the crispy meringues with vanilla bean ice cream followed by strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and cherries.
That Time I Had Ants in My Pants, and Other Obstacles
Dear friends, “The obstacle is the path.” Was it Confucius or Ben Franklin who said it? I’m not sure, but the garden can be a great place to experience this somber truth. Perhaps you, too, have had a lovely vision of some pretty flowers blooming next to your spindly forsythia bush. You can imagine the beautiful landscape in your mind, and all you have to do is engage in a little cultivating and planting. You decide to do a simple little project and sow some flower seeds in a modest swath of dirt.
Fall-Off-the-Bone Barbecued Baby Back Ribs
Dear friends, It’s Father’s Day this Sunday, and I can’t think of a better way to make your dad happy than with a rack of delectable, meat-falling-off-the-bones, sticky, messy baby back ribs. Our family’s favorite recipe also happens to be incredibly easy. Most of the cooking time occurs in the oven, where the ribs cook nice and slow until they’re rendered tender and juicy.
Sticky BBQ Sauce, Beaches, Bubbly and a Blunder
Dear friends, Here are 7 Good Things I’ve recently discovered that you might enjoy, too: 1. Just in time for Father’s Day on June 16th: Check out this sweet, sticky barbeque sauce recipe from The Kitchen Whisperer – perfect for grilling ribs, brisket, chicken or chops for Dad. The Fresh Cooky’s Cowboy Baked Beans are the perfect accompaniment! 2. Instagram crush: @SugarsBeach for dreamy beach homes and cottages, sigh-inspiring sunsets and peaceful ocean views. 3.
Are these the world's best chocolate chip cookies?
Dear friends, In the name of research, I felt it was my duty to investigate an outrageous cookie claim made by Bon Appetit magazine. The editors described their Brown Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies as “insane” and even said the recipe “ruins every other chocolate chip cookie recipe.” For real? If Bon Appetit was to be believed, their ruinous recipe would kick Mrs. Fields to the street, along with Toll House and the $250 Neiman Marcus urban legend chocolate chip cookie.
Book Giveaway: Edible Landscaping
Dear friends, This month I’m excited to give away a brand new copy of Rosalind Creasy’s terrific book, Edible Landscaping: Now You Can Have Your Gorgeous Garden and Eat It Too! ( Counterpoint Press, $44.95). Rosalind is a landscape designer, garden writer and photographer, and she is considered the leading authority on landscaping with food plants.
All About Protein
Protein is one of the most essential building blocks of our bodies: Every cell in the human body contains proteins, and our bones, muscles, skin and hair are all made of this essential nutrient. When we eat foods containing proteins, our digestive systems break them down into amino acids that promote cell growth and healing. Our bodies also use proteins to produce hormones, enzymes and other body chemicals. Like all nutrients, proteins are just one component of a balanced, healthful diet.
Goodbye, My Telephone
All those telephone poles. I notice them now as I drive around Denver, pole after pole after pole—soldier straight timbers strung with wires and pigeons, some topped with cell phone towers, and others festooned with garage sale signs and lost pet flyers. In John Updike’s poem Telephone Poles, he writes: True, their thin shade is negligible, But then again there is not that tragic autumnal Casting-off of leaves to outface annually.
Win a Copy of The Mindful Day Book
Dear friends, Earlier this week I wrote about my 17 hour experiment in paying attention. Instead of being on autopilot, I made a real effort to have a mindful day. Keeping with the topic of mindfulness, I’d like to share one of my favorite books with you. The Mindful Day: Practical Ways to Find Focus, Calm, and Joy From Morning to Evening by Laurie J. Cameron is a guide in how to slow down and be more present during every moment of the day.
Pillsbury Bake-Off Winning Recipe and Other Percolations
Photo: Pillsbury Dear friends, Have you ever entered the Pillsbury Bake-Off? When I was about 12, our mom entered a special recipe she created for flaky, crispy breakfast rolls made from croissant dough, cherries and icing. I was sure she’d be among the contestants cooking in the pool of mostly moms whipping up their dishes on TV, but she didn’t place in the semifinals. I watched the Bake-Off that year with some bitterness in my heart that we didn’t win the cash prize or new appliances.
7 Simple Ways to Detox Your Kitchen - Healthy Home - Mother Earth Living
The kitchen is the heart of the home—a source of warmth and comfort, where people naturally congregate as the aromas of good food waft through the air. Unfortunately, the kitchen can also be a hidden source of toxins and carcinogens. Get rid of these common culprits, and you’ll be able to breathe easier in the most important room of your home. Research has shown that cooking on gas burners without venting can cause excessive levels of nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide.
6 Bacon (and Bacon-ish) Cookbooks That Will Make Your Taste Buds Tingle
Here’s the thing about bacon: It tastes good. Here’s the other thing about bacon: It tastes good with other things. Preparing bacon is pretty simple (Step one: Cook; Step two: Eat) but if you want to truly incorporate this fatty, tasty, salty treat into other foods and then put them in your face, you’re gonna need at least one of these six bacon cookbooks.
Finding What I Lost in the Classified Ads
Finding What I Lost in the Classified Ads I can divide my adolescence in two parts—Before and After. The break happened when I was thirteen, on what began as a normal day. I was at a girlfriend’s house when my mom called and asked me to come home. Opening the front door I discovered Dad on the couch crying, a suitcase at his feet. He explained that he was going to go live at a friend’s cabin for a while. He and Mom were having a tough time, and they had decided it would be best if he moved out.
An Idaho Lake Home With Broad Perspective
“I just couldn’t take my eyes off the lake,” Kathy Woods recalls of the first summer she and her husband Rodney spent at their new Coeur d’Alene home at the Golf Club at Black Rock. “I would sit in the great room or out on the patio for hours, mesmerized by the view.” The couple tasked Coeur d’Alene residential designer Eric Hedlund with creating a warm, modern retreat worthy of the setting—including plenty of space to accommodate visiting family and friends.
13 Foods for Focus
|Published on February 16, 2016 1 / 8 Creamy, pebbly-skinned avocado contains healthy fats that protect nerve cells in the brain. 2 / 8 A daily serving of turmeric is around 1 rounded teaspoon. Eating curry is among the most effective ways to ingest turmeric. 3 / 8 Look for cocoa powder that is not Dutch processed, as that method can damage the beneficial flavonoids. 4 / 8 Bok choy is an excellent source of the B vitamin folate, shown to help reduce brain atrophy in older adults.
All About Protein
|Published on August 6, 2015 1 / 8 Choose humanely produced eggs from chickens or ducks to get the highest nutritional benefit. 2 / 8 Look for cheeses, and other dairy products, that contain hormone-free milk. 3 / 8 Grass and other pasture plants are cows’ natural diet, but in feedlots, they’re fed grains such as corn and soy. 4 / 8 Legumes are some of the best vegetable-based protein sources, and they also contain fiber and other important nutrients.
Start Your Own Simple, Super-Productive Backyard Farm
|Published on April 10, 2015 1 / 10 Backyard bees are low-maintenance and provide honey and pollination. Learn more at keepingbackyardbees.com. 2 / 10 On Community Chickens (communitychickens.com), one of our sister magazine’s satellite sites, bloggers share their chicken-rearing tips. 3 / 10 Find inspiration from real-life urban farmers on a variety of blogs. 4 / 10 Farm Swiftwind near Shelby, Nebraska, raises and sells purebred Nigerian Dwarf goats for home dairies (swiftwindfarm.com).
Plant a Perennial Food Garden
|Published on February 17, 2015 1 / 15 Asparagus is perfect for the patient gardener who is willing to wait several seasons before harvesting. 2 / 15 Scarlet runner beans produce green beans that are best picked when young. 3 / 15 Overwinter this biennial broccoli to harvest in spring and early summer. 4 / 15 Add wispy fennel leaves to salads or seafood dishes for hint of anise flavor. 5 / 15 Get the most out of your garden with perennial food plants.
Colorado Homes & Lifestyles
An 1880s Breckenridge cottage—once a church parsonage—is updated to accommodate a modern family’s lifestyle while preserving its vintage details To expand a modest “shotgun house” in the heart of Breckenridge’s historic district, architect Janet Sutterley knew she’d have to dig deep—in this case, literally. “I love the scale of the smaller homes in the district,” says Sutterley, who has lived and worked in the mountain resort town for three decades.
Pantry Essentials for a Well-Stocked Kitchen
When we talk about culinary creations, it’s always fun to focus on seasonal veggies, fresh herbs, just-caught seafood, delicate cheeses or grass-fed meats. But conscientiously stocking your pantry with long-lasting, multipurpose essentials is just as important as fresh ingredients to creating healthy, quick meals.
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