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High Country Baking: Give your Valentine's homemade brownies 2012-02-07T16:18:42-06:002012-02-07T16:18:42-06:00 (image) Editor's note: Living in the Colorado high country is pure joy. Baking in it isn't. High altitude makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column prese
Vail Daily column: How to choose more wisely for next relationship 2012-02-06T00:05:00-06:002012-02-06T00:05:00-06:00 Dear Neil: What I'd like to see discussed in your column is an article about how a controlling/abusive person can slowly take you over. The use of manipulation, derogatory comments and wild romantic promises keep you confused and relu
Vail Daily column: Steps to recover from ankle, knee sprains 2012-02-06T00:05:00-06:002012-02-06T00:05:00-06:00 The most frustrating thing on a beautiful day in Vail is to be on the mountain skiing, snowshoeing, or just hiking and suddenly find yourself on the ground in pain grabbing your ankle or knee. The bad new is your day on the mountain i
Vail Daily column: Suggestions for a more romantic relationship 2012-02-04T00:05:00-06:002012-02-04T00:05:00-06:00 Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part series No adult reading this article is likely to be a novice when it comes to romance. Most of us have been around the block once or twice when it comes to our experiences in an intim
Biff America: Aching but still kicking ... for now 2012-02-02T13:08:55-06:002012-02-02T13:08:55-06:00 "Well my friends are gone and my hair is gray - I ache in the places where I used to play." - Leonard Cohen. Those were such appropriate words to come over my headphones at that moment. It was a frustrating
Who is Better Than You? 2012-02-01T17:46:37-06:002012-02-01T17:46:37-06:00 One of my closest friends is Frank from Staten Island, N.Y. He has a great expression he uses whenever he hears good news about someone or when they experience something positive - he always says, "Yo, who is better than
Vail Simply Seasonal column: Lemongrass 2012-01-31T13:19:00-06:002012-01-31T13:19:00-06:00 (image) Lemongrass. The very word evokes the senses. A field of tall stalks, rustling in a tropical breeze. The fresh scent and taste of lemon. True to its name, lemongrass is a long, reed-like herb which is used in flavoring the cuisines of
High Country Baking: An elegant, easy pear almond galette 2012-01-31T12:58:54-06:002012-01-31T12:58:54-06:00 (image) Editor's note: Living in the Colorado high country is pure joy. Baking in it isn't. High altitude makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column
Living with Vitality column: Feeling sluggish? Check your thyroid 2012-01-30T15:38:01-06:002012-01-30T15:38:01-06:00 (image) The thyroid gland is a two-inch long gland in the neck that has an important job: producing the thyroid hormones that regulate the body's metabolic function (the body's use of energy). A sluggish thyroid, or hypothyroidi
The Doctors: Smile, it just might save your life 2012-01-30T15:32:56-06:002012-01-30T15:32:56-06:00 (image) One of the keys to a longer, healthier life just might be your smile. In a recent study of more than 6,000 adults over 50, scientists found that those with sunny dispositions had a significantly reduced risk of stroke. Optimistic peop
Curious Nature: Splendor, silence of owls 2012-01-28T21:18:19-06:002012-01-28T21:18:19-06:00 "The Wise Owl" The wise old owl Sat in an oak. The more he saw, The less he spoke. The less he spoke, The more he heard. Why can't we be like That wise old bird? Owls seem to be everywhere these days. It m
Vail's Colorful Cooking column: Quick and easy tips for a successful party 2012-01-24T16:08:50-06:002012-01-24T16:08:50-06:00 (image) A few years ago when Valentine's Day landed on a Saturday night, we hosted a party for 30 of our closest friends and their children. Our budget was really small, we didn't have a lot of time to cook, and I was determined t
Vail Relationships: Periodic repair work required for a good relationship 2012-01-23T14:09:31-06:002012-01-23T14:09:31-06:00 (image) Oftentimes, people fight about essentially nothing. Take, for instance, the following example of a couple trying to decide which restaurant to go to. She says: "Let's eat Chinese food tonight." He says: "I̵
Greener Pastures: Where does your food come from? 2012-01-22T00:05:00-06:002012-01-22T00:05:00-06:00 Most of us navigate the grocery store thinking an apple is an apple is an apple and an egg is an egg is an egg. And if there is a super sale on ribs, we usually think, "Lucky us, let's have a barbecue!" We often don
Landscape Logic: Is ice melt safe for your plants? 2012-01-22T00:05:00-06:002012-01-22T00:05:00-06:00 With the winter season comes snow and ice - and often, lots of ice melt. Most homeowners use ice-melt products to keep walks and drives safe for pedestrians. These products are almost a necessity in Colorado's climate, ye
Grace Notes: 'Jumpin' Jack Flash': Not about politics 2012-01-21T20:27:58-06:002012-01-21T20:27:58-06:00 This column is about the Rolling Stones and my neighbor Larry in his yellow snow slicker. It's not about politics. Really. The day dawned, and I was filled with focus and good intention. I moved though my paces, spit-spot: brew coffe
Vail Living Energy column: The year of the water dragon 2012-01-20T12:58:55-06:002012-01-20T12:58:55-06:00 (image) Monday marks the beginning of the Chinese calendar year this year and is the sign of the water dragon. Each cycle of the Chinese zodiac has a different element, and the water element brings a calming effect to this year of the dragon.
Biff America: Praise the Lord and pass the flaming skis 2012-01-19T15:32:34-06:002012-01-19T15:32:34-06:00 Leigh had a new pair of skis made especially for her ... to burn. She might have bought an old thrift-shop pair for less money and less fuss. But a used pair of skis would have had plastic, metal and p-tex in them which, when ign
Vail Simply Seasonal column: Refresh winter meals with tamarind 2012-01-17T16:14:41-06:002012-01-17T16:14:41-06:00 (image) When mid-winter produce is lackluster, I get inspired to try something new. Cima Executive Chef Michael Mayer offered a Latin-inspired, crunchy cabbage salad dressed with a light tamarind vinaigrette and studded with roasted chicken,
Eagle County health: Take control of your weight this year 2012-01-16T13:15:09-06:002012-01-16T13:15:09-06:00 (image) The New Year is upon us. Many people have made their resolutions, but have not started them yet. One of the top resolutions people make is to lose weight. Most people gain from five to seven pounds from Thanksgiving to New Year's. If |
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