Category Archives: summer

Autumnal Equinox

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

A long day behind the wheel … … taking in Colorado’s changing colors … … gives a girl quite the appetite.

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Spring Quesadillas

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

We burned ourselves out on quesadillas last year. We were foster-parenting a little Tasmanian devil of a toddler, and he loved ‘em. Whenever he wasn’t in the mood for whatever the rest of us were having, you could always take … Continue reading →

Posted in chiles, eggs, health, Mexican, recipes, summer | 7 Comments

Farmer’s Market

Posted on September 11, 2010 by

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Is Summer Over?

Posted on September 7, 2010 by

Drank the last St Lupulin. All of the Palisade peaches are gone. No more Rocky Ford melons to be found. And the Sweet Olathe corn is scarce. Yep, summer’s over. Bring on the chili! (Stay tuned … ) And dust … Continue reading →

Posted in seasonal, summer | 6 Comments

Labor Day variations on a theme

Posted on September 2, 2010 by

I’ve been having a pretty good summer but I find myself in a quandary, which is troubling because I’m not even sure what a quandary is. But it seems I’ve just gotten started with summer dining fare and it’s already … Continue reading →

Posted in salads, salsa, summer | 5 Comments

Rhubarbatism

Posted on July 31, 2010 by

I honestly don’t know how I feel about this. Change is good, but there’s something to be said for survival of the fittest and letting the best man, woman, dog, or cocktail concoction win. And we’re pretty set in our … Continue reading →

Posted in summer, tequila | 4 Comments

Winter Potato Salad that’s great in the summer

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

Roasted veggies sound like a winter dish, and some folks are adverse to running the oven any longer than they have to in the summer. But the addition of green beans to this anti-mayo potato salad, along with the bright … Continue reading →

Posted in salads, seasonal, summer, winter | 1 Comment

Father’s Day Grilling Ideas

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

For a while it seemed that everyone was loading up their hamburgers with weird stuff that did nothing for the flavor. Fillers, I guess. If the burger was concrete, this junk was the cement, something to bind it or hold … Continue reading →

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