Category Archives: seasonal

Bon Hiver 2012

Posted on December 22, 2012 by SAO'

Hoping everyone gets to say hello to the flakes this winter. First Snow, Northern Exposure Season 5

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Chocolate – Peppermint Checkerboards

Posted on December 14, 2012 by SAO'

Here’s a project with some extra math, just because we know all kids love math. Obviously all recipes call for a little math: addition, proportions, fractions. But this one adds some geometry. This is a basic icebox sugar cookie, but … Continue reading →

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Hope’s Busy Holiday Baking Season … so far

Posted on December 10, 2012 by SAO'

Big Sister has been flexing her whisking and stirring muscles. Take a peek here.

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Autumnal Equinox

Posted on September 23, 2012 by SAO'

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

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More Light

Posted on December 20, 2011 by SAO'

Goethe’s final words: “More light.” Ever since we crawled out of that primordial slime, that’s been our unifying cry: “More light.” Sunlight. Torchlight. Candlight. Neon. Incandescent. Lights that banish the darkness from our caves, to illuminate our roads, the insides … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Pumpkin Bundt Cake: if you can use a can opener …

Posted on November 1, 2011 by SAO'

It’s easy. It feeds an army. Freezes well for week-long snacking. And you can mix up the directions and it still works. Thanks to the forgiving quality of pumpkin. Seriously, has anyone ever screwed up a pumpkin dessert? Well, there … Continue reading →

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Signs of the Times

Posted on August 22, 2011 by SAO'

I may have died and gone to heaven … Rocky Ford Melons, 77¢ each. Is this a great country or what?

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Happy Fourth!

Posted on July 5, 2011 by SAO'
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Non-Recipe of the Day: Pork and Green Chile Stew

Posted on September 25, 2010 by SAO'

Pete’s Kitchen was the first place I ever had really good green chile stew. Their breakfast burrito is a rolled up tortilla stuffed with eggs, sausage, potatoes, and cheese, as big as your head, smothered in a spicy green chile … Continue reading →

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Is Summer Over?

Posted on September 7, 2010 by SAO'

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 →

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