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Arugula-gate?
While campaigning, Obama asked a group of Iowans, “Anybody gone into Whole Foods lately and see what they charge for arugula? I mean, they’re charging a lot of money for this stuff.” Obama was trying to make a point that prices at grocery stores have risen, yet farmers haven’t seen their prices go up. Detractors were quick to [...]
Vegetable Dessert: Real Pumpkin Pie
First things first. Do not try and make a pumpkin pie with a Halloween pumpkin. Halloween pumpkins are bred specifically for carving – thick skin, hollow inside. Taste and consistency were not factors in the development of these varieties. Since it’s December, there’s probably little chance you would try this….but I thought I’d warn you just [...]
Butternut Squash and Risotto Revelation
In need of a night out, the husband and I went exploring. A new neighborhood sprung out of nowhere since we last lived in Denver, called ‘River North’ or RiNo for short. So clever. Blocks of industrial warehouses are becoming spaces for creative folk. It was first Friday and the galleries were open.
We started early [...]
