Last month we took the family to the South Dakota Black Hills area to see Mount Rushmore, Custer National Forest, the Wind Cave and Jewel Cave, and more buffalo in the road than you can shake a stick at. My mother-in-law “Nana” came along, too. To celebrate her birthday, we took her to Kevin Costner’s [...]
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Restaurant Reviews
Cooking Light magazine opens restaurant
Strawberries aren’t just for dessert
Biaggi’s Ristorante ItalianoI’ll be blogging at MOTHERS Book Bag for MOTHERS and the National Association of Mothers’ Centers (NAMC) this week at The Big Tent in Denver during the Democratic National Convention. So, I will be too busy to blog here unless there are some amazing food happenings I feel you need to know about. (You can [...]
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The Denver Post food/dining section for 12/8/04
Denver Post wins award for “Rembering Julia”
The Denver Post’s Countdown to Thanksgiving
The Denver Post does lambOn our date to Sugarbeet in Longmont, Colorado, I had the most marvelous ceviche. It was made with scallops, avocados, lime juice, red onions, red peppers, jalapeños (I think), and pineapple juice. It was served with a large sprig of basil for a garnish and thinly sliced, homemade potato strips (not chips). Some of the [...]
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Hoisin-glazed scallops
Pan-Seared Scallops Pumpkin RisottoPaul and I went out to Sugarbeet for a Friday night date. We sat outside and watched the trains go by. (Sugarbeet is in an industrial area of town.) I had oysters on the half shell, a scallop ceviche, a pea soup with dill, and a raspberry lemonade cocktail (lemon juice, raspberry liquor, and a [...]
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Sunset’s Soup Social – Split pea, beef and barley soup
Sunset’s Soup Social – herbed carrot soup
Sunset’s Soup Social – Chinese Hot-and-Sour Soup
Cholesterol Down with some four mushroom barley soupAs you noticed, I’ve been too busy to blog here at This Mama Cooks! lately. The reason? I went to San Diego for a blogger event. I have a theory that if you spend X days away from home you spend twice that time packing, unpacking, and making up for all the work you missed. [...]
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A (food) bender in VegasOne of the biggest challenges dieters face is eating at a restaurant. If you’re on a diet with a fixed daily menu, it’s impossible. It’s one of the reasons I gave up doing the Extreme Fat Smash Diet. However, for those of you on more flexible weight loss plans like Weight Watchers, dining out is [...]
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5 Things to Have in the Pantry or Refrigerator When Trying to Lose Weight
5 Things to Keep in Your Bag or Briefcase When Trying to Lose Weight
How Interval Workouts Help You Lose More Weight
Can chewing gum help you lose weight and get smarter?Just came back from BlogWorld Expo 2007 and PostieCon 2007 in Vegas. Yes, I was there to learn more about blogging and social media, but I had a chance to have a few good meals, too. (Diet? What diet?) My first meal was at the Hilton. I had hoped to have dinner at Quark’s Bar [...]
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On becoming a gourmet nation…in Vegas
Food Blog of the Week – Gluten Free GoddessAre you going to BlogHer ’07 in Chicago? If you’re a food blogger, you’re probably headed to Rick Bayless’s Frontera Grill or Topolobampo – if you can get a reservation, that is. I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful dinner, but you’ve hardly had a Chicago experience. If that’s what you’re interested in, come hang out [...]
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I was eating soup at a restaurant the other day and realized what I thought was rice was barley, which was much more healthier and higher in fiber. I should use it more often. This recipe from Sunset magazine’s January 2007 article on Soup Socials is a good start. It combines a classic split pea [...]
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V8 Vegetable-Beef Soup
Cooking Light’s Chunky Red Dal Soup
The bountyBig Bad Dad and I recently attended a cooking class as part of the Discover Spain package at the Omni Interlocken hotel in Broomfield, Colorado. It was my birthday present. Here’s the package description: Experience the Festive Flavors of Spain with mouth-watering cheeses, meats, spices and seafood from a land rich in culinary history and [...]
Cooking online with the Olive Garden
Crepes, Waffles & Pancakes
Dinner in 30 minutes or less
