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Sweet Heat Pecans

5 · Feb 7, 2017 · 3 Comments

Sweet Heat Pecans

Let’s face it- salads can be deadly dull when they’re just a bunch of lettuce and dressing in a bowl.  I like to jazz my salad up with an interesting toppings- feta cheese, bacon bits, preserved lemon.  But nuts add the perfect mix of texture and flavor to make a salad more satisfying.  If you want…

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Appetizers & Snacks gluten free, nuts

Baked Peach Oatmeal

0 · Jan 22, 2017 · 4 Comments

Baked Peach Oatmeal

Warm, wholesome oats mixed with plump peach chunks and the natural sweetness of applesauce…there is no better way to start a cold morning than with a bowl of Baked Peach Oatmeal. Spoon a helping of the baked oats into a bowl, then top with tangy vanilla yogurt and you’ll be in for a breakfast treat. Print…

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Breakfast & Bread, Mountain Living fruit, gluten free, oats

Bummer…Sorry you Can’t Eat That

0 · Dec 13, 2016 · 4 Comments

labeled food

Hosting Guests with Dietary Restrictions Inviting guests for a dinner is stressful enough, then you discover that one of your guests has a dietary restriction.  When you host others, the chances are great that you will experience this challenge.  They estimate that 15 million Americans have food allergies and millions more must avoid certain components in food. Sometimes these…

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Mountain Living

Polenta Rounds

10 · Dec 6, 2016 · 5 Comments

Baked Polenta Rounds

What  could be easier? All you need is a tube of polenta, a little cheese and some imagination, for an impressive appetizer or quick side dish.  I’d love to claim that I am organized and thoughtfully plan my food for the week. Nope, not me. Neighborhood potlucks and get-togethers with friends sneak up on me.  Staring at…

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Appetizers & Snacks, Grains, Mountain Living, Sailboat Living gluten free, snack

Lemony White Bean Dip

0 · Nov 28, 2016 · 4 Comments

Lemony White Bean Dip

Hosting nutrition students in Steamboat is one of the great pleasures of working as an Extension Agent for Colorado State University.  I recently spent a week mentoring Kia, a talented graduate student and aspiring dietitian. Using one of my favorite (and easy-to-make) dip recipes we spent an afternoon making short food videos.  Trying to replicate those popular, snappy…

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Appetizers & Snacks, Mountain Living beans, gluten free

Carrot Cashew Soup

0 · Nov 15, 2016 · 2 Comments

Carrot Cashew Soup

There is snow in the forecast and I’m ready! It’s time to dig out the sweaters and gloves, put on the snow tires and start making soup.  Carrot Cashew Soup is one of our family’s favorite dishes for a satisfying cold weather meal. This recipe came from the vegetarian commune where Dean lived at Ohio State, but you don’t…

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Soups gluten free, nuts, vegetarian

The Best Beef Tacos

0 · Oct 3, 2016 · 3 Comments

best beef tacos

Taco Night Gets Even Better Taco Night has always been a family favorite, then I found a secret ingredient that took my tacos to a whole new level.  Oh sure, my tacos were passible back when all I used was the commercial taco seasonings, but they were nothing special. In search of the perfect taco, I’ve tried several…

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Main Dish - with meat, Mountain Living gluten free, meat

Roasted Roma Tomatoes

0 · Sep 19, 2016 · 2 Comments

basting-roasting-tomatoes

In the Boat, many gardeners move their tomato plants outside during the day, then tuck them back in their garage or house during cool nights–truly a labor of love–and much more patience than I have.  Sure, I try my hand at growing my own tomatoes, but at the farmer’s market I can buy Colorado grown,…

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Cooking Basics, Mountain Living, Preserved Foods, Vegetables gluten free, vegetable

Three Ways to Cook Olathe Sweet Corn

8 · Sep 12, 2016 · 2 Comments

Olathe Sweet Corn

How Sweet it is! Olathe Sweet Corn is a special fall treat for my family.  Fresh Colorado sweet corn is only available from mid-July to mid-October so when my Extension colleague offered to bring me a box of fresh-picked Olathe sweet corn— of course I said “yes.” Next, I needed a plan for dealing with those…

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Cooking Basics, Mountain Living, Vegetables corn, Olathe, vegetable

Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salsa

0 · Sep 5, 2016 · 3 Comments

roasted corn salsa

Grilling Corn The smoky, charred flavor of grilled corn is essential for this Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salsa.  After reading all of my cookbooks and blogs about the best way to grill corn, I set about conducting my own experiment to determine the best grilling method.  Here are a few things that I learned along…

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Appetizers & Snacks, Cooking Basics, Mountain Living, Vegetables beans, gluten free, grilled, snack

Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

0 · Aug 29, 2016 · 5 Comments

pasta with fresh tomato

In high-altitude backyard gardens, for a short period of time in August and September, you can taste the sweet, intense flavor of a locally grown vine-ripened tomato.  We’ll do anything for that amazing flavor – tuck our tomatoes under a blanket on cold nights, wheel our heirloom varieties out for sun in the morning and…

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Meatless Main Dish, Mountain Living, Vegetables pasta, vegetable, vegetarian

Zucchini Pancakes

0 · Aug 23, 2016 · 1 Comment

zucchini pancakes

With only 59 frost-free growing days, gardening in Steamboat is a challenge. Thank goodness for zucchini!  It’s the one consistently generous plant in my raised-bed garden.  One hill of three plants will usually provide us with a couple dozen zucchinis to eat and share in the late summer. The ease and versatility of cooking with…

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Meatless Main Dish, Mountain Living, Vegetables zucchini

Make Ahead Chicken Enchiladas

0 · Aug 15, 2016 · 1 Comment

chicken enchiladas

No time to cook! As a county extension agent there is no busier time than county fair time.  For a week, every day (and night) there is an important event needing my attention  – home arts judging, 4-H Barbecue, Junior Livestock Sale, Wine & Beer competition and the list goes on.  It’s an exhausting and…

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Main Dish - with meat, Mountain Living gluten free, poultry

Sour Cherry Jam

0 · Aug 8, 2016 · 2 Comments

sour cherry jam

Why go to the trouble of making Sour Cherry Jam? Trust me, this tart, fruity spread has a flavor like nothing you can buy in a store.  Most jams rely on traditional pectins which require the addition of a lot of sugar in order to gel.  After trying several types of pectin I zeroed in…

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Cooking Basics, Mountain Living, Preserved Foods, Sauces & Seasonings high altitude, home canned, tart cherry, water-bath

Wanted – a new Frying Pan

0 · Aug 2, 2016 · 5 Comments

Frying pans

A 12-inch skillet is the workhorse of our family’s kitchen.  Whether we are sautéing vegetables, cooking eggs or making quesadillas, it will most likely be in a skillet.  This is why it is particularly frustrating that –  I hate my frying pans. Our current round-up of skillets includes assorted non-stick, cast iron and stainless steel…

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Cooking Basics

Garlic Sugar Snap Peas

0 · Jul 31, 2016 · 2 Comments

Garlic Snap Peas

Edible pea pods are a summer staple in my home.  They make a great dipper for hummus, pack easily in a lunch and I can actually grow them in my mountain garden.  I have been experimenting with quick and easy ways to cook them for dinner and found my inspiration at P.F. Chang’s. Print Garlic…

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Mountain Living, Vegetables

Sesame Tahini Dressing

0 · Jul 19, 2016 · 3 Comments

Salad with Sesame Tahini Dressing-

Sesame tahini may seem like a trendy ingredient, but it has been a staple in our family’s favorite dressing for decades.  My husband, Dean, learned to make Sesame Tahini Dressing while living in the Albatross House, a vegetarian commune in college. This dressing is so versatile that it can be used as a topping for…

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Mountain Living, Sailboat Living, Salads & Salad Dressings dressing, gluten free, tahini

Overnight Oats with Berries

0 · Jul 12, 2016 · 5 Comments

overnight oats -1

Grabbing a satisfying breakfast on the way to work can be a challenge.  That’s why Overnight Oats is my new favorite grab-and-go breakfast. Biking to the Steamboat Balloon Rodeo this weekend meant leaving the house by 6 a.m. to bike to the launch site.  Fortunately Overnight Oats were prepared and in the frig, ready to…

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Breakfast & Bread, Mountain Living fruit, oats

Pad Thai

0 · Apr 5, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Pad Thai

Whenever I have a chance to eat Asian food, I always order Pad Thai. Those delicate rice noodles with chili and lime accents deliver a light, yet complex flavor. I’ve been perfecting my Pad Thai recipe for the past several years and learned some lessons along the way.  Most importantly, use fish sauce in your Pad Thai. For years…

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Meatless Main Dish, Mountain Living egg, gluten free, nuts, vegetarian

Steaming Eggs – it’s the best for high altitude

5 · Mar 25, 2016 · 8 Comments

the best hard-steamed eggs

I have been in search of the best method for making hard-cooked eggs at our high mountain elevations. When I asked for people to comment on their favorite techniques, I was blown away at the responses. The comments on this blog and my FaceBook page were fascinating.  Some methods included baking, steaming, pressure cooking, electric egg…

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Cooking Basics, Mountain Living hard cooked eggs, high altitude

Steamed Hard-cooked Eggs

0 · Mar 25, 2016 · 2 Comments

cooking eggs by steam

Steaming is my new favorite method for making hard-cooked eggs at high altitude.  With this method the egg yolks and whites are perfectly cooked, there is no ugly green layer on the yolks, the eggs peel quickly and best of all…it’s easy. My old method took twice as long to make because two quarts of water had…

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Cooking Basics, Mountain Living gluten free, hard cooked eggs, high altitude, vegetarian

Avocado Lime Deviled Eggs

0 · Mar 23, 2016 · 3 Comments

avocado lime deviled eggs

Looking for a way to eat hard-cooked eggs that is not laden with mayonnaise? Try these Avocado Lime Deviled Eggs – they’re the best deviled eggs ever!  First, cook up some eggs using my favorite technique – Steamed Hard-cooked Eggs.  I borrowed the idea from Cooks Illustrated, then refined the times for Colorado’s altitude. Avocado…

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Appetizers & Snacks, Mountain Living gluten free, hard cooked eggs, high altitude

Hard-Cooked Eggs at High Altitude

0 · Mar 19, 2016 · 11 Comments

I’m in search of the best method for making hard-cooked eggs at high altitude and I need some help. So far I’ve tried four different methods for hard-cooked eggs with varying degrees of success.  Quite honestly, I’m beginning to drive my family and co-workers a bit crazy will all the eggs.  Do you have a favorite method…

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Cooking Basics, Mountain Living hard cooked eggs, high altitude

Homemade Sauerkraut in a Jar

0 · Mar 5, 2016 · Leave a Comment

fermenting sauerkraut

The main ingredient for homemade sauerkraut is patience.  Of course you’ll need some shredded cabbage and salt, but not much more.  Homemade sauerkraut is easy to assemble…it just takes time to ferment. As I was exploring historic cooking methods for a presentation at our local Tread of Pioneers Museum, I was reminded of the importance of  fermentation for…

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Mountain Living, Preserved Foods, Vegetables fermentation

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  • Visiting the “Happiest Place on Earth” without kids...and having a blast. We moored the boat in Titusville, FL and Disney World was just an hour away- had to go! #disneyworld #nevergrowup
  • We’re back aboard Snowcat and exploring the Florida coast headed south. Bahamas we come!
  • Today Dean & I are celebrating our 29th year of wedded bliss! Check out my new silicone wedding ring. After all these years of sailing, we decided it would be safer for me to leave my real wedding ring in the safety deposit box and wear this pliable (and stylish?) alternative. With all of the lines and cleats that might catch on jewelry while sailing...I feel better with my new silicone ring.  Thanks hon!
  • I used my sailor knot-tying skills to repurpose Ben’s old climbing rope into a doormat. Not the easiest project but definitely satisfying.
  • I’ve been playing with my new Instant Pot and loving it!  I just converted this light flan recipe into an Instant Pot recipe. It took several tests, but the final recipe is fantastic, light and so easy. Go to lifeintheboat.com for the full recipe.  Don’t have an Instant Pot? I provide oven directions too!

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