Denver’s 5280 Wine Tours

August 2, 2010

It’s no secret I’m a bit of a wine-o.  New(ish) to Colorado, but not new to the vine, I wanted to check out what Colorado has to offer in terms of grape-growing and production.  So, Boyfriend and I spent this past Saturday checking out some of the wineries and tasting rooms here on the front [...]

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How I Learned to Cook Chard

August 1, 2010

Thanks to an amazing Groupon deal, I recently got to try Door-to-Door Organics.  I paid $17 for a $30-something box of produce, and got to choose whether or not I wanted fruits, veggies, or a mix of both.  I chose the mix and received the following: Pluots (plum+apricot hybrids) 1 Avocado 2 Tomatoes 2 Summer Squash [...]

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Product Review: Campbell’s Chunky

July 27, 2010
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It’d be an understatement for me to say that things are a little busy around these parts.  If you know me well at all, you know I tend to keep my life and my schedule pretty quick-moving.  Back-to-back trips, full-time job plus freelance plus hobbies plus boyfriend plus friendships plus yoga plus… well, you get [...]

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Champagne for Breakfast

July 22, 2010
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Boyfriend and I spent the Fourth of July weekend exploring San Diego, from Poway to Coronado Island and from the Gaslamp Quarter to Ocean Beach.  I knew from early on in the trip that we were going to kick back, have a killer time, and take advantage of opportunities for fun and excitement we could. [...]

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Traverse City, Michigan: An Education in Cherries

July 13, 2010

National Cherry Festival – Day 2 On Wednesday, the second day of our cherryful adventure, we were up and at ‘em and meeting for breakfast by 8:15.  Breakfast included yogurt with granola and dried cherries, something that’s already a staple in my diet.  Dr. Wendy Bazilian (DrPH, RD) spoke to us about cherries, new research [...]

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