Food

ON FOOD: Zap your cake and eat it, too

TERESA FARNEY

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MMC. What if you picked this up on your Blackberry as a text message, would you know what it means?Neither did I until I found “101 Recipes for Microwave Mug Cakes — Single-Serving Snacks in Less than 10 Minutes,” by Stacey J.... Full story

ON THE SIDE: Food briefs

TERESA FARNEY

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Wine classesSwirl Wine Emporium, 717 Manitou Ave. in Manitou Springs, will offer the following wine classes at 4 p.m.; each includes gourmet cheeses, samples of four wines, literature and instruction from a certified sommelier.Reservations... Full story

ON FOOD: Fun gifts will bring smiles all year long

TERESA FARNEY

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This past holiday season I made some fun ingredient and equipment discoveries. Here’s a peek at what’s new in my kitchen.My Denver friend Kathy Schulte finds unique gifts at the various holiday marts she goes to. This year  she gave... Full story

ON THE SIDE: Food briefs

TERESA FARNEY

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Spice things upThe week of Feb. 8, Savory Spice Shop, 110 N. Tejon St., will have “Savor the Evening” featuring Valentine’s dinner ideas. There will be dinner spice packages available with recipes to help you prepare an easy but... Full story

ON FOOD: Celebrate the return of Meyer lemons

TERESA FARNEY

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Rejoice and praise the lard.Rejoice because it’s Meyer lemon season and the little darlings can be found, for sure, at Whole Foods Market.Meyer lemons are a hybrid thought to be a cross between lemons and the mandarin orange. They are named... Full story

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TERESA FARNEY

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Nutrition adviceSunflower Farmers Market has launched a New Year’s Nutrition microsite, a tool to help customers start and stick to a nutrition plan for the year. Features include nutrition tips, healthful recipes, in-store program details... Full story

ON FOOD: Local chef’s cooking classes pack ’em in

TERESA FARNEY

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Brother Luck is like a rock star when he teaches classes at Chefs Catalog. He never lacks for a full class.“I had enough on the waiting list to fill another class,” said Kathleen Weintraub, culinary specialist for Chefs Catalog who... Full story

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TERESA FARNEY

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Cooking classesHere are some classes that will be held at Chefs retail store, 5070 Centennial Blvd. Classes are from 6 to 8 p.m. and cost $65, unless otherwise noted. Call 272-2700 for reservations. Visit chefscatalog.com/img/pdf/store_class.pdf for... Full story

DINING REVIEW: Not on the fritz

NATHANIEL GLEN

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Schnitzel Fritz ***** (fantastisch) Address: 4037 Tutt Blvd. Phone: 573-2000 Hours: 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays Entrees: $6-$10 Vegetarian: Not much Alcohol: No   Some restaurant locations seem to live under a... Full story

ON FOOD: Sauces top list of holiday treasures

TERESA FARNEY

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During the holidays, I always seem to make some new food discoveries. This year was no exception. Here’s a look at a few of my new favorite goodies. High Mountain Dessert SpreadsJoan Maxwell, who lives in Divide, makes a collection of curds... Full story

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