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Roasted Root Vegetables – lactose-free/vegan
2 beets 2 turnips 1 large yam 1 large carrot 4 stalks of celery 2 fennel bulbs 12 Cipollini onions 6 cloves garlic, peeled 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely...
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Electric Co-op Directors are Part of Your Community
By Kent Singer, CREA Executive Director One of the great perks of working for Colorado’s electric co-ops is the opportunity to get to know the fine people who serve as directors on the local electric...
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2015 Book Reviews: Books That Make the Imagination Soar
By Jennifer Nelson – The moment you find a great novel is an exciting one: your breath catches, your heartbeat picks up, everything around you falls away as you can’t wait to turn the page. It’s almost...
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Science of Parenthood
By Norine Dworkin-McDaniel and Jessica Ziegler Has raising kids got you pulling out your hair, ready to scream? Here’s a laugh-out-loud funny look at being a parent that every parent can relate to. For...
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CREA Energy Summit Looks at Industry Innovations
Updates on wind generation technology, what’s happening with net metering, an outlook for natural gas, today’s advances in battery storage — these were just some of the topics covered in this year’s...
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Empire Electric Association Grand Valley Power Gunnison County Electric Association Highline Electric Association High West Energy Association KC Electric Association La Plata Electric Association...
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December 2015 Classifieds
ANTIQUE RESTORATION CHAIR CANING Hand caning, machine caning, fiber rush caning. Pueblo West, 719-547-0723. chaanita@q.com (858-10-16) ANTLERS ANTLER CHANDELIERS made only from REAL antlers. We are the...
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December Contest 2015
Win a Cord Dome! This month, enter for your chance to win a Cord Dome. Email your name, address and phone number to constests@coloradocountrylife.org. You must include “Cord Dome” in the subject line....
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Staving Off the Common Cold (Floors)
By Craig Springer Electric floor-heating systems are available for a variety of floor surfaces, including tile, stone, carpet and hardwood. Source: WarmlyYours You could call it the cure for the common...
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Efficient Methods to Improve Indoor Air Quality
By James Dulley If your family is used opening the windows for fresh air in the house, winter months can be a challenge. People often think the filter on their heat pump will take care of indoor air...
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Kahlúa Pots de Crème
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Rodelle Gourmet Baking Cocoa 2 tablespoon powdered sugar 3 tablespoon vegetable shortening, melted 5 large egg yolks 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup...
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Stout Brownies
Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1/4 cup Rodelle Gourmet Baking Cocoa 3 1/2 ounce semi-sweet chocolate 8 tablespoons butter 4 eggs 1 cup cane sugar 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup stout (or...
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Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée
Ingredients: 3 cups heavy cream 6 tablespoons (70 grams) organic blond cane sugar, plus about 12 teaspoons for caramelizing (or use cane sugar) 2 Rodelle Vanilla Beans, split lengthwise and scraped 1/8...
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Tiramisu
Sponge cake: 4 eggs, separated Pinch of cream of tartar 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon Rodelle Vanilla Extract 3/4 cup cake flour Espresso Mixture: 1 cup strong espresso 3 to 4...
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Vanilla Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon Rolls: 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1 (.25-ounce) package instant yeast 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup water 1 egg 1 tablespoon...
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Pork Tenderloin Braised with Cranberries, Shallots and Apples
2 pork tenderloins (2 pounds) sea salt or kosher salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper to taste 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 12 medium whole shallots, peeled 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled,...
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Cornbread-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
7 slices thick cut hickory smoked bacon, divided 3 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup apple cider 3/4 cup cornbread stuffing mix 1/3 cup chopped red cooking apple 3 tablespoons dried cranberries 2 tablespoons...
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BBQ Pork Tortilla Rollups
1 package (12 ounces) pimiento cheese spread 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas 1/2 applewood smoked bacon seasoned pork loin filet, cooked and finely...
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Ribs with Homemade Raspberry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce
4 1/2 pounds pork ribs Salt and pepper 1 package (6 ounces) fresh raspberries 3 chipotle peppers from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce 2 tablespoons of the adobo sauce from the peppers 1 tablespoon...
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Peg’s Fused Glass Art
While the precise origins of glass fusing techniques are not known with certainty, there is archaeological evidence that the Egyptians were familiar with rudimentary techniques about 4,000 years ago....
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