Corned Beef and Cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day
With St. Patrick's Day this weekend, it's time to get our Irish on! 2 celery stalks, cut into 3-inch pieces 3 carrots, cut into 3-inch pieces 1 small yellow onion, cut into 1-inch wedges (root end left intact) Onions Yellow/ Brown 1/2 pound small potatoes, halved if large 6 sprigs thyme 1 corned beef brisket (about 3 pounds), plus pickling spice packet or 1 tablespoon pickling spice 1/2 head Savoy cabbage, cut into 1 1/2-inch wedges Grainy mustard, for serving In a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker, place celery, carrots, onion, potatoes, and thyme. Place corned beef, fat side up, on[...]
Get Ready for Outdoor Living
You look out over your deck every day from your family room and kitchen. What are you seeing through those back windows and doors? Is your deck neglected, or the outdoor oasis that you originally intended? I certainly hope it’s an oasis. For some folks, decorating and designing seems to come so naturally. I’m awed by the time and care that our clients invest in making their decks truly their own. I love to see the furniture, art pieces, flowers and other greenery that people have so thoughtfully arranged. It’s always an experience for me because each one is so[...]
How to Beat Those Winter Blues
If you find yourself feeling down lately, know that you’re not alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a type of seasonal depression. The most common seasonal winter depression, a serious disorder that affects about five percent of people. Another 10 to 20 percent of people are believed to suffer from “mild” winter depression – that’s one out of every five to ten of us! Winter depression typically starts in late fall and resolves in spring or summer, and symptoms will tend to come and go at the same time each year.[...]
It’s That Time Again
Colorado has long been recognized as an outdoor living and sports mecca for good reason. With the breathtaking Rocky Mountains in our backyard, our wild and scenic state can often seem like one big year-round playground for outdoor activities such as skiing, camping, hiking, hunting, and leisurely sightseeing. We are so fortunate to live in a place that offers a variety of outdoor activities that we can enjoy year-round! Well-deserved recognition of Colorado as the nation’s outdoor living and recreation capital surely contributed to Denver being able to land and secure a five-year contract to host Outdoor Retailer, a large[...]
Upcoming Events
With summer seemingly so far away, you might be wondering what to do to get out of the house. Here are a few things around town you can head to while banishing that winter boardom. Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival February 7-11 Loveland Fire & Ice Festival February 9-11 Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-Off February 10 Manitou Springs Denver Mardi Gras February 17 Boulder International Film Festival February 22-25 Denver Restaurant Week February 23 – March 4 Colorado Garden & Home Show February 24 – March 4
