Don’t Let the Weather Dictate Your Outdoor Experience
On Balance, Colorado’s climate is as wonderful as it is unpredictable. Warm days with scorching sun can give way to either light afternoon showers or heavy thunderstorms. It seems to me that the older homes of my parents’ and grandparents’ day had covered porches and patio covers as a standard. In my youth, I remember a lot of summer afternoons and evenings spent gathered relaxing, dining, and listening to ballgames in the comfort of these covered, protected outdoor spaces. Over the years, builders stopped building covered porches and deck and patio covers on homes to save on costs, which left[...]
Korean Beef Kebabs
Ingredients 1/3 Cup White Wine 1/3 Cup Sugar 3 Tablespoons Sesame Oil 1/2 Cup Soy Sauce 2 Cloves Garlic, Crushed 1 Asian Pear, Grated 2 Scallions, Thinly Sliced Short Ribs, Thinly Sliced Directions Mix everything but the short ribs and scallions in a sealable bowl. Place the short ribs and scallions inside, and marinate overnight or for a few hours before cooking. Preheat the grill on high. Skewer the meat and scallions so the meat lies flat. (If you’re using wooden skewers, soak in water for 20 minutes prior to grilling.) Grill the kebabs, turning until the meat is charred[...]
Client of The Month: Bob Meddles
Have you had enough? Enough of idiots circling the parking lot for 20 minutes to get that space right up front before heading to their aerobics class? Enough of morons pulling crazy stunts and then acting surprised when they end up in the emergency room? Local comedian Bob Meddles sure has! After over 12 years working as a newspaper editor and freelance writer, Bob started SlapTheStupidPeople.org based on a comedy campaign with the slogan, “We may not be able to eliminate stupid people, but at least we can identify them by the red welts on their cheeks.” Bob now travels[...]
7 Tips for Staying Safe in The Sun
As the largest organ in your body, your skin is essential to everyday function in many ways: It provides a barrier between your internal organs and the germs and bacteria of the environment, manages temperature and fluid control, and manufactures vitamin D to keep your bones strong. That said, far too many of us neglect proper skin care practices that keep it functioning at full capacity. As you spend more time outdoors this spring and into summer, protecting your skin becomes even more vital. According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is by far the most common type of[...]
Heaven’s Kitchen: Bringing the Kitchen Outdoors
In many cases, the kitchen is your most-used room and likely the heart of your home. Many types of events involve food, and as people’s leisure living migrates outdoors, it’s only logical that the kitchen would move outdoors as well. Having not only a nice barbecue, but a nice barbecue area is becoming more appealing and in demand as an important element of the outdoor living environment. While the barbecue is still the key appliance needed for cooking your food, it doesn’t address all the aspects of meal preparation, serving, and outdoor enjoyment, especially when you’re entertaining, so outdoor kitchens[...]
