Dining

Bathtub Row Brewing Teams Up With Los Alamos Co+op Market

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BEER COOP News:
 
Bathtub Row Brewing Co­operative is now coordinating with the Los Alamos Co+operative Market to provide sandwiches, soups and shared plates at the popular tap room in addition to the wide range of local craft beers.
 
“By offering our patrons some of the healthy, locally sourced products from the food co+op, we have the chance to both complement our beer production and aid in providing the food co+op with more business and exposure,” said Jason Fitzpatrick, general manager at Bathtub Row.
 
“The co+op market is excited for the partnership
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Food On The Hill: Chicken And Rice Soup

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Chicken and Rice Soup. Photo by Felicia Orth
 

By FELICIA ORTH
Los Alamos

I make a lot of soup throughout the year, including gazpacho, minestrone, Hungarian mushroom, curried squash, and chile/chili stew, but this is my favorite. The recipe originally came from the Silver Palate “Good Times” cookbook, a strong early influence full of joyful entertaining tips and recipes organized by holiday and season. I’ve adapted it in several respects to reduce the fat and increase the veggies, among other things.

When I tell friends that it is a miraculously healing soup, I am only half-kidding: chicken Read More

Living Well Los Alamos: Slow Cooker Month

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By HELEN IDZOREK
Extension Home Economist

With the New Year upon us many of us make resolutions to improve our health—both physically and financially.

January is Slow Cooker Month. Slow cookers use less electricity than an oven and because they use long, low temperature cooking, less expensive cuts of meat come out tender. Though we often turn to slow cookers for making winter soups and stews, they also work well in the summer as they do not heat up the kitchen like an oven. You can use your saved time from slow cooking to be physically active or to spend time with your family.

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Farewell To Rosebud Café – Welcome Pig + Fig

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Lana Crochet, left, closes the Rosebud Café and Laura Hamilton opens the pig + fig bakery and cafe in the same location at 35 Rover Blvd., Suite G in White Rock. Photo by Minesh Bacrania

 

 

By CAROL A. CLARK

Los Alamos Daily Post

 

The Rosebud Café in White Rock has closed. Lana Crochet opened the eatery March 21, 2014.

“Opening a coffee shop in the White Rock Community has been both challenging and rewarding,” Crochet said. “After nearly two years in business and much consideration, I feel honored to welcome Laura Hamilton, former executive chef of Rosebud, in her new venture, pig Read More

Food On The Hill: Sugarplums For The Holidays

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Sugar plums. Photo by Felicia Orth
 
 
By FELICIA ORTH
Los Alamos
 
The Nutcracker Ballet set in 1940s Los Alamos was extraordinary this year. The dancers, the sets, the costumes, the spy who danced through several scenes in pursuit of classified documents–all of it was thoroughly enchanting. It wasn’t the first time I’d wondered what a sugarplum is when the Sugarplum Fairy ruled the Land of the Sweets waiting for her prince to return; this year I followed through.

Turns out sugarplums were originally fennel or caraway seeds enrobed repeatedly in sugar to Read More

Co+op Continues Popular Sunday Omelet Brunch

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Los Alamos Co+op managers, staff, board members and National Co+operative Grocers consultants gathered Monday night for a staff development meeting. Courtesy photo
 
 
CO+OP News:
 
The Los Alamos Co+op Market staff, managers, board members and National Co+operative Grocers (NCG) consultants gathered Monday night for a staff development meeting.
 
NCG presented their analysis and work plan for the Co+op. NCG, an organization of 148 coops nationwide, selected the Los Alamos Co+op from more than 40 cooperatives with declining
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Food On The Hill: Salads For Supper—Moroccan Carrots And Chicken Pesto

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Moroccan Carrot Salad with Quinoa. Photo by Felicia Orth
 
By FELICIA ORTH
Los Alamos

For the Sunday after Thanksgiving, I prepared several salads for a large dinner party at PEEC on the theory that folks had consumed their fill of turkey, gravy, potatoes, and stuffing for three days and would welcome the change. 

Menu planning was key.  I wanted to include lots of the fall vegetables in one form or another, and to make the salads sufficiently tasty and filling that folks would not miss dessert. I decided on two salads with meat (a classic Cobb Salad and Chicken Pesto with Tarragon), Read More

Living Well Los Alamos: Cheese Trays For Parties

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By HELEN IDZOREK
Home Economist and 4-H Agent
Los Alamos County Extension

Many of our calendars are already full of upcoming holiday parties. Whether your host asks you to bring an appetizer or you need something to serve your own guests, cheese plates makes an excellent option for refreshments.

Creating the perfect cheese platter can be daunting but these tips and ideas can make the process more enjoyable and ensure your guests will be delighted.

When creating your cheese tray keep in mind that more isn’t always better. You want the cheeses’ individual characters to take center stage Read More