Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce
I love slow-roasted tomatoes and slow-roasted tomato sauce. In the past month, I’ve become the tomato scavenger of the neighborhood, gladly accepting all …
Biggest Loser: Utah Contestant
We have another Utah contestant on the new season of “The Biggest Loser.” The show will also have two new trainers, and a …
What’s For Breakfast? Cooking Class
Last night, I visited a cooking class at the Utah State Fair on “What’s For Breakfast?” Jana Schofield, author of the “What’s For …
Slow Food Utah’s Feast of Five Senses
Some of Utah’s talented chefs will transform Utah produce and products into Slow Food Utah’s 10th Annual Feast of Five Senses. It …
Kids Fitness Classes
Do kids these days really need a formal exercise class? That’s what I wondered when I did a story for the Standard-Examiner …
Making Fruit Leather
Making fruit leather from apricots or peaches has been a long-time summer tradition for me. It started with the apricot tree in …
Biggest Loser: What Jillian’s Departure Means
Will “The Biggest Loser” lose some of its cachet without its tough trainer Jillian Michaels? And will Jillian lose some of her …
The Six-Week Triathlon Challenge
In the past four months, I’ve done two triathlons. Sounds pretty good, except that each took me five weeks to complete. In …
Slow Food Beekeeping Festival on June 7
If you’ve considered backyard beekeeping for a hobby, here’s a sweet chance to learn how to do it. Slow Food Utah is …
Biggest Loser: How Jackson Carter Keeps It Off
A few weeks ago I interviewed Jackson Carter, former “The Biggest Loser” contestant. The first question everyone wants to know — yes, …