A recipe that receives raving compliments from my family and friends is the Sweet-Sour-Spice Sauce. Below is the recipe and it is fabulous on beef ribs. Using this recipe you are sure to win your BBQ cook off!
1 c distilled white vinegar
½ c sugar
¼ c tomato paste
2 tablespoons salt
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
2 teaspoons dried mustard
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Mix vinegar, sugar, tomato paste and salt in a medium bowl. In another bowl mix paprika, dried mustard, black pepper, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and chili powder.
Heat oil in small saucepan over medium heat. Add spice mix and cook until sizzling and fragrant 30-45 seconds. Stir in vinegar mixture and increase heat to high. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for five minutes. Remove pan from heat and cool to room temperature. (Sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to one week.)
Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Dear Just Be: I recently moved here and would love the scoop on outdoor summer concert venues.
With the kick off to summer this weekend with the Memorial Day holiday, you are in luck. Live music will be heard around town, in our small towns and up in the mountains throughout the summer!
The main concert venues in the Denver area are:
Red Rocks Ampitheatre and Fiddlers Green Ampitheater.
Other great outdoor venues include the Denver Botanic Gardens and Infinity Park in Glendale.
You can also check out the Golden Triangle Museum Music Showcase and the City park Jazz Festival. Other smaller parks around Denver have summer concert series, such as the City of Englewood, Crescent Ampitheater in Greenwood Village, and in Arvada.
Wherever you go from Pueblo to Boulder, Ft. Collins to Aspen, music will be heard throughout Colorado this summer.
The main concert venues in the Denver area are:
Red Rocks Ampitheatre and Fiddlers Green Ampitheater.
Other great outdoor venues include the Denver Botanic Gardens and Infinity Park in Glendale.
You can also check out the Golden Triangle Museum Music Showcase and the City park Jazz Festival. Other smaller parks around Denver have summer concert series, such as the City of Englewood, Crescent Ampitheater in Greenwood Village, and in Arvada.
Wherever you go from Pueblo to Boulder, Ft. Collins to Aspen, music will be heard throughout Colorado this summer.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Dear Just Be: My roommate and I want to eat fresh, local produce this summer. Can you tell me where we can find a farmer’s market in Denver metro?
Farmer’s markets are abound in the Denver metro area; you can practically find one every day of the week. They are a great way to support the local economy as well as farmers. Farmer’s markets are also a fun activity to do and a great way to get outside and enjoy the weather.
Do be aware that you may experience some sticker shock when shopping at farmer’s markets. Farmer’s markets can be a bit pricey because of the fact that they aren’t producing large quantities like the producers or manufactures that you will find in your metro Denver grocery store. Below is a list of the farmer’s markets I am aware of. There are probably more and if you find one, please share!
The first six listings are part of the Metro Denver Farmer’s Market
Southwest Plaza (Saturdays rain or shine)
Located at Southwest Plaza SE parking lot
Wadsworth & Bowles
Saturdays from 8am until 2pm
STARTS MAY 1 - ENDS OCTOBER 30
Highlands Ranch Town Center (Sundays rain or shine)
Located at Highlands Ranch Town Center Square
9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Sundays from 10am until 2 pm
STARTS MAY 2 - ENDS OCTOBER 31
Tamarac Square Farmers' Market
Located at Tamarac Square, Tamarac & Hampden
Mondays from 11 am until 3 pm
STARTS JUNE 21 - ENDS OCTOBER 25
Aurora Farmers' Market
Located at 1470 S. Havana St.
Tuesdays from 11 am until 3 pm
STARTS JUNE 23 - ENDS OCTOBER 26
Littleton Farmers' Market
Located in Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center - 7301 S. Santa Fe Dr.
Wednesdays from 11am until 3 pm
STARTS JUNE 16 - ENDS OCTOBER 27
Wheat Ridge Farmers' Market
Located at 4260 Wadsworth Blvd. Wheat Ridge
Thursdays from 11am until 3 pm
STARTS JUNE 17 - ENDS OCTOBER 28
Cherry Creek Fresh Market
Located at1st Ave and University Blvd
Wednesdays from 9am until1pm
STARTS JUNE 16 – ENDS SEPTEMBER 29
&
Saturdays from 8am until 1pm
STARTS MAY 1 – ENDS OCTOBER 30
City Park Esplanade Fresh Market
Located at E. Colfax Ave & Columbine St.
Sundays from 9am until 1pm
STARTS May 16 – ENDS OCTOBER 31
Stapleton Farmers Market
Located at E. 29th Ave. & Roslyn St
Sundays from 8:30am until 12:30pm
STARTS JUNE 20 – ENDS OCTOBER 17
Denver Farmers Market
Located at Union Station 17th & Wynkoop
Saturday from 7am until sold out
Tuesday from 11am-sellout
STARTS JUNE 31-ENDS OCTOBER 27
Lakewood, Villa Italia Mall
Located at West Alameda & Wadsworth
Thursday from 11am until sold out
STARTS JUNE 27- ENDS OCTOBER 31
Westminster Farmers Market
Located at 94th & Sheridan
Sunday from10am until sold out
STARTS EARL JUNE – ENDS AT END of OCTOBER
Northglenn Market Place
Located at 104th & I-25 North end of Melody Drive by Marshalls
Friday from 7:00am until-sellout
STARTS JUNE 24-ENDS OCTOBER 28
Old South Pearl Street
Located at Old South Pearl Street between Florida Avenue and Iowa Avenue.
Sunday from 9am until 1pm
STARTS JUNE 6 – ENDS OCTOBER 31
Do be aware that you may experience some sticker shock when shopping at farmer’s markets. Farmer’s markets can be a bit pricey because of the fact that they aren’t producing large quantities like the producers or manufactures that you will find in your metro Denver grocery store. Below is a list of the farmer’s markets I am aware of. There are probably more and if you find one, please share!
The first six listings are part of the Metro Denver Farmer’s Market
Southwest Plaza (Saturdays rain or shine)
Located at Southwest Plaza SE parking lot
Wadsworth & Bowles
Saturdays from 8am until 2pm
STARTS MAY 1 - ENDS OCTOBER 30
Highlands Ranch Town Center (Sundays rain or shine)
Located at Highlands Ranch Town Center Square
9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Sundays from 10am until 2 pm
STARTS MAY 2 - ENDS OCTOBER 31
Tamarac Square Farmers' Market
Located at Tamarac Square, Tamarac & Hampden
Mondays from 11 am until 3 pm
STARTS JUNE 21 - ENDS OCTOBER 25
Aurora Farmers' Market
Located at 1470 S. Havana St.
Tuesdays from 11 am until 3 pm
STARTS JUNE 23 - ENDS OCTOBER 26
Littleton Farmers' Market
Located in Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center - 7301 S. Santa Fe Dr.
Wednesdays from 11am until 3 pm
STARTS JUNE 16 - ENDS OCTOBER 27
Wheat Ridge Farmers' Market
Located at 4260 Wadsworth Blvd. Wheat Ridge
Thursdays from 11am until 3 pm
STARTS JUNE 17 - ENDS OCTOBER 28
Cherry Creek Fresh Market
Located at1st Ave and University Blvd
Wednesdays from 9am until1pm
STARTS JUNE 16 – ENDS SEPTEMBER 29
&
Saturdays from 8am until 1pm
STARTS MAY 1 – ENDS OCTOBER 30
City Park Esplanade Fresh Market
Located at E. Colfax Ave & Columbine St.
Sundays from 9am until 1pm
STARTS May 16 – ENDS OCTOBER 31
Stapleton Farmers Market
Located at E. 29th Ave. & Roslyn St
Sundays from 8:30am until 12:30pm
STARTS JUNE 20 – ENDS OCTOBER 17
Denver Farmers Market
Located at Union Station 17th & Wynkoop
Saturday from 7am until sold out
Tuesday from 11am-sellout
STARTS JUNE 31-ENDS OCTOBER 27
Lakewood, Villa Italia Mall
Located at West Alameda & Wadsworth
Thursday from 11am until sold out
STARTS JUNE 27- ENDS OCTOBER 31
Westminster Farmers Market
Located at 94th & Sheridan
Sunday from10am until sold out
STARTS EARL JUNE – ENDS AT END of OCTOBER
Northglenn Market Place
Located at 104th & I-25 North end of Melody Drive by Marshalls
Friday from 7:00am until-sellout
STARTS JUNE 24-ENDS OCTOBER 28
Old South Pearl Street
Located at Old South Pearl Street between Florida Avenue and Iowa Avenue.
Sunday from 9am until 1pm
STARTS JUNE 6 – ENDS OCTOBER 31
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Dear Just Be: My little ones are I think at the right age to start hiking with us. Any suggestions for fun, easy family hikes?
The foothills and around Denver have many trails for you to choose from to get your little ones used to hiking. When hiking with young children you will want to consider the terrain, elevation gain and length of the hike. We think these are great ones to start out the season with and see how they take to hiking.
1. Glendale Farm Open Space- 30 Minutes South of Denver. This area offers a 1.6 mile loop trail that crosses rolling hills covered in tall wavy grass, scrub oak, grazing cows, and rock croppings. Additionally there is a port-o-potty at the parking lot.
Directions: Travel south on I-25 out of Denver, take exit 192 (Ridge Gate Parkway). Turn right and proceed under I-25 overpass then turn right onto frontage road and go approx. 1.5 miles to park entrance (on east side of frontage road).
2. Burning Bear Trail- 60 Minutes Southwest of Denver. Burning Bear Trail #602 (east entrance) is one of the most beautiful hikes in the Geneva Creek/Pike National Forest area with verdant meadows, beaver ponds, tumbling water falls and lush forests. Kids and parents will love this one for its beauty and easy terrain. The trail is well-maintained and has a very easy path. It wanders along the side of an open meadow just along the tree line giving you a shaded hike along the creek.
Directions: From C-470 and Hwy 285 go south on Hwy 285 about 39 miles to the town of Grant, Co. It is a very small town so look closely for it. At Grant, turn right (west) onto CR-62. Follow CR-62 approximately 5.5 miles. Look for the trailhead as soon as you come to the top of the steep hill with the hairpin turns. The trailhead is directly on your left and the parking area is on the right side of the road. Look for the sign with the trail name here at the edge of the meadow and the gate marking the beginning of the trail.
3. Mount Evans State Wildlife Area and Elk Preserve - 60 Minutes West of Denver. This 1.0 mile trail is a peaceful and easy amble through pine forest, Aspen grove, grassy meadow and creek side scenery. There are restrooms available at trailhead.
Directions: From Denver, take I-70 W to Evergreen Parkway exit and go 6 miles S on Hwy.74 to Evergreen Lake. Turn right on Upper Bear Creek Rd.,6.5 miles to Cty.Rd.480. Go right on Cty.Rd.480, 3 miles to property (Colorado Division of Wildlife – Mount Evans State Wildlife Area – Elk Preserve). The trail head is located near the restroom and the dirt parking lot – to the left of the parking lots is a fire road with a gate across it – this is the beginning of your trail.
1. Glendale Farm Open Space- 30 Minutes South of Denver. This area offers a 1.6 mile loop trail that crosses rolling hills covered in tall wavy grass, scrub oak, grazing cows, and rock croppings. Additionally there is a port-o-potty at the parking lot.
Directions: Travel south on I-25 out of Denver, take exit 192 (Ridge Gate Parkway). Turn right and proceed under I-25 overpass then turn right onto frontage road and go approx. 1.5 miles to park entrance (on east side of frontage road).
2. Burning Bear Trail- 60 Minutes Southwest of Denver. Burning Bear Trail #602 (east entrance) is one of the most beautiful hikes in the Geneva Creek/Pike National Forest area with verdant meadows, beaver ponds, tumbling water falls and lush forests. Kids and parents will love this one for its beauty and easy terrain. The trail is well-maintained and has a very easy path. It wanders along the side of an open meadow just along the tree line giving you a shaded hike along the creek.
Directions: From C-470 and Hwy 285 go south on Hwy 285 about 39 miles to the town of Grant, Co. It is a very small town so look closely for it. At Grant, turn right (west) onto CR-62. Follow CR-62 approximately 5.5 miles. Look for the trailhead as soon as you come to the top of the steep hill with the hairpin turns. The trailhead is directly on your left and the parking area is on the right side of the road. Look for the sign with the trail name here at the edge of the meadow and the gate marking the beginning of the trail.
3. Mount Evans State Wildlife Area and Elk Preserve - 60 Minutes West of Denver. This 1.0 mile trail is a peaceful and easy amble through pine forest, Aspen grove, grassy meadow and creek side scenery. There are restrooms available at trailhead.
Directions: From Denver, take I-70 W to Evergreen Parkway exit and go 6 miles S on Hwy.74 to Evergreen Lake. Turn right on Upper Bear Creek Rd.,6.5 miles to Cty.Rd.480. Go right on Cty.Rd.480, 3 miles to property (Colorado Division of Wildlife – Mount Evans State Wildlife Area – Elk Preserve). The trail head is located near the restroom and the dirt parking lot – to the left of the parking lots is a fire road with a gate across it – this is the beginning of your trail.
NOTE: Public access prohibited Jan.1-June 14 due to hunting season.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Dear Just Be: With summer beginning next week I am trying to figure out some fun, yet affordable family activities. Any ideas?
Summer is a great time to enjoy the outdoors, and in Colorado summer evenings are an even better time to enjoy the outdoors. I always try to spend as much time outdoors in the evenings and a great way you can do that with the family is by going to one of the many movie in the park series that are throughout the Denver metro area. Below is a list of the areas that host movies in the park. So, check it out and have your blanket and picnic basket ready to go; there is practically a movie in the park event each night of the week.
Movies at the Gardens - New this year, the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield is hosting a movie night. This is great a event for families. Parking is free, alcohol is not permitted and movies start at dusk.
Mile High Movies – Go to Skyline Park on 16th and Arapahoe (behind the D&F Tower) and enjoy this free event. This is a great activity to do with the family after spending a day exploring downtown Denver. Grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants near by and enjoy.
Monday Movie Madness - Infinity Park in Glendale is where you can find the fun. Watch films for free on the jumbo tron that is at the "Park." Gates open at 7:30 p.m. and movies begin at 8 p.m.
Movies in the Park - Check out movies at various parks around the Denver metro area such as Sloan’s Lake Park, Cheesman Park, Crestmore Park, and Village Place Park. Movies in these parks are free and include free popcorn, cotton candy and sno-cones. Other concessions are available for purchase.
Movies at Stapleton - This is another great activity to do with the family. Every Friday bring the family to Founders Green in Stapleton and enjoy a free movie and make new friends while you're at it.
Film on the Rocks at Red Rocks Amphitheater – This event has movies as well as comedians and bands to entertain. Shows are usually on Tuesday evening with gates opening at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at 9 p.m. Unlike the movies in the park mentioned above, this event does cost money to attend. It should also be noted that this event tends to have an older audience because of the time and the selection of movies that are shown.
Movies at the Gardens - New this year, the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield is hosting a movie night. This is great a event for families. Parking is free, alcohol is not permitted and movies start at dusk.
Mile High Movies – Go to Skyline Park on 16th and Arapahoe (behind the D&F Tower) and enjoy this free event. This is a great activity to do with the family after spending a day exploring downtown Denver. Grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants near by and enjoy.
Monday Movie Madness - Infinity Park in Glendale is where you can find the fun. Watch films for free on the jumbo tron that is at the "Park." Gates open at 7:30 p.m. and movies begin at 8 p.m.
Movies in the Park - Check out movies at various parks around the Denver metro area such as Sloan’s Lake Park, Cheesman Park, Crestmore Park, and Village Place Park. Movies in these parks are free and include free popcorn, cotton candy and sno-cones. Other concessions are available for purchase.
Movies at Stapleton - This is another great activity to do with the family. Every Friday bring the family to Founders Green in Stapleton and enjoy a free movie and make new friends while you're at it.
Film on the Rocks at Red Rocks Amphitheater – This event has movies as well as comedians and bands to entertain. Shows are usually on Tuesday evening with gates opening at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at 9 p.m. Unlike the movies in the park mentioned above, this event does cost money to attend. It should also be noted that this event tends to have an older audience because of the time and the selection of movies that are shown.
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