Lifestyle

Jalapeño Happiness

Let’s start out the New Year on a spicy note, shall we? Delicious jalapeños are a marvelous way to jazz up many recipes and give them that special “something” to take the taste meter right over the top. I am an avowed jalapeño girl — the more I eat them, the more I love them.

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Southern Comfort

It’s the first weekend in January and I’m sitting here at my desk in my little home office working away on columns for you for the next few weeks. The temperature outside is a frigid 20 degrees and snow covers the ground and streets.

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~ Comforting, easy and Oh! so delicious ~

Double Crust Chicken Pot Pie Southern Living Nothing like a Chicken Pot Pie to make a harsh cold winter day seem right again! 1/2 cup butter 2 medium leeks, sliced 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 (14.5-oz.) can chicken broth 3 cups chopped cooked chicken 1 1/2 cups frozen cubed hash browns with onions and peppers 1 cup matchstick carrots 1/3 cup chopped fresh flatleaf parsley 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 (17.3-oz.) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed 1 large egg 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

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How did Colorado community colleges double their graduation rate? By better meeting student needs

Colorado’s community colleges more than doubled their graduation rates from 2015 to 2020 by focusing on student support in and out of the classroom, according to a study released Tuesday. The Colorado Community College System’s graduation rates rose to 31% from 15% five years earlier, according to the report by Complete College America that details four- and twoyear college graduation rates at states, systems and jurisdictions that are members of the organization.

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A Toast to the Holidays

With New Year’s right here, a lot of families are planning to celebrate the occasion with many special foods and beverages. Every party calls for a special drink or two and today you’ll find several popular ones to choose from.

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