Tag: story
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CHRISTMAS SERIAL: Chapter 5
The story so far: Malaika the elephant and Uhura the giraffe, two residents of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, are exploring the city after being turned human for a day. Malaika and Uhura sat in the back of the cab. “Where to?” the driver asked. “We don’t know,” Malaika said. “We want to see what people…
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ON FOOD: Boeuf Wellington will impress family, guests
Looking for a terrific holiday menu that will wow your family and guests?Alec Schrader, executive chef and food and beverage director at The Club at Flying Horse, has your back.I went to his standing-room-only Holiday Cooking class and came away with some terrific recipes and loads of cooking tips.The entrée was Boeuf Wellington, which is…
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SPARROW HAWK: Gadgets for the holidays
We asked Sam Eppley, owner of Sparrow Hawk, 120 N. Tejon St., his mom, Helen, and his brother, Allen, to tell us their top gadget picks for holiday gifts this year. Here’s a look at what they see as the next must-haves for the culinary fans on gift lists. Curious Chef Cookie Turner: $3.99Curious Chef…
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THE WINE GUY: The gift of wine can spark delight
Serious wine drinkers really appreciate it if someone cares enough to give the best. Here is a shopping list of the best California wines I have tasted this year but not yet reviewed. Cabernet Sauvignon2006 Chappellet Signature ($42)2006 Ehlers Estate 1886 ($95)2005 Hidden Ridge 55 percent Slope ($75)2004 Mayacamas ($65)1996 Mayacamas Library ($150)2006 Joseph Phelps…
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CHRISTMAS SERIAL: Chapter 3
The story so far: It’s Christmas Eve, and four residents of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo — Rafiki the gorilla, Bomani the meerkat, Uhura the giraffe and Malaika the elephant — have been transformed into humans. By the time the four reached The Broadmoor, light had cracked open the darkness of the eastern sky, and a…
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CHRISTMAS SERIAL: Chapter 4
The story so far: Rafiki the gorilla and Bomani the meerkat, residents of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, are exploring the city after becoming human for one day. On the bus, a fascinated Bomani played with the zipper on his jacket. Down, up, down, up. He felt his nose, his ears, the top of his head.…
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RECIPE: Hot-Brown open-face sandwich features turkey
When I plan Thanksgiving dinner, I look forward to the leftovers as much as the feast itself. I take advantage of the lower prices on turkey this time of the year and buy an extra breast to roast along with the big bird.Turkey can replace chicken in many recipes, and it’s a wonderful addition to…
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CHRISTMAS SERIAL: Chapter 1
Editor’s note: This is the first chapter in a daily Christmas serial that runs through Dec. 24.In the early morning hours, Rafiki jerked awake, startled by something. A noise? A light? He wasn’t sure. Rafiki, a silverback lowland gorilla at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, looked around in confusion. He first saw his troop of female…
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CHRISTMAS SERIAL: Chapter 2
The story so far: Rafiki, a gorilla at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, has been turned into a human for one day. And it seems he’ll have company on his adventure.Rafiki was not the only one the man named Nicholas had visited. He had also offered his unique gift — being human for a day —…
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ON THE SIDE: Food briefs
Stollen timeWhat is Christmas without fruit-filled, rich, buttery stollen? The traditional German Christmas yeast bread is available at Edelweiss Restaurant, 34 E. Ramona Ave., for $13, and at Wimberger’s Old World Bakery and Delicatessen, 2321 Bott Ave., for $12.95 or $9.95 for a small loaf. Festive treatAn Old World pastry, Potica is made from a…