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My Colorado Thoughts

9/17/2023

 
Quotes
The Presidents speak:

“Ninety-nine percent of failures come from people who make excuses.” ― George Washington

“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” ― Abraham Lincoln

“No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.”
― Calvin Coolidge

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt

“Failure at some point in your life is inevitable, but giving up is unforgivable.” ―Joe Biden

“Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” ―Theodore Roosevelt

Best By Labels
A 2020 study found that only 57 percent of U.S. adults could correctly identify what "best if used by" and "use by" mean. Both mean the manufacture's estimate for when a product is at its peak quality or flavor. Neither are about safety. According to an article in the fall edition of Sierra magazine, that half used bottle of ketchup in the 130 billion pounds of food waste in the United States this year is proof  that the "Best By" label has done its job.

Date labels do more than just inspire food waste. Many consumers count on them to insure food safety. Labels are about quality and have nothing to do with safety. Food kept refrigerated as needed can usually last long past its use by date, Use your best judgement for food safety instead of label dates..
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Western Slope Good Eating
Palisade Peaches and Ouroy Corn
The season is almost over. If you can find any Palisade Peaches, find fresh peaches a delicious and peaches from Palisade, Colorado are the best.

A few miles south Palisade (approximately 45 minutes)  you will find Olathe, Colorado and the Tuxedo  .Farm the home of John Harold and Olathe Sweet Sweet Corn. The corn is slightly later than the peaches but the season is also coming to an end. Olathe corn on ihe cob is among the favorites from the Western Slope.
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    I write historical mysteries set in Colorado in 1890s.

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