Diane Prather

Recent stories

Maneotis named 2008 4-H Member of the Year in Moffat County
November 29, 2008
Karissa Maneotis is one busy 16-year-old.
Diane Prather: Easy-to-make candy: Chocolate Nut Clusters
November 28, 2008
I have to choose the easiest recipes when it comes to making Christmas candies. With the exception of popcorn balls, I usually don’t have the time to make goodies involving a candy thermometer or to keep checking candy mixtures for their readiness.
All about kids, learning
Roberson chosen as 2008 Outstanding 4-H Leader for 2008
November 22, 2008
Joanne Roberson likes photography and scrapbooking; she studied photography and art in school; she likes substituting for teachers; and she likes kids — with a big emphasis on the kids.
Diane Prather: Perfect for Thanksgiving: Pumpkin chiffon Pie
November 21, 2008
Last December, former Craig resident Julie Jones-Eddy, who now lives in Colorado Springs, sent me her mother’s recipe for pumpkin chiffon pie.” Julie wrote that their family always enjoyed the pie on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Diane Prather: A delicious ‘Impossible Pie’
November 14, 2008
This week’s intriguing first recipe might become part of your Thanksgiving menu. Give it a try, and see what you think. That’s what I’m going to do this coming weekend.
Changing season brings few surprises
Ranchers say they can count on weather this time of year
November 8, 2008
Although there certainly can be surprises, area residents can count on weather conditions to be pretty much the same in Moffat County, year after year.
Diane Prather: Leftover zucchini? Make Zucchies
November 7, 2008
Early morning is my favorite time of day. In between chores, I enjoy a cup of coffee while I write my column. I savor the letters from my readers then, too. One of last week’s letters came from Salliann Owens, of Loveland. (She has previously contributed to this column.)
Get your garden ready for spring
November 1, 2008
Last summer, this author wondered how area gardens were producing with the late spring and all, so I visited with some of the residents. Their comments were pretty much the same, having to do with the wet spring, grasshoppers, frost, hot winds, and deer.
Diane Prather: Make waffles with leftover pumpkin
October 31, 2008
I had several calls from readers concerning “Mom’s Sour Cream Chocolate Cake.” One reader said that she and her husband made the cake, adding raspberries (that they had frozen) to the batter. Then, they frosted the cake and put raspberries on top of it. Yummy!
Help your horses beat the cold
Additional hay during winter provides extra calories, maintains body temperature
October 25, 2008
This week’s cold and snowflakes are signs of what’s to come, and everyone’s getting homes and cars ready for the winter months ahead.

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