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In the Heart of Eating: Bistro Vindome

In the Heart of Eating: Bistro Vindome

Today, Bistro Vindome (1420 Larimer st., Denver) held the perfect experience for Valentines Eats.  To begin with, the scene and the restaurant ambiance were perfect. It gave me the feeling that I had traveled to Paris, France. We were in a little bistro off of […]

re; Pizza Friday ~ article from Wednesday 1/16/19 Denver Post

re; Pizza Friday ~ article from Wednesday 1/16/19 Denver Post

Food for Thought “for the love of PIZZA” by Allyson Reedy. Special to the Denver Post. Deep Dish, thin crust, Detroit and more. The many styles was adore. Catchy. Transferring an idea that we are in agreement, in the same club and that we as […]

Book Review ~ Little Hawaiian ‘Ohana Cook Book by Joleen Oshiro and Betty Shimabukuro

Book Review ~ Little Hawaiian ‘Ohana Cook Book by Joleen Oshiro and Betty Shimabukuro

Hawaiian Country Ribs
easiest, rib recipe
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Ingredients
  1. 1/3 cup water, 1/3 cup soy sauce, 1/3 marmalade, 1/3 cup ketchup, 1 clove crushed garlic, 4 pounds ribs
Instructions
  1. mix all ingredients and pour over ribs.
  2. bake at 350F for 1-2/3 hours
Notes
  1. optional twist would be to add crushed ginger and 1/4 cup oyster sauce - although i dont like fish - .
  2. finish with green onion circles and toasted sesame seed.
Adapted from Little Hawaiian Cook book
Adapted from Little Hawaiian Cook book
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A favorite summer travel is to visit Uncle Tim on Oahu. the Little Hawaiian cook book brings me right back to “pineapple juice from the sky”, big flowers, geckos and laua. We were fortunate enough to stay at the Hilton (the hotel with the rainbow on the side. the Hilton often shows up in Hawaii 5-0.

Food and gatherings as the books forward says – goes together. One of the favorite ‘ohana get-together we had a family spam cooking competition (mama won for taste and presentation). 

the Little Hawaiian has a delightful collection of recipes shared by Hawaiian families.

ISBN 978-1939487-22-3

Holiday Ginger Bread House Decorating

Holiday Ginger Bread House Decorating

Holiday Gingerbread House decorating  Decorating Gingerbread houses is always a favorite of my girl friends. I always look forward to it. I think we are getting betterat decorating…

Dining Out ~ Flippin Flap Jacks

Dining Out ~ Flippin Flap Jacks

Today stopped at Flippin’ Flap Jacks. The set up is fun to watch. The batter is pored from mechanical pitcher that glides along the top of the griddle and pours perfectly. watching chef Dan and chef Kelly run the event was like watching a well […]

Dining at Gaetanos Italian Restaurant

Dining at Gaetanos Italian Restaurant

Dining at Gaetanos Italian Restaurant

Best part of dining in an Italian Restaurant is the hospitality.  we were pleasantly met and seated in the patio section. Restaurant checklist include: atmosphere, how the wait staff take my order and food.

the patio had winter heaters blowing. Can eat with them – but definitely can not eat with out as it was so cold. Heating opportunity here! the signature is gangsters used to eat here. It is on the menu, on the walls….While some might think it was cool, I do not get it. Noise level is high (even on the patio) and I could not clearly hear conversations.

 The lasagna is good, the sauce is good, the drink came out in a plastic cup with a straw.

Not Good. 

 

HotDogg!

HotDogg!

Winter sets in and the Hot Dog Vendor takes a break. Spring – Return quickly ! The BEST Hot Dog in Cherry Creek is at Milwaukee and 3rd. Keep and eye out for Henry. The hot dogs at his stand are a must . grading […]

Dining at Bistro Vendome on New Years Eve

Dining at Bistro Vendome on New Years Eve

New favorite   Spaghetti factory has moved out of Lodo, my new favorite restaurant is Bistro Vendome. Our family welcomed in the New year 2019 with French Bistro style dining. the Crepe Vendome on the menu is a must. It has roasted chicken, olives, herbs and […]

Breakfast

Breakfast

New holiday breakfast tradition – with shared stories of Grandma Jo – is JoJo Skevers. Batter mixed up cooked up and cooked in a cast iron pan on the stove top. served warm with tri-syrups are delish.

 

Sweet of the week ~ IceCream from little Man

Sweet of the week ~ IceCream from little Man

Little Man IceCream Any time one can break “always” – go to little man ice cream. I like LoHi better than Union Station for the decorations. this week i had Vanilla. Papa says – If the icecream maker can make vanilla – they can make […]