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In Search of – Quest for the Perfect Ruben Sandwich

In Search of – Quest for the Perfect Ruben Sandwich

According to Omaha lore, the combination of Rye brad, corned beef, swiss cheese and sauerkraut had been dreamed up in 1925 to fed participants in a late night poker game at the Blackstone Hotel in downtown Omaha by a local grocer, Reuben Kulakofsky. The Ruben […]

From the Note Book.

From the Note Book.

Travel back from Omaha inspired locally grown vegetables from the farmers market to be brought back o the dorm and share with my floor mates. In this month’s Bon Appetit they wrote about the guide to summer and take it outside. 3 on the list […]

Notes to Share. Comfort Food from our Dorm Kitchen

Notes to Share. Comfort Food from our Dorm Kitchen

We came back from Creighton today Welcome weekend showed us we have a common area kitchen to work in. My thoughts are to weekly share common food with new friends. A simple “Blue Jay – Blue Berry Cobbler” is one to share on a hot Omaha evening.

Berries Backed at the dorm kitchen

cobbler to share
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Course baking
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • 10" Cast Iron Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz BlueBerries
  • 3 Tbsp lemon Juice fresh
  • 2 tsp sugar plus 2/3 cup
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter one stick
  • 1 tub cool whip

Instructions
 

  • preheat the oven to 350F
  • Toss Blue berries, lemon juice, 2 Tsp sugar and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl.
  • using your hand – crush the blueberries. let them sit
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, remaining 2/3 cup sugar and the salt. Stir in the milk.
  • melt the butter in the cast iron pan.
  • remove the pan from the heat: scrape in the batter.
  • spread the batter evenly and spoon in the blueberries.
  • Bake until the cake is golden brown. 45-50 minutes.
  • serve warm with the cool whip
Easter Cake

Easter Cake

Marth sent and email on Blue Bird Cake for Easter. I am not sure that the Blue PEEPs blue Bird is really what she had in mind.

Travel Eats – Breakfast on the road

Travel Eats – Breakfast on the road

Breakfast while traveling poses several challenges ranging from limited healthy options to time constraints. First finding healthy choices can be difficult, second is consistency and third is time. Having egg white scramble with vegetables with a side of sliced tomatoes – the dish comes out […]

Travel Eats – Pastry shop that surprised and delighted.

Travel Eats – Pastry shop that surprised and delighted.

At the pastry shop, delicacy treats that are made from scratch never fail to surprise and delight. At the Broadmoor the display case showed the technical expertise of the pastry staff. all the delicacies are crafted with meticulous care. It is hard to choose just one.

what really set this sweet shoppe apart from the of the sweet shoppes that i have found is creativity. Magnificent macarons floated – apparently no calories as the macarons floated gravity free into a conical spire.

I chose a red velvet cup cake and – to my delight – was surprised after the second delicious bite with a chocolate center. With Joy of savoring a cup cake made with care is an experience to be shared.

What ever the creation, each treat at the Broadmoor Sweet shoppe surprised and delighted.

Travel Eats – the Broadmoor’s French Onion Soup

Travel Eats – the Broadmoor’s French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup – is a staple of where i try the menu. According to my parents it is a classic. If one can do a good soup, the saucier and soup maker knows what they are doing. The tastes that i look for are […]

Travel Eats – Jack Quinn

Travel Eats – Jack Quinn

Jack Quinn’s snug Irish pub in Colorado Springs evokes a sense of warmth and familiarity at the first visit. It is a haven inside a busy room away from a busy city. Warm lighting, good service, and a feeling of contentment. The decor echoes the […]

GARDEN PAVILION NOTE BOOK – Bean Sprout Salad

GARDEN PAVILION NOTE BOOK – Bean Sprout Salad

Note from the garden -Bean Sprout Salad.

Bean Sprout salad is a light and refreshing dish that brings a crunchy texture and another garden nutritional benefit to the table. Packed with vitamins and minerals, beansprouts salad offers a crisp bite.

Bean Sprout Salad

mama
Note from the garden
Course Salad
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounce Bean Sprouts
  • 4 ounces Chopped Scallion
  • 5 ounces Rice Vinegar
  • 1 Tsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/4 tsp chopped ginger
  • 1 sweet and Low

Instructions
 

  • rinse the bean sprouts under cold water
  • drip off all liquids well
  • place in a bowl and mix with scallions, vinegar, soy sauce, chopped garlic and sweet and low.
  • marinate for 2 hours
  • serve chilled on a leaf of lettuce and a wedge of tomato
Keyword vegetables
GARDEN PAVILION NOTE BOOK – Baked Halibut with Tomato and Bay Shrimp

GARDEN PAVILION NOTE BOOK – Baked Halibut with Tomato and Bay Shrimp

Quick notes from the Garden. Baked Halibut is a delectable dish that showcases the delicate flavor and flaky texture of this white fish. Seasoned with Chili powder and lemon, the halibut is then baked to perfection, creating a moist result. Served with watercress shrimp and […]