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from the Garden Pavilion note book, Mignonette is sauce served cold. It reads more as a red wine vinegar dressing than a real sauce. A sauce consistency one should be able to “coat the back of a wooden spoon and run your finger along it.” […]
Mama makes a very good tartar sauce from Scratch. It is a favorite of Grand dad Eric. Just ask him. he will tell you so …
From the Garden Pavilion Notebook is a concept of a soup that is intriguing. while not as intriguing as salty street art – the blu ape – it does inspire a second look. Hmm. Cucumber Soup, best served ice cold is not a winter soup.
In a world of endless things to do, and in a kitchen with never ending preparations, checklists are my savior. Like mother like daughter, we sleep, eat, breathe, live and die by checklists. Pictured below, you will find a precious list from my mom’s notebook […]
The Colorado peach festival in Palisade Colorado is simply charming, filled from Main Street to Peach Blvd with what romantics might call “small town magic”. From August 11-13th, small businesses throughout Palisade welcome in tourists and friends, excited to celebrate the golden yellow and orange […]
From the Gardens Archive.
Intrigue has me share this recipe from the gardens archive. The diverse European influence into recipes and local produce. Apple and Corn Salad. Hmm. It is corn season in Colorado…. and I am intrigued.
Speaking to my friends about Briderton and taking tea, i thought i should write about basics for a good cuppa. there are many ways – right or wrong.. Earl Gray, typhoon, English Breakfast (Oh My). MILK, SUGAR, ICED! (LETS TRY).
The Garden Pavilion. a look beyond the Avenue of the Stars of Century City past the stars of Hollywood to the stars of the kitchen. From the Garden Pavilion Archive and a recipe from Mama.
Denverpost November 3rd states the hearty way to make chicken soup “its all about the broth”. Broth is stock that is slowly cooked. It gets started in cold water and during the month of November – it is turkey noodle soup. The recipe is: place […]