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Garden Pavilion Note Book  ‘Yogurt and Fresh Fruit Terrine’

Garden Pavilion Note Book ‘Yogurt and Fresh Fruit Terrine’

ter·rine noun a meat, fish, or vegetable mixture that has been cooked or otherwise prepared in advance and allowed to cool or set in its container, typically served in slices. Hmm… Goggle did not help much. A terrine is a meat thing served cold. In […]

Garden Pavilion Note Book. Shrimp and WaterCress Cone ‘Appetizer’

Garden Pavilion Note Book. Shrimp and WaterCress Cone ‘Appetizer’

From Garden Pavilion Note book is retro. Shrimp and WaterCress Cones with Seaweed. the picture is from the prep notebook. really retro. But what was trendy – comes around again. I read in the DenverPost 10-19-22 Life & Style – Vegan and Vegetarian Sushi rolls […]

Garden Pavilion Note Book. ‘Mignonette Sauce’

Garden Pavilion Note Book. ‘Mignonette Sauce’

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.” A ‘sauce’ would hold a line.

notes from the garden

Mignonette

Chef Gysela
saucy note from the Garden Pavilion
Prep Time 10 mins
Course Sauce
Cuisine French
Servings 1 half quart

Equipment

  • 1/2 quart bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Qt redwine
  • 1/3 Soup Bowl shallot chopped
  • 3 Tbl Cracked Black Pepper Corn freshly cracked is best
  • 1/2 Soup Bowl RedWine Vinegar
  • 2 Shots Vodka

Instructions
 

  • Combine is bowl.

Notes

served chilled.
Better made the day prior so the shallots have a chance to flavor the sauce.
Garden Pavilion Note Book. ‘Tartar Sauce’

Garden Pavilion Note Book. ‘Tartar Sauce’

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 …

Garden Pavilion Note Book. ‘Cucumber Soup with pecans’

Garden Pavilion Note Book. ‘Cucumber Soup with pecans’

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.

Misenplace for Pantry Garden Pavillion ‘PM

Misenplace for Pantry Garden Pavillion ‘PM

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 during her tenure as sous-chef. A tried and true checklist, this gem is scrawled with an inky inventory, splattered with delicious memories, and wrapped in protective saran wrap making this invaluable list durable for all-terrain weather in the kitchen.

Misenplace for Pantry Garden Pavilion ‘PM’

Chef G
Checklist for service
Prep Time 30 mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Salad Dressing

  • 1 gallon Bleu Cheese Dressing
  • 1 gallon Caesar Dressing
  • 1 /2 gallon 1000 Island Dressing
  • 1 gallon Gourmet Dressing
  • 1-1/2 Qt Tartar
  • 1/2 gallon Cocktail Sauce
  • 1 Qt Mignonette

Line Condiments

  • 1/2 plastic bucket Garbonzo Beans
  • 1/2 plastic bucket Corn
  • 1/2 plastic bucket Kidney beans
  • 1 plastic bucket Button Mushrooms
  • 1 plastic bucket Sliced bacon
  • 1 plastic bucket Bread Croutons
  • 1/2 plastic bucket Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 soup bowl Anchovy
  • 1 soup bowl Garlic chopped

Garnish

  • Bell Peppers all 3 colors
  • Bby Spinach leaves
  • Romaine
  • Water Cress
  • Lemon
  • Parsley Sprigs

Seafood

  • Oysters
  • shrimp
  • Clam

Notes

from the chefs notebook. Mise en place  is the essential ‘gather prior to service. the picture is from the apprentice archives.
Keyword pantry setup
54th annual Palisades  Peach Festival 2022

54th annual Palisades Peach Festival 2022

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 […]

NOTES FROM THE GARDEN ~ Apple Star with Corn Salad

NOTES FROM THE GARDEN ~ Apple Star with Corn Salad

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.

Apple Star with Corn Salad

Course Salad
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Small stock pot to simmer and cook the corn

Ingredients
  

  • 6 medium cobs of corn fresh – pealed
  • 1 small IceBerg Lettuce
  • 1 large Red Bell Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Soya Bean Oil
  • 2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
  • 2 Tbsp. Chopped Parsley 3 finger Pinch. Parsley Coarse chopped
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • 6 large Red Delicious Apples
  • 3 Tbsp. roasted sunflower seeds shucked and salted at roast

Instructions
 

  • Cook the corn in salted water with a bit of milk in the water. Love this part. "After you have reached the desired cooking grade, take the cob out of the water to cool off.
  • Who talks like that any more? "desired cooking grade" . Love, Love it.
  • Remove the kernels from the cob and mix with the chopped peppers, lettuce and parsley.
  • Hmm. where are we going?
  • Add Lemon Juice, Soya Oil, Salt and Pepper. Mix Well
  • now, Cut the apple into 1/8 and remove the core. Place the apple into a star formation and fill with corn salad.
  • Complete and garnish with sunflower seeds and parsley sprigs.
Keyword vegetarian
Taking Tea

Taking Tea

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).