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This is one of my all time favorite leftover creations! After St. Patrick’s Day, there is normally quite a lot of leftovers… and it’s not very exciting to have the same meal 2 or 3 times in a row! So, out of a traditional Irish […]
Day 3 of self – quarantine. I’ve found relief in the Denver Post’s food section. The first thing I saw in the side column is “Making do With What You Have”. This stood out to me because in this time of an epidemic the hot […]
Mama’s Restaurant – or the restaurant that she was the sous chef is the Garden Pavilion. From the journal of my Mama whilst she was at the Garden Pavilion, there is everything from specials, to recipes, to interesting ideas that are one of a kind.
If we take a step back in time, we reach Grandma Jo’s Elbelskivers. Ebelskivers are miniature pancakes, made with a simple batter. It is best served with 4 different types of festive syrups – as Grandma Jo’s tradition has it! The pan in which these […]
Thanksgiving appetizers included Deviled Eggs..( Fav eggs not for breakfast). Want to have this go crazy! Add cooked mushroom and onion to the egg mix. NOT FAV. It is good to know what i don’t like. I had to have 2 just to make sure. […]
How does sugar, orange juice, white vinegar, apple and fresh cranberries become a chunky sauce that is served with Turkey?
Coolness of winter brings forth winter breakfasts. One of my favs is Warm Steel cut oatmeal with cinnamon and apple. Some call this porridge, some still call it oatmeal. I call it sticking to by bones to keep me warm and full for the morning. […]
What is your favorite egg dish for and perhaps not just for breakfast? One of my favs has become fresh soft poached egg with Chef Hugo Sauce. There is a little fresh thyme as garnish – as we all can use more time.
Heidi by Johana Spyri 1880
The Kettle soon began to bold, and meanwhile the old man held a large peice of cheese on a long iron fork over the fire, turning it round and round till it was toasted a nice golden yellow color on each side. I am thinking that Shirley Temple in 1937 movie of Heidi would have like smores better than cheese toast.
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On the road by Jack Kerouac I really like the book Fictitious dishes. it is really a clever thought is to document memorable meals in literature. On the Road states “But i had to get going and stop moaning, so I picked up my bag […]