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Life & Culture Feb 1 2023 states Soups on! 14 recipes to get you through the rest of winter. “Soup is always that full of possibility. It sustains in whatever form you want it to take, whether that’s a refreshing gazpacho in summer or a […]
Life & Culture March 8th has a twist on march madness. Division 16 and the spicy sandwich battle. A Fun story idea and interesting twist. I would like to see the data and how this is displayed back to the voters.
Life & Culture from Wednesday January 25 2023 has a short clip about Food Trends. It is an interesting thought, Trends. I have the mindset of consistency and basics. For My look ahead in 2023 i will still look for simplicity, clear thought, consistency and good cuisine founded in basics.
From NY Times – “Most popular recipes of 2022” the title captured my interest. Surprised and delighted that NY is tracking. Not sure. It continues as Sometimes the chaos of life calls for an all day cooking project. Examples are given ( and I like […]
Denver Post Life & Culture Dec 28, 2022 writes Denver Food Scene “Were Open”. Nearly three years after the pandemic began, it finally feels like Denver’s restaurant scene is starting to get back to its grove. My goodness. From where I sit, we definitely have […]
while actual herbs that make up the blend, usually it is a combination of lavender, rosemary, savory, and thyme: basil, bay leaf, fennel, marjoram, oregano, sage and sometimes not. the full power of herbs – beyond the dried herbs is bringing forward a warm summer day in the palisades.
any combination will work when used to flavor poultry and grilled meat.
Dining out we sampled the fares at Chicken and Beer as Estes Park eatery. the decor is the first indication that this is a fun eatery. the 1909 carriage house on the grounds of the Stanley Hotel is remodeled and comfortable … as is their […]
A restaurant visited last night (Halloween 2022) Lingers is a treat that surprised and delighted. (a bit of back ground) Lingers is housed in a former mortuary in the Highland Neighborhood. the celebrity at the restaurant last night was HarleyQuinn and Maleficent. We wished to […]
Life & Culture Denver post 2022-10-26 feature article is Sourdough. a thing that makes me think … Hmmm.
the article starts with a sub heading Hops and Pie overhalls pizza menu, highlighting the way chefs are thinking about crusts… Hmm
Hops & Pie Artisan Pizzeria. they are taking crust into a new direction. What used to be beer based crust – is now made with a sourdough starter. The starter is fermented with naturally occurring yeast in the air, rather than commercially available. The article continues ‘we have the pandemic to thank for this’ (yikes). ‘We had a renaissance of home bakers and now, although they may not be baking at home any more, people are looking for sourdough.’
Hmm that is a long road to go for artisan baking.
Week Night Dishes from DenverPost Life & Culture 2022-10-26 had a crave for stuffed pasta shell. It was from ‘Five Recipes that you will crave’ our of NY Times and written by Emily Weinstein ‘Week night dishes’. Assemble stuffed shells earlier in the day and […]