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Apples

Apples

DenverPost’s 2022-10-25 Life and Culture has apples as savory accompaniment to Roasts. Specific to Pork roast. What is your thought on fruit with Roasted meats? Hmm. For myself – the twist here – is to keep the apples roasted on the savory path, Not sweet. […]

Roasted Porchetta

Roasted Porchetta

Bill St. John in Denver Post’s Life and Culture 2022-10-26 writes about apples and Pork Shoulder. This is a great lead into the the Pork that was ordered from Marczyk’s. The four pound Porchetta was picked up Saturday 10/21 with great anticipation. Opening the brown […]

Butter boards?

Butter boards?

Just like it sounds.. I cant think what that may be once it warms up, However it appears to be trending well. Todays DenverPost 2022-10-26 calls butter boards ‘the polarizing step child of charcuterie’. ‘It is a TikToc new food Craze’.

I am a bit more aligned with L. Cipullo who in the article states this is a bacteria heaven. Butter on a wooden board with other food. I will pass the butter.

RULLEPOLSE (Danish Rolled Flank Steak)

RULLEPOLSE (Danish Rolled Flank Steak)

From the desk of Raymond are recipes found from my time as an apprentice. Small culinary thread – The RullePolse is cousin to the cooking style of the German Style Rouladen — . Rouladen are a home favorite with the inner filling of bacon, pickle […]

Labor Day Holiday Treat

Labor Day Holiday Treat

Morning Golf is the holiday treat for today. To beat the heat – a quick nine holes was in order. This is followed by Huevos Rancheros at the Kennedy golf course club house. The Pico de Gallo is freshly made with just enough jalapeno for […]

Palisade Peach Cobbler

Palisade Peach Cobbler

Palisade Peach Cobbler

What to do with a case of peaches? Bake!

Equipment

  • Sautee pan
  • earth ware dish (small for 5 peaches)
  • medium size bowl

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 5 peaches cored sliced and into a sauce pan
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Cobbler Topping

  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • cored sliced and into a sauce pan. cook until peach juices are evident in the pan. remove from heat and place in earth ware pan.
  • mix the dry ingredients. fold the butter into the dry ingredients.
  • mix in the milk into dry ingredients
  • spoon over the peaches and bake @ 350F for about 35 minutes when the top is golden Brown.

Notes

as the cobbler was about 90% done – add cinnamon sugar for the finish.
Palisade Peach Pancakes

Palisade Peach Pancakes

Friday we had breakfast for dinner. Pancakes are easy and quick to make. Prep time was about 5 minutes and they looked so good – so did not even make it to the plate. After blanching and pealing the peaches – it seemed to make […]

Corn from the Western Slope of Colorado

Corn from the Western Slope of Colorado

Maize is the article from Bill St. John in Life & Culture today 2022-08-10. Interestingly we were just at the western slope for Peaches. it is hot and hot means peak corn on the cob season. Points from Bill St John include :Cob of corn […]

Tomato Salad

Tomato Salad

Glorious way to celebrate the Season from Saveur. It is still hot today. Tomatoes are abundant. Nothing like plucking a tomato from the vine and eating while warm and dusty. Yumm.

This summer salad showcases sweet peak-season tomatoes, which play well with mint and olive oil.

tomatoes marinated w mint

‘A Gathering by the sea’ by farmer Chris Fischer
sweet juices with this easy vinaigrette
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds cherry tomatoes prefer yellow
  • 1/2 Red Onion
  • 3 tbsp red vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch crack black pepper
  • 1 cup mint

Notes

notes:  added a sprinkle of truffle salt to the finished plate and the taste was elevated. Finished with balsamic glaze reduction. 
Keyword vegetarian
Chicken Skewers w Ginger Cumin Marinade and a Good Char.

Chicken Skewers w Ginger Cumin Marinade and a Good Char.

Sam Sifton writes in what to cook this weekend in NYT Cooking 2022-07-22. Chicken Skewers. he writes there are two rules about grilling chicken. the first is the process. Put it on the fire. Second let it rest. Simple enough. it is a good plan […]