Urban Garden
Today … again on the news i heard again about victory gardens from days past. The gourmet garden at the hotel roof top was definitely ahead of its time. Not farm to table, the garden out your side door to the line. Today now more […]
Author: Chef Francis Xavier
Sandwiches to make before your next Webex
Saveur newsletter is my simple pleasure today. Today’s newsletter “5 Two Ingredient Sandwiches to make before your next Video Conference”. COVID -19 social distancing has us meeting by video conferencing. My 4 ingredient sandwich is Justin’s almond butter and banana. The sprinkles add the fouth […]
Uncertain Times: Cooking From the freezer
Last time we ventured to the market, grocery store shelves are empty. The new normal is grocery stores in Denver are the new COVID-19 front line. Social distancing of 6 feet between every one at the grocery store – for the most part – is ignored. even more scare than supplies are the common place “Good Morning”. Eggs are the protein that strangely has disappeared from the shelves. Basmati rice and instant potatoes were left on the shelf… and Magoes. Hmm perhaps a mango chutney. i am thinking this is a bad episode of mystery box cooking as i practice social distancing through self check out. Hospitality does still exist, the check out clerk asks if we were able to find anything.
I am cooking more basics – from the freezer. The mirepoix trimmings that i had been saving – today are simmering veggie stock.
All Denver restaurants and bars ordered to close indoor dining for 8 weeks
COVID-19 … the world of restaurants in Denver has changed. An order banning public gatherings of 50 people or more. That order takes effect immediately and also remains in effect through May 11 2020. Impacting jobs as most of the crew are hourly workers. What […]
Roasted Veggies ~ Just saying
“We love Roasted Veggies” showed up in my email inbox from Food & Cooking today. Bringing out the sugars was hinted – by the statement Caramelized beauties” *(MS). Gram used to say if it smoking it is cooking. I think she is aligned with the […]
Stuben’s in Denver
Stuben’s Denver has weekly evening specials that are definitely worth working your way through the week. The Service is spot on. Not hovering ,.. but always there. This evening hoppy local cider and the special…
Rating stuben’s experience with food on the plate, decor and hospitality – 3 out out 3.
Seasonal thought ~ Pumpkin
What to do with the pumpkins after Halloween? I have read marvelous and easy “roast the seed recipes”. full of spice. What I suggest is to buy a second pumpkin – not to carve, but to roast the pumpkin for chowder. I start with splitting […]
Book Review ~ Chez Panize Cafe’ Cookbook
by Alice Walters and the cooks of Chez Panisse in collaboration with David Tanis and Fritz Streiff At the Slow Food Nation ~ Tattered Cover had a meet and greet with Alice Waters. The book is this months book club read. Reading the point where […]
Book Review ~ Provisions ~ The Roots of Caribbean Cooking ii
Plantains
This Caribbean vegetarian dish is inspired from Provisions: the roots of Caribbean cooking by Michelle and Susanne Rousseau. Plantain are not readily found in Colorado – so when found it was a small celebration…perhaps i just did not know where to look. However – – next to the plantains were mangoes – so the inspiration to have mango chutney and African pepper compote was ignited.
The plantains are roasted on the outside grill and served with grilled tofu, Mango Chutney and African pepper compote . It is a mixture of flavors that will bring us to try other versions of “7 ways the world eats Plantains.”
Just saying ~ Texas Barbecue
Hello world ~ In Texas barbecue is King – and there are two barbecue personalities who may be responsible for the current fervor for Texas -style smoke meats. Wow.. just saying that is a tall order. The most famous Texas bbq king pin according ~ […]