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Tonight is gathering of friends. The gathering event is Scotch, Steak and Cigar. the location an evening on the DAC roof top. The Cigars are Eiroas – medium and full body Honduras. Both had a great even burn…even during the rain storm. First course Scottish […]
Traveling is an adventure. Traveling and visiting restaurants I look for consistency. The types of American barbecue sauces styles are various from Texas (moppy) to Carolinas’ (vinegar based) to Kansas City (sweet). Cuts of meat and slow cooking methods define the sauces. Barbecue sauce at […]
Sous vide – or boil in the bag at a specific temperature – goes along with the my post of cooking hack. Fundamental cooking techniques are lost.
Sous vide is touted as hands free cooking.
Plastic chemicals released during sous vide conditions are a gray area. I know that a good bit of char ( caramelization ) brings forth flavors that hands off cooking lacks.
I am currently reading Andrea Nguyen’s Vietnamese Food Any Day. the cook book is a good read. Getting to know potions of flavors – that i am not familiar with – drew me in. Scrolling through food photos and reading family stories is the hook. […]
Interesting idea. How to cut corners when you don’t know that you are cutting corners. RE: Hack a solution to an issue. Kitchen, cooking hack. Hmm. It reminds me of John Snow saying to use the pointy end of the sword (yes GOT reference)… So […]
spectacular brunch – is not commonly in my vernacular. Being considered worthy of mothers day brunch , my Restaurant Rating Rule still applies. Restaurants are rated on service, back ground noise, food on the plate. Mothers day brunch at the Denver Athletic Club is spectacular.
Welcoming piano is in the back ground, the service is present, but not hovering.food on the plate is visually very pleasing. Most Importantly – it is all about Mum.
the layout included fresh squeezed juice station, mimosa station, Omelet station, French toast station, Carving station with ham and prime rib. Cold section included salads smoked salmon platter cheese and charcuterie. Hot side included chick biscuit pot pie, salmon, cheesy potatoes. absolutely delightful and always the buffet was well stocked..
Snow last week and 80 degree weather this week , it is Spring in the Rockies. Everything pops from flora to the farmers markets! There are 11 farmers markets in the Denver area. Cherry Creek Farmers Market , Union Station Farmers Market and South Pearl […]
Sampled two different pot pies. Steak & Stout Pies and Chicken Balti Pies Quick dinner surprises from Trader Joe’s does not disappoint. Either steak chucks with carrots, mushroom and gravy or chicken curry are good. The pastry is flaky and the pot pies – baked […]
Roasted beets, Pickled beets with salads. Earthy. Huge fan of beets.
Westin Hotels has beet juice as a super food rich in antioxidants for the morning jump start. Eating well magazine April 2019 has 2 cups of beet juice work out 25% longer during a short intensive. WOW!
Nutrition info at eating well.com / yogurt has Sweet beets. Yogurt raspberry jam and chopped almonds. Interesting twist.
My favorite recipe is James Beard’s pickled eggs. Beets are for breakfast.
I received a sample of coffee to try. I like my coffee hot, non dairy, not sweet and strong. Mexican vanilla with 90 calories …hmm. Well I had placed it away for a bit and after a long day thought I would give it a […]