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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 […]
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 […]
Thought for today is inspired by the New York Times Recipe ‘ Easy Dinner’. October 19 2022 DenverPost Life&Culture continued with chicken being the star of easy dinner. What is meant is easy dinner at home and not easy – out. Good and healthy Quick […]
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. […]
From the Garden NoteBook comes this classic.
ter·rine noun a meat, fish, or vegetable mixture that has been cooked or otherwise prepared in advance and allowed to cool or set in its container, typically served in slices. Hmm… Goggle did not help much. A terrine is a meat thing served cold. In […]
From Garden Pavilion Note book is retro. Shrimp and WaterCress Cones with Seaweed. the picture is from the prep notebook. really retro. But what was trendy – comes around again. I read in the DenverPost 10-19-22 Life & Style – Vegan and Vegetarian Sushi rolls […]
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. […]
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 […]
from the Garden Pavilion note book, Mignonette is sauce served cold. It reads more as a red wine vinegar dressing than a real sauce. A sauce consistency one should be able to “coat the back of a wooden spoon and run your finger along it.” […]