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Keep It Simple

Taking Tea

Taking Tea

Speaking to my friends about Briderton and taking tea, i thought i should write about basics for a good cuppa. there are many ways – right or wrong.. Earl Gray, typhoon, English Breakfast (Oh My). MILK, SUGAR, ICED! (LETS TRY).

Note from the Garden ~ Sun-Ripened Tomato Salad

Note from the Garden ~ Sun-Ripened Tomato Salad

The Garden Pavilion. a look beyond the Avenue of the Stars of Century City past the stars of Hollywood to the stars of the kitchen. From the Garden Pavilion Archive and a recipe from Mama.

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 […]

Grillin’ Veggies

Grillin’ Veggies

Denver post Life & Culture June 30 2021 starts by move over beef and chicken, veggies are the stars of the summer.. the article writes about dry high heat and caramelized vegetable’s sugars. D&D host Guy speaks to ‘a bit of char”. I would like […]

The query is what to cook when you don’t have the time. Following that thread is how to enhance with big flavor?

The query is what to cook when you don’t have the time. Following that thread is how to enhance with big flavor?

20 sauces to add big flavor is written to spark that idea by Genevive Ko of the NY times. 2021-07-21 DenverPost. the article answers and could be fresh ideas from {#DDD} ‘flavortown’, a range from Green Sauce, Blueberry syrup to Buffalo sauce. What’s in my […]

Corn

Corn

Get Cooking by Bill St john of the Denver Post writes Corn is that sweet comet of summer meals 2021-07-07. A historical reference is included in the prelude and the durability of corn. 4 methods of cooking include boiling, roasting microwave and grilling. I prefer […]

Avocado Toast

Avocado Toast

Day 59 in social distancing. Thank goodness for the Rocky Mountain News! It is Wednesday with the Food Section. The news says 5 ways for avocado toast. The easy way is toasting an English muffin and Ssmuushh. With plenty of time…a heart shaped toast, broil […]

Roasted Veggies ~ Just saying

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 […]