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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.” […]
Mama makes a very good tartar sauce from Scratch. It is a favorite of Grand dad Eric. Just ask him. he will tell you so …
From the Garden Pavilion Notebook is a concept of a soup that is intriguing. while not as intriguing as salty street art – the blu ape – it does inspire a second look. Hmm. Cucumber Soup, best served ice cold is not a winter soup.
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 […]
In a world of endless things to do, and in a kitchen with never ending preparations, checklists are my savior. Like mother like daughter, we sleep, eat, breathe, live and die by checklists. Pictured below, you will find a precious list from my mom’s notebook […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Colorado peach festival in Palisade Colorado is simply charming, filled from Main Street to Peach Blvd with what romantics might call “small town magic”. From August 11-13th, small businesses throughout Palisade welcome in tourists and friends, excited to celebrate the golden yellow and orange […]