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Food

Food

The NY Times Food a good appetite article states “get to know the versatile quarter sheet pan, an indispensable tool for fine tuning meals“. Wow. Not a hack that I wrap my mind around. Refer to Question #2. The article continues ” Once upon a […]

Keep on Grilling

Keep on Grilling

Life & Culture states summers not over yet, and there are plenty of dishes to fire up. Yikes … It then says don’t put away that grill just yet. As a chef that has worked to the position of rôtisseur – the grill does not […]

Sauce Thickeners

Sauce Thickeners

Sauce thickeners is in Life & Culture today. Coincidentally Bob recently celebrated his birthday. He has refined his cooking prowess over the time that i have known him. When asked what is he going to explore next (I thought travel) – he answer was sauces. […]

The Season that wasn’t

The Season that wasn’t

Ahh.. Lyrics from Presidents of United States sums it up Movin’ to the country,Gonna eat a lot of peachesMovin’ to the country,Gonna eat me a lot of peaches Some of the peach farmers in Palisade lost their entire crop this year according to the Denver […]

Cool Treats

Cool Treats

Wednesday 2020-07-22. Life & Culture arrived from the Denver Post. Thank goodness it is now 19 weeks of Social Isolation. Cool Treats are a welcome distraction to Isolation. the truth table is humorous and welcome. the next map to Sweet treats could include before during […]

Week Night Dishes

Week Night Dishes

Wednesday already. Thank goodness for during the Coronavirus Survival the demark of this mid week is the Denver Post October 14, 2020. This week’s tasty treat is “Crisp gnocchi, roasted squash and more. ” I had not gone into it “more” and stayed with the […]

Take it Easy

Take it Easy

Inspired from Denver Post’s Life & Culture of July 15th – five weeknight dishes during the summer heat. “my quarantine diet has shifted considerably in recent weeks: I now have more access to fresh greens, which has meant salads Galore.“ the five weeknight dishes are […]

Take Comfort in Pumpkin this season

Take Comfort in Pumpkin this season

“Fall” Tis the season. Hunters moon / Harvest Moon and Blue moon this month. ‘Tis the rising of the Great Pumpkin . Starting the Holiday Season with social distance still enforced is the season of solace. Still, Denver Post says there is comfort in Pumpkin. […]

Why some restaurants aren’t closed, but they are not open, either

Why some restaurants aren’t closed, but they are not open, either

Denver post article of November 4th 2020 has written “Why some restaurants aren’t closed, but they are not open, either” . With COVID cases on the rise, and restaurants that accommodate indoor seating only and serves family -style meals, some restaurants have decided to board […]

Keep Cooking

Keep Cooking

Denver post has written an obituary for cooking schools October 28th 2020. The Head Stone says “Keep Cooking” as the Covid Policy now reduces gatherings to 25 people. another 2020 culinary casualty – “Smaller in-person sessions, online classes, date-night kits and options for kids”. with […]