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We had white hominy in the freezer. the stock is dizzy chicken stock and inspired Pozole. Roasted pumpkin is from October…and also from the freezer. Garni includes cilantro, marigolds, chicken, artichoke, tomatoes, cucumber. Cook what you have. stay well
Cook what you have. stay well
Cooking project today is spit roasted chicken. The BBQ has small motor, spit for two chickens and spike pins. Now in day 59 I find that I have time – after our ritual morning walk – to prep and roast chickens for lunch. The chickens […]
Day 58 of social isolation. Back from the ritualistic walk. Time is 9am – just after requested Hawaiian breakfast burritos – Charred flour tortilla, Ham, egg scramble , pineapple chunks and confetti sprinkles. Confetti sprinkles were just for oatmeal – now it is the make […]
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 […]
Nutmeg history is rather dark as it was extremely rare. Nutmeg is native to Moluccas (or the spice Islands) . in addition to being limited to a very narrow region of growth, Nutmeg comes from a tree (whose botanical name is myristica fragrans) that takes […]
Saveur newsletter is my simple pleasure today. Today’s newsletter “5 Two Ingredient Sandwiches to make before your next Video Conference”. COVID -19 social distancing has us meeting by video conferencing. My 4 ingredient sandwich is Justin’s almond butter and banana. The sprinkles add the fouth […]
Last time we ventured to the market, grocery store shelves are empty. The new normal is grocery stores in Denver are the new COVID-19 front line. Social distancing of 6 feet between every one at the grocery store – for the most part – is […]
This is one of my all time favorite leftover creations! After St. Patrick’s Day, there is normally quite a lot of leftovers… and it’s not very exciting to have the same meal 2 or 3 times in a row! So, out of a traditional Irish […]
Day 3 of self – quarantine. I’ve found relief in the Denver Post’s food section. The first thing I saw in the side column is “Making do With What You Have”. This stood out to me because in this time of an epidemic the hot […]