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Sweet of the Week                        Disney Park  ~ Aloha Isle Dole Pineapple Float

Sweet of the Week Disney Park ~ Aloha Isle Dole Pineapple Float

My Goodness. Day 2 of Hot. the Heat beater today at the Disney park is Dole Pineapple Float. It takes me back to Oahu and the Dole Pineapple plant. Delicious

Tortuga Tavern

Tortuga Tavern

Lunch time in Disney World lead us to Tortuga Tavern. The tavern has shredded tasty beef reasonably priced and they placed it on everything from brisket and chips (sand which), Ropa Vieja … to my hot dog brisket. Rated 5 out of 5.

Sweet of the Day ~ Beaches and Cream

Sweet of the Day ~ Beaches and Cream

Beaches and Cream is the first stop at Orlando in Florida Board Walk. The first stop at the board walk is Beaches and Cream. In Orlando it is Hot, Hot , Hot. the solution to the Florida heat in July is lunch at Beaches in […]

Travel Eats ~ Snacks on the road Trader Joe’s Gummy Tummies

Travel Eats ~ Snacks on the road Trader Joe’s Gummy Tummies

Travel takes us to Disney World in Orlando Florida. The first Stop is Trader Joe’s. The frequent flyer has a great list for quick travel. We picked up Gummy Tummies as a snack. Interesting in Florida I noticed that the soft gummy candies in assorted […]

Book of the month Vietnamese Food any day by Andrea Nguyen

Book of the month Vietnamese Food any day by Andrea Nguyen

found Watermelon Raddish at Marzak’s Fine Foods in Denver inspired me to make the any day viet pickle. Delightfully the any day pickle held its own to BBQ.

Book Review. Edible Beats

Book Review. Edible Beats

WOW. i did something a bit different today. I had attended a presentation and signing of a cook book. It was fascinating. Not only the cook book but the experience of attending a book signing. the book signing reservation included culinary samples, not really appetizers, […]

Mug bugs – OH MY!

Mug bugs – OH MY!

The cooking travel went to Stapleton. There were so many crayfish! they were cooked in 3 batches. The boil seemed to get spicier as the boil went on. Boiled potatoes, sausage, corn on the cob and crayfish. The crayfish were spilled onto the feeding table […]

Consistency

Consistency

Traveling is an adventure. Traveling and visiting restaurants I look for consistency. The types of American barbecue sauces styles are various from Texas (moppy) to Carolinas’ (vinegar based) to Kansas City (sweet). Cuts of meat and slow cooking methods define the sauces. Barbecue sauce at […]

Mothers Day Brunch at the Denver Athletic Club, Denver

Mothers Day Brunch at the Denver Athletic Club, Denver

Happy Mothers Day Mama. Today is your day. No cooking – We celebrate you starting with delights. My recommendation is to start with Dessert. Today I have red velvet cup cakes as first course.

Book of the month Vietnamese Food Any Day: Simple recipes for true, fresh flavors.

Book of the month Vietnamese Food Any Day: Simple recipes for true, fresh flavors.

I am currently reading Andrea Nguyen’s Vietnamese Food Any Day. the cook book is a good read. Getting to know potions of flavors – that i am not familiar with – drew me in. Scrolling through food photos and reading family stories is the hook. […]