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Mothers Day ~ Worthy Brunch

Mothers Day ~ Worthy Brunch

spectacular brunch – is not commonly in my vernacular. Being considered worthy of mothers day brunch , my Restaurant Rating Rule still applies. Restaurants are rated on service, back ground noise, food on the plate. Mothers day brunch at the Denver Athletic Club is spectacular. […]

Holiday treat “Hot Cross bunns”

Holiday treat “Hot Cross bunns”

Hot cross buns are a real treat. they are seasonal holiday biscuits with fruit and frosting that tastes similar to the sugar frosting from gingerbread houses. These came from the German bakery “Rheinlander Bakery” in old town Arvada Colorado.. The service is outstanding and should […]

Swweett!

Swweett!

Chocolate sweet of the week is from See’s Candies. the chocolate Butter with Pecans is my favorite for the month of April.

Snacks

Snacks

for a busy schedule – snacks are essential. this snack borders on the sweet of the week and less of the healthy snack. the ceral bar definitely has the flavor and texture of Trix. The marsh mellow food glue holds the cereal together like food […]

Book Review ~ Mrs Beeton’s Cookery

Book Review ~ Mrs Beeton’s Cookery

Mrs Beeton’s Cookery and Household Management has me miss Downton Abbey.  Mrs Beeton’s Cookery and House Hold Management is house hold name for over 120 years. I read my first visiting Grandma Berta and was enchanted. It has me miss the kitchen episodes from Downton […]

In the Heart of Eating: Bistro Vindome

In the Heart of Eating: Bistro Vindome

Today, Bistro Vindome (1420 Larimer st., Denver) held the perfect experience for Valentines Eats.  To begin with, the scene and the restaurant ambiance were perfect. It gave me the feeling that I had traveled to Paris, France. We were in a little bistro off of […]

re; Pizza Friday ~ article from Wednesday 1/16/19 Denver Post

re; Pizza Friday ~ article from Wednesday 1/16/19 Denver Post

Food for Thought “for the love of PIZZA” by Allyson Reedy. Special to the Denver Post. Deep Dish, thin crust, Detroit and more. The many styles was adore. Catchy. Transferring an idea that we are in agreement, in the same club and that we as […]

Book Review ~ Little Hawaiian ‘Ohana Cook Book by Joleen Oshiro and Betty Shimabukuro

Book Review ~ Little Hawaiian ‘Ohana Cook Book by Joleen Oshiro and Betty Shimabukuro

A favorite summer travel is to visit Uncle Tim on Oahu. the Little Hawaiian cook book brings me right back to “pineapple juice from the sky”, big flowers, geckos and laua. We were fortunate enough to stay at the Hilton (the hotel with the rainbow […]

Dining Out ~ Flippin Flap Jacks

Dining Out ~ Flippin Flap Jacks

Today stopped at Flippin’ Flap Jacks. The set up is fun to watch. The batter is pored from mechanical pitcher that glides along the top of the griddle and pours perfectly. watching chef Dan and chef Kelly run the event was like watching a well […]

Dining out ~ Mile High City Sliders

Dining out ~ Mile High City Sliders

Todays stop is Mile High city Sliders Food Truck. The Eggplant with grilled eggplant, tomato and lemon garlic aioli is delicious. I also tried the eggplant parmesan slider with goat cheese. Eggplant parmesan slider is good, however i like the lemon garlic aioli vegi combination a […]