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Book review ~ “The Hundred Foot Journey” by Richard C.Morais

Book review ~ “The Hundred Foot Journey” by Richard C.Morais

I had just watched the movie “The hundred foot journey” ( and a bit backwards and in the credits) realized that this is originally written as a culinary novel. Now i must find the novel. In the movie Hassan receives french cook books. These books […]

Book Review          A GrandFather’s Lessons in the Kitchen with Shorey         by Jaques Pe’pin

Book Review A GrandFather’s Lessons in the Kitchen with Shorey by Jaques Pe’pin

In the kitchen with Shorey has recipes that I am familiar with. I like Deviled eggs – however with out fish eggs. The book starts with setting the table. It is similar to at home, a basic setting and simply explained. Mama folds great cloth […]

Pizza Friday ~ Coaches’ House. Best Ever Double Stuffed Cheese Crust

Pizza Friday ~ Coaches’ House. Best Ever Double Stuffed Cheese Crust

Coach made up the pizza oven. Coach made the pizza dough. We ended up cooking 25 pizza dough crusts this night. The best was my double stuffed cheese crust with a bit of char. Coach said the cheese was still molten when he bit in. […]

Book review “Essential Pepin”

Book review “Essential Pepin”

  I meet Jacques Pepin when he came to the CP. One word. gracious. I have meet him several times later through Todays’ Gourmet and his writings. I pick up a Pepin book at any chance.  Over 6o years and 700 recipes. Essential Pepin is […]

Book Review “Chez Panisse Pasta Pizza and Calzone

Book Review “Chez Panisse Pasta Pizza and Calzone

From the beginning, Alice Waters has inspired from Chez Panisse.  The cook book leads you down the garden path – fresh, seasonal, organic and sustainable. The culinary thread that I enjoyed is through the cook book is seasonality mind set. From the introduction are new […]

Peach  Appetizer

Peach Appetizer

  Love Love Love Colorado peaches. This week they are my Sweets of the week! At Trader Joe’s food sample station were delicious peach, prosciutto, brie appetizers. They are best served room temperature. I bought the products and assembled at home.

Tea Towel for the Month of May “Windsor Castle”

Tea Towel for the Month of May “Windsor Castle”

 Recipes are not included on this tea towel. Says “made in UK “and “100% cotton”.  Site of THE Wedding…. and all I got is this tea towel.  

Traditional Scottish Recipes on a JohnsHaven Festival Tea Towel

Traditional Scottish Recipes on a JohnsHaven Festival Tea Towel

Crazy i know! trinkets from the festival. Tweed Kettle does not sound anything like fish.

Notebook ~ Dining Criteria

Notebook ~ Dining Criteria

My 3 dining criteria include: architectural aesthetics, background noise, and the food on the plate.