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Road Trip … ‘for the scenery, but also the food’ part 2

Road Trip … ‘for the scenery, but also the food’ part 2

The road trip riding through the Monsoon edge continued… the route is second star on the right and straight on until morning (” translation … head south to Arizona and turn right“). The open road is a delight after being in Covid lockdown for the […]

MLB ALL_STAR GAME ‘affordable eats near Coors Field’.

MLB ALL_STAR GAME ‘affordable eats near Coors Field’.

Life & Culture from Wednesday July 7th 2021 finds these hometown restaurants during your visit. Really. The Covid is a memory marked in time. Pre Covid, during and after. The finding restaurants is trying to find ones still open, with out vendor issues and (#finally) […]

What I Cook When I Don’t Want to Cook Anything

What I Cook When I Don’t Want to Cook Anything

what i cook When is inspired from Bon Appétit executive editor Sonia Choppa in July 2021. Her list of five are the inspiration seeds. What to Cook when you don’t wanna cook. There it is. Trying for big flavor with little time. What is the […]

Tradition & Cutties

Tradition & Cutties

The tradition started early in my academic carrier – where my mentors and teachers spread good cheer. As we look forward to 2021′ we just need a few positive traditions to set us in our path forward.

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 […]

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 […]

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 71 == find takeout

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 71 == find takeout

Social Isolation Day 71 Cooking project today is find take out. G&B is open and serving. Order door side, quick, hospitable and efficient. Battered Cod, Malt vinegar, chips. perfectly executed. Be well.

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 55 == Mac-n Cheese.

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 55 == Mac-n Cheese.

Day 56 of Social Isolation is a large batch of mornay , shell pasta for comforting Mac-N-Cheese . cooking what we have. Be well.

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 69

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 69

No particular cooking project today. Thank goodness the food section came today in the Rocky Mountain News. the article that caught my eye ” here are 10 essential Indian recipes” . Reading the narrative I find this to be a nice distraction to social isolation […]

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 59 == roasted dizzy chicken

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 59 == roasted dizzy chicken

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 […]