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Garden – Discovering lists from the Chef’s Notebook.

Garden – Discovering lists from the Chef’s Notebook.

Discovering more culinary lists and menus. these are tracking fish ideas reflecting chefs vision and the Gardens culinary identity. By examining the list one can understand the creative interplay of ingredients, the balance of flavors and the cultural influence. the Menu’s items hint at the […]

Menu from Augusta

Menu from Augusta

An old menu found is a treasure. whether it is for research, nostalgia or restoration reading the old menu is rewarding. The menu is not going into the detail of the recipes but a collection of ideas and flavors. the time line is important as […]

Notes from the Garden –

Notes from the Garden –

Garden Notes during the changing seasons is a delightful journey. Spring transitions into summer, tender greens yield to heartier vegetables. when it comes to cooking what’s on hand fosters resourcefulness and improvised delicious meals.

Tofu and Sprout Sandwich

notes from the garden Pavillion
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Large Whole Wheat Hamburger Bun
  • 1/4 cup Shredded Lettuce
  • 4 0z Tofu
  • 1/4 cup Alfafa Sprouts
  • 2 Tomato Slices
  • 2 Green Bell Pepper Slices
  • 2 Tbsp Mustard Chili Sauce
  • 1 Bunch of Radish Sprouts small

Chili Sauce

  • 1 Tbsp Flour
  • 1 Tbsp Dry Mustard
  • 1/4 tea Salt
  • 1 Pinch Cayenne two finger pinch
  • 3 Tbsp Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Chili Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp pimento
  • 1 Tbsp Horse Radish
  • 2 egg yolks

Instructions
 

  • Assemble the Sand:
    cut the bun Horizontally into three slices, Toast under the broiler until golden brown. Start with the bottom peice and spread on the chilli sauce. add the shredded lettuce and sauted Tofu. Second slice add Chili sauce, sliced tomato, green bell pepper rings, and sprouts.
    Serve.

Preparation for the Mustard Chili Sauce

  • in a small pan combine the flour and dry mustard salt and cayenne. Blend with milk and bring to a soft boil. stir in the two egg yolk and simmer. Cover and cool. add the vinegar and chili sauce. stri in the chopped shallots, pimento and horseradish.
    Cover, Chill, Makes on cup.
Easter Cake

Easter Cake

Marth sent and email on Blue Bird Cake for Easter. I am not sure that the Blue PEEPs blue Bird is really what she had in mind.

Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread

What’s the deal with Soda Bread during the festivities? What a surprise and delight to find that bread has decided to take a spontaneous vacation to also enjoy the festivities. How thoughtful to leave us here, bewildered and wondering how we’ll manage. Well .. off […]

In Search of

In Search of

Continuing the search for the “holy grail”. The quest for the ideal tamale -leads to Eddies.

A good tamale has well prepared masa and a delicate balance between moistness and firmness. Now served as a meal the ideal tamale needs to add to all the accompaniments of the plate. the question becomes – does the ideal tamale play well with others?

Achieving an ideal tamale is a craft beyond technique. Each bite a symphony of flavors and textures. A the place where tradition of the tamale converge in a multitude of flavors .

I continue my holy grail tamale journey.

Travel Eats – Denver Restaurant Week

Travel Eats – Denver Restaurant Week

Embarking on the adventure of exploring new restaurants during Denver’s Restaurant Week is a culinary journey filled with meeting friends and discovering new venues. This week is the Fort in Golden offering its own unique menu showcasing the restaurants expertise. As friends dive into each […]

Travel Eats – Clear Creek Fishing

Travel Eats – Clear Creek Fishing

Today is a stunning blue bird day. Today is a spring day of fishing and stream reconnaissance. The sun shinning bright lead to hopes that with the water warming up – so would trout’s appetite. The trout are lazy in the cold stream and lethargic. […]

Travel Eats – Breakfast on the road

Travel Eats – Breakfast on the road

Breakfast while traveling poses several challenges ranging from limited healthy options to time constraints. First finding healthy choices can be difficult, second is consistency and third is time.

Having egg white scramble with vegetables with a side of sliced tomatoes – the dish comes out mounted with cheese and buttered toast. Close but doc a few points off from being conscientious and a good healthy breakfast.

What does one do? Go for suitable standard options. How about Egg Benedict – sauce on the side (to see the skill set of the breakfast saucier). The second struggle was the benedict as the poached egg white was pealed back and not hidden by the sauce. Going further the egg was unfortunately hard, cooked too long ago – and sand bagged. Not suitable and definitely a struggle.

The time restraint forced to compromise and not send back the breakfast dishes. Just as in Goldy Locks could mine be just right? After all traveling and breakfast options of Eggs and waffle are breakfast staples.

The Third chance proved successful. Additionally we had really good service and the atmosphere was charming. I would give this one a rating three forks out of five, with five being really good.

This particular restaurant is rated as one of the best local breakfast restaurants and do not feel to adventurous to try other options for breakfast on the road.

Travel Eats – Pastry shop that surprised and delighted.

Travel Eats – Pastry shop that surprised and delighted.

At the pastry shop, delicacy treats that are made from scratch never fail to surprise and delight. At the Broadmoor the display case showed the technical expertise of the pastry staff. all the delicacies are crafted with meticulous care. It is hard to choose just […]