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GARDEN PAVILION NOTE BOOK – Bean Sprout Salad

GARDEN PAVILION NOTE BOOK – Bean Sprout Salad

Note from the garden -Bean Sprout Salad. Bean Sprout salad is a light and refreshing dish that brings a crunchy texture and another garden nutritional benefit to the table. Packed with vitamins and minerals, beansprouts salad offers a crisp bite.

GARDEN PAVILION NOTE BOOK – Baked Halibut with Tomato and Bay Shrimp

GARDEN PAVILION NOTE BOOK – Baked Halibut with Tomato and Bay Shrimp

Quick notes from the Garden. Baked Halibut is a delectable dish that showcases the delicate flavor and flaky texture of this white fish. Seasoned with Chili powder and lemon, the halibut is then baked to perfection, creating a moist result. Served with watercress shrimp and […]

Shells & Sauce

Shells & Sauce

Shells and Sauce is a great find. It is an Italian Bistro around the nestled the neighborhood around the corner from the Denver Botanical Garden – in the heart of Congress Park. We had stopped in after the lights at the Botanical Garden. The Neighborhood Italian Bistro exudes warmth and charm. Its is a haven where friends and families gather to share delightful meals. “Small spaces and Good People” was the saying from our waitress. We started with a Classics Caesar and finished with Classic Pepperoni Flatbread. It was done well and entices to work your way around the menu.

Corn Bread

Corn Bread

Quick Corn Bread is a side accompaniment for Hoppin John on new years day.

Hoppin John for NewYears Day

Hoppin John for NewYears Day

Hoppin’ Johns is a traditional Southern dish that Mama puts together on New Years Day. It is steeped in tradition. The black eye peas look forward, rice and pork symbolizing luck and prosperity for the coming year. additionally – the peas represent coins, rice prosperity. […]

GARDEN PAVILION NOTE BOOK – Cucumber Salad

GARDEN PAVILION NOTE BOOK – Cucumber Salad

A short recipe from the garden

Cucumber Salad

Notes From the garden

Equipment

  • bowl to mix in

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups English Cucumbers Thinly Sliced
  • 2 1/2 cups Plain Yogurt
  • 1/2 cup Salad Oil
  • 4 Tbsp Mint fresh snipped
  • 5 Tbsp Lemon Juice

Instructions
 

  • In a Mixing Bowl add the Yogurt, Lemon Juice, Oil and Mint.
  • Add Cumbers. refrigerate
I got Burgers on My Mind

I got Burgers on My Mind

Inspired by YNW Mellow – I got burgers on my mind. I aint get to eat no food, I aint gettin lucky on the menu…and now at My Brother’s Bar, I am in for one more. Sitting at table 8 and having a double ralphie […]

Santiago 12 days

Santiago 12 days

Santiago’s is my go to breakfast restaurant. At the store on SantaFe Drive – Keeping the order with in the menu half and half w Scrambled eggs, fried potatoes & daily choice breakfast meat (keep it in the rails of the menu with no changes) […]

A day of Get

A day of Get

The few days prior to the holiday we are still in the day of get. We ventured out early for swim practice and now in Castle Rock. The outlet stores are busy, however we have had delightful customer service. Needs are anticipated, smiles appear genuine, assistance is effortless and light hearted conversation continue. The day of get dance continues.

Eats in Castle Rock lead us to In-N-Out. The fond familiarity of dining with Aunty and the California Cousins brings us in the door. In-N-Out is California Aunty’s quick comfort go to. We don’t dine around the menu. We go straight in for double doubles protein style and animal fries.

The IN-N-Out food is done well and we the day of get continued with delightful customer service.

Returning to the Cricket

Returning to the Cricket

During the holiday week we visited the Cheery Creek Holiday Market in the Fillmore Plaza. the festive holiday craft markets turned out to be an impromptu gathering place of friends – and spotting of a senator shopping. the vendor list is diverse from Uncle Tim’s […]