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Closed.

Closed.

I shall have to expand the 5/13 story. Not only Denver closing of restaurants as part of the tableau story. restaurants in todays DenverPost’s .. Data expands to Boulder owner of 108 Hardee’s filing for Chapter 11. Thirty Nine Hardees are closing. 2,350 people across […]

Closings.

Closings.

Denver restaurants closing is part of the tableau story that i have in my mind’s eye. It is a bit of a continuous covid restaurant closing hangover. The posted eulogy is from Wednesday 03 from Life & Culture. The closing is Denver Teds Cheesesteak as […]

Practical Method of Cookery. Oven Temperature

Practical Method of Cookery. Oven Temperature

Inspired from CSN,

Just a note before I go today
To whom it may concern
Cooking twice the speed of sound
It’s easy to get burned … so I thought oven temperatures would be a good thing to write down. My thoughts to the culinary thread.

Oven Temperatures

Slow (cool) == 250 to 300 Degrees F

Moderate == 300 to 400 Degrees F

Moderately hot == 400 to 450 Degrees F

Hot == 450 to 475 Degrees F

Very Hot == 475 to 500 Fegrees F

Awakening a (#wet) Spring

Awakening a (#wet) Spring

It has been raining for 3 days – seems like raining straight for 3 days. A bit unusual. How ever with the river rising and God willing the tunnel did not flood … it is time for comfort food. Spring Vegetables are still out a bit. Farmers Markets not open …yet.

Broiled Cauliflower Steak

Entremetier
Cauliflower Au Gratin. "Chou-fluer Mornay au Gratin"
Ditched the mornay for a chicken voulte. ..cook what you have
Course Entremetier
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Vegetable

  • 1 Cauliflower

Sauce

  • 2 cups checken Volute,

Bread Crumbs

  • 1/2 cup Home made Bread Crumbs

Instructions
 

  • trim the cauliflower
  • cut the cauliflower into thirds
  • brush the cauliflower with abit of olive oil
  • char the cauliflower on the grill (medium rare).
  • transfer into a earthenware baking dish.
  • coat the top with Sauce (coat – but not swimming)
  • add bread crumbs
  • brown under the broiler of the oven.
Keyword vegetables
Pickle

Pickle

Curiosities unfold as a different trend emerges. Life & Culture Wednesday May 10 speaks to Chicken N’ Pickle opening two Colorado locations next year. Pickle Ball is a fast growing sport and not a stretch is trending it to food. looking forward to seeing the […]

Cinco

Cinco

Re-reading my favorite Diana Kennedy book seemed appropriate last Friday. I was looking to tart up store bought tamales and looking to The Cuisines of Mexico for inspiration.

Awakening Spring

Awakening Spring

Still raining. It has been a cold winter and the snows still flying in Summit County. Out side i am looking forward to the vegetables from the farmers markets. At this point – due to climate we are sticking with salads – fresh but store bought. one of my spring favorites is watermelon, arugula, feta and balsamic glaze.

Coronation Quiche

Coronation Quiche

Monday, Buckingham Palace shared this recipe. The Coronation Quiche. My friend Martha forwarded it along. https://www.royal.uk/the-coronation-quiche Since 2013the Queen Consort has been a patron of lunch to bring neighbors and communities together. Fancy Something a bit different? This quiche has Spinach, Broad Beans and Fresh […]