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Corn from the Western Slope of Colorado

Corn from the Western Slope of Colorado

Maize is the article from Bill St. John in Life & Culture today 2022-08-10. Interestingly we were just at the western slope for Peaches. it is hot and hot means peak corn on the cob season. Points from Bill St John include :Cob of corn […]

NOTES FROM THE GARDEN ~ Apple Star with Corn Salad

NOTES FROM THE GARDEN ~ Apple Star with Corn Salad

Intrigue has me share this recipe from the gardens archive. The diverse European influence into recipes and local produce. Apple and Corn Salad. Hmm.

It is corn season in Colorado…. and I am intrigued.

Apple Star with Corn Salad

Course Salad
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Small stock pot to simmer and cook the corn

Ingredients
  

  • 6 medium cobs of corn fresh – pealed
  • 1 small IceBerg Lettuce
  • 1 large Red Bell Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Soya Bean Oil
  • 2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
  • 2 Tbsp. Chopped Parsley 3 finger Pinch. Parsley Coarse chopped
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • 6 large Red Delicious Apples
  • 3 Tbsp. roasted sunflower seeds shucked and salted at roast

Instructions
 

  • Cook the corn in salted water with a bit of milk in the water. Love this part. "After you have reached the desired cooking grade, take the cob out of the water to cool off.
  • Who talks like that any more? "desired cooking grade" . Love, Love it.
  • Remove the kernels from the cob and mix with the chopped peppers, lettuce and parsley.
  • Hmm. where are we going?
  • Add Lemon Juice, Soya Oil, Salt and Pepper. Mix Well
  • now, Cut the apple into 1/8 and remove the core. Place the apple into a star formation and fill with corn salad.
  • Complete and garnish with sunflower seeds and parsley sprigs.
Keyword vegetarian
Taking Tea

Taking Tea

Speaking to my friends about Briderton and taking tea, i thought i should write about basics for a good cuppa. there are many ways – right or wrong.. Earl Gray, typhoon, English Breakfast (Oh My). MILK, SUGAR, ICED! (LETS TRY).

Note from the Garden ~ Sun-Ripened Tomato Salad

Note from the Garden ~ Sun-Ripened Tomato Salad

The Garden Pavilion. a look beyond the Avenue of the Stars of Century City past the stars of Hollywood to the stars of the kitchen. From the Garden Pavilion Archive and a recipe from Mama.

Tomato Salad

Tomato Salad

Glorious way to celebrate the Season from Saveur. It is still hot today. Tomatoes are abundant. Nothing like plucking a tomato from the vine and eating while warm and dusty. Yumm.

This summer salad showcases sweet peak-season tomatoes, which play well with mint and olive oil.

tomatoes marinated w mint

‘A Gathering by the sea’ by farmer Chris Fischer
sweet juices with this easy vinaigrette
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds cherry tomatoes prefer yellow
  • 1/2 Red Onion
  • 3 tbsp red vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch crack black pepper
  • 1 cup mint

Notes

notes:  added a sprinkle of truffle salt to the finished plate and the taste was elevated. Finished with balsamic glaze reduction. 
Keyword vegetarian
Chicken Skewers w Ginger Cumin Marinade and a Good Char.

Chicken Skewers w Ginger Cumin Marinade and a Good Char.

Sam Sifton writes in what to cook this weekend in NYT Cooking 2022-07-22. Chicken Skewers. he writes there are two rules about grilling chicken. the first is the process. Put it on the fire. Second let it rest. Simple enough. it is a good plan […]

T+1

T+1

Costanzo told the Denver Post the Arvada Food hall offers platform for chefs to ‘Really Grow”. Concepts brought to Candelas parkway in Arvada 2022-07-20 Life and culture. ‘ goal is to use this as a restaurant incubator to take brands and test them in new […]

Cooking with Cousins, table scapes

Cooking with Cousins, table scapes

Ma and Pa Murphy

The table is the heart of the dinner. Setting the table with Ella Murphy’s ceramic settings is heart warming.

These Ceramic Treasures are from Days gone past. Today we collect pieces as we travel. The salt and pepper are from Sacramento, the genie tea pot is from Denver and water pitcher is from Omaha. The first piece – the spark that started the search for the collection – was a gift from Grandad Jerry. This patterns is what his Mum used and fondly is what we set the table with today.

What to read: It seems to be appropriate with Ma’s table scapes to read ‘Joy of Cooking’ by Irma S. Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker ISBN 0-452-27915-1.

What to Cook? Look at Joy of cooking and specifically sauces for next week.

What to binge watch: Netflix Chefs Table.

Cooking w Cousins: Teriyaki Chicken and Rice

Cooking w Cousins: Teriyaki Chicken and Rice

When Cooking Stock there is not enough time to make a soup nor sauce on the day we are initially cooking ‘Fond de Volaille’ … so the thought is to prepare a marinade and cook a glaze. Teriyaki Chicken Cooking with chicken thighs is not […]