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You enter the kitchen not through a door, but between the old wooden butcher block and the ever-cold counter. My mom is standing at the stove, eyes frantically checking all the pots balanced around the flames. Warm gushes of spiced and seasoned air come flooding […]
Denver post Life & Culture June 30 2021 starts by move over beef and chicken, veggies are the stars of the summer.. the article writes about dry high heat and caramelized vegetable’s sugars. D&D host Guy speaks to ‘a bit of char”. I would like […]
20 sauces to add big flavor is written to spark that idea by Genevive Ko of the NY times. 2021-07-21 DenverPost. the article answers and could be fresh ideas from {#DDD} ‘flavortown’, a range from Green Sauce, Blueberry syrup to Buffalo sauce.
What’s in my fridge as quick big flavors? Staples are Mayo, Mustard and Ketchup. My Saucier training still has my go to as the 3 potions. these potions are Maggie, Worcestershire and Tabasco.
How about a green sauce and Soy Sauce? .
Life & Culture July 21, 2021 speaks to Colorado Grown fruit. The supply chain is still strained (Covid Protocols hit even in the supply chain) and with the Glenwood Spring shut down of I-70, Supply for the interim is slowed to stop. The result is […]
What a better week to capture a bit about hotdogs than All Star Week. Simple and Classic are often as good as it gets. favorites include Chicago Style (#at Billy’s Gourmet Hot Dog) to reindeer (#at Biker Jim’s gourmet) and the classic at Henry’s Hot […]
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 past year. it does the heart good to see and connected the points between. The snack of the road are Red vines. The destination is California Sunshine and the South Coast Winery in Temecula.
Culinary delights at the Vineyard Rose restaurant (our rendezvous) included Charcuterie for the table. Entrees included: well prepared classics such as seared salmon, South Coast Caesars and Penne Pasta with seasonal veg. The Hospitality and service were a bit strained – must be the rough edges of getting restarted again for inside dining and respecting relaxed Covid protocols. The interior decor is heavy – which i found suprising. An old world – transplanted of a formal setting. The experience is four out of five.
They are open.
Life and Culture, Wednesday July 2021 wrote about heading out to Jackson Hole for the scenery, but also for the food. Well this road trip 2021 was not destined … still to make it to Jackson Hole. As destiny had it we were on the […]
Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain ISBN 978-0-06-089922-6 I received this book for Papa said there are true -tales in the trade from Chef Bourdain with my experiences. The names are changed to Protect the guilty. Chef Bourdain, when writing this book, was […]
As 2021 summer continues – even the sweet shops are affected. the escape is reading through Life and Culture. From the Archive of July 24 2019 the book of the month recommends Jeni Britton Bauer. Becky from the Washington Post writes about the inspiration of the cult chain ‘ Jeni Splendid Ice creams’. It is so fun to tell your story through ice cream. Here is a recipe from the book. Dive straight in.
Notes: bombebasticks are portable ice-cream cones and are note worthy. coat the inside of the cone with chocolate and let it set. fill with ice-cream of your choice. allow to freeze for an hour. re-dip into chocolate and top with pretzels, nuts, chips…
…move to a country where the presidents of the united states can “eat alot of peaches” is the inspiration. Pie? Check. Cobbler? Check. But our favorite peach recipes go way past dessert: to salads, sandwiches, grilled entrées, and beyond. by Epicurios Sam Worley June 26 2020 some […]