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Plantains This Caribbean vegetarian dish is inspired from Provisions: the roots of Caribbean cooking by Michelle and Susanne Rousseau. Plantain are not readily found in Colorado – so when found it was a small celebration…perhaps i just did not know where to look. However – […]
Hello world ~ In Texas barbecue is King – and there are two barbecue personalities who may be responsible for the current fervor for Texas -style smoke meats. Wow.. just saying that is a tall order. The most famous Texas bbq king pin according ~ […]
Saveur CookBook shares Stacey Adimando’s Piatti.
Enticed from the cover of PIATTI – i had to have artichokes. Par boiled after trimmed up and then onto the grill for a bit of char. When the artichokes are cup side up a little herb butter into the center. I had thought of the orange Aoli as included in the recipe, however went in the direction of green goddess sauce to finish.
From there it is Eggplant from the farmers market.
Eggplant Parmigiana was served room temperature as the accompaniment for supper
The eggplant skins were pealed and slices are salted, rinsed. The eggplant are floured, Egg washed and into panko bread crumbs with dried and fresh herbs. the transformation was captured in the photos. The result is glorious.
FYI ~ day 2 the eggplant is as good as cold Pizza.
Provisions is a cook book that is a departure from coursed meals ie: appetizers, entrees. Provisions reads as a culinary historical novel with intertwined thread being local Caribbean ingredients. The gift in these pages are the author’s grandmother recipes. Island greens with avocado, mint and […]
Maggianos is my go to for chicken piccata. good consistency and well flavored lemon caper butter sauce. Chicken is perfect golden brown. Service is a bitrushed – however hospitality is not forgotten. The back ground is Sanatra. Finish the evening with tiramisu, lemon cookies and […]
The most important meal of the day is breakfast. My second favorite breakfast- right behind Eggy Bread ( made with a baguette and hole cut out of the center for the egg and toasted until the egg is medium ) .. are pancakes. Pancakes at IHOP are special occasion breakfast. The experience was less than satisfactory. The hostess greeted, time was 20 minutes and then the reservation was lost. How does that happen? Well we waited… second favorite breakfast. Thank goodness for the recovery of the waiter Nick. Friendly, efficient Nick. Made the 40 minute wait and the pancakes a pleasant breakfast experience. Fluffy blue berry pancakes , multi syrups meet expectations.
International House of pancakes front of house needs to tend to small details as Nick does. We will give you another try … when the occasion arises.
Slow Food nations welcomed the weekend with hors d’ oeuvres samplings. Tasty bites are whimsical, skilled, well seasoned and architecturally built. To consume you must carefully deconstruct. Most oeuvres are appropriately one bite. Plates, servings are artistic and branded as zero waste. Monitors are at […]
Good morning World! reading Saveur daily and i just had to comment. Today’s is Head On Shrimp with Chile Oil and Scallions reviewed from Hart’s in Brooklyn. the chefs is urfa biber and aleppo chile pepper to lend a smoky- spicy flavor to shrimp. Glorious. […]
Slow Food Nation returns to Denver Colorado at Larimer Square this weekend 2019-07-20.
Slow Food nation is a “global grass roots organization with its mission statement – to inspire individuals through food that is good, clean and fair for all”. What does this mean? Who are the participants? I am glad you asked.
Stay tuned.
Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes made from scratch are inspired by Uncle Mark’s wedding and Martha S. The frosting is easy white butter cream frosting. I have added Chocolate Jimmies (never enough chocolate). I had to correct for high altitude and instead of sour cream – plain […]