Well, nothing. However in life there are always occasions to employ the 80/20 rule and this was one of them. I was not about to turn away heavily corseted, amply cleavaged women speaking in Olde English, men in tights executed carnival tricks worthy of a new HBO series and bawdy humor over fear of nothing…
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Lions, Tigers, Bears and Dilled Beans (recipe)
One of summer’s defining traits for me is eating outdoors and picnicking. I love the entire ritual of it, toting a kit wherever I go that includes a fabric tablecloth, fabric napkins, plates, silverware and other odds and ends for any anticipated needs. And I can’t imagine not including these Dilled Green and Yellow Wax…
Keeping Bees and Making Mead
Admittedly when hearing references to mead (honey wine) in the past I immediately imagined guys in medieval garb slugging it down at a pub you’d imagine from a historical movie set. Turns out I’m not totally off the mark as it dates back to 7000 BC. It is said it was Aristotle’s favorite beverage. Fortunately…
The Kitchen [Next Door]: Hip, Fast, Affordable, Farm-to-Table Dining
Once again we can thank the ownership team of the famed The Kitchen Café restaurant for pioneering the latest in Farm-to-Table dining to meet the next generation of demand; fast and affordable. All done while upholding the highest in ingredient quality, keeping it local and sustainable, contributing profits to building school gardens, and housed in…
Classic Bloody Mary {recipe} and Local/Seasonal Brunch Dining in Denver
I enjoyed ringing in another birthday a few weeks back. As I thought about what I’d love to do I wanted to have a simple, low key day to compliment the over committed months prior. I am a person who loves all things new as well as exploring so having a beautiful meal of locally…
Grilled St. Louis-Style Ribs
Tender, succulent St. Louis-Style Ribs are cooked low and slow in the oven and finished on the grill. The flavor of these ribs is the best! Easy recipe. Grilling season is upon us and an all time favorite is of course ribs. I find they can be tricky to grill well, leaving them succulent and…
Purple Potato Bug Cakelets and Bug Juice
When we received this month’s Vintage Recipe Redo and Swap recipe of Potato Donuts, I felt sure my muse had packed up and departed for summer vacation leaving me behind in an inspiration wasteland. I usually have a sparkly idea that gets me excited to construct from scratch something I would not normally think of…
