Pronto Pesto
Homemade Pesto sounds like a lot of work, but is really quite simple; fifteen minutes from start to finish. Pesto 4 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh basil 3 large cloves garlic, crushed 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/2 cup [...]
Stein Eriksen Lodge Still Thriving
Good friend, Gene DiCianni, and I had the good fortune today to ride up the ski lift with the Marketing Manager for the Stein Eriksen Lodge. We asked her how the arrival at Deer Valley of the Montage and the [...]
A New Look for Polenta: Perfect Crostini
I recently visited Sur La Table and found a package of Organic Polenta that was displayed with small loaf pans and a sign suggesting that you make polenta to be used for crostini. I thought that sounded like a [...]
4 Amigos Cook the Part in Cabo: Ginger and Jack Graham share their experience
The Tuscan Farmhouse Dinner in Cook the Part includes simple foods made with fresh ingredients. Team cooking works especially well when you are vacationing with friends. Ginger and Jack share their experience and how they improvised when ingredients [...]
The Revival of Schnitzel: Great Schnitzel at the High West Distillery and Saloon
I grew up eating Schnitzel, pork, chicken or veal. Then Schnitzel faded from my memory. I recently started to spot it on menus once again, twice in Park City over the last month. My son, Eric, told me [...]
An Accountant’s Alternative to Starbucks
I love my daily Grande Nonfat Latte. In fact, I love two or three lattes every day. Gary matches me one for one with his espresso consumption. Our habit became very expensive many years ago as we were [...]
In a Pinch, Make a Quiche
Just back from the JP Morgan Healthcare conference and I have house guests arriving late morning tomorrow. Not much time to shop before their arrival. What to fix in a hurry? I always have eggs in the house and [...]
A Guaranteed Winner for the Chili Cook-Off: Park City Chili
Kristina is in urgent need of this recipe for her chili cook-off on Monday. Team SMS is a "cooking" marketing agency: http://teamsms.com/ Check it out! This Chili is a favorite during our winter trips to Park City. We will be [...]
White Bean Soup with Epazote and Smoked Sausage
Here is another great soup recipe that Gary created during the cold winter weather. He was anxious try out Epazote, which is also called Mexican tea. It dates back to the Aztecs and was used for cooking as well as [...]
2010 In Review
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here's a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter reads Wow. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. [...]