I purchased a 5 lb. bag of lemons at Costco yesterday so that I could replenish my one cup bags of lemon juice. I keep these ready in the freezer to quickly make a pitcher of lemonade with this recipe. Today [...]
Here's another excellent dish from the Santa Fe School of Cooking. This Carne Adovado was served over the Chiles Rellenos. Recipes for the remaining items on the plate will be provided in future posts. Carne Adovado 1/3 cups [...]
The New Mexico State question is "Red or Green?" Everywhere you dine, you are faced with this tough decision. Sometimes the best answer is "Both." We enjoyed our wonderful visit to Santa Fe, New Mexico, with the highlight of the [...]
Yesterday was our best day in Santa Fe. Gary and I attended the Santa Fe School of Cooking and learned how to make Chiles Rellenos, Frijoles Refritos, Carne Adovada, Flour Tortillas, Calabacitas and Sopaipillas. Check back tomorrow for recipes and [...]
Tonight we dined at Santacafe. Wonderful. Most notable was the Baby Arugula Salad with Prosciutto Wrapped Grilled Asparagus, Colorado Peaches and Balsamic Vinaigrette. My interpretation of how this is prepared follows. Baby Arugula Salad with Prosciutto Wrapped Grilled Asparagus, Colorado [...]
We continued our travel adventures with our neighbors, Bob and Gloria, leaving Park City and heading to Telluride, where we were meeting up with their friends, Doug and Nanci, to share a 3 bedroom condo at the River Club. The [...]
When the wives of Italian fishermen saw the boats arrive at the docks, they put this quick sauce on the stove. It was finished in 15 minutes and was served with the favorite pasta for the day along with freshly [...]
Yesterday morning in Park City, I made omelettes for breakfast. Gloria asked me to share my secrets for making a perfect omelette. 1. Don't add milk or water. Keep it pure -eggs with salt and pepper, cooked in butter with [...]
CTP Book Cover What is Cook the Part? COMING SOON! Cook the Part is a revolutionary cookbook and entertaining guide that is in development. Seven themed menus are completed and I have three more to go. With Cook [...]
This blog entry is being contributed by my dear friend, Barbara Zaugg, with whom I love to cook. She will be teaching me how to make CHILES EN NOGADA this year. In past years she has cooked these for us. [...]
