Are you washing chicken and poultry before cooking? Unless you just dropped it in the dirt, there is absolutely no reason to, and it could even make you sick! Don’t do it, here’s why… Simply Washing chicken and poultry can contaminate your sink, faucet, clothes, towels, tools, countertops and other foods in the area.…
I’ve often been asked, “What is classic Colorado cuisine?” Well, this blog has my answer…. We live in some of the best beef and bison country in all of the southwest (and the country for that matter), we love green chiles, we’re generally a healthy (low fat) crowd and we’re very casual… So how about…
Enlightened grilling is more than a way to cook; it’s an everyday escape to a better reality! No matter what problems I may have, they all go up in smoke the moment I start to build that fire. Backyard grilling is like a gateway to the world I really want to live in, one without stress…
Local summer corn is the sweetest of every season, and when it’s really good, it’s actually sweeter than any peak season fruit! The local produce season is very short and will be gone before you know it. Make the most of it and plan your meals around all the great local fruits and vegetables while you can, soon they’ll be…
We’ve been searching for great tasting 100% Grass Fed Beef product for over 5 years now. Why so long? We need something very special for our food savvy shoppers. Unfortunately most 100% Grass Fed beef available isn’t very impressive on the plate, and no matter how many requests we get, we just don’t want to…
Ah, the wonders of wine like the one on that wine tour. Not only a fabulous drink with food, wine is equally stunning in the kitchen, marring various aspects of a dish or meal like few other ingredients can. The two written / video recipes below offer some excellent examples of how a little wine…
Now that fresh Alaska salmon is in season and we can eat it as often as we like, a lot of us are looking for some new recipes. Here is a personal favorite with a fabulous crusted top of delicious (and nutrition packed) pumpkin seeds – enjoy in good health! – mick Keep in mind…
BBQ Ribs Just picture the perfect slab of ribs now; beautifully glazed, falling apart tender, with a nice smoky flavor, plenty great sauce and a big stack of napkins on the side! I can almost feel the BBQ sauce on my face now! There’s no better way to spend an evening than sharing a couple slabs of…
Don’t you just love artichokes! They’re great steamed, stuffed or grilled and hard to beat in appetizers, pastas, salads, dips, pizza and breads. A Mediterranean favorite since Greek times, Italian immigrants started planting their beloved ‘carciofi’ near the town of Castroville around the turn of the century. Today 2/3 of the domestic crop hails from that area. So join…
A fresh strawberry is loaded with vitamins, fiber, manganese and potassium and particularly high levels of antioxidants known as polyphenols, but hardly any calories. With only 8 calories in an ounce, many consider them a negative calorie food, taking more energy to digest than present in the fruit. Considering all this, we should be eating…
