My buddy Andy Attencio from channel 7 asked me this week “How come you never see any Asian Breakfast Restaurants, don’t they eat breakfast over there?” The classic Japanese breakfast – dried fish, dried scallops, daikon cake, pickled squid intestines, umeboshi (pickled plum), kombu, rice porridge and tea. A valid question! In all the countries…
We recently made a trip to Monterey California to learn more about our fresh lettuce, artichokes, garlic, celery and other vegetables from the Salinas Valley region and it was quite enlightening! This is the best place in the world to grow lettuces and many other crops thanks to the cool temperatures and daily overcast skies…
What’s the best gift you could give you child or those you love around you? Good habits – especially good eating habits. Society sets a pretty bad example when it comes to food – we want everything to have HUGE flavor and we want it fast and cheap – no wonder we’re in such bad…
The kids may be back in school, but at the dinner table, I’m still celebrating summertime! This week it’s tender and smokey glazed baby back ribs and maple-bacony Country Style Green Beans. Toss in a few few ears of Musso’s Peaches and Cream Pueblo Sweetcorn, a whole wheat baguette from local Trompeau bakery (available at…
Face it, choosing a main meat is simple, it’s whipping up a delicious and healthy side dish that takes a little more thought and effort. We need mealtime solutions, fast and easy cooking techniques that are both delicious and fill our family with lots of healthy vegetables. This recipe does just that, and it’s very…
Healthy eating SHOULD taste great, and this delicious combination proves it! A scored, seasoned and grilled flank steak smothered in Ancho Loganberry Preserves paired with a simple garden ratatouille and pine nut, lemon and herb barley. Watch the two videos below and find out how easy it is to make for your family!
Sweet local corn is here, and at low summer prices, why not eat it several times a week! This week we’ve got some great recipes to keep summer corn interesting enough to eat every night! Read on for new ideas to kick up your corn in both written and video recipes. Colorado Proud We proudly…
New Nunavut wild Arctic Char I’m absolutely thrilled about the new Nunavut wild Arctic Char now available from CleanFish, an active supporter of sustainable seafood. This rare wild find is an amazing fish with an amazing story… The season is very short, only two fishing seasons of 2-3 weeks each (begining about July 18, 2012).…
Everyone loves tasty shrimp – and why not? Shrimps got it all; flavor, texture, juiciness, it’s easy to cook and wonderfully flexible – who can resist a good shrimp?! Find out why Some of the world’s most tasty shrimp comes from the our southern borders – in the Gulf of Mexico and the Sea of…
Summer is finally here, and we’re starting to see local sweet English peas trickling into our markets – any day now we’ll have a couple deliveries each week from Carl Musso, our farmer in Pueblo. Here are a couple of tasty recipes for two of my favorites – Peas and Carrots as well as Saffron…
