The family’s holiday feast is about traditions, and we have them all at Tony’s; from lutefisk, finnan haddie, smelts, baccala and herring; to homemade stollen and bourbon-soaked fruitcake and a couple hundred traditions in between. Our shelves are stocked with tasty treats in every department, especially the meat department… Apricot-Glazed Ham
I’m crazy about oatmeal, which is great because it’s a healthy breakfast! Usually I make the McCann’s by the overnight method, but when I am in a hurry, I make the old fashion Quaker oats. I processed some pumpkins a few days ago, and they ended up in today’s breakfast – yummy!
One of the best things about the holiday are all the great leftovers! For starters, pick the turkey carcass clean and make a batch of stock – it’s the smaller bits of meat are great for stir fries, or add to the stock with vegetables and rice or noodles for a great turkey soup. If…
We’re closing in on the big day! Read on for recipes and tips for success with roast and spatchcock turkey, brine, dressing, stock, gravy, side dishes, meat thermometers and wine. You’ll also find lots of recipes and tips on our Thanksgiving Primer Page. The Bird: This is no time to skimp; get a great quality…
I’m a firm believer in preparation; combine that with a little skill, a few good recipes and stir the pot with love and you’ve got a great Thanksgiving meal. If you are cooking the holiday feast this year, it’s time to start planning. Get the recipes out, double check your cookware and get ready for…
This recipe is great with walleye and many other fishes, even boneless skinless chicken breasts will work! A lot of folks are afraid of cooking fish – and living here in land-locked Colorado, I guess I can understand. When I was a kid, either we’d catch trout or eat fish sticks – but things have…
Thinly sliced meats are big in many food cultures around the world, and rightly so, they’re fast, easy, wonderfully flexible and a great way to get extra servings from a pound (or .45359237 Kilos) of high-grade American Beef! Read on for recipes and photos using thin sliced Beef Rib Eye and other classic cuts of…
Few things satisfy like a truly great burger and if you’re like most of us Southwestern-loving locals the recipe below is sure to blow your mind! The patty is a blend of our homemade chorizo and our local in-house ground beef, an incredible combination (also great like a chopped steak or with eggs for breakfast!)…
All my fruit trees did well this year, the apricots, cherries, peaches, plums and apples have turned out beautifully. Now it’s time for pie!
Searing is one of the best ways to cook seafood – creating a crusty brown finish while keeping the inside moist. The muscles of fishes are fundamentally different than meats. Fishes have short bands of ‘quick twitch’ muscles separated by tender connective tissue. This means that fish cooks very quickly, often too quickly for it…
