Denver Life with Carl and Mark: May 2019

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

New recipe, May 29, 2019

Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps from the June/July 2019 Bon Appetít. Spectacular! This gets a 5!

New recipe, May 28, 2019

Little Victory from the Cocktail Codex. Fun, pretty strong sasparilla flavor, seemed a little out of balance. We give this a 4.

Monday, May 27, 2019

New recipe, May 25, 2019

Kentucky Maid Cocktail from the Cocktail Codex. Very tasty, it gets a 4

New recipe, May 27, 2019

Sous Vide Grass Fed Sirloin Steak from recipes.anovaculinary.com. The Steak is wonderful, it gets a 5

Sous Vide Lamb Shank, with roasted mashed sweet potatoes and fennel apple salad from recipes.anovaculinary.com. I failed to take pictures, but the lamb was a 5. The sweet potato and the salad get a 4.

The drink is the Snowbird from the Cocktail Codex. Very tasty, it gets a 4.

Friday, May 24, 2019

New recipe, May 24, 2019

Grilled Scallops with Miso Corn Salad from the June 2019 Food and Wine. This is just fabulous! It gets a 5.

Thursday, May 23, 2019

New recipe, May 23, 2019

Black Rice Banh Mi Bowls with Tofu from the June 2019 Eating Well. This has wonderful flavors, we give it a 5.

New recipe, May 22, 2019

Brandy Alexander from the Cocktail Codex. This is pleasant and gets a 4.

New recipe, May 21, 2019

Coriander Rubbed Pork Chops with Fennel Plum Salad from the June 2019 Eating Well. Spectacular flavors, this gets a 5.

New recipe, May 20, 2019

Spaghetti and Chicken Meatballs with No Cook Tomato Sauce from the June 2019 Eating Well. Nice, and easy to make, it gets a 4.

Monday, May 20, 2019

New recipe, May 19, 2019

Grilled Tuna with Chile Lime Mango Salad from the May 2019 Food and Wine. This is a delicious salad and we give it a 5. We wish the tuna had been a bit better.

Saturday, May 18, 2019

New recipe, May 17, 2019

Strawberry Shrub Cocktail from June 2019 Eating Well. This is good, we give it a 3.

New recipe, May 18, 2019

Tomato and Bread Salad with Anchovies and Capers from Ottolenghi Simple. Very good, it gets a 4. Sadly, I forgot to take the picture!

Thursday, May 16, 2019

New recipe, May 16, 2019

Hot Charred Cherry Tomatoex with Cold Yogurt from Ottolenghi Simple. Another easy, delicious 5!

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

New recipe, May 15, 2919

Charred Sugar Snaps with Sesame Chili Sauce from the June 2019 Eating Well. Lovely flavors, including the char. This gets a 4.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

New recipe, May 14, 2019

The Espresso Martini from the March 2019 Food and Wine. Something only Mark can drink! It gets bitterness from the coffee that you don't quite get from Kahlua alone, so it is better balanced. Still a sweet drink. It gets a 4

Monday, May 13, 2019

New recipe, May 13, 2019

A total fail on the photo, but the dish is a total 5! Crispy Pita with Chickpeas and Yogurt (Fattet Hummus) from the May 2019 Bon Appetít. A total delight—make this!

More new recipes, May 12, 2019

Aromatic Sous Vide Lamb Meatballs With 3 Yogurt Sauces from recipes.anovaculinary.com; Tomatoes with Sumac Shallots and Pine Nuts from Ottolenghi Simple; and Olive Oil Tea Cake from the May 2019 Eating Well. A mixed bag. The meatballs were dry even being cooked and Sous vide and under seasoned and get a 3. The tomato salad is excellent and gets a 5. The Tea Cake gets a 4.

New recipe, May 12, 2019

Breakfast—LaBasta's Greens and Eggs from the May 2019 Eating Well. Very nice! These get a 4.

New recipe, May 11, 2019

Jerk Chicken with Coconut Rice and Peas from the May 2019 Eating Well. Each component gets a 4 alone, and together they are a 5!

New recipe, May 10, 2019

The Simplest Salad from the March 2019 Food and Wine. This is about mixing oils and acids in the dressing, and the result is excellent! We give it a 5.

New recipe, May 9, 3019

Spiralized Vietnamese Cucumber Salad from the May 2019 Eating Well. This is a 3 as made-much better when you let the vegetables sit in the dressing to absorb some flavors

Thursday, May 9, 2019

New recipes, May 8, 2019

Goat Cheese Stuffed Flank Steak, and Broiled Fennel with Parmesan Cheese, both from the May 2019 Eating Well. The steak is quite nice and gets a 4. The fennel is spectacular and gets a 5.