New recipe, January 31, 2015

Another cocktail--Casa Santo Domingo from the January 2015 Food and Wine. Nice flavors but we thought a little too much bitters. We give it a 3.

New recipe, January 30, 2015

Today's new recipe is the Better Than Advil cocktail from the December 2014 Food and Wine. Pickle juice and habanero salsa--oh yeah! This is great--we give it a 5.

New recipe, January 29, 2015

Corn Soup with Spicy Italian Sausage from the January 28, 2015 Denver Post. Warming, tasty--it gets a 4!

No wine, we enjoyed this with a Straffe Hendrik 2014 Wild

New recipe, January 28, 2015

Butternut Squash and Black Bean Quesadilla from the January/February 2015 Cooking Light. Nice vegetarian dish, but needs some spiciness. We give it a 3.

Wine: Vila Bonarda Reserva 2009

New recipe, January 27, 2015

Tequila Chipotle Shrimp from the February 2015 Food and Wine--great flavors, this gets a 4. Served with a green salad.

Wine: Italo Pietrantonj Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo 2012

New recipe, January 26, 2015

Citrus Marinated Pork Chops from the February 2015 Food and Wine. It has a great cauliflower slaw as part of the recipe. This is really tasty. We give it a 4

Wine: Chateau de Ségriès Lirac 2010

New recipe, January 25, 2015

Oven Braised Chickpeas and Merguez with Yogurt and Mint from the April 2008 Food and Wine. This is nice, we give it a 3. Served with an impromptu salad with Blood Orange infused Balsamic, and Chocolate Infused Olive Oil, with freeze dried corn.

Wine: Gérard Bertrand Minervois 2008

New recipe, January 24, 2015

We helped celebrate Ken Burns' 50th birthday, so our new recipe is the Rocky Mountain Spritz from the Spring 44 Honey Vodka site.

Very tasty! We give this a 4

New recipes, January 23, 2015

We made an Indian dinner for Carl's Executive Team this evening. We started with Papadum accompanied by a Sweet Tomato Chutney, a Hyderabadi Tomato Chutney, and a spicy Papaya Salsa.  Here are the new recipes: 

Bombay Style chicken with red split lentils from Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cooking. Gets a 5.

The rest come from Madhur Jaffrey's World of the East Vegetarian Cooking. 

Saag Paneer. Good flavors, needed more salt--gets a 3

Cauliflower Steamed with Whole Spices. Fabulous! Gets a 5

Sweet and Sour Okra with Chickpeas--these flavors are great! Another 5!

Yogurt with Potatoes and Chickpeas in the Delhi Style. Delicious---a 4.

Dessert was diced mango with mint and blueberries

Wine: Banyan Gewürztraminer 2013

New recipe, January 22, 2015

We went to see Forbidden Broadway tonight, so we made Italian Honey Lemonade from the Spring 44 Honey Vodka site. This tastes good, we give it a 4

New recipe, January 21, 2015

Seared Sweet Potatoes with Sausage and Radicchio from the January 2015 Bon Appetit. This is an unexpected combination of flavors--interesting, not quite compelling. We give this a 3.

Wine: Turley Old Vine Zinfandel 2012 (thanks Kenny and Mary!)

New recipe, January 20, 2015

Grilled Rosemary Chicken with Farro Risotto from the January/February 2015 Cooking Light. Very tasty--it gets a 4.

No wine-had a Spirit of Danny Grand Cru Saison

New recipe, January 19, 2015

Korean Chicken Lettuce Wraps from the January/February 2015 Cooking Light. This is very tasty--it gets a 4.

No wine, we enjoyed an Ale Smith Yule Smith Winter Ale

New recipe, January 18, 2015

Charred Lemon Chicken Piccata from the January/February 2015 Cooking Light. Very good, this gets a 4. Served with roasted asparagus and red bell pepper.

Wine: Oak Grove Sauvignon Blanc 2010--getting a little old

New recipe, January 17, 2015

The Ginger Bee from the Spring 44 Honey Vodka website. This is great! It gets a 4.

New recipe, January 16, 2015

Poblano Chicken and Mushroom Quesadillas from the January/February 2015 Cooking Light. This is tasty, it gets a 4.

No wine, enjoyed this with a Prost Doppelbock

New recipe, January 15, 2015

The new recipe is Salad with Radish and Onion from the January/February 2015 Cooking Light. This is good, we give it a 3. Served with Pistachio Mozzarella Ravioli with a quick mushroom leek sauté.

No wine tonight--we headed to see "Charles Ives Take Me Home" at the Curious a Theatre

New recipe, January 14, 2015

One more from the Spring44 Honey Vodka site--the Smokey Mountain. Interesting, the mescal is really potent--seems out of balance. We give this a 3.

New recipe, January 13, 2015

The Orange Sting from the Spring44 Honey Vodka site. Ok, it gets a 3.

New recipe, January 12, 2015

Loveland Lemonade, from the Spring44 Honey Vodka site. Sweet, and tasty, this gets a 4.

New recipe, January 11, 2015

Singapore Style Chicken and Noodle Soup from the January/Febuary 2015 Eating Light. Fabulous! We give this a 5!

Wine: Huia Dry Riesling 2010--good match!

New recipe, January 10, 2015

Fish with Coconut Shallot Sauce from the January/February 2015 Eating Well. It gets a 4! With a reprise of the Green Salad with Tropical Fruit.

Wine: Michel Langlois Coteuax du Giennois 2005--an older wine, but still a good match

New recipe, January 9, 2015

Easy Chicken and Dumplings from the January/February 2015 Cooking Light. Yum! We give this a 4

Wine: Dry Creek Vineyard Dry Chenin Blanc 2012

New recipe, January 8, 2015

Lamb Chops with Farro Arugula and Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette from the January/February 2015 Cooking Light. Delicious, this gets a 4

Wine: Muriel Rioja Reserva 2007--- nice match

New recipe, January 7, 2015

The Grapefruit Negroni from the January/February 2015 Cooking Light. This is very good--thanks to Rich and Tim for the fabulous grapefruit! We give this a 4.

New recipes, January 6, 2015

Two more from the January/February 2015 Cooking Light: Sirloin Steak and Miso Butter, and Roasted Asparagus and Mushrooms. These are both quite good--they get 4s.

Wine: Exem Bordeaux 2010

New recipes, January 5, 2015

Two from the January/February 2015 Cooking Light: Pork and Mango Tacos, and Salad with Honey Chile Dressing.

The tacos are good, not outstanding, so they get a 3. The dressing on the salad is nice--it gets a 4.

Wine: Puerta Bonita G5 Garnacha 2008--should be past prime, but still nice!

New recipes, January 4, 2015

Two from the January/February 2015 Cooking Light: Italian Turkey and Orzo Soup, and Roasted Grape and Feta Salad. Both are really flavorful--we give both a 4.

Wine: Poggiotondo 2009 Chianti Superiore

New recipe, January 3, 2015

Spinach and Sausage Gnocchi from the January/February 2015 Eating Well. This is a delightful, flavorful, hearty meal, perfect for après ski. We give it a 5.

Wine: Château de Ségriès Lirac 2010--a really nice match

New recipes, January 2, 2015

From the January/February 2015 Eating Well--Broiled Ginger Lime Chicken and Green Salad with Tropical Fruit. Both are tasty, somewhat uncommon flavor combinations. We give both a 4

Wine: Banyan Monterey County Gewürztraminer 2013--a good match

New recipe, January 1, 2015

Happy New Year! Today's recipe is Bourbon Glazed Pork Chops with Hoppin John from the January/February 2015 Eating Well. The Hoppin John ensured we got our black eyed peas, and is the highlight of this dish. You could use a much smaller portion of chops, and more of the Hoppin John. It gets a 4

Wine: Jean Manciat Macon Charnay Franclieu Récolte 2011