Denver Life with Carl and Mark: February 2017

Sunday, February 26, 2017

New recipe, February 26, 2017

Creamy Chicken Brussels Sprouts and mushrooms One-Pot Pasta from the March/April 2017 Eating Well. An interesting way of cooking the dish, and very tasty. We give this a 4.

Saturday, February 25, 2017

New recipes, February 35, 2017

Two from the March 2017 Bon Appetít: Fattoush with Queso Fresco, and Bucatini with Lemony Carbonara. These are both 5s! The carbonara is a wonderful twist on a classic, which makes it feel lighter than the traditional dish. The fattoush is an amazing mix of fabulous flavors, each of which stands out and yet they unite as a whole. Fattoush is not a dish I know well, but Carl says this is the best he has had!

Friday, February 24, 2017

New recipe, February 24, 2017

Poncho Tacos from the March 2017 Bon Appetít. These are good, we give them a 4.

New recipe, February 23, 2017

Ethiopian Spiced Chicken Stew from Eating Well Soups. This is filling, good flavors but they all blend together where we would have liked them to be a bit more distinct. We give this a 3.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

New recipe, February 22, 2017

Persian Leek and Herb Frittata from the March 2017 Bon Appetít. This is a fun variation on frittata, but it was too salty for our taste. We give this a 3.

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

February 21, 2017

Chinese Pork and Vegetable Hot Pot from Eating Well Soups 2016. Very flavorful, this gets a 4!

Monday, February 20, 2017

New recipe, February 20, 2017

Basic Sauteed Greens from the March 2017 Food and Wine. I know it sounds simple, but I had not added the bit of butter to sautéed chard in the past, and it's a nice add. Gets a 4.

Sunday, February 19, 2017

New recipe, February 19, 2017

Yogurt and Cucumber Salad (Mast-o Khiar) from the March 2017 Food and Wine. Very good, this gets a 4. Served with more of the Cuban Flank Steak.

Saturday, February 18, 2017

New recipe, February 18, 2017

Cuban Flank Steak from the March 2017 Food and Wine. This is excellent--a 5!

Friday, February 17, 2017

New recipe, February 17, 2017

Red Chile Pork and Celery Stir Fry from the March 2017 Food and Wine. Another nice dish, we give this a 3.

Thursday, February 16, 2017

New recipe, February 16, 2017

Kale and Mushroom Frittata from the March 2017 Cooking Light. This is from an article on perfect eggs, and the technique is spot on. It tastes fine, but the flavors are familiar and not unusual, so we give it a 3.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

New recipe, February 15, 2017

Toasted Omelette from The Good Cook Eggs and Cheese book. Decent, it gets a 3.

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

New recipes, February 14, 2017

The first is an impromptu huevos rancheros created by Carl, which included a bit of the Brazilian Black Bean Soup from yesterday. Also had eggs, asiago cheese, tomatoes and green onions, and gets a 4. My Valentine's gift to Carl is the Almond Cherry Chocolate Bark from Epicurious, which we give an enthusiastic 5.

Monday, February 13, 2017

New recipe, February 13, 2017

Brazilian Black Bean Soup from the January/February 2017 Eating Well. No meat in this, and we didn't miss it. Excellent, we give this a 5.

Sunday, February 12, 2017

New recipe, February 12, 2017

We had a reprise of the Golden Steak and Eggs, served with the new dish, Sauteed Cabbage with Cumin Seeds and Turmeric, which gets a 4. Both are from the February 2017 Food and Wine.

Saturday, February 11, 2017

New recipe, February 11, 2017

Golden Steak and Eggs from the February 2017 Food and Wine. This is excellent--we give it a 5.
Served with a reprise of Red Grapefruit Salad with Avocado and Pistachios from the January/February 2017 Eating Well.

New recipe, February 10, 2017

The Amaretto Stinger from the Mr Boston Official Bartender's Guide. This is a very odd combination. We don't see any way to save this--we can only think of sweet cough syrup. It gets a 1.

New recipe, February 9, 2017

We went to see the amazing "Book of Will" at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Go see this!
So the new recipe is the Angler's Cocktail from the Mr Boston Official Bartender's Guide. This was ok, we give it a 3.

New recipe, February 8, 2017

Rolled Japanese Omelette from the January 2017 Food and Wine. While I know Japanese food can be subtle, this seems underseasoned. It gets a 5. Served with a reprise of the Red Grapefruit Salad with Avocado and Pistachios from the January/February 2017 Eating Well

New recipe, February 7, 2017

Red Grapefruit Salad with Avocado and Pistachios from the January/February 2017 Eating Well. This is simple and fabulous. An absolute 5!

Monday, February 6, 2017

New recipe, February 6, 2017

Vietnamese Grapefruit and Pork Salad (Pork Goi Buoi) from the January/February 2017 Eating Well. This highlights the remarkable flavors of Vietnamese cuisine. Excellent, it gets a 5.

New recipe, February 5, 2017

Pork Chop with Apple Celery Root Salad from the February 2017 Bon Appetít. Delicious, this gets a 5.

Saturday, February 4, 2017

New recipe, February 4, 2017

Chicken Fajitas with Red Grapefruit Salsa, from the January/February 2017 Eating Well. The salsa blends the grapefruit nicely. We give it a 4.

New recipe, February 3, 2017

Chicken with Bell Pepper and Hominy Stir Fry from the January/February 2017 Eating Well. Quite tasty, we give this a 4.

New recipe, February 2, 2017

Roasted Cauliflower with Red Onions and Oranges, from the January/February 2017 Cooking Light. This was accompanied by several leftover dishes. The orange segments rather overwhelmed this. It was flavorful without the orange (it has orange peel), but if you have to add the fruit, it would have been better diced. We give this a 3.