New recipe, August 30, 2018

The L Train from Shake by Eric Prum and Josh Williams. Very nice, it gets a 4.

New recipe, August 29, 2018

The Rosemary Maple Bourbon Sour from Shake by Eric Prum and Josh Williams. Carl says "tasty and manly!" Gets a 4

New recipe, August 28, 2018

The Indian Summer cocktail from Shake by Eric Prum and Josh Williams, using fresh Concord grapes from our garden! It gets a 4,

New recipe, August 27, 2018

The Brooklyn Cocktail, https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/02/the-brooklyn-cocktail-rye-maraschino-vermouth.html

This is like a dry manhattan, and gets a 4.

New recipe, August 26, 2018

The Bumble Margarita from https://www.omnihotels.com/blog/cocktails-with-honey/. Great flavors, we would prefer it a tad sweeter. We give it a 4.

New recipe, August 25, 2018

Pantry Pasta from the April 2018 Bon Appetít. We used zucchini noodles rather than pasta—nice use of our garden! We give it a 4.

New recipe, August 24, 2018

The Stilletto Cocktail from Mr Boston's Official Bartender's Guide. Very nice, we give this a 3

New recipe, August 23, 2018

The Cape Codder from Mr Boston's Official Bartender's Guide. Nice, a tad on the sour side for me. We give it a 3.

New recipe, August 22, 2018

The Devil's Tail Cocktail from Mr Boston's Official Bartender's Guide. This was good. We give it a 3. Good flavors, could have used a touch of simple syrup for balance.

New recipe, August 21, 2018

The Soviet Cocktail from Mr Boston's Official Bartender's Guide. This was good—similar to a martini but with it's own character. We give it a 4.

New recipe, August 21, 2018

The Black Magic cocktail from Mr Boston's Official Bartender's Guide. This was good. We give it a 4. Simple—the dash of lemon juice is really important.

New recipe, August 19, 2018

The Headless Horseman Cocktail from Mr Boston's Official Bartender's Guide. This was good. We give it a 4.

New recipe, August 18, 2018

The Vodka Stinger cocktail from Mr Boston's Official Bartender's Guide. This was good. We give it a 4

New recipe, August 17, 2018

The Blue Monday cocktail from Mr Boston's Official Bartender's Guide. Very simple and pleasant. We give this a 3.

New recipes, August 16, 2018

Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Chicken, and Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce, both from the August 15, 2018 Denver Post. Both are good, but they are over balanced toward the vinegar. We give them both a 3.

New recipe, August 15, 2018

La Alcachofa cocktail from food and wine.com. This is good, definitely on the bitter side. It gets a 3.

New recipe, August 14, 2018

Plum Salad with Black Pepper and Parmesan, and Charred Corn Salsa, both from the August 2018 Bon Appetít. Served with a sautéed pork tenderloin. Both are delicious—5's!

New recipe, August 13, 2018

Cornmeal Crusted Cutlets with Zucchini Ribbon Salad from epicurious.com. Very nice! We would use more smoked paprika with the chicken. Overall this gets a 4

New recipe, August 12, 2018

Lamb Spare Ribs, cooked according to the instructions for braiding Crispy Lamb Spare Ribs with Honey Creme Fraiche and Chopped Pea Salad from epicurious.com. We did not make the whole recipe. The ribs were tasty but not so tender, so we give it a 3 as we cooked it.

New recipe, August 12, 2018

Peaches and Tomatoes with Burrata and Hot Sauce from the August 2018 Bon Appetít. Very tasty with produce from our Garden! We give this a 5!

New recipe, August 10, 2018

Cilantro Lime Margarita from the May 2018 Cooking Light. This is pleasant, we give it a 3.

New recipe, August 7, 2018

Evergreen Swizzle from foodandwine.com. This is interesting, we give it a 3.

New recipe, August 6, 2018

Air Force '01 Cocktail from hypnotic.com. A nice cocktail, we give this a 4.

New recipes, August 5, 2018

Two from the August 1, 2018 Denver Post and both celebrate Colorado products: Palisade Peach and Basil Salad and Pan Seared Bison Filets. These both get a 4.

New recipe, August 4, 2018

Cherry Chipotle Chili from the August 1, 2018 Denver Post. This has a nice melange of flavors. We would like it a bit spicier, but it still rates a 4.

New recipe, August 3, 2018

Pear Vodka and Cranberry Cocktail from inspiredtaste.net. This is a sweet cocktail, good flavor but a bit too sweet for us. It gets a 3.

New recipe, August 2, 2018

Foil Roasted Beets and Onions with Butter Lime and Sea Salt from the August 1, 2018 Denver Post. This is good, we give this a 4.

New recipe, August 1, 2018

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Salsa from the August 1, 2018 Cooking Light (tasty, gets a 4), and a reprise of the Fruit and Arugula Salad with Fig Vinaigrette from the July 2018 Cooking Light—still a 5!