Denver Life with Carl and Mark: November 2021

Sunday, November 28, 2021

New recipe, November 28, 2021

Bitter Giuseppe cocktail from NYT Cooking. This is interesting but we thought the combination of sweet and bitter was a bit odd. We give this a 3.

Saturday, November 27, 2021

Dry Rye Manhattan from NYT Cooking. This is definitely dry! We think it needs a touch more sweetness, and wonder if substituting orange peel for the lemon peel would add enough sweetness. We give it a 3.

New recipes, November 25, 2021

Happy Thanksgiving! Our 3 new contributions to the meal:
Cran Royale cocktail from Epicurious. Nice balance of sweet, bitterness and tartness from the lemon. We give this a 4.
Garlic Aioli Roasted Turkey with Lemon Parsley pan Sauce from Epicurious. Never used aioli to marinate a Turkey before but it was tasty and incredibly moist. We give this a 4.
Sausage and Cranberry Whole Wheat Stuffing from the November 2021 Eating Well. This has layers of good flavors, a lot richer than our typical stuffing. The recipe includes variations to keep it moist, and to allow it to crisp up a bit. It was a bit over moist, would do the crisper version next time. We give this a 4.

New recipe, November 24, 2021

Croque Madame with Cranberry Mustard Relish from Epicurious. There is a reason this sandwich is a classic—delicious and very satisfying. We give this a 5.

New recipe, November 23, 2021

Mixed Greens with Preserved Lemon Dressing and Feta from the November 2021 Eating Well. This has layers of delicious flavors, we really liked it a lot. We give this a 5.

New recipe, November 22, 2021

Another failure to photo! Today's new recipe is Three Sisters Stew from NYT Cooking. This is a very tasty and satisfying stew, nice southwestern flavors. We give this a 4.

New recipe, November 21, 2021

Missed taking the photo. Shichimi Togarashi Pork Chops with Spicy Greens from the November 2021 Eating Well. This has a great combination of flavors, we give it a 4.

Saturday, November 20, 2021

New recipe, November 20, 2021

Chicken Cutlets with Roasted Red Pepper and Arugula Relish from the November 2021 Eating Well. This is a quick and delicious dish—we love it! It gets a 5.

Friday, November 19, 2021

New recipe, November 18, 2021

Cranberry Margaritas from Gimme Some Oven (gimmesomeoven.com). Fun, quite tart. I tend to prefer a little more balancing sweetness in a Margarita. This gets a 3.

New recipes, November 17, 2021

Three from the November 2021 Eating Well: Green Beans with Pine Nuts and Gremolata; Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Port Sauce; and Slow Cooker Honey Whole Wheat Rolls. The beans and the pork are both delicious and get a 5. The rolls were pretty dense and we gave them a 3. We would replace 1 cup of the whole wheat flour with all purpose flour, or just switch to all white flour.

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

New recipe, November 16, 2021

Charred Cauliflower Stew from NYT Cooking. Wonderful layered flavors, with the cauliflower being used in 3 different ways. We give this a 5.

Monday, November 15, 2021

New recipe, November 15, 2021

Bobby Boucher from the September 2011 Food and Wine. Nice flavors, nuanced. We give this a 4

Sunday, November 14, 2021

New recipe, November 14, 2021

The Aqueduct from the November 2007 Food and Wine. A variation on the Old Fashioned. This is a nice drink, tastes like an old fashioned—we give this a 3.

New recipe, November 13, 2021

Maple Bourbon Smash from the February 2013 Food and Wine. Really great balance, we give this a 5.

New recipe, November 12, 2021

Eggs in Purgatory from NYT Cooking. Simple and very flavorful. We give this a 4.

New recipe, November 11, 2021

Rosa Amargo from Food and Wine Cocktails 2015. Very refreshing! We give this a 4.

New recipe, November 10, 2021

Smoky Lentil Stew with Leeks and Potatoes from NYT Cooking. Lots of smoked paprika, it gives great depth of flavor. We give this a 4.

New recipe, November 9, 2021

Rice Cakes with Peanut Sauce and Hoisin from NYT Cooking. The rice cakes stuck to the pan more than we expected—probably needed more oil than the recipe calls for—but the flavors are very enjoyable. We give this a 4.

New recipe, November 8, 2021

Forgot to take the photo. Instant Pot Pork Stew with Red Wine and Olives from NYT Cooking. This is excellent, and the pork is so tender! We give this a 4.

New recipes, November 7, 2021

For lunch, Chow Dau Miu (Garlicky Stir Fried Pea Sprouts) from the February 2021 Food and Wine. Fabulous! We give this a 5.

For dinner, One Skillet Roasted Butternut Squash with Spiced Chickpeas from Epicurious, and Wild Arugula Celery and Apple Salad with Anchovy Dressing from NYT Cooking. These are both delicious, we give them both a 4.

New recipe, November 6, 2021

Old Pepper cocktail from Epicurious. Sounds like a lot of hot sauce, but surprisingly well balanced. We give this a 4.

New recipe, November 5, 2021

Jerk Spiced Brussels Sprouts Cauliflower and Chickpeas from the December 2012 Food and Wine. Delicious! We give this a 5.

New recipe, November 4, 2021

Missed getting the photo again! Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Spinach from NYT Cooking. Great flavors with mustard and horseradish in the sauce. We give this a 4.

New recipe, November 3, 2021

Pressure Cooker Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup from NYT Cooking. This is delicious. We give it a 5.

New recipe, November 2, 2021

Another missed photo 😮! Red Potato and Apple Galette from the November 2013 Food and Wine. We got to use Honeycrisp apples from our tree! This was wonderful, we give this a 5.

New recipe, November 1, 2021

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta from the December 2010 Food and Wine. These are really flavorful, we give this a 4.

New recipe, October 31, 2021

Bacon Fennel and Apple Chutney from the October 2010 Food and Wine. This sounded fun, but is cooled to room temperature, which means the bacon fat has solidified. It has an odd texture and feels heavy. We give this a 2.

New recipe, October 30, 2021

Hot and Numbing Stir Fried New Potatoes from NYT Cooking. This has great Sichuan flavors! We do think we would use less salt. We give this a 4.

New recipe, October 29, 2021

Skillet Chicken and Mushroom Pot Pie from the October 2008 Food and Wine. Pot pie is such a comfort food, and this is really nice. We give this a 5.

New recipe, October 28, 2021

Commodore 64 from the September 2010 Food and Wine. Another interesting flavor combination. We give this a 4.

New recipe, October 27, 2021

Roasted Delicata Squash with Quinoa Salad from the March 2010 Food and Wine. A great combination of flavors. We give this a 4.

New recipe, October 26, 2021

Sweet Potato Chipotle and Apple Soup from the January 2008 Food and Wine. This is really tasty! We give this a 5.

New recipe, October 25, 2021

I missed the photo. Chicken and Okra Gumbo from the January 2010 Food and Wine. Another recipe that uses rotisserie chicken, and it is delicious! We give this a 5!!