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First harvest of August and a microwave quiche
August first is known as the first of two harvests, this date chosen primarily for being between the summer solstice and autumn equinox.
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Comfort food is feel-good food of course
What exactly is comfort food? I’m not going to look up an official definition because I don’t believe there should be one.
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Utah-style BBQ at Canyon Smokehouse
What happens when you take one culinary school-trained chef and add fifteen years of experience with a graduating thesis centered on smoking and barbecue?
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The Overbite is just right
Here I sit, fingers playing lyrically over the keyboard, thinking about the meal we just had at the newest restaurant in Monticello.
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The Danes did not invent Danish
Welcome September, and the beginning of the “ber” months. This is also when home cooks and bakers begin thinking about the holidays, and what creations should come from their kitchens.
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The Joseph Smith & Washboard Cookie mystery
Besides using actual cookbooks, there are often times I research recipes, and their origins, online. Alright Google, give me some interesting results for, “Utah pioneers and recipes they cooked”.
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The Stromboli Affair
Alright now, where are all the film buffs in the area? We need to travel back to the early 1950s in which a movie created a scandalous affair. Too vague for that era?
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Trifling around with a tasty recipe
Welcome Fall, and the beautiful cool weather it has brought.
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Caramels and appples are a great combination
In the United States, October is designated National Apple Month. Just in case that is not good enough, October 21st is National Apple Day.
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Two branches on legume family tree
Beans, peas and lentils are branches on the legume family tree, as are peanuts, asparagus beans, soybeans, black-eyed peas and sugar snap peas.
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Fusing waffles with pot pie, chicken
Waffles, a dish developed during Medieval Times. Pot Pie, a dish originally created by the ancient Greeks, around 500 BCE.
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Fungus Fun
A mushroom is the spore-bearing body of a fungus which grows in damp, dank soil in shaded areas.
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Sorry, Knight Rider, this fancy, tasty potato isn't named after you
In Germany, David Hasselhoff of “Knight Rider” fame is treated more like a god than just another actor.
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Thanksgiving leftovers and a gift suggestion
In a kitchen, a long time ago; alright, it was only twelve years ago, but that is a little over a decade.
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The future is bright at Ja Roen Thai Sushi
Roy, I, and several members of the San Juan County Economic Development and Visitor Services, were invited to Ja-Roen Thai Sushi Restaurant for a special taste testing.
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Scampering around with shrimp
In many Italian homes and restaurants, Shrimp Scampi is often served as a main dish or an appetizer, dependent upon whether or not it is served with pasta.
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Happy New Year 2024! As usual, our celebration was quiet, sort of. We indulged in take-out from Ja-Roen Thai and Sushi; their Ja-Roen Roll is quite addicting.
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Winter Stick to the Ribs and Potatoes
Two snowy storms in one week, and once again, the snow blower decides to have a massive heart attack and die.
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Don’t miss the chance to mark the Chinese Year of the Wood Dragon
For 2024, the lunar cycles have brought the Chinese New Year to fall on Saturday, February 10.
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A home chef tries out Home Chef food service
Several weeks ago, the Kroger company (we know them as City Market around here) offered an online deal for Home Chef.
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