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Dijon Mustard Chicken: A Flavorful Family Favorite
Dijon mustard is named after the city of Dijon in Burgundy, France. Mustard is a versatile condiment that can add brightness to a dish. Dijon mustard can be used in many ways in cooking, such as in sauces, marinades, salad dressings, and vinaigrettes. I have been making this recipe for years. It is a great recipe for dinner parties or potlucks.
Rosa Parks' Peanut Butter Pancakes: A Treasured Recipe
Upon her death in 2005, the Library of Congress digitized Rosa Parks’ personal papers. In these papers was her peanut butter pancake recipe. She had handwritten the recipe on the back of a First Independence National Bank of Detroit deposit envelope. Recipe below.
Queen’s Drop Scone Recipe Given to Eisenhower by Queen Elizabeth
In 1959 the Queen hosted former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his family at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. During his visit, her family's recipes for drop scones were served. The president must have raved about the pancake-like scones (Scottish Pancakes). Because a year later the Queen had the recipe typed up and sent to Eisenhower. Queen's Recipe Below.
Creamy Poblano Enchiladas: Mild Heat with Cheesy Goodness
Poblano sauce is a cream sauce made with poblano hot peppers (chiles), garlic, cumin, chicken broth, and heavy cream. This creamy sauce is a great change from the traditional red and tomatillo sauces used for enchilada. The poblano peppers give the sauce a mild heat toned down by cheese and cream. Recipe below.
Creamy Cilantro Dressing: Refreshing Flavor for Salads
This is a creamy cilantro flavor that you will find unique and refreshing. The melody of cilantro, lime, and chilies adds a unique flavor to any salad. Recipe below. I first had this cilantro-type dressing at California-based restaurants El Torito and El Pollo Loco. They quickly became my favorite salads. At El Pollo Loco, the dressing is on their chopped salads. At El Torito, the dressing is served on their Grilled Chicken Mexico Caeser.
Dirty Rice Variation: A Spicy Dish
If you like spicy dishes or fried rice, you will enjoy “Dirty Rice.” Dirty Rice is a traditional Louisiana Creole dish. It is made from white rice which gets a "dirty" color from being cooked with small pieces of pork, beef or chicken, bell pepper, celery, onion, and Cajun-style spices. Dirty rice is common in the Creole regions of Southern Louisiana. Recipe Below.
Mai Tai Cocktail: The Original Recipe and its Inventor
According to Trader Vic’s, in 1944, while at the service bar in his Oakland Trader Vic’s restaurant, he mixed Jamaican rum, added fresh lime, some Orange Curaçao (triple sec), a dash of Rock Candy Syrup (simple syrup), and a slash of orgeat (almond syrup). He added a generous amount of shaved ice and a vigorous shake. He garnished it with a branch of fresh mint. Hence, he claimed Mai Tai was born. See the three recipes below.
Easy Homemade Peach Cobbler - A Delicious Summer Dessert
If you have never had an old-fashioned Peach Cobbler, you are in for a treat. It is easy to make and can be made with either fresh or canned peaches. Recipe below!. A cobbler can be defined as a dessert consisting of a fruit filling poured into a large baking dish and covered with a batter, biscuit, or dumpling before being baked. In the Southern states, a thick-crusted, deep dish is used with a top and bottom crust.
Palisade Peach Pie: A Taste of Colorado's Juicy Delights
Colorado is known as the peach-growing capital of Colorado. Their peaches are famous for their size, sweetness, and juiciness. The history of Palisade Peaches began in 1882 when John Harlow planted the first orchard in the Palisade area. By 1885, Harlow's orchard may have been the first successful peach crop in Colorado. The following year, Harlow improved his orchard by planting more trees. He is said to have fertilized the trees with burnt bones and leached ashes. In 1886, Harlow's farm was more successful than any others in the area.
CU Boulder USS Colorado Battleship artifacts on display: The ship that searched for Amelia Earhart
Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviation pioneer. On July 2, 1937, Earhart and Captain Frederick Noonan disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the world.
The Great Diamond Hoax: Unveiling a Colorado Territory Scam
In 1872, Prospectors Philip Arnold and his cousin John Slack sold a false Colorado diamond deposit to several prominent businessmen from San Francisco and New York City. This scheme was so they could triggering a diamond craze in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah, and Arizona. The Great Diamond Hoax of 1872 was one of the biggest cons of its time.
Monsters Unite: Monster Day Greeley 2024
For the past few years, the town of Greeley and Distortions Unlimited have hosted Monster Day Greeley. Over the years we have enjoyed attending this great event that brings monsters from all walks of life together. Or, maybe we should say, all "walks of dead."
Happy Cheeseburger Day: Denver Claims to be the Birthplace of the Cheeseburger
Recently, I was at a local business retreat playing a Colorado trivia game. The question came up, “what city in Colorado invented the cheeseburger.” The answer was Denver. Needless to say, I had to investigate if this was true. This is what I found.
State Police Fired on the Unarmed: The Columbine Mine Massacre of Defunct Serene, Colorado
The Columbine Mine massacre, sometimes called the Columbine massacre, occurred in 1927, in the town of Serene, Colorado. A fight broke out between Colorado State Police and a group of striking coal miners and their wives.
Rocky Mountain Oysters Explained: A Local Delicacy
Rocky Mountain Oysters are a culinary delicacy in the western region of the United States. This local delicacy goes by many names: mountain oysters, prairie oysters in Canada, in French animelles, or bull testicles. It is a dish made from testicles and deep-fried. The organ is usually skinned, floured, and fried. They are not just a Colorado dish but can be found in other regions and countries.
The “Heated” Debate: Hatch or Pueblo Chiles, the Season is Here
Roasted chile season in Colorado typically runs from August to the end of October, depending on the weather. But I am starting to see and smell chilies roasting in local markets and street corners. The big question is: what kind are the best? Hatch or Pueblo? It is a “heated” debate in this region of the county.
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