Farmers’ Market Finds: July 21st

I didn’t get very much at the Farmers’ Market this week because I was having a picnic with friends and didn’t spend too much time looking at the yummy veggies.  I took a quick stroll when all the vendors were tearing down and the only thing that caught my eyes was what they were calling [...]

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Recipe: Salmon w/ Balsamic Mustard Vinaigrette

4 T apple balsamic vinegar*
3 T whole-grain mustard*
2 T brown sugar
2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped fine
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper*
6 T good EVOO, divided*
4 salmon fillets
* Available at ATI
Make the vinaigrette by mixing together the vinegar, mustard, sugar, rosemary, sea salt & pepper.  Continuously whisk as you slowly add the olive oil and season to [...]

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Farmers’ Market Finds: July 14th

This week I picked up a nice head of Napa Cabbage and some Baby Beets with their greens attached.  I’ve never had Napa Cabagge and I liked all the different colors of beets so I had to grab a bunch.
There were a bunch of different veggies acumulating in my fridge from the Farmers’ Market and my [...]

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2009 Wine Classic – Museum of the Rockies

 

All Things Italian gang behind our table.

This year’s Wine Classic put on by the Museum of the Rockies was themed Garden Party.  Since we made our table look like a small Salumeria we decided to have our outfits coordinate for a Garden Party look.
We featured air-cured salami this year so we wanted our table to look like [...]

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Farmers’ Market Finds: July 7th

There weren’t too many new items at the market this week that I have never cooked before – the only thing I could find was Baby Collard Greens.  So I grabbed a bag of those and I couldn’t pass up the beautiful radishes.

I sauteed some guanciale in a skillet and added bunching onions, baby collard greens [...]

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