Tonight we tried the Bridge Tavern after a 20+ year hiatus, due to several closures and reboots. Boy, are we glad we came back! The food was great! When I asked Ben to comment on the food for the blog, his mouth was too full for anything other than “Mmm mmm mmm.” He did offer…
Cornflake Chicken and Ranch Potatoes
When Phil left home, his mom made him a cookbook that included this recipe, which has come to be known in our house as “Cornflake Chicken.” The ranch potato recipe comes from Ben’s Aunt Mary, who revealed after everyone offered rave reviews at a family cookout 15 years ago, that she got it from the…
Ozzie & Mae’s
This week we were super excited to go out to dinner with Jamie and Steve, Lyco alumni friends that were in town for the weekend. Jamie and Steve had not been to Ozzie & Mae’s at their new location, so Ben was happy to show them the ropes. Jamie commented on Ben’s expertise with keeping…
Pickle Soup – Hold the Olives! Plus Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls
I will be the first to admit that I sometimes guide Ben to make a choice for Ben’s Day Wednesday that fits my plans for the week rather than complying with his every whim. This week I wanted soup. Left to his own devices, Ben will never choose soup because he thinks it isn’t filling…
Domers – Best Kept Secret in Town
Until a few months ago, we didn’t even know this place existed. Our friends, Jim and Linda, took us here once, and it has been in our regular rotation since. Every time we’re here we have about a 75% chance of seeing Jim and Linda here too, so it obviously retains loyal customers! We started…
Green Chile
I grew up in Rocky Ford, Colorado. Because my parents moved before I graduated from high school, I never have had a home base to return to, and I lost touch with everyone I grew up with. When I posted the tortilla recipe, Cedric Teal, a friend that I recently reconnected with, sent me his…
Ben’s Friday Pick – Crippled Bear
Our family has loved this place for years. Is it the Bear Burger? The great service? The taxidermy? The affordability? Yes, it is all these things, but for Ben, nothing beats the wings at The Crippled Bear.
Mapo Dofu and Xichuan Pepper Bread (“square chicken” and Chinese bread)
Both these recipes come from a wonderful cookbook called Flatbreads and Flavors. Phil believes that his rebranding of tofu as “square chicken” was a moment of parenting genius. Others feel he may have woven a troublesome tapestry of culinary lies. In any case, Ben isn’t easily fooled, and harbored a deep suspicion of “toad food”…
Ben’s Restaurant Review – Saffron Grill
What a fabulous dinner! It is rare for us to go out on a Saturday – usually Friday is our “weekend treat” night – but we had other commitments last night, so we decided to make an evening of it and make reservations at the Saffron Grill tonight. We shared four starters and each had…
Steak and Brie Sandwiches on Homemade Bread
This is our kind of meal – easy and delicious. I don’t think you could mess this up if you tried! We are a medium rare family, and I can’t guarantee results if you like steak well done, so on second thought, I guess you can mess it up. This time, Ben and I decided…