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…
Banana Muffins
We love these banana muffins! They make a frequent appearance in our house on Saturday mornings when the bananas purchased the weekend before no longer look so yellow. A few years ago, I made them on a Saturday morning and left them unattended to cool slightly while I took a shower. When I came downstairs,…
Weekend Treat – Barrel 135
If you have been looking for restaurant recommendations around town, look no further. Ben has you covered. Every Friday we go out to eat, and Ben starts his lobbying early in the week to end up at a place he likes. Honestly, he likes most things, but for him, the marker of a “good restaurant”…
Caesar Salad
There’s more to Ben than meets the eye. This guy loves salad. Though he’ll never choose it instead of something more substantial, he will always enjoy it in addition to an entree. Technically, his favorite salad would be one that he’s been allowed to dump a bucket of ranch dressing on, but “seizure salad” is…
Pakistani Kima
It sounds exotic, but this is really a very basic recipe from the More-with-Less Cookbook. Though I grew up with this cookbook, we usually stick to old family favorites from it, rather than branching out. At Ben’s aunt’s suggestion, we gave this a try, and Ben really likes it. It is filling, adaptable, easy, quick…