James & Everett

When it come to a great snack, cheese is a natural. Everyone loves cheese (unless you’re lactose intolerant) and to have it in the form of a crunchy stick to wave around, what a treat. Served with a salad or next to an ice-cold brew, …

Classic carbonara is made with bacon, eggs, and cream, tossed with spaghetti noodles and finished with cracked black pepper. What a great idea!  But where this delicious dish actually comes from is unclear, the stories however are somewhat interesting.

Some of my favorite dishes discovered during my travels in Asia would have to be those prepared using hoisin sauce. This thick, dark, fragrant, pungent condiment is commonly found in Cantonese cooking. Probably the best known uses are mu shu dishes and Peking duck, however …

With spring officially arriving tomorrow morning at 1:14 am, I need to start thinking about my garden, even though It is still a bit to early to plant much of anything in the ground.  According to the Old Farmers Almanac our last frost-free date here in Denver is …

Yesterday I stopped by a local market to pick up some produce. I have taken to shopping for fresh vegetables and fruits every few days rather than just once for the entire week. At the store, the quality of an item can drastically vary between shipments. The …

St Patrick’s Day, the one and only day of the year that everyone who isn’t Irish, pretends to be. But why? I don’t think that the Irish are a protected class and somehow have better lives than the rest of us, or that the “Luck …

Yesterday was one of those days where things just did not go quite as planned. The day began in a normal peaceful manner. I enjoyed having my coffee and listening to the birds sing, catching up on the news, and working on a post to …

Aloo Matar or Aaloo Mutter originated in the Punjabi region of northern India, and is considered a favorite dish in Indian cuisine. This spicy vegetarian delight is easy to prepare. Made with potatoes ‘”aloo”, and peas “matar” cooked in a spicy curry, this tasty comfort food is traditionally served either with …

“π (sometimes written pi) is a mathematical constant that is the ratio of any Euclidean circle’s circumference to its diameter. π is approximately equal to 3.14. Many formula in mathematics, science, and engineering involve π, which makes it one of the most important mathematical constants. For instance, the area of a circle is equal to π times the square of the radius of the circle”. …

This past weekend, I was treated by a visit from my brother Eric and his wife Tonya who brought their family to Denver over spring break.. Not having any kids of my own, I was a bit lost for ideas about how to make the visit …

For a lot of folks, the mere mention of the tiny cabbages known as Brussels sprouts results in an audible “yuck”. And funny how many children have suddenly lost their appetites at the sight of these little green orbs on the dinner table. Like canned …

Everybody’s talkin’ about chicken. Chicken’s a popular word, but anywhere you go, you’re bound to find a chicken ain’t nothing but a bird. You can boil it, roast it, broil it, put it in a pan or pot. Eat it with potatoes, rice or tomatoes, chicken …