Another Third Saturday finds me at the
Catholic Outreach
Soup Kitchen plying the trade to get some of societies less fortunate a
decent meal for the day.  First thing I notice is stocks are really low….
with the US Postal Service Letter Carriers annual food drive
Filed under: Cooking, News & Media — bbally @ 7:25:54, April 20, 2008

Goat Cheese is a fine tasty versatile cheese. Coming from prized sour milk of the goat, which has been a very resilient creature over the years. Over the years goats have withstood different weather, cultural and geographical changes. The goat was not only favored because of its milk and skin but because of its size. The size made it very easy to transport and that made it in essence; a mob... Read More

Much is written and argued about Native American casinos. First let me get one item behind me. I am in agreement of Native American casinos. What better way to repay Native America for all the loss and injustice fostered on them by their unwanted neighbors? It cost taxpayers no... Read More

Received the call last week from Mesa County LiveWell…. going to be doing
the cooking teaching again for the summer. Specialize in teaching frugal
cooking for them. So I am starting to put together classes, lucky for you,
(or not) I have to do them all at home to practice and write the lesson plans.

I like to teach them how to take advantage of deals and think a... Read More

Suddenly the spark hits you….. that event that lets you know
the time has come to move forward with the big plans. And the plans are
the always biggest now… for nothing has failed yet… nothing has gone awry…
the canvas is clean and new… what was last year is finally no more….. what
is to be this year is perfect to the minds eye and wi... Read More

Tonight a quick visit to burger land! Let’s see, rye bread, bison
burger, proscuitto, and onions and mushrooms? I vote for a new twist on
the Patty Melt! The bison patty melt with crispy proscuitto! First
the proscuitto goes in the sauté for the crisping!

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Another of the Mesa County LiveWell
menus was tested yesterday.  My classes "Healthy Cooking on a Budget" will
be offered on the third Tuesday of each month starting at 6 PM at the Catholic Outreach Soup Kitchen.  I have been putting together the menu lesson plan... Read More

Stopped by the meat market on the way home Friday… picked up some buffalo burgers and some fresh veal!  I love veal, it gets a bad rap from the fur haters but in truth it is a very important part of the economics of the dairy farm.  No one wants bull calves… not to many want to feed out a Holstein or Brown Swiss for butcher.  They just don’t grow fast enough to ... Read More

The third Saturday of March finds me down at the soup kitchen cooking for the homeless.   As many readers know I cook at the soup kitchen once per month.  I like the challenge of creating a balanced meal for the clients with what ever donation come through the door.  I look at it as "Iron Chef Soup Kitchen" contest.  Let me introduce the Secret Ingredient for ... Read More

This time of the year the wines start to come in to be evaluated for the September wine dinners.  My daughter is home on spring break so she would be my extra taster.  The wines coming in for this tasting are from Garfield Estates Winery of Palisade, Colorado.  Rainer ThomaRead More