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[food] best spices in denver

Posted onMarch 20, 2010September 1, 2017Leave a comment

Since I’ve been trying to step up my game in the kitchen, I found that some really good spices are only helpful. A friend of mine introduced me to the Savory Spice Shop.

Just the other day, we made … Read the rest

[food] homemade vegetarian sausage

Posted onFebruary 1, 2010September 1, 2017Leave a comment

Yeah, vegetarian sausage will likely sound odd to a lot of people, but it’s out there and as a vegetarian it’s a nice option. There are a few pre-made options, but many of them are just notvery good. The best … Read the rest

[food] homemade seitan

Posted onAugust 27, 2009September 1, 2017Leave a comment

I’ve long wanted to try making my own seitan, ever since having the spicy setian hotwings at the Watercourse restaurant. In case you don’t know what seitan is, it’s basically wheat gluten also referred to as wheat meat.

I’d … Read the rest

[food] vegetarian italian sausage patties with cornmeal mush

Posted onApril 10, 2009September 1, 2017Leave a comment

I have a new favorite TV show: More Fast Food My Way starring Jacques Pépin.

In his Episode 223: Dessert First! he makes italian sausage patties served over cornmeal mush. It’s basically a combination of italian sausage without the casing, … Read the rest

[food] vegetarian feijoada

Posted onMarch 2, 2009September 1, 2017Leave a comment

Feijoada is a Brazilian black bean dish which tends to big on smoked meats and such. I had the pleasure of trying a vegetarian version at Cafe Brazil in Denver (google for: Cafe Brazil Denver”). It was so tasty that … Read the rest

[food] converting from the old country and dealing with yeast

Posted onJune 12, 2008September 1, 2017Leave a comment

So I have quite a few recipes from the old country (Germany) and often times I end up with good old American measuring devices and the need to measure a liter or grams. The kitchen scale can help, but sometimes … Read the rest