Friday, August 11, 2023
Key Lime Cookies
Friday, August 4, 2023
Shrimp and Andouille Bites with Tequila Lime Sauce
Friday, July 28, 2023
5 Star Salsa
The time has finally come...tomatoes, tomatoes, and so many tomatoes. We harvested our zucchini and pickling cucumbers earlier and we have been waiting for these beauties to arrive along with their jalapeno peppers neighbor.
Friday, July 21, 2023
Celebrating 10 Years with Orange Olive Oil Cake and Rosemary Mascarpone Cream
Ten years. It was ten years ago today that I took a leap of the unknown and jumped into the blog abyss. My very first post to this little online diary affectionately titled Front Range Fork and Cork...Cooking It Up and Corking Life's Moments.
It goes without saying that ten years has seen so much in my life...moving to Colorado started it all. We have experienced making new friends and neighbors, births, passing of loved ones and pets, marriages, graduations, sickness, surgeries, and miracles, traveling and adventures, house moves, new careers, a few bouts of unplanned blog hiatus, and of course many, many projects...and recipes.
Trying new recipes and getting out of your comfort zone builds invaluable character (as my twenty-something year old twin daughters are experiencing). Sometimes we fail at them and sometimes we have beautiful victories with the perfect dish. No matter what the outcome, it teaches us to keep trying, keep thriving, and never give up on your passions and dreams.
I pray that I am still here writing in another ten years, all while "corking life's precious moments", and keeping this tradition going for my children and their future families.
I enjoy going back once a year to see what the most all-time posts and recipes have been viewed and what inspires you.
Here are the top 10 for the past ten years...
Volleyball Cookies and Lessons in Icing
24 Hour Salad (And To Departure)
Roy's Braised Beef Short Ribs, Purple Potatoes and New Plates
Potatoes au Gratin aka Julia Child's Dauphinoise Potatoes and Red Chicken
The Hobbit's Famous French Sandwich
Lemon-Blueberry Buckle and The Masters Champions Dinner
For most celebrations (it goes without saying) always calls for cake...always!
This Orange Olive Oil Cake is luscious and silky. The rosemary in our garden is in full bloom and my bounty is plentiful, so adding it to the Mascarpone Cream, in my opinion took a simple cake to a whole new level. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Cheers!
Friday, July 14, 2023
Zucchini Pizza Bake with Patience, Planning, and Pergolas
Friday, July 7, 2023
Rigatoni "D" For The Win
We had an incredible time at the concert. Special vocals were Jon Davison from Yes. Brought back so many memories for us growing up in the 70's.
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Backsplash'n, Gift Baskets, and BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
We recently completed 99.9% of the downstairs build out...only 2 bedroom closets to go...whew!
Friday, May 5, 2023
Deconstructed Chicken Enchiladas and Dishes Addiction
As an added bonus, I get to use my fun "new" plates that I discovered at our local Habitat for Humanity Store. This store is the greatest (and the worst) thing that has happened to me since moving to B-Town five years ago. I really do need addiction help from buying dishes. Come on though...how great area these plates!
Deconstructed Chicken Enchiladas
Sunday, April 16, 2023
8th Annual Masters Champions Dinner and The Secret Door
Cheeseburger Sliders Scottie-Style
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Firecracker Shrimp
All of our couples friends soared at their assigned dishes. I could have been completely fine with the appetizers...I was stuffed!!
After our Tortilla Soup, Ribeye Steak, and Blackened Redfish, we pushed through to make room for dessert. I had so much fun putting this platter together. I must remember this for future events.
Table setting complete and we are ready for a proper 19th hole feast.
As always in our tradition, everyone receives their personalized custom menus to take home.
This year's big reveal was the secret door.
But of course, no wine cellar would be complete without it's dedicated family vintage signage.