Another yummy quiche and Blue Cheese Tomato Soup

This quiche is mainly egg whites with just a few yolks and consists of a heaping bunch of fresh spinach, red and yellow bell peppers, shallot, garlic, onion, fresh basil, and tomatoes. A special thanks to Conrad Farms for the extra fresh produce AND being so generous with the veggies! I love their home grown…

Pinot’s Palette

I really enjoyed this whole experience at Pinot’s Palette. We were able to bring in our sushi dinner;however, they provided a decent selection of drinks for a somewhat pleasing price. I like the concept, but I’d suggest checking their calendar before going (as I did not), to make sure you aren’t stuck painting a picture…

Limonade de violette

Limonade de Violette 1.5 shots of creme de violette “Rothman and Winter” Violet liquor 1.5 shots Hendricks Gin Fill the rest of the martini glass with limonade and garnish with lemon peel. At first, I tried it without Hendricks and loved it but experimented further and decided to up the alcohol percentage adding Hendricks. My…

Veggie Enchiladas (with especial white sauce) and Blueberry Salsa

Guacamole, Ted’s Salsa, Blueberry Salsa, and a carrot jalapeño relish to start Blueberry Salsa Crushed and whole blueberries Jalapeño Red onion Red bell pepper Cilantro Lemon juice Salt and pepper Veggie Enchiladas Tortillas Bell peppers Poblano peppers Jalapeño pepper Baby Bella mushrooms Onions Cilantro Adobo canned peppers Black beans, cooked and drained Greek yogurt Light…

The Dillon Dam Brewery

Since the blizzard like conditions subsided for a bit, I decided to check out brewery number two for this trip. After all, it was only three miles from my hotel. Look closely, and you’ll discover the pretty icicles. I chose the McLuhr’s Irish Stout The menu looked appealing for dinner, but I have a house…

Heaps of snow in Frisco

View from my hotel window Loving the huge icicles May be hard to tell, but here is the Frisco Marina

The Great Divide Brewery

My brother and his wife live dangerously close to this brewery I tried the sampler, since I was already familiar with the stouts. The Oak-aged Yeti Stout remains my favorite My brother planned such a special night for me. What a charming weekend…thanks so much Brad and Cassie.