I just conquered my first Ute of the summer. Ute is one of the hardest trails in Aspen and I pushed myself to the top. I was struggling and breathing really hard, but I made it. Sometimes I am amazed by what my body can do. This weekend I worked a 13 hour day, went […]
Dinner with My Sister
Nothing says I’m so glad to be seeing you for the first time in 16 years like a 3-inch thick bone-in pork chop, right? I’m fairly certain that there’s a Hallmark card to that effect – or if there isn’t, there certainly should be. I would definitely buy that card for my sister, Lisa. Food, […]
4th of July!
Celebrate 4th of July in Aspen, time of the great American cook-out! This is the perfect time to enjoy traditional summer fare as nature provides us with a wealth of fresh fruits and vegetables to enjoy. Grilled steak and vegetables, green bean salad, deviled eggs and strawberry shortcake, the perfect summer meal! Grilled Rib Eye […]
Happy Anniversary
I can’t believe it has been one year since my first bog. The reason I remember it so clearly is because the first bog I wrote was right after the Aspen Food & Wine Classic. It is that time of year again right now. I actually went to the website and read my first masterpiece […]
Tarka Dal
Last week I reorganized my spice rack (as you are well aware, since I KNOW you’ve all read last weeks blog), which I understand to most people sounds about as interesting as watching paint dry. But with very few exceptions I’m not like most people – I loved it. Creating order out of chaos and […]