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I loved the vintage cooking shows and was hoping secretly that they might have old Frugal Gourmet episodes...but no...it seems that scandal still keeps that show in the vaults.

Ooh I made this last night for dinner and it is so great. Poached the eggs in the soup as someone above suggested. Husband thought egg in soup was a weird idea, but loved it! Two thumbs up!

Ribeye and only ribeye.

I love the goat milk caramels called Obleas...I think. So decadent!

Yes...in Colorado we definitely dip our pizza in ranch, and honey for the crusts...YUM!

Oh...this is really almost too much for me to even write, but when I was little I was being babysat by my aunt. Looking back on the situation I realize she must have been fairly young...and naive. She cooked us lipton's instant noodle soup and there was clearly the skeletons from a million little insects in it. I didn't say anything until we finished eating and when I did she said "I thought it was supposed to be like that, I never made that before". I really can't believe I was so meek as a child as to eat a steaming bowl of insect parts and noodles. Lord how times have changed for this opinionated NYer!

My worst was actually a Thanksgiving where I discovered too late that my roasting pan wouldn't fit in the oven. I bent the crap out of it, and crammed it in there. Everything seemed to be going fine until...BAM...the rack fell to the bottom of the oven because the pan and turkey was too heavy. This splashed turkey grease all over the inside of the oven and effectively smoked out all of our guests. I opened the oven, put the rack back up, put the turkey back on it and sure enough...BAM...it fell again...and again...and again. All throughout the cooking process of that damned bird it crashed to the bottom of the oven about every 10 minutes or so. Turned out to be pretty tasty, and my guests were very kind, but it truly was a complete disaster nightmare beyond compare. I haven't hosted a Thanksgiving since!!!

Boy they sure showed McDonalds...right before they keeled over from a heart attack!

Frasca in Boulder is one of the most famous restaurants around and is totally recommended for a special night...perfect for a honeymoon. Other than that in Denver she might like having margaritas and mexican at the Rio Grande in LODO (that's downtown Denver), it's a great starting off point for a night on the town but watch out, the margs will get you!!!
For Colorado style pizza (and there is such a thing) she should go to Beau Jo's which is right there on I-70 on her way to Denver from the mountains in an old historical mining town called Idaho Springs. For her information, Coloradoans usually save their crusts and put honey on them to eat for dessert.
If she is into beer, there are tons of breweries with brew pubs around...Breckenridge Brewery, Dillon Dam Brewery, Tommyknocker Brewery and tons (seriously, hundreds) more. Most of these have pretty good food and the beer cannot be beat!
I lived in Colorado for 25 years and am very jealous of your friend. Hope she has a wonderful trip!

My diet is done.
For one day I shall be free.
To eat meat. And smile.

I bake a macaroni and cheese from Martha Stewart's recipe. I figure if someone isn't impressed by 6 tablespoons of butter and 5 cups of cheese then they aren't worth impressing to begin with!

a tie between mochi and mochi