Fresh Farm Eggs are the BEST!!!!

There really is something to be said for homegrown! Whether it be produce or meat that is more than "organic" but raised in our beautiful Colorado fields, it just tastes SOO GOOD.

There are 2 store bought things that I will never be able to eat again, those are tomatoes and eggs.

The eggs that I buy from Judy Vader ( now Stickler) just amaze me. If you were to compare her eggs with the "organic free range eggs" at the grocery store just by looks alone it is obvious hers are a million times better.

I love cracking them open. The yolk is bright yellow and you can tell these hens are happy. And for good reason, they do live after all in one of the most beautiful places in the world and each egg is a gift of pure oral joy.

Poca Locas!!!

There is a fantastic cocktail cabin here in CB. The drinks are delicious and expensive. My favorite cocktail there is a Poco Loco which is habanero infused vodka and pineapple juice. Simple. SO simple that I am wondering why it took me so long to make this concoction myself.

Last week, I went to the store and bought some decent vodka.

Then, I added 4 habanero peppers. I used all the self control I could muster ( which was about 4 days worth) to let it infuse and tested it out.

WOW!!!! Amazing, I am hooked. Next time you want to impress your guests or just have a delicious spicy drink try this.

Add the vodka and pineapple juice in a glass with ice and shake it. Pour and garnish. It helps to shake the bottle to get all the spiciness of the peppers.

Ginger Hot and Sour Soup

This soup took me about 15 minutes to make. It was easy and delicious. The quantities listed below are more an approximation. As long as you keep the ratios the same it should come out great. I can't wait to make it again.

Ingredients:

Shiitake mushrooms

sesame oil

fresh ginger

garlic

chicken broth

Cabbage

Angle hair pasta

soy sauce

sugar

crushed red pepper

chicken breast ( cooked)

bamboo shoots

Rice vinegar

cornstarch

Instructions:

Heal oil and brown 3 tbs of ginger with a few cloves of garlic.

Add chicken broth ( about 4-5 cups)

Add chopped cabbage, cooked diced chicken, and mushrooms

Add red pepper, soy and a dash of sugar

In a bowl combine about 5 tbs of rice vinegar with 1-2 tbs of corn starch

Add this to the soup

Stir well and simmer until heated throughly.

Taste and adjust seasoning with more red pepper, broth or vinegar.