tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82206829943795042462024-02-21T05:59:52.175-05:00Technicolor diningFollow the adventures of a single female diner as she navigates her way through all things dining related - cooking classes, beverage tasting classes and events, exploring restaurant menus, and more!technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.comBlogger374125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-79103414103743464182017-01-08T11:00:00.000-05:002017-01-08T11:00:00.310-05:00Thought for the day
Wishing you and yours an abundant and healthy 2017!
technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-90536145245620096762016-10-01T11:30:00.000-04:002016-10-01T11:30:01.648-04:00Technicolor dining News- October 2016Welcome to a new season!
Depending on your location, you're experiencing the early days of Fall or Spring. In my community, the early signs of Fall have begun to emerge - cooler mornings, leaves beginning to change color. it is one of my favorite seasons because of the variety of fruits in vegetables available.
I've recently been experimenting with marinades and technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-33044350933775445522016-06-07T08:00:00.000-04:002016-06-07T08:00:06.451-04:00Technicolor dining news - June 2016Spring in this region began on a cool and rainy note. Hopes for extended time outdoors were washed away with the soaking rain. After 26 consecutive days the daily rains have subsided and the temperatures are rising. Time to get the grill ready and enjoy the fruits and vegetables of spring. It is also time for me to return to what I love - my blog. I knew had I been busy jugglingtechnicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-90857539103127804422016-05-22T09:00:00.000-04:002016-05-22T09:00:11.328-04:00Thought for the day
Wine is bottled poetry.
Robert Louis Stevenson
technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-36526054514924230672016-05-15T09:00:00.000-04:002016-05-15T09:00:16.975-04:00Thought for the day
Eating is so intimate. It's very sensual. When you invite someone to sit at your table and you want to cook for them, you're inviting a person into your life.
Maya Angelou
technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-39631253447539817722016-03-10T08:30:00.000-05:002016-03-10T08:30:07.757-05:00Look who's two!
Technicolor dining is two years old today! This journey would not have been possible without the support, encouragement and inspiration from family, friends, and readers like you!
It's been delightful to explore and learn all things food and dining related for the past 365 days. Highlights of the journey include:
Completing a 20 week Culinary Techniques class
Making duck technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-83912310951249030362016-02-08T08:00:00.000-05:002016-02-08T08:00:05.983-05:00Technicolor dining news - February 2016
Gong Xi Fa Cai or Happy Lunar New Year ! What better time to share the February Technicolor dining news.
This month begins with celebration of Year of the Monkey and the pre-Mardi Gras activities followed by celebration of Valentine's Day. There's lots to celebrate!
The desire to celebrate is high locally because a blizzard passed through the area recently bringing the technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-39530767032914794082016-01-04T08:00:00.000-05:002016-01-04T08:00:18.562-05:00Technicolor dining news January 2016Welcome to 2016! I hope that your 2016 has started on a bright note. Speaking of notes, I received a note asking if Technicolor dining was closing. Not, it is not. The loss of several family members and friends and life demands did halt blog posts at times in 2015, but the blog is not closed. Thanks for your patience while and continuing to read the blog during.
January marks technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-21431469061509299362016-01-03T08:00:00.000-05:002016-01-03T08:00:19.331-05:00Thought for the day
Welcome to 2016! Wishing you an abundant and prosperous year!
left: mustard greens, right: black-eyed peas
technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-7046834891902283582015-12-31T08:00:00.000-05:002015-12-31T08:00:11.039-05:00When life gives you lemons - lemon pieI readily admit I like lemons. I use them for cooking and cleaning. So it didn't surprise me that I moved a bag of Meyer lemons without hesitation into my shopping cart during a recent grocery store visit. Did I mention that this was in addition to the bag of generic lemons already in my cart?
Meyer lemon fruit is yellow and rounder than a true lemon. The skin is fragrant and technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-63036605995593346882015-12-30T08:00:00.000-05:002015-12-30T21:12:15.147-05:00Turducken anyone?Turducken: is a term referring to a deboned chicken stuffed into a deboned duck, stuffed into a deboned turkey. Outside of the United States and Canada this combination is known as a Three Bird Roast. A related dish is a Gooducken, replacing turkey with goose. Several company's sell Turducken rolls, Turduckens, and other accompaniments.
Two years ago I heard about Turducken, technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-54941318874644816012015-12-29T08:00:00.000-05:002015-12-29T13:06:50.410-05:00Roasted beet and Goat Cheese DipI spied the recipe for the roasted beet and goat cheese dip while researching peanut butter fudge recipes. It is featured on the Reynolds Kitchen (think aluminium foil, wax paper, parchment paper) website as Roasted beet and goat cheese dip with pistachios. As you'll see below I've altered the recipe slightly to suit my taste.The recipe is originally by Beth Kirby of the lifestyle technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-87869050636312384342015-12-28T08:00:00.000-05:002015-12-28T08:00:26.774-05:00Holiday meal planning 2015My pal Felicity recently asked whether I was cooking for the Christmas holiday. I shared my Christmas holiday meal plan with her:
roasted beet and goat cheese dip
turducken roll
turnip greens
stuffing
lemon pie
bonus: peanut butter fudge
She asked if I was having company for dinner. I replied that I wasn't. I heard the pause before the next question wastechnicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-32097260187764616192015-12-25T08:00:00.000-05:002015-12-25T08:00:12.130-05:00Season's Greetings!
Seasons Greetings from my house to yours! May this holiday season offer you opportunity to experience the people, the places and things that bring you joy.
technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-24148516445502839342015-11-30T08:00:00.000-05:002015-11-30T08:00:04.215-05:00The Culinary Vegetable Institute
entrance to The Culinary Vegetable Institute
My cousin Antoine's wife knows of my fondness for vegetables. Over a year ago she sent me a note suggesting I check out The Culinary Vegetable Institute (CVI) in Milan, Ohio. After two unsuccessful attempts to get to Milan (pronounced "My-lan") due to work commitments, the dining gods prevailed. I was fortunate to visit the evening James Beardtechnicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-18586266945291449272015-11-29T16:27:00.003-05:002015-11-29T16:27:54.374-05:00Thought for the day
Leftovers in their less visible form are called memories.
Stored in the refrigerator of the mind and the cupboard of the heart.
-Thomas Fuller
technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-21275900923976162872015-11-27T08:00:00.000-05:002015-11-27T08:00:00.112-05:00Brining Q&ATwice this week friends have asked me questions about use brine for turkeys. I'd like to share their questions with you.
Q: What is brining?
A: Brining is the process of using a saline solution (salt/sodium is a primary ingredient used to "tenderize" the meat.
2014 turkey
Q: Have you used brine before?
A: I brined for the first time about four years ago. I've used brine with turkey and technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-50912700610161457372015-11-25T23:02:00.000-05:002015-11-25T23:02:00.115-05:00An Attitude of GratitudeI saw the following message recently, "Gratitude is so much more than thanks. It always includes blessing, sharing, grace and gathering."
In the United States tomorrow is Thanksgiving. For many, it is a time to gather with family and friends give thanks for the food and opportunity to be together for a meal. For some, Thanksgiving is a work day. For others, it is an opportunity to serve so technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-50142987256815919242015-11-05T08:00:00.000-05:002015-11-05T08:00:05.361-05:00A chat with a Scotch Whisky AmbassadorWhen I heard about the Scotch tasting fundraising event at BlackRock Center for the Arts on 7 November 2015, I was more than happy to share the information on the Technicolor dining blog site.
Then I asked if it would be possible to interview Richard Crawford, the Scotch Whisky Ambassador who will lead the tasting event. The dining gods prevailed - I received a quick affirmative response technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-45023617715821046942015-11-01T12:48:00.000-05:002015-11-01T12:48:02.139-05:00November 2015 Technicolor Dining NewsWelcome to November!
Yes, Technicolor dining still active. After a super busy October filled with shifting deadlines, venue changes, and the passing of a longtime friend, I welcome November with open arms.
When I think of November I am reminded that in the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated the fourth Thursday in November. November is also National Diabetes Month.
Many yearstechnicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-91513265614918133322015-10-02T08:30:00.000-04:002015-10-02T23:22:57.290-04:00Scotch Tasting for a Worthy CauseOn behalf of BlackRock Center for the Arts Staff and Board of Trustees, you are invited to:
Scotch tasting. Food pairing. In the picturesque and relaxing BlackRock Center for the Arts. For more information and ticket purchase visit here.
If you see me at the event, please say hello.
Be well,
Technicolor girl
technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-6965857094966800732015-10-01T16:10:00.003-04:002015-10-01T16:10:48.256-04:00Technicolor Dining News October 2015Welcome to October!
In my part of the world October the possibility of a hurricane passing through the area has slightly shifted my focus from delighting in the harvest of fruits and vegetables to confirming I have supplies on hand in event of power loss for a few hours or a few days. The sporadic and sometimes heavy rainfall encourages us to remain indoors and stay dry.
technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-35994231866802901972015-09-23T08:30:00.000-04:002015-09-23T08:30:01.386-04:00Call for Food Council Candidates
The Montgomery County Food Council is seeking new members!
Apply to be a Montgomery County Food Council Member
The application cycle to recruit new 2016-18 Food Council members is now open to candidates who meet the following criteria:
Committed to improving the Montgomery County food system.
Live, work, or have a strong interest/investment in Montgomery County.
Expertisetechnicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-51680107717222663122015-09-22T21:10:00.000-04:002015-09-22T21:19:07.573-04:00The 5th Annual SNAP Challenge is Just One Week Away! Register Now!
I received the following message via email...Join Maryland Hunger Solutions and take the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Challenge (Sept 28 - Oct 2, 2015) to highlight the struggles faced by too many throughout our region who can’t afford the food they need. SNAP is an essential lifeline that helps millions of Americans keep food on the table, but the current benefit technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220682994379504246.post-73336054376363264152015-09-11T08:00:00.000-04:002015-09-11T23:27:28.552-04:00A most important dining appointmentThe message popped on my Facebook page: we're going to be in town and would love to dine with you.
When I realized the message was from the mom of one of the youngest food enthusiasts I know, I did my best to keep my calendar clear
I call her Sweet-pea (that is not her give name); she loves vegetables and she loves selecting her own foods. She is also a vegetarian who enjoys pizza technicolor girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222854462427289893noreply@blogger.com0