Dining
Food on the Hill: Shrimp Risotto
This week’s Recipe:
Shrimp Risotto
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIngredients:
2 cups of arborio rice (uncooked)
6 to 7 cups of chicken stock
2 1/2 tablespoons of butter
1 cup of chopped onions
4 cloves of garlic, pressed
1 1/2 teaspoons of dried dill weed
3/4 cup peas
1/2 cup asparagus, tips are best if you can use the rest of the stalk in something else
3 cups chopped shrimp
¾ cup parmesan cheese (not the expensive stuff)
1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
1 teaspoon salt
12 uncut shrimp for garnish
Some good parmesan for garnish
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Renegade Mountain Band Plays Pajarito Brewpub Saturday
Renegade Mountain Band. Courtesy photo
Staff report
Put on your cowboy boots Saturday night when the Renegade Mountain Band comes to Pajarito Brewpub and Grill.
The music starts at 8 p.m. Be sure to show up early, because a full house is expected.
The Renegade Mountain Band (RMB) is a New Mexico country band that specializes in outlaw country, modern dance classics, and original country rock.
RMB is best known for their excellent representations of classic country artists and for their up-tempo interpretations of dance classics. RMB also throws in some rock and original country rock to keeps Read More
Food on the Hill: Frozen Pina Colada Pie
This week’s Recipe:
Frozen Pina Colada Pie
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Ingredients:
2 large gram cracker crusts
½ cup sugar
12 oz cream cheese (softened)
2 teaspoons of rum flavoring extract
3 cups of sweetened coconut
2 cans of crushed pineapple in syrup (drain ONE of the cans)
8 oz French vanilla flavored cool-whip (or regular if you can’t find the French vanilla)
Directions:
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Spread the coconut out on a baking sheet and place under broiler to toast. Watch this very carefully, mix as needed. Set aside to cool.
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Los Alamos Business People Attend FAN 44
Chamber of Commerce members attend Fan 44 lunch meetings twice a month at restaurants throughout Los Alamos and White Rock as a way to meet and network with other members. One FAN 44 group met at de Colores Restaurant Friday. From left, Seva Khalsa, (Khalsa Acupuncture) Galey Bland, (Rodan and Fields) and de Colores owner Joan Duran. Tom Wyant (Enchanted Trek) had just stepped away from the table. Photo by Katy Korkos/ChamberCraig Martin Experience Returns to Blue Window Saturday
The Craig Martin Experience plays the Blue Window Bistro at an earlier. Photo courtesy of Craig Martin
Staff report:
The Craig Martin Experience jazz ensemble returns to the Blue Window Bistro Saturday, April 20 with their unique blend of classic swing, hard bop and funky jazz.
Tickets are $15 per person and dinner reservations are required.
This is the band’s third appearance at the restaurant and they will break out plenty of new tunes for the audience.
“I call this set list ‘Raisin’ the Bar.’ One cool aspect of being a band that’s been together over a year is we are continually challenging ourselves
Food on the Hill: Cream of Asparagus Soup with Grilled Asparagus
This Week’s Recipe:
Cream of Asparagus Soup made with Grilled Asparagus
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com*** You must have either a blender or a food processor to make this soup.
Ingredients:
2 pounds of asparagus
Olive oil
3 tablespoons of butter
3 ½ cups of chicken broth
½ cup chopped onions
2 cloves of garlic, pressed
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 cup cream
3/4 cup parmesan cheese (reserve ¼ cup for garnish)
Directions:
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comClean the asparagus, and remove the woody ends and discard. Blanch the
Read More ‘Geek Night’ Packs Dixie Pub
The Dixie Pub at the rear of the Dixie Girl Restaurant in downtown Los Alamos was packed again Thursday night for the popular ‘Geek Night’ event. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
Tijerina Trio Brings Unique Sound to Pajarito Brewpub Saturday
Photo by Melissa LeaStaff report:
The Todd Tijerina Trio will showcase its fierce and unique brand of R&B and blues 7-11 p.m. at Pajarito Brewpub Saturday, April 13. Admission is $5 at the door.
The Albuquerque-based group is touring to promote its newest album, Meant To Be, which received four New Mexico Music Award nominations, winning Blues Song of the Year for Tijerina’s song “Nothin’ Like the Blues.”
“Tijerina’s technical prowess is glazed with a finesse that can mesmerize an audience into a state of spellbound awe. His inherent sense of the groove, however, is so strong and insistent Read More
Food on the Hill: Lemon Bars
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comThis Week’s Recipe:
Lemon Bars
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIngredients:
1 box yellow pudding cake mix
1 jumbo egg
1 stick butter, melted
1 box,less 2 tablespoons(reserved) confectioners sugar
1-8oz cream cheese, softened
2 jumbo eggs
1 lemon
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comDirections:
Mix cake mix, 1 egg, butter and zest from lemon (see picture.)
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comPut into a greased 9×13 pan and press flat.
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com