Clear out the freezer
Stock up on roasted chiles at the Chile Harvest Festival at the Lakewood Heritage Center. Art, food and “nonstop chile roasting.” 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 801 S. Yarrow St. $6 for adults, $3 for children. More at .
Sabor de Mamá!
María Carrion-Kozak of Frisco won the grand prize in Oscar Mayer’s national “Sabor De Mamá” recipe contest with her “Tortilla Mamá Luisa.” More at .
How much milk?
There was a discrepancy in last week’s story on Norma Grubb’s coconut cream pie. Three cups is the correct amount of milk. Find the recipe at .
Happy Birthday, Charles Boyer
Hollywood’s favorite French lover seduced the world’s great beauties — Garbo, Dietrich (above, in “The Garden of Allah”) and Lamarr — onscreen, at least. The inspiration for Pepe le Pew would be 110 today. Salut!
French 75
From “Mr. Boston Official Bartender’s Guide.”
Ingredients
2 ounces lemon juice
2 teaspoons superfine sugar
2 ounces gin
Champagne, chilled
Directions
Stir first three ingredients in Collins glass. Add ice cubes, fill with champagne, stir. Garnish with a slice of lemon or orange and a maraschino cherry. Serve with straws.
