Castles and Kitchens

03/15/2024

03/15/2024

Here's a glimpse of our home in Chianti. When you're ready for a safe and comfortable cultural immersion starring the local food and wine, you are welcome to unpack and Live-In-Tuscany with us. Limited spots remain October 10-17 and Oct 19-26m, 2024. Learn more at www.castlesandkitchens.com/travel.

07/31/2022

Young chefs get cooking in this hands-on weekend workshop.
August 20 & 21 -- 10 am - 1 pm at Castles and Kitchens!
See the details!
https://www.castlesandkitchens.com/classes?category=05266ea1-5c0e-4418-bd85-b2e6c7d5f856
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06/13/2022

“Aloha” is the force that holds existence together. It expresses peace, love, kindness and compassion.

12/15/2021

Your C&K personal Chef just made a big batch of Ready to reheat single servings, frozen for your convenience. Order online for pickup this Thursday or by arrangement. castlesandkitchens.com/online-ordering or call 303-419-8290 for appointment.

Shepherd's Pie --well, technically, it's Cottage Pie, made with grass-fed ground beef, vegetables and topped with creamy mashed potatoes full of Irish butter.
$12

Cornish-Style Pasties (PASS-tees)--hand-held heaven, authentic in every way except they're made in our Conifer kitchen instead of in Cornwall. Colorado Black Angus beef skirt steak, potatoes, rutabaga, onions, salt and pepper in flaky pastry.
$11

Chicken Pot Pie -- pastry crust filled with chicken and vegetables in gravy.
$12

Vegetarian Pot pie w mushrooms & veg $11.

also
16 oz Pork Green Chili -- enjoy with eggs, rice, tortillas or crusty bread, made with slow-cooked pork shoulder and Hatch chilis. (GF)
$10

07/14/2021

We just did an engagement party and had a ton of fun! Contact us for your next party!

03/10/2021

What's Irish and lives outside?
Paddy O'Furniture

For Pick Up March 18, 19, 20

Order now until 9am Wednesday March 17th

https://www.castlesandkitchens.com/easy-read-menu

Our Irish Granny’s Table --------$27
Growing up I was told that EVERYBODY is Irish on St Patrick’s Day! We’re extending “the wearin’ of the green” into the weekend to share with you some authentic recipes of real Irish grannies from their kitchens on the Emerald Isle.
Nanny Brody’s Guinness Beef Stew -- Grass fed beef and organic carrots, cooked for at least 6 hours, the Guinness and the broth transform into a rich dark meaty gravy - no alcohol or beer taste remains.
Aunty Margaret’s Soda Bread -- to soak up that delicious gravy, made with brown sugar and buttermilk.
Queenie’s Colcannon - Irish butter, with sauteed savoy cabbage and mashed potatoes added.
Granny Helen’s Decadent Whiskey Chocolate Torte -- just a spoonful of our best Irish whiskey adds an extra dimension to this dark chocolate- and Irish butter-rich torte, served with whipped cream.

OUR VEGETARIAN IRISH GRANNY ------$26
She's a rare breed, but she knows how to eat well!
Nan’s Irish Rarebit -- a bubbly, melty masterpiece of grilled soda bread, Irish cheddar cheese, Guinness and spices.
Queenie’s Colcannon -- Irish butter with sauteed savoy cabbage and mashed potatoes.
Granny Helen’s Decadent Di**le Whiskey Chocolate Torte -- just a spoonful of our best Irish whiskey adds an extra dimension to this dark chocolate- and Irish butter-rich torte, served with whipped cream.

BEST OF IRELAND -------- $27
Spring is right around the corner and it’s time to get those last hearty cold weather favorites on the table before the season turns. Here’s a dinner we’ve been looking forward to for months, honoring the heritage of our Irish friends and neighbors. Slainte!
Shepherds Pie -- One of Tom’s favorites! St Paddy’s Day is the perfect time to offer this rustic, satisfying meal of nicely flavored ground grassfed lamb, veg and creamy potato mash lightly browned in the oven.
Shredded Cabbage Pickle -- A bright, crisp side of onion, carrots and cabbage combine for a light, herb-y bite to complement the warm, soft shepherds pie.
Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake -- dates, brown sugar, vanilla, butter and creammmm-mmm!

02/14/2021

Happy Valentine’s Day!

01/24/2021

Sharing is Caring

In December one of our customers learned of the long lines of cars at Mountain Resource Center's food bank. He asked if he could give us $100 to buy a few of the next week's dinners for some of those people, to remind them that their present situation is not their final destination, that they deserve a special meal prepared for them and that people care about them. Other donations from people wanting to pay it forward have also come in. It looks like the beginning of something!

Feeding people is an act of love. We’d be lying if we said we did not get immense pleasure and satisfaction out of cooking for people. We have an opportunity to share those good feelings.

We have asked the Mountain Resource Center to choose recipients each week to add to our regular orders and they will pick up one or more of our travel-inspired dinners, courtesy of their mountain neighbors.

If you would enjoy doing a random act of kindness by buying dinner for an individual or family who is struggling, complete with our suggested beverage and entertainment pairings so they can “Make A Night of It”, here's an easy way.

Donate through the online ordering system on our website or stop by the kitchen on TH, FR or SAT to buy in person.

We’ll keep all the donations in a virtual pot and draw out to pay for meals as they are picked up. We are chipping in too, to make donations go further. We’ll discount these MRC dinners and pop in a few extra goodies when we can.

We’ll keep a spreadsheet and let you know when your dinner gift has been picked up.

https://www.castlesandkitchens.com/easy-read-menu

12/22/2020

Merry Christmas to all!

Please receive our heartfelt wishes for peaceful, warm and joyful Christmas celebrations in your homes.

Thank you for being with Castles and Kitchens.

SPECIAL EVENT

New Years Eve Small Plate Crawl to Midnight

Pick Up— Thursday Dec 31st between 4:00 and 5:30
Order until noon on December 27th

We may be alone this year, but we’re still going to ring in 2021 with gratitude and hope. We’re making it a party, with a selection of small plate offerings to lay out on the table and nibble. It's a little bit of a lot of things. There are vibrant colors, a range of flavors, all best at room temperature, to keep our taste buds awake, and plenty of good luck --lentils, lettuce and black eyed peas for prosperity, pork for progress, grapes for good luck and lots of symbolic gold and coins. Just add your favorite bubbly water, cocktail or Prosecco and make a night of it.

https://www.castlesandkitchens.com/easy-read-menu

11/24/2020

Happy Thanksgiving

We send you best wishes for a warm and peaceful day. With love and gratitude from our family to yours.

The kids and we are all feasting in our own homes, FaceTiming and Skyping during dinner, to ensure everybody will be here for Thanksgiving 2021 when we hope to gather around one table again. But the circumstances in no way diminish our appreciation for the blessings in our life. We count you among them!

Thank you for trusting us with your weekly date night, night off, or whatever C&K's travel-inspired dinners mean to you.

Pick ups resume Dec 3, 4, 5.
Order now until 9 am Dec 2nd.

THANK YOU!

11/02/2020

This week, the warm spices and the rich flavors of Puerto Rico will warm us up. We’ll imagine the colorful houses, smells of grilled street food and the beautiful smiles of our fellow citizens. Buen provecho!

Order now until 9:00am Wednesday, November 4th.

Pick up November 5, 6, 7 between 4:30-6:00pm.

View our easy read menu and order today!

https://www.castlesandkitchens.com/easy-read-menu

Calabash Coconut Soup -- sweet winter squash and coconut milk with island spices.

Pulled Pork -- melt-in-your-mouth sumptuous slow-cooked pork shoulder with a fresh, herb-y mojo criollo salsa.

Vegetarian option: Arroz con Habichuelas --- turtle beans, richly stewed with sofrito, olives, capers, spices, tomato, and sweet potatoes. Served with white rice.

Chickpea salad -- with avocado, green onions and Caribbean curry spices.

Arroz con Dulce -- Puerto Rican rice pudding flavored with fresh ginger, spices and coconut.