New Friends, New Recipes

"Here comes the smoulder..."

 Sometimes in your life you meet someone that it feels like you've known for years. I can count on one hand the amount of people I've met like that and this gentleman is one of them...and he cooks like a boss! Allow me to introduce you to TJ.

 Without a doubt, the best chicken alfredo I've ever had was cooked up by none other than this dude. Tender, juicy chicken in a creamy, cheesy sauce with a subtle, warming spice to it over al dente pasta served with garlic toast; just perfect.

 Sorry, got carried away. Let's back up a bit...

I made an apple crumble

 After cooking up some mean sticky chicken with friends outside Missoula, it was a drive up to Kalispell, just south of the amazing Glacier National Park to stay at a huge camp hence the huge conventional kitchen that I had the privilege of cooking in.
 I got to try a few firsts too. For example, the huckleberry. Prized by all the locals (especially the bears!) these berries have such a distinct, unique flavour and are used in various ways. However, the most famous without a doubt is huckleberry pie which I was privileged enough to try!

Cooking up the best chicken al fredo!

 The next thing was TJ's highly secretive recipe: peanut butter and chocolate cookie cups. Hmmm, boy! Those things should be illegal. I can see why the recipe is so highly protected. I can't say too much about them though as I'm probably under surveillance...
 My band and I had a concert at this place too which went really well and we all had a blast. I was asked to autograph a CD! TJ is a musician too so with us appreciating both music and food, we became even firmer friends.
 One morning, (after a small disaster) my new friend TJ took a small group of us out to a little joint known as Montana Coffee Traders for breakfast. Now, since being over here in the States, I've acquired a taste for biscuits. (See previous post "Cracker Barrel"!) So, I ordered biscuits and gravy and boy was that a good idea! Deliciousness. Three huge, fluffy biscuits topped with a healthy helping of creamy, sausage gravy. Oh, and a slice of orange. 
 So, a gargantuan "thank you so much!" to TJ and his folks for a f-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c couple of days. Montana has been an unforgettable experience for me thanks to you guys.

Seasoned with Delectability,

Jacob

The view of Glacier Nat'l Park from the road

That's right. "Real men wear aprons!"

As you can imagine, I was sad to go

Making some crumble!

Making TJ's super-secret peanut butter and chocolate
cookie cups

My amazing biscuits and gravy at Montana Coffee Traders

Trying a first...

There was also a concert too which went
really well.

...huckleberry pie