Monday, February 8, 2010

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Recipes

Mushroom Massacre Mushroom Massacre

It was another cookbook recipe testing night at our house so the usual Oregon group–momchef,... 

Swiss Christmas Swiss Christmas

Christmas at our house always means going back to the best parts of Grandpa Scheller’s... 

Molasses-Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches Molasses-Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches

Fall brings a craving for what I like to call “cozy spices” (cinnamon,... 

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Tools / Tips

Brining Lemons Brining Lemons

Brined lemons are a staple in Moroccan cuisine.  They’re easy to make, keep... 

Tools: Meat Tenderizer Tools: Meat Tenderizer

The right meat tenderizer can make a less expensive cut of meat seem like a filet... 

Tools: Herb scissors Tools: Herb scissors

So my mom called all excited about these Multi-Blade Herb Scissors.  I thought... 

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Food Experiments

Gourmet Treats for Shoechefs’ Dogs Gourmet Treats for Shoechefs’ Dogs

We know that a lot of you spend as much time, effort and money on your pets as your friends & family.  I’m not sure what this says about our society, but we’ll leave that question for others to chew on.  Anyway, my golden lab/ sharpei was looking at me so wistfully while I baked holiday goodies that she eventually bullied me into... [Read more of this review]

Kickin’ it up with a Hotluck Kickin’ it up with a Hotluck

Had an awesome hotluck Saturday night.  About 25 of our friends came over and brought their favorite hot dishes.  We had everything from flaming fire coleslaw to spicy red beans and rice to Vatapa, a Brazilian seafood stew – someone even brought spicy bloody marys.  Overall it was a great time. Found out that one of my neighbors is trying out... [Read more of this review]

Cookbook update

We’ve been getting emails about the status of the cookbook.  We’re learning that it takes longer when you actually want to produce something for people outside your immediate family. If you don’t follow us on Facebook, become fans and you will be the first to know when our book is ready.  At this point we’re finalizing the... [Read more of this review]

Stepped Up Our Game at the Women’s Show Stepped Up Our Game at the Women’s Show

Three days of being “booth babes”, schlepping piles of gear and doing cooking demos–all while wearing very cute, high heels has left us with big smiles and tired feet!  Our first trade show was a wonderful adventure and we learned a lot about what will appeal to our audience.  We were right in the assumption that women are interested... [Read more of this review]

Cooking and Eating at SALT Bistro Cooking and Eating at SALT Bistro

So today’s blog topic was supposed to be about the food from my wedding rehearsal dinner and Moroccan chicken, but that got trumped after my dinner at the new SALT Bistro in foodie town Boulder, CO.  The menu is fabulous and they support local farmers and growers not only by using their produce, but also by listing the farms on the menu.  ... [Read more of this review]

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