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Fall 2016 Cooking Class
Hands-on Chicken Workshop What: A hands-on workshop all about cooking chicken. Each student will work with their own chicken to learn the basics, then divide up in pairs to actually practice three different cooking methods. When: Three class … Continue reading
November Cooking Class
Monday, look for a post with details about my next cooking class in November 2016…can you guess what the class topic will be?
Its too hot to cook!
The weather forecast for this weekend in Seattle calls for temperatures in the 90’s, which for a Seattle native feels like the Sahara (that’s right, we are hot weather wimps). Here’s our stay cool tip : Instead of heating the … Continue reading
Poulet au vin jaune
This recipe, which comes from the region of the Jura in the foothills of the Alps, is one of the marvels of French country cooking. In France it is often made with the famous blue-footed chickens from nearby Bresse. Vin … Continue reading
Poulet au vin jaune trial
Although I have cooked similar chicken dishes many times, I had until recently never actually cooked Poulet au Vin Jaune. In fact, I had never even had the chance to tasted a real vin jaune from the Jura. This may … Continue reading
Have dinner “Chez Vous” on Valentine’s Day
Does a romantic dinner for two at home sound like a good idea this year? Don’t want to fight the crowds for a Valentine’s Day table? CAFE PRESSE HAS YOU COVERED! Café Presse St.-Valentine’s day Take Home Dinner for Two … Continue reading
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Chicken stock
This recipe for chicken stock differs from the classic method I learned for making stock during my time at the Ecole Ferrandi in Paris. At Ferrandi, all the vegetables were carefully peeled and dices and the herbs and spices tied … Continue reading
Poule au pot
Here is a photo of a very simple dinner we recently enjoyed: poule au pot. Not only is this one of the archetypical dishes of the southwest (remember the story of King Henry who promised “a chicken in every pot”? … Continue reading
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Tagged Béarn, Charcuterie, chicken, France, Pays Basque, poultry, Wine
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Take Home Valentine’s Day dinner from Café Presse
Does a romantic dinner for two at home sound like a good idea this year? Don’t want to fight the crowds for a Valentine’s Day table? Café Presse St.-Valentine’s day Take Home Dinner for Two Menu Salade aux endives, au … Continue reading
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New poultry inspection rules at Dept of Agriculture
According to a July 31, 2014 article in the New York Times, the US Department of Agriculture has just released new rules for inspections during processing of poultry. Couple o’ highlights: 1) Poultry processing plants will now be responsible for … Continue reading