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The Passionate Cook's Essentials
{New} from Krups, Raclette Party Ideas, Lentil Soup and more!
READ ON FOR FABULOUS FOODIE FINDS!!

So much to tell you about!  We have amazing new products in, classes and lots of free demonstrations happening at the store.  Grab a latte and have a read!
laura

Tickets available at Blue Heron Books.  

New from Krups: Sensational Silver Art
Krups Silver Art
You know when people say a picture is worth a thousand words?  This is the case with the gorgerous new line of Silver Art from Krups.A modern fusion of stainless steel, chrome and wood accents, I am so very happy to have added this line to the store.

 

Krups Silver Art 1.7L Electric Kettle 

Why I LOVE it: Other than looking amazing, the Illuminated on/off switch with automatic shut off once water has reached boiling point and automatic lid opening function to easily and efficiently fill makes it safe. 1500 watts of power quickly bring water to a boiling point. Anti-scale filter to ensure residue and calcium does not contaminate water. Concealed heating element to easily clean the kettle.
Krups Silver Art - Toaster

 

Krups Silver Art 2 Slice Toaster with Bun Warmer  

Why I LOVE it: Customization, with 6 variable browning settings for precision toasting from light to dark. 2 extra wide self centering slots for consistent browning on both sides of the bread. Also features a high lift system to easily and safely access small pieces of toast

 

More Amazing Krups...

 

A FREE Raclette Demonstration with Swissmar
Never has entertaining been so easy! First, thing’s first: what’s a raclette, you ask?!
The word raclette (from the French racler, or “to scrape”) goes back to the days when Swiss cow herders used to melt raclette cheese on rocks close to glowing coals to scrape over food.
Raclette is a type of cheese from Switzerland, but also a way of eating that is as easy as fondue, if you have the equipment. A Raclette grill features a surface area for heating and even cooking ingredients, as well as numerous small pans for melting the cheese with vegetables and trimmings.

Date: Saturday, November 12, 2011

Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cost: FREE

Watch a video on raclette and see how entertaining has never been easier.

Swissmar Raclette Party Grills
Swissmar Raclette Party Grills

Foodie Pick: First Day of Harvest Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2010

Olive Oil

Highlights of this Olive Oil are:  

* Medium – fruity and flavorful
* Super-select, finest quality
* Brilliant vibrant green Arbequina olive oil
* Distinctive red bottle preserves freshness
* Custom bottle design

 

No olive juice is more spectacular than the juice from tiny arbequina olives picked the first day of harvest – just before they are fully ripe. It is pungent, fruity and bursting with flavor, incomparable with the rest of the harvest.Knowing that the green barely ripe olive yields the best of the vintage, the Vañó family of La Castilla de Canena is not willing to take that short cut for volume. They set aside a portion of the harvest, hand pick the olives as early as possible, and bottle the brilliant green juice.The distinctive red bottles block out all light that might compromise the flavour. For the discerning food lover, this is the once-a-year-chance to enjoy the best of the best. It is an exclusive and limited edition.Castillo De Canena olive oils are produced by the renowned Vañó family in Andalusia. For centuries, the Vañó family has produced olive oil at their 16th century castle in the foothills of the Sierra Mágina. The company takes its name from the castle itself.

Italian Lentil Soup
italian lentil soup
Ingredients
2 cups Lentils (French le puy are my favourite, small, nutty and hold their shape)
4 cups Chicken stock or beef stock (preferably homemade)
2 cups Water
2 cloves Garlic; finely chopped
2 cups Tomatoes; crushed
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 Medium onion; finely chopped
2 tablespoons Parsley; chopped
*2 slices Bacon; choppedDirections
1. Boil lentils chicken stock and water until lentils are cooked but not mushy-approximately 45 minutes
2. While the lentils are cooking, sauté onions and garlic and bacon in olive oil until onions are translucent and bacon is cooked.
3. Add tomatoes and parsley, salt and pepper and simmer for approximately 15 minutes.
4. Once lentils are cooked add tomato sauce and cook 10 minutes more.
5. Pour soup into bowls and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Serves 6*For a non-meat, lower calorie version, substitute a chipotle pepper for the bacon!

 
Drop by the store and say hi anytime!
Sincerely,

Lisa Hutchinson
The Passionate Cook’s Essentials
In This Issue
New from Krups, Sensational Silver Art
A FREE Raclette Demonstration with Swissmar
Foodie Pick
Cooking Classes…Holiday Baking
Cooking Classes…Raw Delicious Desserts

Store Hours
Hours
Monday to Friday
10 am-6 pm
Saturday
10am-5pm
Sunday
11am-4pm

 

Gift Certificates
Whatever the occasion, stop by and pick up a gift certificate.  We make gift giving easy!
Cooking Class:

Holiday Baking
Chocolate Pecan Bars

Holiday Baking 

$85
Tues. Nov. 15 7 p.m.

Learn how to make:

* Aunt Cathy’s Shortbread – My Aunt Cathy made the best shortbread cookies ever and no wonder the recipe was in her family for 200 years!

* Chocolate Glazed Profiteroles – Tender cream puffs filled with pastry cream

* Christmas Squares

* Chocolate Pecan Bars

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Cooking Class:

Raw Delicious Desserts 
Yummy!
Raw Delicious Desserts
$65

Tues. Nov.  22

So much has been discussed about Raw Food and yet many of us still don’t quite understand it. We are thrilled to welcome Nicole Scott RNT to The Passionate Cook’s Essentials. Nicole will inform us about the benefits of raw food while showing us how to make delicious, healthy, no-bake, guilt-free desserts right before the holidays!

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