The culinary book club, “Novel Cuisine,” met this afternoon for an enjoyable feast and discussion. The chosen book, “The Perfectionist,” had some admirers and others who said that reading it was “like eating dry toast.” The cooking part of the class did not include dry toast, but a tasting of French food in the early […]

Do you really need another kitchen tool? Yes, when the new tool dramatically eases a kitchen job. Mario Batali’s Mozzarella Slicer is so much more than a tool for making salad caprese. Essentially the slicer is an oversized egg slicer with wire cutters, so it can also make a lot of egg salad in a […]

I feel overwhelmed by all the food choices available. What would you like to eat tonight? A little bit of everything, I answer! Food is so delicious. So how do we narrow our myriad of choices available in the supermarket and create a perfect meal? I have two answers: 1. Eat out of the refrigerator. […]

All cooks want to make food that is full of flavor. Do not add water, because water does not add flavor. When a recipe calls for water, substitute stock (chicken, beef, or fish) or wine or other flavorful liquids. Stock is the foundation of cooking, because it is necessary in soup, sauces, and so many […]

Kitchen Conservatory’s Anne Cori will be cooking on TV. Set your recorder for Show Me St. Louis on Channel 5 on Monday, May 7 at 3 pm. She will demonstrate a lovely salad for Mother’s Day. Spinach Salad with Poached Eggs fresh spinach, washed and dried pancetta or bacon, chopped, cooked until crisp, and drained […]

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The spring freeze and prolonged cold weather interrupted our spring planting. Our cherry blossoms all froze. The ground was too wet to plant, but after several days of warm, dry weather, we are finally back in the dirt. Yesterday, we planted four varieties of potatoes. To me, a home-grown, freshly-dug potato (like home-grown tomatoes) tastes […]

Ever since some pet foods were found to be contaminated, interest has grown in homemade pet food. Dogs enjoy homemade food as much as humans. Kitchen Conservatory has designed a special heavy-duty, stainless steel dog bone cutter that can handle dense biscuit dough. Use our custom-made cutter to make these special dog bone-shaped treats for […]

I love food and eating all kinds of food in a variety of preparations. Therefore, I am dispirited whenever the “Center for Science and Public Interest” issues a press release, because they are uniformly negative on delicious food. Their philosophy seems to be: eat your vegetables (no butter sauce allowed!) and don’t you dare enjoy […]

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