KitchenArtshttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/kitchenarts. cook's tools. a hardware store for cooks. knives, cookware, utensils, gadgets.enWed, 14 Apr 2010 14:04:50 PDTMovable Type 3.2 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifSome Rights ReservedKitchenArts Has Closedhttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2010/04/kitchenarts_has_closed.htmlnewsOwenWed, 14 Apr 2010 14:04:50 PDTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2010:/kitchenarts//2.653After nearly 30 years on Newbury Street KitchenArts has permanently closed up shop. Knife sharpening will be handled by the new business in our former location at 215 Newbury Street. Click here for contact details.

]]>After nearly 30 years on Newbury Street KitchenArts has permanently closed up shop. Knife sharpening will be handled by the new business in our former location at 215 Newbury Street. Click here for contact details....KITCHENARTS SALE THIS MONTH ONLYhttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2010/03/kitchenarts_sale_this_month_on_1.htmlnewsOwenSat, 13 Mar 2010 12:15:24 PSTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2010:/kitchenarts//2.651KAsale2.pngAt the end of this month KitchenArts is closing it's doors and leaving Newbury Street after nearly 30 years. Everything is on sale: merchandise, shelving, display tables, the works. Come on down, score some deals, and say goodbye to another independent retail store. Sale ends March 31, 2010. Everything must go.

]]>At the end of this month KitchenArts is closing it's doors and leaving Newbury Street after nearly 30 years. Everything is on sale: merchandise, shelving, display tables, the works. Come on down, score some deals, and say goodbye to another...EVENT: Free Knife Sharpening Feb. 26th!http://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2010/02/event_free_knife_sharpening_fe.htmlhow_tokniveslocal_scenenewsOwenWed, 03 Feb 2010 08:39:12 PSTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2010:/kitchenarts//2.648Back by popular demand: The KitchenArts Knife Sharpening Event will be held Friday, Feburary 26th from 5 to 8pm. Learn how to keep your knives sharp. Bring your dull knives and your sharpening gear; we'll be focusing on what works for you (and what doesn't), improving your technique and making recommendations. Wine and cheese will be served!

BONUS: KitchenArts owner Owen Mack will sharpen your knives while you wait for free (and repair any broken tips or dings). Want a refresher on steel use in the meantime? Check out the video below (from back in 2005 at our old location).

]]>Back by popular demand: The KitchenArts Knife Sharpening Event will be held Friday, Feburary 26th from 5 to 8pm. Learn how to keep your knives sharp. Bring your dull knives and your sharpening gear; we'll be focusing on what works...Ben's Gougeres Recipe (As Tasted at Our Recent Event)http://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2010/01/bens_gougeres_recipe_as_tasted.htmlOwenSat, 30 Jan 2010 11:42:29 PSTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2010:/kitchenarts//2.645 Did you miss out on our cheese event last week? Want to cook up one of the tasty snacks we made? (OK, by "we" I mean KitchenArts and Boston Cheese Cellar employee Ben...) Click through to Ben's blog for the full recipe.

Stuff I want to make: Gougeres

I really want to make Gougeres, which are little cheese puffs made from choux dough. A lot of people think choux dough is really difficult - but really it's just a bit of work. There's a lot of stirring, and if you've ever tried to work fresh eggs into dough, you know it's like trying to convince your grandmother you couldn't possibly eat any more buscuits and ham or matzoh ball soup (depending on the grandmother), you need to be persistent and unwavering. Other than that its just about watching it while it's on the heat and making sure it doesn't over cook. Watching and stirring... not too bad.
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]]> Did you miss out on our cheese event last week? Want to cook up one of the tasty snacks we made? (OK, by "we" I mean KitchenArts and Boston Cheese Cellar employee Ben...) Click through to Ben's blog for...KitchenArts Event: Cheese with Boston Cheese Cellar | Sunday January 24thhttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2010/01/kitchenarts_event_cheese_with.htmlhow_tolocal_scenenewsOwenSat, 09 Jan 2010 10:14:19 PSTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2010:/kitchenarts//2.643CheeseEvent.png
Learn about cheese and the kitchen tools that best suit different uses and cheeses. Taste the delicious results with 2 simple yet fantastic recipes made right here at the store: traditional french fondue and gougeres. The staff of Boston Cheese Cellar will lead the sampling and discussion on Sunday January 24th, from 3 to 6pm. Wine and additional cheeses will be served! This is a free event, in-store at KitchenArts, 215 Newbury Street.

]]> Learn about cheese and the kitchen tools that best suit different uses and cheeses. Taste the delicious results with 2 simple yet fantastic recipes made right here at the store: traditional french fondue and gougeres. The staff of Boston...Stocking Stuffer Special Sale Now Until Christmas!http://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/12/stocking_stuffer_special_sale.htmlnewsOwenFri, 11 Dec 2009 08:08:49 PSTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.642KitchenArts is running a stocking stuffer special: Buy any 10 in-stock items and receive a 20% discount! Running now until December 25th. (Applies to non-stocking stuffer items too...) Come on by 215 Newbury Street and check out all the new items Santa just brought us!

]]>KitchenArts is running a stocking stuffer special: Buy any 10 in-stock items and receive a 20% discount! Running now until December 25th. (Applies to non-stocking stuffer items too...) Come on by 215 Newbury Street and check out all the new...KitchenArts Event: Pasta Making Class with Joshua Riazi of Kids Can Cook | December 7thhttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/12/kitchenarts_event_pasta_making.htmlhow_tolocal_scenenewsOwenFri, 04 Dec 2009 07:59:40 PSTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.641kidscancook.png
Our next event is coming up quick! Have you ever wanted to make fresh pasta but were intimidated by pasta machines? Want to learn how to make ravioli with the kids? Here's your chance! Joshua Riazi of Kids Can Cook will lead us through the essentials of dough making, gnocchi, ravioli, and linguine production, and of course cooking and eating. In our store (215 Newbury Street) on Monday, December 7th at 3:30pm, suitable for people ages 8 and up.

]]> Our next event is coming up quick! Have you ever wanted to make fresh pasta but were intimidated by pasta machines? Want to learn how to make ravioli with the kids? Here's your chance! Joshua Riazi of Kids Can...Enter the how2heroes Holiday Baking Sweepstakes!http://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/12/enter_the_how2heroes_holiday_b.htmlbakewaregadgetslocal_scenenewsOwenFri, 04 Dec 2009 07:46:46 PSTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.640how2heroes.png
KitchenArts is a proud sponsor of how2heros' Holiday Baking Sweepstakes. Want a chance to win prizes donated by us, King Arthur Flour, Superior Nut, and Yankee Magazine? It's a simple entry form, fill it out here. how2heroes is a cooking & food how-to video destination that celebrates people’s passion for food – the flavors, the presentation, the secrets to success, the cultural inspirations, and of course the “heroes” who share their knowledge and experience. Good luck!

]]> KitchenArts is a proud sponsor of how2heros' Holiday Baking Sweepstakes. Want a chance to win prizes donated by us, King Arthur Flour, Superior Nut, and Yankee Magazine? It's a simple entry form, fill it out here. how2heroes is a...KitchenArts Featured on New England Dream Homehttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/11/kitchenarts_featured_on_new_en.htmlnewsOwenMon, 23 Nov 2009 08:41:29 PSTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.639
KitchenArt's Manager Michele Fais made an appearance on NECN's New England Dream Home last week talking about gear for holiday food prep. Did you see her? Check it out!

]]> KitchenArt's Manager Michele Fais made an appearance on NECN's New England Dream Home last week talking about gear for holiday food prep. Did you see her? Check it out!...KitchenArts Event: How To Make Candied Fruits & Nuts With Leah Bloom | November 19thhttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/11/kitchenarts_event_how_to_make.htmlhow_tolocal_scenenewsOwenSun, 08 Nov 2009 19:19:01 PSTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.636KAnovemberEVENT.png
Just in time for the holidays Boston Sustainable Food Examiner Leah Bloom returns to KitchenArts to show us how to candy cranberries, citrus peels, and nuts (we'll try walnuts, pecans, and/or almonds). And we'll use the resulting fruited simple syrups to make cocktails!

Candied nuts are great for snacking, adding to trail mix, putting in muffins and breads, using as a pie topping, sprinkling over salad, and lots more. They can be sweet or spicy or savory - it's simple to adjust the flavor for any use or occasion. Candied fruits are a beautiful addition to any dessert spread, and can also be used in fruitcake, as a decorative topping for pies and cakes, and, of
course, for snacking when you need a little sweet something.

And then there's the cocktails...we were thinking we could make cosmopolitans and orange vodka martinis. Any takers?

]]> Just in time for the holidays Boston Sustainable Food Examiner Leah Bloom returns to KitchenArts to show us how to candy cranberries, citrus peels, and nuts (we'll try walnuts, pecans, and/or almonds). And we'll use the resulting fruited simple...How to make Halloween Cupcakes: Mummy, Monster, and Eyeballhttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/10/how_to_make_halloween_cupcakes.htmlhow_tolocal_scenenewsvideoOwenSun, 08 Nov 2009 19:32:53 PSTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.637
Check this vid on how to make Halloween cupcakes: mummy, monster and eyeball as demonstrated by Lisa Bracigliano of The Chocolate Swirl at our event last weekend. Need any pastry tips or bags? KitchenArts has them!

]]> Check this vid on how to make Halloween cupcakes: mummy, monster and eyeball as demonstrated by Lisa Bracigliano of The Chocolate Swirl at our event last weekend. Need any pastry tips or bags? KitchenArts has them!...KitchenArts Event: Halloween Cupcake Decorating Class | October 25thhttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/10/kitchenarts_event_halloween_cu.htmlhow_tolocal_scenenewsOwenSun, 04 Oct 2009 10:56:56 PDTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.63010518_152183055944_655380944_2731472_1127068_n.jpg
Learn how to make your holiday cupcakes and cookies look like they were done by a pro with this hands-on session led by Executive Pastry Chef Lisa Bracigliano of TheChocolateSwirl.com.

ALL ARE WELCOME to watch & learn! If you'd like to DO the decorating, sign up ahead of time and pay a $15 materials fee which includes....a basic decorating kit, 2 cupcakes & lots of tips and tricks!

Sign up fast because there's only 8 slots per session! Session One: Sunday October 25th, 1-2:15pm, Session Two: Sunday October 25th, 2:45-4pm. You may sign up in store at 215 Newbury Street or call us on the phone with a credit card, 617-266-8701.

]]> Learn how to make your holiday cupcakes and cookies look like they were done by a pro with this hands-on session led by Executive Pastry Chef Lisa Bracigliano of TheChocolateSwirl.com. ALL ARE WELCOME to watch & learn! If you'd...Video: How To Make Pickles with Donna Wren of CanningDoctor.comhttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/09/how_to_make_pickles_with_donna.htmlhow_tolocal_scenenewsvideoOwenWed, 30 Sep 2009 20:35:19 PDTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.629
Check out the action from our recent canning event with Donna Wren of CanningDoctor.com. In this vid Donna demonstrates how to make classic dill pickles, recipe at http://tinyurl.com/KApickles. Enjoy!

]]> Check out the action from our recent canning event with Donna Wren of CanningDoctor.com. In this vid Donna demonstrates how to make classic dill pickles, recipe at http://tinyurl.com/KApickles. Enjoy!...The Canning Doctor's Recipes: Dill Pickles and Strawberry Jamhttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/09/the_canning_doctors_recipes_di_1.htmlhow_tolocal_scenenewsOwenSat, 19 Sep 2009 16:53:37 PDTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.626Thanks to everybody who came to our Canning & Preserving Demonstration today! Donna Wren of CanningDoctor.com guided a how-to on making Dill Pickles and Strawberry Jam. It's easier than you think. Here are the recipes Donna demonstrated:

The pickle recipe is from the American Family Cookbook:
Dill Pickles, Kosher Style
4 lbs cucumbers, cleaned and halved lengthwise
3 c. cider vinegar
3 c. water
6 T. kosher salt
14 cloves garlic, halved
Dill seed, peppercorns

Mix the vinegar, water, salt, and garlic in a saucepan and boil.
Pack cucumbers into clean, hot 1 pint jars. Add 2 T. dill seed, 3 peppercorns, and 4 garlic halves to each jar. Fill jars with hot pickling liquid, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Adjust lids, process in boiling water canner for 10 minutes.

The strawberry jam recipe is from the Certo package. Certo recipes are good and reliable!
4 c. crushed strawberries
7 cups sugar
1 pouch Certo

Cook the crushed berries and sugar, stirring constantly, until it reaches a full rolling boil. Add the Certo, and boil for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Ladle into hot jars, fill to within 1/8 inch of the top. Adjust lids, and process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes.

]]>Thanks to everybody who came to our Canning & Preserving Demonstration today! Donna Wren of CanningDoctor.com guided a how-to on making Dill Pickles and Strawberry Jam. It's easier than you think. Here are the recipes Donna demonstrated: The pickle recipe...KitchenArts Event: Canning & Preserving Demonstrationhttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/09/kitchenarts_event_canning_pres.htmlhow_tolocal_scenenewsOwenSat, 19 Sep 2009 17:09:50 PDTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.619
Oh this is gonna be tasty! Donna Wren of Canning Doctor will lead an in-store session on canning and preserving. Learn how to make strawberry jam and pickles in this free afternoon session. The results will be raffled off to attendees!
WHEN: Saturday September 19, from 3pm to 6pm.
WHERE: In-store at 215 Newbury Street, Boston. Call 617-266-8701 for more info.

]]> Oh this is gonna be tasty! Donna Wren of Canning Doctor will lead an in-store session on canning and preserving. Learn how to make strawberry jam and pickles in this free afternoon session. The results will be raffled off...