KitchenArtshttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/kitchenarts. cook's tools. a hardware store for cooks. knives, cookware, utensils, gadgets.enSun, 08 Nov 2009 19:19:01 PSTMovable 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 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...KitchenArts Event: Summer Happy Hour & New Barware Testhttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/08/kitchenarts_event_summer_happy.htmllocal_scenenewsOwenMon, 03 Aug 2009 16:37:37 PDTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.618n110220892247_1310.jpg
Summer is finally here so let's have a party! Come by KitchenArts Thursday, August 20, 2009 between 6:00pm - 8:00pm. We’ll demonstrate The Barmaid (a device for rimming glasses with salt and/or sugar) and the Soda Stream (home soda and seltzer maker) and provide (limited) drinks on the house. Beer and Sangria will also be served, plus our usual assortment of tasty treats courtesy Boston Cheese Cellar.

]]> Summer is finally here so let's have a party! Come by KitchenArts Thursday, August 20, 2009 between 6:00pm - 8:00pm. We’ll demonstrate The Barmaid (a device for rimming glasses with salt and/or sugar) and the Soda Stream (home soda...Kyocera Mandoline Featured by Daily Grommet Todayhttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/07/kyocera_mandoline_featured_by.htmlgadgetshow_tonewsvideoOwenFri, 24 Jul 2009 11:07:36 PDTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.617The Kyocera Ceramic Mandoline is featured today on Daily Grommet, check it out in the video above or click thru to their site for more info. KitchenArts has partnered with Grommet to fulfill orders, you can buy it here for $24.95. Here's my lead in quote from their site:
The Kyocera Mandoline has become one of my kitchen staples. It's adjustable to four different thicknesses ideal for thin slicing veggies for salads and stir frys; I've also found it useful for shaving parmesan cheese and chocolate. Use it on garlic and shallots too, but watch your fingers! The blade is super sharp. Made of ceramic, it will retain good-as-new cutting abilities for years as long as it's treated properly: try to avoid the dishwasher, and store it in such a way that the blade doesn't get knocked around. Highly recommended by local chefs and national publications alike, this tool is hard to beat.

]]>The Kyocera Ceramic Mandoline is featured today on Daily Grommet, check it out in the video above or click thru to their site for more info. KitchenArts has partnered with Grommet to fulfill orders, you can buy it here for...KitchenArts Event: Leah Bloom's Copley Sq. Farmer's Market Triphttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/07/kitchenarts_event_leah_blooms.htmlhow_tolocal_scenenewsvideoOwenWed, 05 Aug 2009 09:29:12 PDTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.616
Our second farmer's market trip video can be seen above or on Leah's site, click over and check it out! Tips on selecting veggies, cooking squash (and onion greens!), sampling berries, how to work the market, and more!

]]> Our second farmer's market trip video can be seen above or on Leah's site, click over and check it out! Tips on selecting veggies, cooking squash (and onion greens!), sampling berries, how to work the market, and more!...FREE PASSES TO "JULIE and JULIA" SCREENING NEXT WEEK! Send us a funny picture...http://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/07/free_passes_to_julie_and_julia.htmllocal_scenenewsOwenWed, 22 Jul 2009 13:50:45 PDTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.6155494_105757628580_58130343580_2246518_3638514_n.jpg
We are giving away 5 FREE passes (Admit 2) to a special advance screening of "Julie & Julia" for next Thursday, July 30th, 7pm at Loews Boston Common! All you have to do is email us a picture of yourself, a mixing bowl and utensil (like in the pic above), and your BEST Julia Child "face".....you can either pick the tix up at the store or include your address in the email and we'll mail 'em to ya! FIRST 5 PIX we receive get the tix!! And yes, they will be posted online...our email is staff@kitchenarts.biz.

]]> We are giving away 5 FREE passes (Admit 2) to a special advance screening of "Julie & Julia" for next Thursday, July 30th, 7pm at Loews Boston Common! All you have to do is email us a picture of...KitchenArts Event: Leah Bloom Talks About Sustainability, Raw Foods, Slow Foodhttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/07/kitchenarts_leah_bloom_talks_a.htmllocal_scenenewsvideoOwenMon, 20 Jul 2009 14:47:28 PDTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.614
Boston food blogger Leah Bloom recently led KitchenArts fans on a shopping trip to the Copley Farmer's Market, providing tips and insight on how to make the best selections. In this vid she provides an overview of the food scene, and discusses the growth in sustainable agriculture and the related raw food and slow food trends. Check out Leah's blog on sustainable food here.

]]> Boston food blogger Leah Bloom recently led KitchenArts fans on a shopping trip to the Copley Farmer's Market, providing tips and insight on how to make the best selections. In this vid she provides an overview of the food...Win a Chef'n Salad Spinner This Friday at Our Farmer's Market and Raw Food Eventhttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/07/win_a_chefn_salad_spinner_this.htmllocal_scenenewsutensilsOwenMon, 13 Jul 2009 13:17:22 PDTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.613Bring your favorite raw food recipe to our Farmer's Market Event this Friday July 17 and enter it in our drawing. Whoever's recipe we pull out of the hat gets a shiny new Chef'n salad spinner. We'll post all the recipes we get here on our site. For more event details click here or check the event on our facebook page. See you there!
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]]>Bring your favorite raw food recipe to our Farmer's Market Event this Friday July 17 and enter it in our drawing. Whoever's recipe we pull out of the hat gets a shiny new Chef'n salad spinner. We'll post all the...A Brief Discussion of Forged vs. Stamped Kniveshttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/07/a_brief_discussion_of_forged_v.htmlknivesnewsvideoOwenThu, 09 Jul 2009 10:43:41 PDTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.612
Continuing my series of knife chats, this time a bit on the difference between forged and stamped knives. Knife manufacturers always make a big deal about their steel, but there's less discussion of how the edges are ground. Are forged knives worth the extra $$? Watch the video! (ps sorry for the shaky camera, I tried a new shooting technique on this one that wasn't so great...)

]]> Continuing my series of knife chats, this time a bit on the difference between forged and stamped knives. Knife manufacturers always make a big deal about their steel, but there's less discussion of how the edges are ground. Are...KitchenArts SPECIAL EVENT: July Farmer's Market Trip and Raw Foods w/ Leah Bloomhttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/07/kitchenarts_special_event_july.htmlnewsOwenMon, 06 Jul 2009 09:42:36 PDTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.611KAjulyEVENT2.png
Friday July 17 would be a good day to skip out of work early and come to KitchenArts. We're going to hit the Copley Square Farmer's Market with local food blogger and teacher Leah Bloom. Leah will help us make some fresh selections and then we'll head back to KitchenArts to prepare a few choice raw food recipes. Tentative ideas include bruschetta, gazpacho, and...whatever's available after all the rain? We'll also have more treats from the Boston Cheese Cellar, plus beer and wine. Meet at KitchenArts at 2:30 if you'd like to go on the market trip, or come in around 4 for the preparation and snacking! We'll be at it until 7pm and hope to see you there.

Leah Bloom blogs about sustainable food in the Boston area, here's her Examiner column. She's an expert on sustainable foods and teaches cooking classes at the BCAE. Leah is also the founder of Leah Bloom Communications, a green marketing and communications consultancy.

]]> Friday July 17 would be a good day to skip out of work early and come to KitchenArts. We're going to hit the Copley Square Farmer's Market with local food blogger and teacher Leah Bloom. Leah will help us...BRING US A CUPCAKE: Decorating Pen Would Be Awesome Filled With Chocolatehttp://www.cobrandit.com/kitchenarts/2009/07/bring_us_a_cupcake_decorating.htmlgadgetshow_tovideoOwenMon, 06 Jul 2009 13:41:59 PDTtag:www.cobrandit.com,2009:/kitchenarts//2.609
New Item! In this vid Michele tests the new Cuisipro Decorating Pen. Fill it with your favorite sauce and decorate plates, pastries, etc. as easily as writing with a thick pen. We tested it with ketchup...but I'd rather see it full of chocolate sauce! First person to bring a cupcake into the store gets a decorating pen to take home and test themselves. Watch the video for details! Available for $9.95, in store and online.

]]> New Item! In this vid Michele tests the new Cuisipro Decorating Pen. Fill it with your favorite sauce and decorate plates, pastries, etc. as easily as writing with a thick pen. We tested it with ketchup...but I'd rather see...