Ever heard of ghee or clarified butter? In an effort to use more whole-some and truly “natural” ingredients, ghee and clarified butter have made a come-back in many cookbooks – or maybe they really have never left – and are often used instead of highly refined plant oils. Do you regularly use it? Do you know why so many recipes do? Have you ever made it? Today we’ll look at ghee and clarified butter in more detail. My grandmother and mother regularly use it, always having a little bowl of it in the fridge or cold pantry. Let’s see what’s all the fuss about ghee. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Clarifying Clarified Butter”
Chickpeas to Ring in the New Year
Happy New Year. We are thrilled to have you back and are looking forward to yet another fabulous year together. The holidays reinforced my belief that we feel better and happier when we eat good, clean and fresh foods, ideally in good company. There is no silver bullet when it comes to eating well. Our decisions should be driven by the signals our bodies send us after eating certain foods. Not feeling bloated, tired, stuffed or generally depressed is worth the extra effort that it takes to be smart about what we eat. For me, it’s the year of simple food, of slow food, and yes, also of baking good sourdough bread. And with today’s post, we are off to a great start. Here’s to 2015, together. Come and cook with us. Continue reading “Chickpeas to Ring in the New Year”
Happy Holidays!
We wish you all a wonderful holiday season filled with friends, family and lots and lots of good food. May your roads be cleared off snow, your hills dusted with snow and your travels safe.
We’ll be back in January with great stories, recipes and ideas that will bring you back to cook with us!
Jessica & Kathrin
From Brussels with Love
Admittedly, selling Brussels sprouts to kids is not like giving candy to a baby. Sprouts might look cute, and kids are impressed when they see how they grow on a stem in a circular pattern from largest to smallest, but when all things are said and done, making sprouts palatable for anyone may take some ingenuity. Look no further. This dish of caramelized Brussels sprouts has been a huge hit everywhere. Here is how we prepare this nutritious produce and hope that it will become a main stay on your dinner menu, too. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “From Brussels with Love”
Baking while Waiting
Wednesday night is blog posting night at Come and Cook with Us. Usually, I’m refining a recipe write-up or reviewing my post. Tonight, instead of doing any of that, my mind is with the upcoming storm. I’m not one to worry, but when even the kids’ school decides to close due to potential wind and flood hazards, I think we better prepare for what’s ahead. Nothing calms one’s nerves more than baking Christmas cookies. After all, we are in the holiday season. Here’s to my favorite of all times: Lebkuchen. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Baking while Waiting”
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