Yearly Archives: 2009
Fundamentals of Charcuterie – The Final Cure!
June 27, 2009 | 
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Turkey Pastrami It’s amazing how fast the month of June has gone by. I shouldn’t be surprised, as I took a charcuterie class at Saint Paul College. It was held Monday through Thursday, from 6:00p – 9:00p, for the first 4 weeks of June. Part of the final week included a couple of projects for […]
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Charcuterie Class – Stuffin’ Casings
June 21, 2009 | Print
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We finished week 3 of our Charcuterie class at Saint Paul College. It’s being taught by Chef Nathan Sartain. This week, we ventured into the realm of salt-packed sheep casings. This product needs to be soaked in water and rinsed inside and out before it can be utilized. If I thought that hog casings were […]
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Charcuterie Class – Smokin’ Knackwurst
June 11, 2009 | Print
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It’s the end of Week 2 of the Charcuterie Class that I’m taking at Saint Paul College, Saint Paul MN. We spent the week honing the skills that Chef Sartain demonstrated in Week 1. I for one need more practice stuffing sausage casings. Who knew there were so many nuances to get meat into a […]
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Fundamentals of Charcuterie – Makin’ Bacon
June 5, 2009 | Print
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The Professional Pastry Association, of which I am a member, recently held a Wine and Dessert Pairing class at the Saint Paul College, Saint Paul, MN. Tucked in the seminar brochure was a handout listing the summer classes being offered in the culinary school at the college. I really enjoy making patés and terrines and […]
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Canning Season is about to Start!
May 28, 2009 | Print
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I’ve been frantically eating the pepper relish, apple butter, and sweet and dill pickles that we put up last year to make room for these year’s harvest. We’ve just about finished the tomato sauce and paste as well. They were great to have in the freezer to spread on pizza dough and for making spaghetti […]
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Macarons, Take Four!
May 18, 2009 | Print
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Friends, Kevin and Jennifer came over to Bret’s Table on a recent Saturday to try our hand again at making French Macarons. We’ve attempted various recipes now more than half a dozen times on our own and as a group. In our latest attempt, the Italian Meringue version failed twice so we decided to scrap […]
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Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Mango Compote
April 22, 2009 | Print
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My cooking segment aired on Showcase Minnesota on Monday, April 20, 2009.
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Headed to the Farm with Stops along the Way!