The Conscious Gourmet has a variety of cooking adventures including its Core Programs, which are four to six-day retreats that take place all over the country. The program fee of $1545 includes five cooking classes with meals, …

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These cooking classes are being offered at the opulent Cookery School, Eckington Manor, Worcestershire that are designed for those women undergoing breast cancer treatment. The perfect dishes for these cancer victims are designed to …

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In French, if someone asks you how old you are, you respond, “J’ai 51 ans” , which translates to “I have 51 years.” It one of the quirks of grammar between the languages, which don’t always intersect. In English, we do say, “I own _______” (fill in blank with something of which you have global, all-encompassing command of), which is a popular phrase, one that I haven’t been able to translate to French friends. (I recently said on Twitter that “…Karen Carpenter owns the Christmas carols”, which probably confused non-native English speakers, and perhaps a few English-speaking ones that aren’t wise enough to appreciate Karen’s proprietorship of Christmas music as much as I do.) Last year when I had 50 years, I celebrated with a birthday bouillotte .

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I Have 51

Okay, I’ll admit it:  I am nosy.  I like to see what other people are up to, how they manage their day-to-day lives, what they eat, and how well they are organized (or not.)  It is for those reasons that I adore reading about Other People’s Pantries on my friend Lydia’s blog.  The best part,

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What’s Cooking with YOUR kids? Sand Art Brownies

This healthy recipe is easy to make and a definite crowd pleaser.  If you’re looking for a hearty, nutritious meal to cook up over the holiday break, give this delicately spiced Moroccan stew a try between days of ham & turkey. And as always, feel free to remove or substitute ingredients and/or spices – or throw some leftover turkey in the pot if you’re trying to please a carnivore crowd.  Cook, Eat & Be Merry!   Ingredients : Serves 6 2 Tbsp olive oil 4 cloves garlic, chopped 3 Tbsp minced ginger 2 tsp.

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Moroccan Spiced Vegetable Stew

About two months ago, I was asked to write an article for iVillage about great cookbooks for kids.  Now that we are in the home stretch of holiday gift buying, you might need some great ideas for the young chefs in your lives. Here is a link to the article – it contains information about why

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Cookbook Suggestions for Children

We’re in the final week, the home stretch, of Menu for Hope 6 and I’m thrilled that so many of you have generously bid on items for this important charitable event. ( Update : The deadline for bidding has been extended to December 31, 2009!) It’s amazing that when so many people contribute even just a small amount, just $10 a person, collectively we can make a major impact.

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All-New Menu for Hope 6 Items + Chocolate Treats!

Monday, December 21 st until Thursday, December 24 th we will be offering a free (apple green) CSR apron with a gift certificate purchase!   Here’s your chance to pick up that perfect gift for your favorite cook this season.  We will be open from 9:00am until 5:00pm Monday through Wednesday, and 9:00 am until 2:00 pm on Thursday (Christmas Eve) to help you with ideas and your purchase.  You must mention ‘Bacon Spirits Bright ’ to receive the discount. Just for you – snowflake marshmallows and homemade hot chocolate! In the spirit of Holiday craziness will be serving homemade marshmallows and hot chocolate during Christmas week.  Instead of heading to the mall…have a pleasant shopping experience this year.  We’re quick, serve tasty treats, and can help you with your holiday cooking questions…all in one simple stop.  Happy Holidays from the CSR staff! 

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Last Minute Shoppers – Here’s Your Reward!

When my daughter’s 3rd grade teacher asked me to come in and make holiday cookies with the kids, I immediately knew which recipes we would make.  But before we get started, I have to make a confession:  I am a lazy cookie maker.  Yes – I actually do make my own dough (most of the

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Making Cookie Sculpture With Kids

Christmas is soon approaching and this might be a tad late for those of you who get Christmas shopping out of the way early but BKB has some great gift ideas for those who love food and love to cook. Gift Certificates Our gift certificates always make a great gift but they are especially perfect for stocking stuffers, teacher’s gifts, secret Santa gifts, or for coworkers because they come in $10 denominations.  Give someone the gift of great food without breaking your piggy bank.  There are ten days left till Christmas so hurry on down and get some. BKB Cooking Classes Purchase one of these classes for $30 or a package of 3 for $75.  This is a great gift for those who love to cook or would just enjoy a fun night out.  Buy a certificate and let them choose which class they would prefer.  Our first class coincides with Windsor Eats’ Winter Bites.  What better way to kick off Winter Bites than learning what makes BKB’s soups and stews so special

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News & Notes from BKB

Have you been searching for copies of my first two cookbooks, Room for Dessert and Ripe for Dessert , only to find out that they’re now out of print? Released in 1999, Room for Dessert had recipes for over 100 of my favorite desserts. Ripe for Dessert followed the same winning formula for easy-to-follow recipes, with a focus on using fruit

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Signed Collection of David’s Cookbooks: Menu for Hope 6

I am so glad to have stumbled upon The Cancer Project several months ago. This organization essentially embodies everything I originally set out to do with this blog, which I will get to eventually, I swear! In other words, they are fighting cancer with education – specifically about food, diet, cooking, and how what you eat (or don’t eat) can truly save your life

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Saving Lives One Bite at a Time

Ground Almond Cookies ——————————————————————————– Recipe By: Helen Berliner Summary: This is one of Grandma Berliner’s recipes, and it is amazing! Ingredients: 1 cup butter, creamed 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2/3 cup ground almonds, blanched 1.5 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups flour Directions: Mix well.

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12 Days of Sharing: Grandma’s Ground Almond Cookies

This post is prompted both by my need to finish my christmas shopping and also by the bombardment of emails I have received with gift ideas from local businesses. These suggestions are therefore central-Ohio centric but could be adapted depending on where you live. Jeni’s Ice Creams now do mail order and by the power of dry ice they can be sent anywhere in the country (sadly not overseas).

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Christmas gift ideas for the food lovers in your life

If you live  with a self proclaimed foodie or have one on  your gift list, CSR can help you  with Holiday shopping.  We know what all those kitchen gizmos and gadgets are, where to find them , and  how they help your cooking .  In the LA Times (yes we cheated just a bit) we found this great article that has all sorts of culinary wonderland presents that will put your gift-giving anxiety at ease.

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Fantastic Foodie Gifts

To me the holiday season is one of sharing:  sharing gifts with loved ones, sharing a meal with people we care about, and lending a hand to those in need. I am excited to tell you about the 12 Days of Sharing fundraising campaign and virtual cookie swap hosted by In Jennie’s Kitchen from December 7

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12 Days of Sharing: Make a Difference In the Lives of Hungry Children

I had my last class for this year…this year… I still have to tell myself that it has been a little over a year since I started this blog…a little over a year since I started to cook professionally and here I am…a little over a year later. But, it wasn’t very long since I started to teach the group of kids at the Thrive house to cook.  And it wasn’t very long to learn how awesome it is to cook for those who truly appreciate your presence and your food.  I love those kids and this past Monday was my last class with them for this year 2009.

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Right foot forward…

One of our favorite times of year is upon us! ‘Tis the season for decorating the house, stringing lights on the tree, and handwriting Holiday cards. Add making these adorable Pumpkin Cakes in a Jar to your list and start your Holiday baking. Not only will they infuse the smell of good cheer into your kitchen, they will make the cutest Holiday gift you’ve ever given.

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Cheerful Treat #1: Pumpkin Cake in a Jar

This Sunday, December 6th from 3-5pm, I’ll be doing a booksigning with Heather Stimmler-Hall of Secrets of Paris , author of The Naughty Paris Guide , and Keith Spicer , author of Paris Passions . We’ll be hosted by Context Travel in Paris and Oliver Magny of O-Château , who will be providing libations (ie: wine). Since it’s the holidays, if you’re good, I might even bring some Friendship Bars …depending on whether you’ve been naughty or nice

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Paris Book Event This Weekend

We’ve whipped up a brand new Diabetic Delights Class! After cooking for so many client’s with diabetes we figured it’s time we put all of our best recipes to good use. Our BEST recipes are taught over 4 and 8 hour in home classes and include the most flavorful, dietitian approved meals that we’ve been cooking up privately for years! Our yummiest include… Rosemary Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Tiramisu Cherry Pie S’mores Campfire pie Tropical Chicken Salad Tandoori Lamb Bread and Peach Pudding Chicken and Corn Chowder Pears with Apricot-Ginger Sauce It’s not just about watching what you eat, it’s a cooking class designed for your special needs! Contact Chef Sarah today about the diabetic foodie class! It’s too scrumptious to pass up!

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Diabetic Delights