Monthly Archives: August 2012

August 31, 2012

On Friday, August 31, Alice the Cook will be appearing on the Twin Cities news channel, Fox 9 news at 9:30am.  There, Alice the Cook will be demonstrating a recipe based off of the Middle Eastern themed weekend, talking about the … Continue reading

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A photography contest

Would you like to win one of Alice the Cook‘s autographed, hard cover cookbooks and one of her hand crafted spice blends? Alice the Cook is hosting a photography contest.  Photograph Alice the Cook, one of her assistants, their kitchen, and/or … Continue reading

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Mideast Mirage Weekend – September 1, 2 and 3

This weekend is Mideast Mirage weekend at Minnesota Renaissance Festival and Alice the Cook is doing 5 shows each day: 11am – Spice blends of the Far East  12:30pm – Chicken Tandoori and Naan 2pm – History and uses of … Continue reading

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Traditional Food Preservation Techniques With A Modern Twist – Part II

Part II: Flavored Salts and Sugars, Oils, and Extracts In the previous issue of Renaissance Magazine, I wrote about how a well-stocked pantry or larder was essential to any kitchen.  It doesn’t matter the size of the kitchen, but food … Continue reading

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Bubble and Squeak – A New Recipe

This past weekend we demonstrated a couple of recipes including pasties, lemon bread pudding, and bubble and squeak.  I’ve posted the pasty and lemon bread pudding recipes before and if you click on the names, you can visit those recipes.  … Continue reading

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