Better Wings; One More S'mores Recipe; Ramen Burger Takes Over;

Tune into 620am-WVMT Monday morning 8-9 as I report 

the latest food news and trends (streaming available)

One More Killer S'mores Recipe To Remember This Summer By

For Better Lemonade, Use A Pinch Of Salt

DIY Ramen Burger. Who Invented It And Why (watch)?

Drunkest Cities In America (where does Burlington fall?)

If I Were A Cereal I Would Be...

Yesterday Prince Charming and I were walking around our neighborhood with our three dogs and the topic of cereal came up. We started talking about cereals we grew up with (me sweetened, him not).

When It Comes To Waffle Irons

Vintage Waffle Irons like this one are simply where it's at! 

Recently I have had customers ask me if I sell Waffle Irons. The answer is no, because I have not found new ones on market as good as the vintage waffle irons that you use right on the stove. I'm also not a

Food News & Trends: Ramen Burger; Making Better Pickles; In Vitro' Beef

Tune into 620am-WVMT Monday morning 8-9 as I report 
the latest food news and trends (streaming available).

Bye Bye Cronut, Hello Ramen Burger

How To Remove Berry Stains

Can You Freeze Leftover Whip Cream?

Brandy Honey Peaches

One of the first things I do on Christmas morning is open a jar of my honey brandy canned peaches. The leftover juice gets used in making some of the best margaritas!


Honey Brandy Peaches

3 1/4 cups of water
1 cup of honey
whole allspice
cinnamon sticks broken in half
brandy ( 1-3 tablespoons per quart)

Make your honey syrup by adding water, honey, and spices into a small pot. Bring to a simmer then turn off heat and left steep for 20 min. Peel and slice your peaches and fill sterilized jars. Add desired

Beware Of New Fair Foods; Cool Summer Beverages; Grilled Kale; S'Mores Makeover

I'll be live on WVMT 620am Monday morning at 8:10 reporting Food News and Trends. Tune in or stream it online. We always have a good time!

In The News:

New Fair Foods To Be Aware Of

7 Ridiculous Things We Just Learned About Paula Dean 

New Treat For Beer & Chocolate Lovers

S'Mores Get A Makeover

10 Unexpected Food Trends

Can You Grill Kale?

10 Ways To Pimp Your Iced Coffee

Genious A-Z Supperfoods List

Horchata Done Right


New Classes & Events at Chef Contos kitchen & store

Hot Weather Salads 7/13 3:00-5:00 Click here from more details

KIDS Cooking Classes All Summer Long

JRC Knife Sharpening will be back in the house  on 7/21


New Products:

Mauvel Cookware

Beeswrap

Chapatti Rolling Pins

The Best Woks!!!

Lobster Pots

Canadian Made Wooden Wall-Mounted Knife Holders

Chef Contos kitchen & store

65 Falls Road 

Shelburne Vermont

802-397-3942

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How To PIck A Lobster; Playful Cheese Trays; Breeding Nutrition Out Of Food

Happy Warm Weather! Serve This Recipe At Your Next Summer Party

Can't Stop Going Back To This Story

10 Brilliant Ways To Use Leftover Wine

Dear Dandelions, I Love You!

Green Strawberries; Rhubarb Cake; Paying For Bread Baskets; Gatsby Inspired Desserts

Current Food News & Trends

2013 Dirty Dozen and Clean 15

The Great Gatsby Style Alcohol Inspired Desserts

A Chocolate Cake Worth Baking

Would You Pay For A Good Bread Basket?

Green Strawberries Are A Thing

The Secret Lives Of Chefs (Cartoon) 

The History Of Asking Your Neighbors For A Cup Of Sugar (I love to borrow and give!)

Happy Rhubarb Season! Now Bake This!

What Do You Get When You Cross A Doughnut With A Croissant?

Dinner With Solar Panels; Veggie Plants Sale; Store Update

Having diner on a working farm is not only fun and delicious but I love the connection to where my food comes from so much that to dine with the farmers is truly a pleasure!

Last Saturday evening Prince Charming and I joined 48 others for a dinner at Jericho Settlers Farm. The money raised from the dinner went to help families in need of food. The event started with a nicely detailed farm tour lead by Christa, then we enjoyed hors o'doeuvres and drinks outside the barn and later walked down to the field to have dinner.

Jericho Settlers Farm has a plant CSA (I'm signed up) and public plant sale that is not to be missed. As home gardeners we are so lucky to be able to purchase such strong and healthy vegetable starts from experts like Christa and Mark!

Meet My Inventory

Two weeks into my new kitchen & store and I'm truly enjoying what I've created (maybe not all of the paperwork). My customers have been great fun to talk with and we're already swapping recipes!  Yesterday was an exciting day as I received my beautiful Wolf appliances.  I could hardly wait to start using them, so this morning I baked a batch of soft and gooey chocolate chip cookies using Mast Brothers chocolate. I took a bunch of pictures of my unique inventory, have fun checking them out below.

Thank you to all of your who have made you way over to explore my new adventure. :)

UP COMING EVENTS:

4-22 Live on WCAX-TV 6:50am
4-22 Ribbon Cutting with Lt. Governor Phil Scott 10:30am. I'll be serving French toast and coffee :) Stop by and celebrate with us!
4-27 Grand Opening Celebration:
* tastings throughout the store
*20% off knifes & lines
* JRC Knife Sharpeing will be at the store sharpening knifes from 1-4 (about $4 each)
*1:00-1:15 Maple Scone cooking demo
*3:00-3:15 Knife Skill Demo

click here for a complete list of classes