http://www.thekitchenpotager.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:12:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Wood Fired and nothing else! The Kitchen Potager was so thrilled to partner with the new Russet team for Saturday's sold out dinner club, prepared exclusively on the open fire and wood stove at Marsh Gibbon Stable in Solebury. Russet is the new restaurant opening in Rittenhouse Square in mid ... http://www.thekitchenpotager.com/blog/2012/01/19/wood-fired-russets-rustic-retreat/ Beginning with a cold snowy freeze, we added new gardens, chickens, ducks and bees! Chefs cooked up a storm - serving through Irene, Grilling, chopping, and veg-ing - even the taco truck made a scene! Perfect produce, charcuterie, seafood, salsa, soaps, spun fiber, dog treats, preserves, herbs, plants and flowers, We appreciate all of the ... http://www.thekitchenpotager.com/blog/2012/01/02/2011-what-a-difference-a-year-makes/ What a combination! Yes, we have indulged in beer & cheese before but on Sunday afternoon we were thrilled to have two of our favorite artisanal local producers, The Ship Inn and Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse, together for a Beer and Cheese Tasting. They are great partners in sharing the ... http://www.thekitchenpotager.com/blog/2011/11/23/beer-cheese-a-great-pair/ My favorite celebrities do not star in a reality tv show, tackle each other on a green field on Monday nights nor reinvigorate their career with a dance off competition. Yes, I certainly indulge in some couch time periodically but my favorite stars are doing things that I love - ... http://www.thekitchenpotager.com/blog/2011/11/22/we-can-too-with-food-in-jars/ When planning Farm to Table Dinners the most important ingredients are the seasonal produce, chefs, and the guests. One item that is the most reliable element of surprise and can never be planned for is the weather! This season, that was reinforced with our guests Irene, Lee and all Hollow's ... http://www.thekitchenpotager.com/blog/2011/11/05/2011-chefs-dinner-series-wrap-up/ It was "All Good" last week when Palisades School District hosted an event to highlight the wonderful wellness choices we have in our community. We often hear the details about childhood obesity rising with high processes/low nutrition food choices and sedentary lifestyles encouraged by interest in computer video games. What ... http://www.thekitchenpotager.com/blog/2011/10/14/its-all-good-at-the-palisades-community-wellness-expo/ This Saturday, we indulged in extreme cooking and extremely delicious food at our first Chef's Dinner for the 2011 series. You could say that it started during a May Day heatwave, when I ventured to my favorite specialty heirloom vegetable and herb sale, Landis Valley Herb and Garden Fair. I ... http://www.thekitchenpotager.com/blog/2011/08/29/it-was-a-good-night-irene-extreme-cooking-extremely-delicious-garden-bistro/ [caption id="attachment_2226" align="aligncenter" width="223" caption="Wind blows outside, leisure brunch inside"][/caption] http://www.thekitchenpotager.com/blog/2011/08/28/good-morning-irene-whats-on-your-brunch-plate-during-the-storm/ I would like to bring back the hand written recipe swap. Is anyone with me for this nostalgic cause? I am talking about the hand written recipe described either on a note card devoted to recipes or even a generic napkin from the place where the cooking discussion took place. ... http://www.thekitchenpotager.com/blog/2011/08/17/hand-written-recipe-swap/ The Kitchen Potager is pleased to announce the 2011 Chef's Dinner Series in the Barn at Linden Hill Gardens! After a hot summer, it seems like this year's plan is ideal, end of August through September, we will be highlighting local chefs and their specialties. With limited seating, only 28 ... http://www.thekitchenpotager.com/blog/2011/08/16/the-kitchen-potagers-chefs-dinner-series/