November 15th, 2011 - 2:15 pm § in Information

EDIT: Back UP **Service Interruption on CulinaryDistrict.com**

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November 10th, 2011 - 12:09 pm § in Information

Surfas Favorite Product: Valrhona Chocolates!

To love chocolate is to love Valrhona. Considered to be the best chocolate in the world, Valrhona has a line of impressive chocolates suited for every use and palate. From mellow and caramel-like milk chocolates to bold and complex dark chocolates Valrhona represents the pinnacle of chocolate making[...]

October 26th, 2011 - 1:28 pm § in Information, Recipe, Sides

Surfas Favorite Product: Smoked Basmati Rice

A unique fusion of unusual flavors. Basmati rice, a staple of Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine treasured for its unique, nutty flavor is delicately smoked to create a truly fusion of flavors. Works beautifully for a side dish, rice salad, stuffing or in a casserole. Although the pairings are endles[...]

October 24th, 2011 - 2:47 pm § in Desserts, Recipe

CALIFORNIA WALNUT CAKE Recipe

From the demo: A SUSTAINABLE KITCHEN 2.0 Fall Courtesy of Annette Eason Ingredients ¾ cup toasted walnut pieces 3 eggs 1 cup + 2 T. sugar ⅓ cup La Nogalera Walnut Oil ⅓ cup dry California white wine 1 ¼ cup white flour ¼ cup Community Grains whole hard red winter wheat flour 2 tsp. [...][...]

October 24th, 2011 - 2:45 pm § in Desserts, Recipe

POACHED PEARS IN VANILLA AND BLACK PEPPERCORN SYRUP Recipe

From the demo: A SUSTAINABLE KITCHEN 2.0 Fall Courtesy of Annette Eason Serves 4-6 Ingredients 4 organic Bosc pears, stemmed cored and cut into eighths juice of 2 organic lemons 2 cups sugar 2 cups water 1 vanilla bean 2 tsp. black peppercorns -combine pear slices and lemon juice and let sit for at [...]

October 24th, 2011 - 2:37 pm § in Recipe, Sides

WEISER FAMILY FARMS’ ROASTED POTATOES WITH WINDROSE FARM’S SMOKED DRIED TOMATOES AND MAGGIES FARM’S FRESH HERBS Recipe

From the demo: A SUSTAINABLE KITCHEN 2.0 Fall Courtesy of Annette Eason Serves 6-8 Ingredients 1 ½ -2lbs. Assorted Weiser Family Farms potatoes 6 pieces (halves) Windrose Farm’s smoked dried tomatoes 3-4 T. of fresh organic herbs (we will be using savory, thyme, oregano and rosemary from Maggieâ€[...]