March 2011
 
It's mid-winter and time for
some new ideas in the kitchen.
We're introducing Britain's Original Gluggle Jug as well as Zwilling's 'Spirit' Non-Stick Fry Pans with ceramic lining. As well, in honour of St. Patty's Day (when we're all a wee bit Irish), join us on March 17th for 'A Little Bit of Irish' cooking class. You'll also delight your sweet tooth by baking a Chocolate Stout Cake - wonderfully moist and decadent!
Chocolate Stout Cake
Ingredients:
2 cups
Stout (such as Guiness)
2 cups (4 sticks)
Unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups
Unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process)
4 cups
All purpose flour
4 cups
Sugar
1 tbsp. Baking soda
1 1/2 tsp.
Salt
4
Large eggs
1 1/3 cups
Sour cream
Icing:
2 cups
Whipping cream
1 lb. (16 oz.)
Bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
   
 
Popcorn
For cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter three 8-inch round cake pans with 2-inch-high sides. Line with parchment paper. Butter paper. Bring 2 cups stout and 2 cups butter to simmer in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add cocoa powder and whisk until mixture is smooth. Cool slightly.

Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in large bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat eggs and sour cream in another large bowl to blend. Add stout-chocolate mixture to egg mixture and beat just to combine. Add flour mixture and beat briefly on slow speed. Fold batter until completely combined and divide equally among prepared pans. Bake until tester inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer cakes to rack; cool 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto rack and cool completely.

For icing:
Bring cream to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add chopped chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Refrigerate until icing is spreadable, stirring frequently, about 2 hours.

Place 1 cake layer on plate. Spread 2/3 cup icing over. Top with second cake layer. Spread 2/3 cup icing over. Top with third cake layer. Spread remaining icing over top and sides of cake.

 
 
Winter / Spring 2011 Specials
  
 
     
 
Zwilling 'Spirit' Non-Stick Fry Pans
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Thermolon™ Granite ceramic coating uses no PTFE or PFOA compounds and is safe to use to 450°C/850°F
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Excellent performance, superior control "stay-cool" handles and easy clean-up
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Four convenient sizes - 8", 9.5", 11" & 12.5"
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Compatible with Gas, Induction, Ceran, Halogen and Electro cook tops.
     
 
 
Winter/Spring 2011 Cooking Class Schedule
Please call (403)253-4831 or (403)278-1220 for registration.