Nancy's News

Spring has arrived at The Palate!

2011-04-18T17:00:00.000-07:00

With spring just arriving, we are excited about hearing your favorite memory with us! We have some great events planned for the spring and summer, but we would like to hear from our friends about previous events we've hosted! Please post your favorite memory, it could be one of our classes, shows or a specfic experience in our store!

Share your Favorite Recipe!

2011-02-21T13:00:00.000-08:00

Share your favorite recipe with The Palate! With winter coming to an end share with us your favorite recipe for those cold winter nights! Here is one of our favorites!

Braised Short Ribs

8 lbs beef short ribs (trimmed)
sand and pepper to taste
2 onions-thinly sliced
4 medium carrots, peeled and cut 1/2" thick
4 cloves garlic-chopped
1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 can (14 1/2 oz) beef broth
1 cup store bought barbecue sauce
1 Tbsp Dijon
Chopped parsley for garnish

Heat over to 350 degrees.
Pat ribs dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
Heat large Dutch over medium high heat.
Working in batches, brown ribs on all sides-about 7 minutes per batch.
Remove ribs from Dutch oven and place in roasting pan. Top with onions, carrots and garlic.

In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, broth, bbq sauce and mustard; pour over ribs. Cover tightly with foil and bake 1-1/2 hours. With tongs, tyrn ribs and continue baking until mead is tender and falling away from bone, about additional 1-1/2 hours.

Remove ribs and cover to keep warm. Skim off fat from surface of liquid. Garnish with parsley and serve with the sauce.

ENJOY!!

Valentine's Day Dinner!

2011-02-02T09:32:00.000-08:00

We love hearing about what you and your friends are having for Valentine's Day dinner! Please let us know what meal you will be sharing on February 14th! Post your responses bellow and follow others to find a delicious meal to share for Valentine's Day dinner!

Share your Photos!

2010-07-30T13:03:00.000-07:00

We would love to see what our friends have done with their Laudable Linens to create a great table! Post your pictures below and see what great ways our friends have used their Linens to display them! Get fresh ideas and show off your table at the same time!

Our friend Lisa sent in a great photo of her Linen:

Here is a photo of my new tablecloth your mom made for me. I told her how great it looks and that I would send a couple photos. I love how it turned out! I think this is such a wonderful option. I hate washing and ironing a table cloth every time I use it Keep me posted if you get more in with this color scheme Tell your mom thanks again!

Swap stories!

We would also love to hear any other great stories or tips you have to share! Any funny stories or experiences that has happened while at The Palate or during one of our fun cooking classes! Please email or post your stories below!

Let's Share Recipes!

2010-07-28T14:53:00.000-07:00

Calling all customers and friends of The Palate,

Do you have a great recipe? Please come and share your favorite recipes that you are enjoying this summer! We would love to hear what you have been cooking up and if you've been using any of your great products from The Palate! This is a great way to learn some new tricks and try out some new recipes that we can share. Please start posting your ideas and recipes below!

As a treat we will share one of the recipies from one of our classes taught by the great chef, Judy Krohn! Enjoy:)

Boston Lettuce w/ apple Currants
Serves 8

Dressing

3 T white wine vinegar
1 small shallot minced
2 T Dijon
2 T chopped flat leaf parsley
2/3 cup virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Salad
3 head Boston lettuce cut into bite size pieces
1 small granny smith apple, peeled, cored, and sliced thin
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/3 cup currants
3 T toasted pine nuts

In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, shallots, Dijon, parsley
Slowly whisk in oil until thickens slightly
Season w/ salt and pepper

In a large bowl, combine lettuce, red onion, apple, currants and pine nuts, toss w/ desired amount of dressing

Now it's your turn!

New bolts!

2010-04-09T08:21:00.001-07:00

More than 10 new bolts of tablecloths are in from France for the new season and they are amazing! We have a few spots open for the April Cooking Class and May is SOLD OUT! We are taking a wait list for May and may add another class.
Happy Spring!

2010-03-06T12:15:00.000-08:00

Still have a few spots available for the St Patricks Day class with Chef Judy Krohn!

Valentines

2010-02-05T13:26:00.000-08:00

Only 2 more spots available for the Valentine's Day Dinner class at The Palate for Saturday, February 13th. Bring your sweetie and enjoy chef Judy Krohns menu of red pepper-sweet potato soup, minted citrus salad with red onion, pan-roasted duck breast with cherry-port sauce and my favorite, chocolate souffle. Paired with wonderful wines from The Palate and an intimate setting for 14. I'll light the candles!

Class starts at 6:30, call the store at 715-442-6400 to save your place.

Green Gourmet, Judy Krohn

2010-01-26T18:21:00.001-08:00

I love this picture of Judy Krohn, house chef at The Palate and "Green Gourmet". I have given her this name as she is the embodiment of not wasting, whether that be perfectly good grape vines growing on your fence or an unbelievable managery of left over food in your fridge that magically turns into a gourmet feast. Everything fresh from her farm is generously shared at our classes....very Alice Waters like. The most coveted of classes being the May Foraging class where morels, fiddle heads and nettles top the ingredients!

The Palate Brunch, Saturday January 16th 2010

2010-01-17T14:36:00.000-08:00

Wow! The sun came out and Stockholm buzzed with morning activity as chef Judy Krohn finessed the stove at The Palate. Coffee was served as the homemade bagels got started, Judy being assisted in the preparation by the class attending. Did you know you stuck your finger in the middle to make the hole and "spin" on a floured surface? The second course of Baked Eggs with Tomatoes and Spinach followed while the Mimosa's were being poured. A leisurely break gave patrons time to meet and greet new friends from Red Wing and Burnsville and shop a bit before returning for the Roasted Winter Fruit and Mixed Grain Granola. A most relaxing start to the New Year!

Thanks to all who came; see you at the next Class February 13th for Valentine's Day dinner.

2010-01-09T09:04:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Mark and Marlene who came in today to help us find the right box for shipping Laudable Linens! Details are important.

2010-01-08T14:09:00.000-08:00

All cheese at The Palate is 30% off!

True Stories

2009-11-11T19:19:00.000-08:00

This blog is created today for me and my mom, Nancy, "human dictionary of practical solutions" as I refer to her on our about us page of our website. I have learned, more now than ever, that she posesses a great deal of knowledge that has somehow fallen through the cracks of busy life for others.