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Chocolate Truffles

By Joell Folger Chocolate, hailed as food of the gods, thankfully today it is food for everyone. With origins in Mayan and Aztec cultures, this food has endured through the ages for a reason. I hesitate to start a list as it might go on and on. The Mayans drank it while referring to it […]

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Cooking with Chef Ben

By Joell Folger As most of the US is coming out of the grip of another polar vortex (Yeah for seasons!!), signs that the cold affects everyone in different ways is not more evident than in my house. My son Ben, the self declared non-soup eater, ‘I don’t like soup’, has offered to cook dinner […]

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Cheers!

By Joell Folger Celebration season is here. The lights, the food, the festivities, the sweets, the drinks so much to take in. Recently, during a Christmas stroll, in a Hallmark movie of a town, on Cape Cod, I was able to enjoy it all. The sweetest part was catching up with friends and watching the […]

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Inspirations

By Joell Folger Julia Child believed in being fearless. I feel it’s safe to say that we all agree that she did live a fearless and passionate life. Through her fearlessness she has inspired many people, in and out of the kitchen, myself included. Maybe my family too when I try a new recipe. Today, […]

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Ode to My Blue Pot

By Joell Folger When you love a cooking tool almost as much as you love food, life is good. I am lucky to have a few pieces in my pantry that fit this description. With the winter weather, it is time to turn to warm comforting dinners, enter my blue pot. You know the enamel […]

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Which Chef should I choose?

By Illana Prinsloo At Chefs At Your Breck And Call, we understand that selecting the perfect chef can be a delightful yet challenging decision. Our diverse team of culinary experts brings unique strengths and personalities to the table (no pun intended). To help you make an informed choice, consider the following pointers: Event Type: First, […]

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Ribs

By Joell Folger When the short rib shelf is sold out…hmmm… what else is there? As a former vegetarian and not always the biggest rib fan, this was a dreaded moment for me. Whew, at least I had help from home, My Chef John. Next to the empty short rib shelf was a pile of […]

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French Onion Soup

By Joell Folger “S” Words Let’s take a minute to think about words starting with the letter “S”. Spring, snow and soup come to mind. That about sums up a week in March. This past week, the mountains were gifted with a crazy spring snowstorm. {thanks Ullr!} Nothing warms the soul on the path to […]

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Blåbärssoppa, aka Blueberry Soup

By Joell Folger Did I read that correctly, Blueberry Soup -for breakfast?!?! And it’s Nordic, which sends my mind instantly to Ullr, Thor’s stepson, the Breckenridge embraced God of Snow. As we are always on a quest for legendary snowfall, pleasing Ullr is an undercurrent to mountain life. With the legend for the soups’ origin […]

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