We're Cookin': The Just Simply... Cuisine Foodcast

Winter was brutal, but now it's time to start getting out in the garden. Listen along as we check in about over-wintering crops and planting early growers like parsley and beets, plan for success with the crops to come, and brainstorm about how to keep out unwelcome wildlife.

It's March … you know we hate that!  We're busying ourselves by finally offering classes in New England, baking bread, renovating our kitchens, and cooking with friends. Join in for a debrief the morning after we both had classes, some lessons (re-)learned, and a walk down memory lane. Get inspired by our perfect March menus – drunken desserts, Brooke's favorite pasta, and Chris' Cioppino.

Join us for the second half of our debrief on baking school at King Arthur Baking Company … and a taste of what we're cooking up for Thanksgiving.

Brooke and Chris are taking a four-day intensive baking class at King Arthur Baking Company in Norwich, Vermont. It's very Vermont-y here … snow in the air, roaring fires, and good-for-you food. Follow along for a taste of what we're doing, and hopefully you'll get inspired to seek out a King Arthur experience of your own.

And then there were two. Listen in for Brooke's portion of the Just Simply… Cuisine origin story, and hear a little more our how the new cook book reflects our expansion.

It's our 30 th year teaching cooking, so we want to share the story of how we got started. Imagine, if you can, a world with no internet. Where would you find a cooking class? How would you tell people you had a cooking class to offer? Listen in to find out how that worked, and stick around for some deep thoughts about what sustains us.

You're invited to our 30 th Anniversary Open House and to celebrate Just Simply… Cuisine's new cookbook. Join Chris and Brooke for lite bites and libations Saturday & Sunday, October 25 th & 26 th , 10am to 2pm. But first, listen to how excited we are about it!

This episode is jampacked with deliciousness and it all starts with a conversation between Chris and her local, North Carolina fishmonger. You're definitely going to want to cook this one!

Join Chris and Brooke as they meander from what to do with a garden when you go away for a stretch, through the best baby greens, to a pesto trick that makes for pizza with verdant, springtime pizzaz.

It's like Thanksgiving in June… join Chris and Brooke for a verdant feast of springtime. 

Join the ladies' chat about waking up their gardens and keeping out critters.  Spoiler alert: somebody got a tractor.

Join in the conversation while Chris teaches Brooke about all her current favorite things to do with lemons. Be ready to learn a lot… from making them last longer to making the most of every part before you compost what's left.

In this Just Take Five, join Chris and Brooke still waiting for March to go out like a lamb… or out at all. They're appreciating some of the things this time of year brings, even while so much is waiting on the other end.

Ever reach into your freezer for one thing and find something you forgot was there? It can be a wonderful surprise in the doldrums of winter when you happen upon something left over from the holidays or something summery that you tucked away during the warmer months. Chris and Brooke show some love to the freezer in this Just Take Five … and, by the way, the tool whose name they couldn't remember...

In this Just Take 5, Chris takes us on a quick walkthrough of an easy comfort food for her least favorite month.

When visiting Panzano in the Chianti region of Italy, Chris spent an afternoon with Elisabeta and Francesco making pizza and talking tomatoes, mozzarella, and pepperoni.  Join in for the highlights in this Just Take 5.

Nothing beats the mid-winter doldrums like experimenting with new recipes.  There's the research, the grocery shopping, the anticipation … and the excitement when (if) it turns out well.  Join Brooke and Bill on a cold January afternoon while they make cheese for the first time.  This episode is a little longer than 5 minutes, but it was too much fun to cut short!

Chris and Brooke are back with more Just Take Five from Just Simply… Cuisine.  We're trying some new things, dusting off some classic favorites, and having some adventures.  Join us for a few minutes when the mood strikes, get inspired, and meet some of our favorite cooking companions.  Enjoy!

This one rule always applies, and if you're not already doing it, it will change your kitchen game forever. In this JT5, meet Meg and listen along as she and Chris perfect their New Year's Day feast.

Do you love your freezer?  Just Take Five with the ladies as Chris magics some stowed-away, frozen treasures into a warm pot of pasta e fagioli.  You might end up inspired to like your freezer just a little bit more.

Cabbage is having a moment, and Chris and Brooke are here to talk about it. Just Take Five minutes with the ladies to hear why this brassica is trending, how to get it right, and some fun food memories along the way.

Thanksgiving was perfect, but by now most of us are growing a little tired of turkey. Tune in to this JT5 for a great way to use up the last of that bird and a lot of the other things leftover in your larder without having to eat it one more time … right now.

Marrying the seasons is a favorite topic at Just Simply… Cuisine.  In this  Just Take Five , join Chris and Brooke for a discussion of their favorite recipes that bridge the gap between summer and fall.