Denis Culinary Tours

Hen House has different fresh ly prepared meals. I tried the Roast Turkey with potatoes & carrots. Not bad! I just added mustard, olive oil , herbs, and spices on the potatoes & carrots – placed dish in oven for about 15 minutes – here they are! Lentils Ingredients 1 onion, chopped green & red pepper cut 1/4 cup olive oil 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups dry lentils salt to taste ground black pepper to taste In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, green & red pepper, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in lentils, and add water with glove onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour or less depending how you like the lentils. I like them dente! When ready to serve stir in with vegetables, and co...

Cheese Soufflé, Please! Classic dish that my kids love! Easy to do, accompanied with a green salad that makes the perfect dinner on a winter night. Position rack in lower third of oven and preheat to 400 F Make the Béchamel sauce. Ingredients 5 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup milk Pinch of ground nutmeg In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium-low heat until melted. Add the flour and stir until smooth. Over medium heat add the milk, whisking continuously until very smooth. Remove from heat; 3 egg whites - using electric mixer, beat egg whites in another large bowl until stiff but not dry. Add some salt You need cheese - Gruyere or Parmesan! In the bechamel, add the yellow eggs, mix while gradually sprinkling in Gruyère cheese. Add gently the egg whites. Transfer batter to prepared dish. Place dish in oven and immediately reduce oven temperature to 375 F. Bake until soufflé is puffed and golden brown on top and center moves on...

Sushi House head chef Jin's favorite seasonal appetizer -"Grilled Black Cod with Miso" will be on the special menu at Sushi House Wednesday, Feb 8th thru Feb 14th for only $10. Limited Quantity! Order one to try the delicious taste before they sell out! Also, don't forget to try Sushi House new Sapporo (and three other special beers) on tap! Call 913.663.3333 for reservations.

Guadalajara Cafe $5.95 LUNCH SPECIALS MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 11:00 AM  THROUGH 2:00 PM TACO, ENCHILADA. Crispy corn taco and sizzling enchilada. ENCHILADAS. Two made from scratch enchiladas TACOS. Two homemade crispy corn tacos stuffed with choice of meat, lettuce and shredded cheese BURRITO. Large flour tortilla wrapped around choice of meat with beans and cheese TACO SALAD. Crispy tortilla bowl filled with choice of sizzling meat, perfectly paired with cool lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, guacamole and sour cream

For 4: 2 pounds lamb meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes 2 teaspoons paprika 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 medium onions, cut into 1-inch cubes 5 cloves garlic, minced               1/2 cup water  3/4 chicken broth  5 zucchini, cut into cubes  one tomatoe  1 can of chickpeas Directions Pre heated oven at 380                    Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add onions & garlic and cook for 5 mm. Set aside Place diced lamb in a bowl, toss with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until brown Add everything except chickpeas. Vegetables, onions, cumin  Bring to a boil, then cove...

join us for lunch and try our new lunch menu in an effort to continue to develop relationships and to show our appreciation, we have made some adjustments to our lunch menu: • now there are 9 options to choose from • new salad choices • an added soup option • a lowered price quick fix for lunch is now $8.95 soup and salad $7.95

JOIN US FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL MARDI GRAS FESTIVAL & FREE-4-ALL! Join us for the 4th Annual Mardi Gras Festival at KC Live! It's the biggest Mardi Gras celebration in Kansas City! Deejay Mike Scott takes the stage at 9pm. Plus, enjoy contests and games, with over $500 in cash and prizes! Contests include a Most Beads, Best Costume and more! The festival is free to attend. Must be 21 or older. Get here early for the Mardi Gras Free-4-All and enjoy access too and an all-inclusive package at 11 participating venues from 8-11pm! Free-4-All passes are only $20 in advance and can be purchased at participating venues or online at www.missiontix.com . The Free-4-All wristband is $30 at the door. Participating venues include: KC Live! Living Room, McFadden's Sports Saloon, Pizza Bar, Shark Bar, Johnny's Tavern, Howl at the Moon, PBR Big Sky, Angels Rock Bar, Mosaic Lounge, Maker's Mark Bourbon House & Lounge and Tengo Sed Cantina. Mardi Gras Festival...

Souper Bowl Week of Caring to Provide 50,000 Meals Harvesters and Kansas City Chiefs teaming up to feed the hungry Kansas City, MO – Join Harvesters and the Kansas City Chiefs as they team up to “tackle” hunger during the Souper Bowl Week of Caring, January 31 through February 5.               Across the community, many families, including many working families, do not know where their next meal is coming from. Many others are making the difficult choice whether to “heat or eat,” deciding whether to pay for utilities or heat or buy food. Harvesters and the Chiefs are calling on everyone in the community to help score a touchdown for the hungry by providing 50,000 meals during this year’s Souper Bowl week.         “Harvesters’ network is feeding more people than ever before and food is literally flying off our shelves,” said Karen Haren, president and CEO of Harvesters. “W...

VIP INVITATION Author Dinner at Jasper's: February 1, 2012 Gabrielle Hamilton of Blood, Bones & Butter  Greeting Foodies! Wow...Gabrielle Hamilton is coming to Kansas City for a booksigning. The author of Blood, Bones & Butter will be at Jasper's on Wednesday February 1, 2012  at 6:30 PM. Gabrielle's writing has appeared in Saveur, Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, GQ and The New York Times. Gabrielle has appeared on the Martha Stewart Show and The Food Network. Anthony Bourdain claims Blood Bones & Butter is THE BEST MEMOIR ever from a chef! Make reservations today at 816.941.6600 or email jasperjr@jasperskc.com .  The cost is Only 50.00!   Jasper's chefs will be preparing four courses inspired by Gabrielle's PRUNE RESTAURANT in NYC. You will absolutely love her Holiday Minestrone & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Gabrielle's Mother In Law's Eggplant Parmigiana, PRUNE Chicken Thighs & Braised Fennel along with her signature ...

new menu items at buca di beppo: Chicken & Sausage Ziti:  Tender chicken breast and sausage with garlic, red onions, tomatoes and spinach tossed in a garlic cream sauce. Shrimp Florentine:  Shrimp sautéed in garlic tossed with linguine, diced tomatoes and spinach in a butter sauce. Buca ala Enzo:  Pancetta and fried Prosciutto with sautéed button mushrooms and peas tossed with Bucatini pasta. Tuscan Pork Chops:  Breaded and pan sautéed bone-in chops topped with lemon butter sauce and garnished with capers.

"Pot au feu" is a French beef stew. According to chef Raymond Blanc, the pot-au feu is "the quintessence of French family cuisine, it is the most celebrated dish in France. It honours the tables of the rich and poor alike. My mom used to cook "pot au feu", and I have followed her steps. She used to do something different with the left over. Which I do! It changes it a little so you don't get too bored with it...

The Art Institutes! Freshly baked breads under Chef Carter’s instruction are now available on Mondays and Tuesdays from 11-11:45am for the next 8 weeks. All the breads are fantastic! Located at 8208 Melrose. Call 913-217-4600 if you have any questions. I just ate a baguette by myself! Ooops!

If you're a culinary artist or budding cook looking for that perfect piece to finish a fantastic meal, there's no doubt you'd find it at Pryde's. Pryde's is a family-owned kitchen and home accessories store in the heart of old Westport, Mo. in Kansas City, Mo. “We have a staggering array of bake ware…cookware…any kitchen gadget. In face we love when people come in and get that glazed-over look,” said Louise Meyers, the store’s current owner. Pryde’s Building is Historic The brick building was built in 1922 for the Helen Thomes School of Dance. Helen Siebert Thomes was born in Kansas City, Mo. in 1884. She conducted the Helen Thomes School of Dancing for several years before retiring in 1942. Decades later Pryde's took over the space. Louise Meyers' parents opened the store in 1968. "They were down the street for four years then they found this gem of a building and bought this in 1972," said Meyers. 10,000 Square Feet of Stuff 10,00...