Butter.

Pierre Lamielle & Kevin Kent know which side their bread is buttered on!

Join these two butterball rogues as they guide you through a delightful evening devoted to their creamy, fair-skinned mistress in Better with Butter on Wednesday, November 24th.

Not only will they demonstrate how to make butter, they'll also serve up a delicious menu...

To start, Biscuits with Cultured Butter and Radish Compound Butter on bread. The salad course features Butter Lettuce with Brown Butter Balsamic Dressing. Next up Butter Poached Prawns & Gremolata, then stick around for a HOLLANDAISE SHOWDOWN between Pierre & Kevin- who will win? Taste the Spinach, Fresh White Fish and Green Beans with the duelling sauces and decide for yourselves. And for dessert ...Blueberry Bread and Butter Pudding with Sweet Beurre Blanc (muscad de beaune de Venice), and Biscuits with Gravy!

Call The Cookbook Co. Cooks at 403-265-6066 to register for this delicious class. Butter.

Bacon Bits

On Wednesday, November 3 Julie Van Rosendaal will take you through every way you wanted to cook bacon, but were afraid to try in Everything, Everything Tastes Better With Bacon!

If you love bacon or wonder why people love bacon so much, then this is the event for you. The menu for this demonstration class includes Bacon-Wrapped Dates stuffed with Parmesan, Candied Bacon, Bacon Mac & Cheese, Bacon Caramel Corn, Bacon Ice Cream and Bacon Pecan Brittle.

Call The Cookbook Co. Cooks at 403-265-6066 to register and say "Hello, Salty Goodness!"

Simply More...Vegetarian!

On Sunday, October 24th, guest instructor and cookbook author Tahera Rawji will be your guide through a vegetarian class with delicious, karma-inspired recipes that include Vegetable Samosas, Daal Curry, Paneer Butter Masala, Red Coconut Chutney and Vegetable Biryani.

As a special treat for signing up for this class only, each particpant will receive an authentic Indian rolling pin - specifically designed for making chapatis.

Visit www.cookbookcooks.com for more details about this class, as well as all of Tahera's classes this weekend, or call The Cookbook Co. at 403-265-6066 to register.

Back to Basics

Chef and Calgary ex-pat dee Hobsbawn-Smith returns to The Cookbook Co. for a week of classes designed to either get you started or refine your existing skills in basic cooking techniques.

Classes include Sauté & Stir Fry, Ready, Set, Grill! and we've just added a new combination class of Poaching, Steaming and Roasting on Sunday, October 17th from 11 am to 3 pm. Eggs, fish, vegetables, meats, poultry, nuts and spices are on the agenda in this intensive class that will have you whistling while you papilotte!

Visit www.cookbookcooks.com for more information or call The Cookbook Co. at 403-265-6066 to register for one of dee's classes which run Saturday, October 16th to Wednesday, October 20th.

Ooh La La!

It's true what they say - there's no place like home. Particularly when that home is La Belle France!

Let Dominique Moussu, chef/owner of L'Épicerie and Richard Harvey, sommelier/owner Metrovino Fine Wines be your guides through an evening of exquisite French food and wine on Wednesday, October 13th from 6:30 - 9 pm.

Sit down, relax and watch as Moussu takes you through the steps of preparing Gratine l'oignon, Boeuf Bourguignon and Tarte Tatin. Sip perfectly paired wines while Richard & Dominique discuss putting a menu like this together for your guests at home.

Call The Cookbook Co. at 403-265-6066 to register.

Dans la Bouchon!

Passionate about bistro cooking? What about eating bistro cooking?

On October 12th join The Cookbook Co. Catering Chef Matthew Altizer and Catering Director Jenni Neidhart - appropriately in our downstairs "bistro" kitchen - for the Tuesday Night Book Club featuring recipes from Thomas Keller's Bouchon.

On the menu - Tapas Olives, Brandade Fritters with Tomato Confit, Mâche Salad with Beets and Chèvre, Duck Confit with Brussels Sprouts and Vanilla Pots de Crème. On the agenda - a chit chat about the book, working with specific ingredients and the cuisine of Thomas Keller.

Register online or by calling the store at 403-265-6066 - as a bonus, you may even bump into Bob Blumer...

The Best of Bread

The Italian Country Bakery now delivers their fresh, hand made loaves of Pane Rustico and Pane Casareccio to the store every Friday and Saturday morning - the perfect accompaniment to weekend dinners or picnics in the park!

Pair it up with any number of accoutrements available at The Cookbook Co. - delicious cheese, fine olive oil & balsamic, or simply enjoy it on its own. Yum.