"Big Island Honey, Curry Powder, Turmeric, July 4th Recipe ideas and more at chefshop.com/enews EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBER 5% OFF CODE lapin  Recipes | Chef's Pantries | Shop for Food & Ingredients | Food Blog Ohi'a Lehua Blossom Honey Soak up the sun and live where it's fun! Where the warm waters fill the space with moist tranquil air. Where the air moves across the breathtaking natural beauty filling up with fresh, floral energy. The energy smells full of pollen and sweetness. The sweetness is abuzz, with, well, buzzing. The Big Island of Hawaii is still growing and this is the home to some of the world's most active beehives. Where the bees live year round on honey of their own creation, as they move from one floral crop to the next. These are also some of the nicest bees anywhere in the world. And I mean nice. Garnett describe them as patient, nice bees. How does it happen? He picks the queens that run the hives, by choosing the ones who aren't ornery. If the leader is nice, the other bees are nice too. Or perhaps, it is the environment that makes them nice. Both the honey and the bees. I can tell you that this honey is some of the finest we have ever had. Each variety has its own distinct flavor, yet what they share in common is a peaceful feeling of sweet tranquility. The most versatile honey on the planet, easy to spread, easy to scoop and measure, without the pouring sticky mess. We love it in tea or on toast! With a unique flavor and not overpowering makes this an ingredient and a everyday everywhere natural sweetener! We love this honey and the big jar is not only (per ounce) just 2/3 of the cost of the small jar, it takes it from a jar of treasure to a jar of pleasure. Eat liberally and enjoy! And don't miss Whendi's Lehua Ohia with Ceylon Cinnamon. Using the same local cinnamon that we carry from a neighbor of theirs, creates a flavor of tropical blossom combination. Click here to go shopping for Big Island honey. Merwanjee Poonjiajee & Sons Private LTD Established 1876 Sun Brand Madras Curry Powder's tin encases a recipe that has been handed down generation to generation, maintaining the quality that the two founders, Merwanjee and Poonjiajee, created 142 years ago. Madras Curry is like many spice mixtures, there are many variations of the ingredients and proportions. Madras, (or Madrasapattinam) India, now called Chennai, in Tamil Nadu, India, is on the Coromandel Coast and the second largest port in India. Sun Brand Madras Curry was one of the first curries to be exported. We carry this brand because we have many curry lovers who tell us it is the best that you can find out there. (And just this week a visiting Indian said it's the brand she uses at home.) You, of course can make your own ... but we like the very fine powder and the ease of having it in our Essential Pantry. The tin is old school, too and worth having. Shop Now Madras Curry Powder! Just Harvested Ceylon Cinnamon From the Big Island! Open the bag, put your schnoz inside and take a big whiff...ooh-la-la to quote Grace Potter. This is what you expect, this is what you want, this is and I mean, IS, cinnamon. Look in the bag and you'll see tree bark! Break a little loose, pop-it-in-your-mouth and in a second or two the cinnamon tingles your tongue and the flavor imparts leaving a good memory. Freshly cut from a small stand of trees in Hawaii, when it comes in like this we jump for joy as it reminds us why we chose it in the first place. The man who planted the trees to harvest chose Ceylon for its good health properties, its chemical properties and also for its “taste”. This Ceylon cinnamon is grown on a certified organic farm on the Big Island of Hawaii. The trees grow 4-5 years before harvesting (most trees are harvested after 2-3 years). Not only does waiting increase their yield, but they feel that the cinnamon then has a stronger flavor and has a little more kick to it. Top your ice cream, top your hot chocolate, (hot drinks cool you in the summer) sprinkle your peaches and your grilled chicken, get the flavor, get the health, give your summer dish a good bark! Shop now for Organic Ceylon Cinnamon! tur•mer•ic Tur•mer•ic is one amazing aromatic perennial herb of the Zingiberaceae or ginger family. This tuberous rhizome (root) is a flowering that plant grows in tropical locales, it is most often ground fresh like wasabi, or boiled, dried, and ground to make a powder. Once upon a time it was called Indian Saffron (in fact it is still used to dye impostor saffron) for its deep orange color. It is also known for its powerful health benefits that Indian Ayurvedic medicine and Chinese medicine have been using for 4000 years to reduce inflammation, help with toothaches, and jaundice. Perhaps the true route to its success is how it helps with flatulence and digestive issues. Like a high-quality fresh olive oil, turmeric is showing that it might also be a fighter of Alzheimer's and diabetes. (Caution for diabetics as it can thin blood, always ask your doctor.) Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric and it is curcumin that is believed to destroy mutated cells associated with prostate, breast, and colon cancers. But it’s not just these reasons to have turmeric in your cupboard. It should be in your food for its palette enhancing pleasing bold color. And its not just palette pleasing it is also palate perfect for your lentils, sprinkle on veggies, or use to brighten your eggs up. Simply add it to your favorite dishes like Moroccan Fried Rice or Singapore noodles. It seems that turmeric is a good “preventive” food, enhancing dishes and in turn your body! Shop Now for Turmeric! Cocoa Powder - 22% to 24% Cocoa Butter "I have been using this exclusively for years now. I have a 'secret' brownie recipe that I make with this cocoa, syrup made from the cocoa and only the best ingredients. Everyone goes ga-ga over them. Syrup - so easy to make - anything that calls for cocoa I use this. Sometimes I mix just a touch into my coffee for a treat. If you have not tried this yet you need to. You WILL NOT be disappointed!!!" by Ellie Mae Shop now for Cocoa Powder! San Giacomo Gold Seal Balsamico Tradizionale DOP Certified Condimento The top of the certification. Gold is amazing! The long years of work, a true labor of love, for Andrea was rewarded by three certifications – Red for 12 years of aging, Silver for 18 years, and Gold for 25 years. This is a true cottage industry with extremely limited production. Shop now for Gold Seal Balsamico Tradizionale! Laconiko Greek Olive Oil Laconiko has a strong color of green and yellow compared to most of the year’s pressing. When sipped it has a fruity banana start and then dissipates quickly to the back of your mouth. What starts as a subtle tickle turns into a nice burn that creates the cough. When taken in a mouthful, swirled around before swallowing, not only is the olive present but it feels like the leaves of the olive tree are there as well. What fun! Many customers have been pining for a good quality Greek oil. But, it has been surprisingly difficult to find an olive oil that has the characteristics we look for, and that’s reliable in delivery. Until now! Shop Now for Laconiko Greek Olive Oil! * Bonito Flakes These thin shavings of bonito, a fish similar to tuna, are an essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine. These dried bonito flakes are often combined with kombu seaweed to make dashi, the base stock for many Japanese soups and broths. But that's just the beginning. These mid-range bonitos are just about perfect for almost everything you have in mind. Shop now for BONITO flakes! * Rice Bran Oil Perfect for summer! Extremely versatile, rice bran oil is an excellent choice for baking as well as just about any cooking method, from deep-frying to pan-frying, sautéing to stir-frying, baking to grilling. Shop now for Rice Bran Oil! Happy Week of the Fourth! Sweet Washington Lapin Cherries estimated ship date - July 9th Messages from 2018 Cherry recipients "Been the best year ever! Thanks so much for such great cherries! They are fabulous. We love our Cherries. They are such a treat. Beautiful to see and such flavor. We are all fortunate you found this grower! We love them every year. The most beautiful cherries ever. So great I ordered more!!!" - Our great customers/friends Shop here for Picked-at-Their-Peak Sweet Washington Lapin Cherries! NEW CLASS: Classic Brazilian Cooking Class Cook your heart out, Brazilian style! Come join us for a Brazilian Cooking Class, based on the food movie classic, "Woman on Top". The movie, "Woman on Top", is a scrumptious fantasy about love and cuisine, Brazilian style. Chef Isabella embodies a certain philosophy of food: it tastes even better when you share it with someone you love. If you haven't seen the movie we highly recommend it - but it's not a requirement to enjoy the class - we've just used it to decide what to teach. Come join us for a fun night of recipes based on the movie, plus some wine, music, and good conversation. Recipes include: Brazilian Beans and Rice (Feijoada com Arroz), Coconut Shrimp Stew (Moqueca de Camarao), Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo), and Chocolate Truffles (Brigadeiros). Light appetizers will be served before and during class, and dinner is served at the end of class. ChefShop Cooking Classes Store Hours - come visit and sample to your hearts (and tummy's) content! Monday thru Saturday 10AM to 5PM. ChefShop.com 1425 Elliott Ave W Seattle, Wa 98119 206-286-9988 Our parking lot is to the north of the shop and to south of Champions Party Supply. Easy open parking lot. Click here to see the map. This Week's Recipes Easy Cherry Clafoutis Recipe This is the easy squeezy simple Clafouti Recipe. You can't fail unless you forget to bake it! The most time consuming step is pitting and slicing the cherries. Keep in mind any fruit will do wonderfully. I use pears in the fall and the when peaches they are in season. Chef Lesa's Apple Pie Recipe It is all in the crust..... Marinated Flank Steak Recipe Asian inspired marinade from Chefshop.com. A terrific, tangy marinade for grilled meat or chicken. We love this marinated flank steak with a simple plate of rice and a green vegetable. Easy, quick to mix, the quality of your soy sauce makes all the difference. The sesame oil and the ginger are key ingredients as well. 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