July 2015

Craft a Magnificent Milkshake

This time of year, making a satisfying dessert doesn’t have to involve turning on the oven. Sticky, humid summer evenings call for cold, creamy refreshment. Making a perfect milkshake at home is an easy way to finish off an alfresco meal. The Wolf Gourmet blender turns a few simple ingredients into something truly wonderful in about a minute. You can also make a milkshake an indulgent after-dinner drink. A dessert that doubles as a cocktail? Sounds like a plan. Top-quality ingredients make for the most delicious milkshakes. Ice cream options have come a long way from those rock-hard blocks of vanilla… Read more

Learn More: Wolf Gourmet Cookware

Premium cookware is an investment that will last a lifetime. Multi-clad, copper bottom, anodized aluminum – there are a multitude of cookware types available. What makes Wolf Gourmet cookware special? Here’s a review of important cookware components. Stainless Steel Cooking a large batch of tomato sauce? You’ll want a stainless steel pot. Besides durability, a great benefit of stainless steel is non-reactivity. Cooking acidic foods in an aluminum or cast iron vessel can leave a metallic taste as well as damage the interior of the cookware with repeated use. Stainless steel is easy to clean and holds up well after… Read more

The Perfect Leg of Lamb

  Leg of lamb is often the star of Passover or Easter celebrations. Why not make lamb more often? It’s the perfect Sunday dinner or entrée for entertaining. Leftovers are great for sandwiches, sliced thin with a slather of lemon or garlic aioli on challah bread. Or topping a salad, along with crumbled feta, Kalamata olives and a lemon vinaigrette. A boneless cut is much easier to slice and serve. Some grocers carry boneless leg of lamb, or your butcher can remove the bone and tie it for you as well. Removing the bone allows for a more evenly shaped… Read more

Confidence In Every Step: Poached Eggs

A poached egg is so versatile, and making one should be in every home cook’s skill set. Thinking beyond eggs Benedict, use a poached egg to top braised greens, asparagus, polenta, frisee salad, avocado toast, or a burger hot off the grill. Farm-fresh eggs make the best poached eggs, so take a trip to your local farmer’s market and pick up a dozen or two. Wolf Gourmet cookware has excellent heat retention and even heat distribution, making the process easier. While poaching an egg is a straightforward process, it may require multiple attempts to master. Take time to practice on a… Read more

Whole Juice

  Bottles of cold, fresh juice are everywhere, from Starbucks to the local big-box grocery store. You can even order juices online and they’ll arrive at your door in a special box with dry ice. The colorful labels tout all kinds of things, like organic, cold-pressed, or high-pressure process, as well as a myriad of different fruit and vegetable combinations. Bottled premium juices are convenient when you’re on the go, but it’s simple to incorporate fruits and vegetables into your diet at home, too. Blend a pitcher of whole juice in 45 seconds with a Wolf Gourmet blender. Making juice is… Read more