Cooks of Crocus Hill

Karls Stuffing Tips

It’s not your average stuff that stuff you place beside the bird. And if it is, it might be time to rethink your stuffing routine. At our family table, the “Stuffing” is the most t ...

Recipe: Everything Bagel Pigs in a Blanket with Horseradish Mustard Sauce

Serves 6 1 cup flour, for dusting the bratwurst 6 uncooked bratwurst 6 sheets of puff pastry Everything Bagel seasoning (recipe below if you can’t find it pre-made) 4 whole eggs ½ ...

Karl's Brining Tips

It’s the key to a moist and delicious Thanksgiving Bird. EXCEPT - self-basting! DRY BRINE Recipe adapted from Bon Appétit Dry-brining the bird is especially great if you& ...

Recipe: Grilled Salmon with Lemon Citronette

Serves 8 Citronette 3 lemons, juiced 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard ½ cup plus 2 Tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup green onions or chives, finely chopped Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 lb. sa ...

Kamado Joe is here

We’ve all lusted for the perfect backyard Temple of Grilling Inspiration. Well. Here it is. The Kamado Joe! Red. Hot. Design and functional perfection. Not only does Cooks have the Grills, ...

MN Best Three Time Winner

Wow! Minnesota, we love you too! Thanks for all the votes in the Star Tribune Readers Choice votes that secured our wins. It's because of you that we're still going strong as a top-notch cooking scho ...

Karl + Kare11

Quick. Tell us three things in your kitchen or fridge, we'll try to come up with something tasty. That's KB's challenge with our friends from Kare11: Belinda, Dave and Bobby. They eac ...

Recipe: Vietnamese Tomato Salad

Heirloom tomatoes are in season. Our fantastic Chef Lorelei has been on a quest to find delicious uses for these rare gems. We believe she has found a true keeper with this recipe for Vietnames ...

Recipe: Corned Beef and Cabbage

Corned Beef and Cabbage 5 lbs. Corned beef brisket 1 lg. Onion stuck with 6 Whole cloves 6-10 Carrots- peeled and sliced 1 tsp. Dried thyme 1 Small bunch of parsley 8 Medium Red potatoes- pe ...

Sustainable in the Kitchen

Our team swears by re-usable products for the kitchen. Because of their enthusiasm and our core beliefs, we carry a variety of options in our stores and online. From their function, form and zero ...

Our Top Priority: Health and Safety

Hello, Friends. Like so many of you, we have spent the last several days and weeks learning about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it’s affecting our community. Here at Cooks, tha ...

Recipe: Rhubarb Delight

Susie's Mom, Diane Ingredients: Crust 1 cup butter 2 cups flour 2 tablespoons sugar Custard 6 eggs (separated) yoke from white (beat egg yoke well) ADD 2 cups sugar 4 tablespoons flour 1 cup cream ...