Author Archives for Danielle S.
Clay Pot Cooking
Over the past year or so, I have accumulated a decent number of clay pots. I seem to be collecting them, in fact. Not just because they are beautiful (and they are, oh yes), but because they are some of the most useful cooking vessels I have ever owned.
Clay pots are incredible for slow-cooked meals. […]
Meeting John Scharffenberger
Danielle met John Scharffenberger recently and was nice enough to share the experience with us.
I met John Scharffenberger last Thursday.
Yes, one of the founders of Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker.
I passed by my local chocolate cafe, The Chocolate Room, that afternoon, only to notice a sign in the window saying that John Scharffenberger would be there that evening […]
Evolution of a Knife Collection
Today we are welcoming Danielle, from the wonderful Habeas Brulee blog, as a new writer in The Cook’s Kitchen. Here’s a wonderful ode to her knife collection.
I was never one of those people who craved a block full of knives from the start. In fact, it wasn’t so very long ago that I bought my […]



