Our Favorite Things 2012

The Amazing Lily Pad is, by far, our best seller of the year.  Available in four sizes, it is a self-sealing silicone lid.  It can be used in the oven, micowave (yes, really) dishwasher and freezer.  That just about covers it. 

 

 

 

Christine loves this baker.  This is meant for showing off!  Wouldn't your lasagne or favorite casserole want to be here?  Available in a variety of colors and sizes.  Made by BIA so is safe  in oven, microwave, dishwasher and freezer.  Affordably priced - the 3 quart size is $27.50 Cook with Style!


These little bowls are as adorable as they seem.  At $23 for a set of six, they have brought smiles to many new owners. 

Popovers

"Foolproof Popovers"

1 cup milk
1 cup flour
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 cold greased cups in popover pan

Put all ingredients in mixing bowl.  Stir with a spoon until what's dry is moist.  Disregard lumps.  Pour into cold greased popover pan, filling half full.  Place in cold oven.  Set the oven for 450 degrees and the time for 30 minutes.  Don't peek.  When the bell rings, serve your glorious popovers to startled guests.

Yield:  6
Bake:  30 minutes at 450 degrees

A nod from Cook's Illustrated

Our favorite (and only) Pressure Cooker received the coveted, "Highly Recommended" review in their latest issue.  Jan/Feb 2012 
An excerpt from the article titled, "Why you Should Buy a Pressure Cooker"

You don't have to tell a soul that your savory, fork-tender pot roast, pulled pork, short ribs, or stew cooked in record time - and most of that time was hands-off.  Dried beans are creamy and tender...Risotteneeds just 6 minutes under pressre to reach the perfect consistency. 

 

Bella's Tour of Trees Slk Floral Arrangement

Our Annual Extravaganza has gotton even better!

  Now featuring Tour of Trees! 

So, kids, this is the deal.  You grab friends and/or family and bundle up.  Run on downtown to watch the lighting of the Christmas Tree.  There will be Hot Chocolate and singing children.   So sweet - sob.  Then make your way to the shops that are staying open late. 

It's McCall's kick off to the holiday season and It. Is. Fun. 

So Make a Date.  It's a good tradition! 

Community.  Get Local.  Great Specials.  Food.  Drinks

 



           Bella's 10th Anniversary - Week 3!!!

Tour of Trees Arrangment

 

This is a photo of last year's gorgeous floral arrangment for the Holiday Tour of Trees.  Because of the overwhelming response, we have put something very similar together for this year.   We will accept bids from now until the Christmas Tree Lighting and Evening Shopping Extravaganza on November 30th. 

 

Aebelskiver Demonstration

Saturday, November 24th, from 1 - 4 pm with Jodie Lea

Taste these fun and delicious scandinavian treats and learn how easy they are to make. 

 

We Call it White Saturday!  Small Business Saturday!

No Crowds, a ten minute commute (tops), parking with ease and great gift specials.  Why would you ever leave town? 

 

SALE OF THE DECADE

This sale is for you if you are Red or Blue

Short or Tall

Big or Small

From Cascade or McCall

Really, Anyone at All! 

 

Disclaimer: If you are mean, this sale is not for you.  There is a big boxy store

in the Valley where you can pay more.  You should go there. 

 

This post is also a coupon!  SAVE 15% OFF EVERYTHING IN THE STORE!  It is the official ticket to change your life in a small, but very good way. You may now wear the smug smile of satisfaction for your smart and money savvy purchases. Thanks, also, for shopping locally.

Share with your friends.

Some exclusions must apply, of course. Just a couple of suppliers who are too big for their britches.

 

 

 

10th Anniversary in Business

Our Anniversary Month Begins!! 

ELECTION DAY

Since you'll be out and about anyway, wear your, "I Voted" Sticker in to Bella Kitchen and receive a free gift.  Our thanks for your participation in our democratic society and for shopping locally! 

 

FREE DRAWING ALL MONTH LONG

 

Our Suppliers have joined in our celebration by donating to our cause. 

In the spirit of Transparency, any donors to Bella's Anniversary Proposition will be available to the public.  This rug was donated by Mad Mats, a division of Mariachi Imports.  You can win it by coming to Bella Kitchen and dropping your name.  Into a bucket.  Drawings to be held each Saturday in November.   You could be the lucky winner!!  The odds of winning at Bella Kitchen are

 102,000,038 times better than winning the lottery.

 

UNDER PRESSURE?

A Free Cooking Demonstration

with Billy & Pegan Cook

These very nice and super talented people will drive all the way from Twin Falls to show us the magic of getting pot roast on the table in one hour.  Not just any pot roast...

The Best Pot Roast Ever

Risotto

and, as an extra 

Black Bean Soup!

 

If you are on our email list you would also be receiving an amazing coupon.  Are you?  Would you like to be? 

 

 

 

 

 



BELLA'S 10TH BIRTHDAY! 

If you don't shop at Bella Kitchen during the month of November, you may want to check your SMART O METER!!  

The Beginning



The New

 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

Saturday, November 3rd

Complimentary Bundt Cakes

Door Prizes

We might open a bottle of wine...

Saturday, November 10th

Pressure Cooking Demonstration with the "Cooks"

(Really, that's their name).

The Best Pot Roast Ever

Risotto

Black Bean Soup

In just minutes...

1 pm - 4 pm

  

Tuesday, November 6th

Election Day! 

Wear your "I Voted" sticker to the store and receive a free gift!

But Wait - There's More!

Saturday, November 17th

An Abelskiver Demonstration with

Jodie Lea, the world's newest and most enthusiastic expert. 

Bring the Kids for this one!!

1pm - 4pm

And Finally the Beginning of the Holiday Season!

 THE EIGHTH ANNUAL HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA

AND CITY CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

More Prizes and Great Discounts

Port Wine and Chocolate Truffles

Music

Friends

Community

FUN!

Brunch is Best!

Brunch is an easy, fun, and typically less stressful entertainment opportunity for friends and family. Room temperature foods, small bites, and family style or buffet service all come together for a low stress mid-day visit. Many dishes made ahead of time and simply pulled out of the fridge at service time - champagne corks popped and poured. Juice or fun white wine blends with grapes like viognier, semillon blanc, and riesling and dark rich coffee. We started serving brunches instead of dinners for special occasions when the family was visiting - it let us all get together and navigate snowy roads in daytime, spend a few hours together, then make it home in the light of day and left the rest of the day free for all of those important day-off activities; like napping.

Brunch tables beg creativity and fun. Flowers! mix-matched champagne glasses, wine goblets, colorful table linens, foods from Italy, France, and Aunt Berdie's tamale pie all share the same space on the sideboard. Last night's pizza with a poached egg can become a new favorite (surprisingly delicious with a white Rhone blend.) The rules of engagement for Brunch are much more relaxed than for a dinner party. Conversations and bold flavors rule. Ties are certainly optional.

As you plan your next social/kitchen event - consider the very civilized approach of Brunch. Give your kitchen the chance to show off your whimsical side!

Pictured: Northwest Portland Pepperoni pizza leftovers with Basted Eggs: Use last night's pizza - trick is to get the crust crisp by heating it on top of stove in skillet - fry eggs in non-stick add a tsp. of water, top with a lid to steam finish the eggs. Serve over pizza with fresh cracked black pepper; chili flakes or sri racha to taste. Easy peasy!