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Wild Rice Pilaf
I love to make wild rice pilaf at Thanksgiving. It goes great with poultry. Also please check out my other Thanksgiving tips on the Holiday tab of my Table of Contents. Print Wild Rice Pilaf Ingredients2 cups wild rice cup 1 … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, Starchy Preparations
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Karen Lee’s Summertime Cooking Tips on Food Schmooze
I’m pleased to share with you my second interview on the Faith Middleton show on NPR. Karen Lee on the Food Schmooze aired on June 29th. The show’s recording is available here, which features some of my cooking tips for summer … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, In season-Summer
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Roasted Rosemary Acorn Squash
Look for a small squash, dark green with a splash of orange called a kiss of sunshine. Acorn squash is packed with beta carotene. Rosemary has been given credit for improving the memory, being an antioxidant, and a natural anti-inflammatory. … Continue reading
Nantucket Scallops
Here’s a re-post of a previous entry, with some more tips included. Nantucket scallops are in season now and are fabulous… we made them in class last night and everyone said they were the best they ever had. Recipe follows. … Continue reading
Turkey Stock
I love to make stock out of the turkey carcass. So easy and so delicious. Slice off any turkey meat, for sandwiches and pull off the skin that is left to save for Turkey Fried Rice, which I will cover on Monday. … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, Ingredients & Recipes, Soups, The Basics
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Cranberry Relish
Print Cranberry Relish Ingredients1 bag cranberries 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 2/3 cup sugar 1 cup water, scant 1/3 cup dried cranberries 1 naval orange, for zesting 1Tbsp. Grand Marnier, scant (optional)InstructionsPick over cranberries, looking to remove any cranberries … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, In Season-Fall, Ingredients & Recipes
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Roasted Brussel Sprouts
I love to make these as a side dish for Thanksgiving dinner. Cumin has been given credit for preventing Alzheimers. I like to buy the whole cumin seed because of the enhanced flavor. You can grind cumin with a motor … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, In Season-Fall, Vegetables
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Stuffing for Roast Turkey
This stuffing yields enough to stuff a 14 to 17 pound turkey. Since I have called for a 10 to 12 pound turkey then use the balance of the stuffing to bake in a soufflé dish or baking dish greased … Continue reading
Posted in Bread, Holiday, In Season-Fall, Ingredients & Recipes, Poultry
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Tips for Thanksgiving Turkey
Monday It would be good to make some chicken stock or turkey stock. Buy bread for stuffing. I like to use the Pullman loaf at Sullivan Street Bakery, 47th Street between Tenth and Eleventh Avenue or the Tom Cat brioche rolls … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, In Season-Fall, Poultry, Technique
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