Archive for November, 2012
TURKEY SOUP STARTS HERE
The secret to great turkey soup is a deeply flavored broth, and the secret to that is to jump on it soon after Thanksgiving, while the carcass is still meaty and moist. That’s why I feel obligated to publish this now instead of a bit later in the week. Naturally, I’m hoping that you followed […]
Posted: November 24th, 2012 under autumn, recipes, Thanksgiving.
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FIVE THANKSGIVING TIPS
You probably don’t have time to read this because Thanksgiving is only two days away. If you aren’t cooking, odds are you have to travel, and you need the time to fret about potential traffic snarls and perhaps wonder if a copy of Sam Sifton’s Thanksgiving: How to Cook It Well would make a good hostess gift. The […]
Posted: November 19th, 2012 under autumn, cooking, recipes, TakePart, Thanksgiving.
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SCRATCH SUPPER: CROUTON SALAD WITH KALE
I’m all for kitchen thrift, but I take exception to the notion that croutons, like bread crumbs, are a byproduct of a loaf (often one of indifferent quality) gone stale-verging-on-rock-hard. When you start with top-drawer bread that’s no more than a day old, use good olive oil, and toast the bread with care, you have […]
Posted: November 14th, 2012 under autumn, cooking, scratch supper.
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WEATHERING THE STORM
This just in, a postcard from our true-blue friend Robert Clepper (and the ever-delightful Wanda, his Jack Russell terrier). “Dear Jane and Sam, Hope that you are well, warm and fed. Sorry for the adversity. You remain in our prayers and hearts. Love, Robt. & Wanda” Take it from someone who knows: Robert hails from […]
Posted: November 6th, 2012 under autumn, cooking, people + places.
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