DESSERTS
I'll admit it: I'm a bona fide Thanksgiving side dish fanatic. Give me stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes, and green beans, and that otherwise compelling 15-pound turkey doesn't garner a second glance. But one side dish I've tried my darnedest to love, without a modicum of success, is cranberry sauce. Continue...
Photo: Rebekah Peppler
TOOLS AND GADGETS
Thanksgiving’s coming: do you know where your fat separator is? You can still find an old-fashioned separator for a few bucks, and there’s something to be said for that if you don’t use it much. But there are now several more interesting versions available. Continue...
INGREDIENT
Harvesting wild rice is agriculture at its most romantic. It involves two people, a canoe, and a gentle touch. One person pushes the canoe through the rice beds with a pole, while the other uses two sticks to gently knock the grains of wild rice from the grasses on which they grow. Continue...
THE BUTCHER
Admittedly, we are always a bit skeptical of blogs that are supported by national councils, boards, or other large groups whose main objective is to sell their product. But then, we met the team behind Pork, Knife and Spoon, a blog supported by the National Pork Board, and we were, well, charmed. Continue...
Photo: Pork, Knife & Spoon
THE FARM
On 400 rolling acres in Meredith, New York, the Kjarval family has been refining the art of grass-fed farming for almost 30 years at Spring Lake Farm. It’s what Ingimundar Kjarval was trained to do in Iceland, his native country, before adapting the practices to best fit the land and breeds of cattle and lamb that he raises here. Continue...
Photo: Ulrika Kjarval
Radishes germinate like lightning, and they grow so quickly that in about three weeks, they’ve reached maturity and can be picked and eaten. The downside? It can be confusing to figure out how to eat them. Continue...
Photo: La Grande Farmers' Market/Flickr
DESSERTS
A pint of heavy whipping cream and a smidgen of arm strength can elevate your Thanksgiving pies to official holiday status. These sophisticated pairings are sure to garner more than a few oohs and ahhs while taking no more than a flick of the wrist to prepare. Continue...
Photo: Rebekah Peppler
TOOLS AND GADGETS
From basters and lifters to knives and gravy-warmers, here's a list of items to shop for before cooking up your Thanksgiving feast. Continue...
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INGREDIENT
Most people who have hosted Thanksgiving have a kitchen drama to share. For me, that story includes Martha Stewart, actress Jennifer Garner, a car crash, and Bell’s Seasoning. Continue...
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THE BUTCHER
There is a new trend afoot, and we’re both intrigued and mystified by it. We call it sweetmeats, but others might call it gross: we’re talking about meat desserts. Continue...
Photo: Pork, Knife & Spoon
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