Archive for November 2020
Turkey scum at bottom of pan, how to prevent this?">Turkey scum at bottom of pan, how to prevent this?
Was chatting with my mother and aunt last night and this never occurred as far as any of us can remember until maybe 10 years ago? When roasting a turkey instead of getting the brown fond at the bottom, what now appears is a disgusting raft of scum. ...
Read moreLooking for 1977, 1978 or 1979 Bon Appetit recipe">Looking for 1977, 1978 or 1979 Bon Appetit recipe
Hello, I made the entire Italian Thanksgiving dinner for about 5 years in a row and then I lost all the recipes. By any chance do you still have the recipe for the gravy that went with the Venetian Stuffing? Thank you, Priscilla Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHelp! I think I put too much salt on the turkey">Help! I think I put too much salt on the turkey
I'm dry brining my turkey for the first time and misread my notes...I ended up putting 8 Tablespoons of salt on the 12lb turkey. Should I take some of it off? For next time...How much should I have used? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreDecember 2020 Cookbook of the Month: FOOD52 WEBSITE">December 2020 Cookbook of the Month: FOOD52 WEBSITE
In December, we’ll be cooking from the FOOD52 WEBSITE. This thread will cover both discussion of and reporting on recipes from https://food52.com/recipes, so don’t hesitate to post about either from now going forward. How to report on a recipe: * Please type recipe titles in ALL CAPS, and include a link to...
Read moreFirst Time Thanksgiving Turkey">First Time Thanksgiving Turkey
Hello Friends, I am cooking a deboned skin on turkey breast for our very small Thanksgiving. I picked it up from the butcher and when I cut off the string to marinate as instructed, the whole thing fell apart. I put on S&P, rosemary and garlic, now what...
Read moreStuffing a capon">Stuffing a capon
I have been going mad trying to find that old recipe/article! This link gives me a 404 error, no doubt because it is so old at this point. Sadly, I don't have my old magazines anymore. I'm looking for the article as much as for the recipe, as...
Read moreRoasting a bone-in turkey breast">Roasting a bone-in turkey breast
I have a slightly smaller breast (5 lbs) and plan to cook it in my 12" cast iron skillet. Tight but it will fit. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read morePrunes in armagnac">Prunes in armagnac
I'm planning to make some prunes in armagnac as a holiday gift. I've looked at a few recipes. A couple just dump the armagnac on prunes. But it looks like the traditional way is to steep the prunes in tea for a while. Then dry...
Read moreEllen Straus’ Pie Crust Recipe">Ellen Straus’ Pie Crust Recipe
Sharing the rich pie crust recipe from the matriarch of the Straus family . . . if you can't get Straus butter where you're located, you'll need to find a substitute that matches the 85% butterfat to replicate this shortbread-like crust. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreRoasting a bone+in turkey breast">Roasting a bone+in turkey breast
I have a 7 lb bone-in turkey breast I am planning to roast in the oven on Thanksgiving. However, I don’t have a roasting pan and am confused about what to cook it in. Should I use a disposable foil pan? A metal or glass baking dish? A ceramic/...
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When I watch chefs and good cooks on tv, I'm so envious of their skills. This blog is the closest I get to cooking, other than the microwave ;)
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