Culinary School at Home: How to Cook a Turkey

When you only cook a dish once a year (like, for instance, a roasted turkey), it can be difficult to perfect. That’s why every Thanksgiving millions of Americans find themselves poring over old family recipes and studying the November issues of their favorite food magazines before even entering the kitchen. To streamline the holiday cram session, we’ve put together a collection of turkey tips and tricks from some of our favorite sites. 1. Before you start messing around with softened butter, here's how to prep a turkey. 2. Alton Brown explains “the Turkey Triangle” and other
News Feed: November 21, 2011
Running a sustainable coffee company: an interview with Ben Corey-Moran, director of coffee at Thanksgiving Coffee Company. [SE]
Food Banks request healthy donations this holiday season. [HuffPo]
Adding a bit of ethnic heritage to Thanksgiving dinner. [NPR]
News Feed: November 18, 2011
Keep your coffee toasty with DIY cozies. [LAT]
Reconsidered Thanksgiving sides from Mark Bittman. [NYT]
Charlie Trotter to receive award at Feast of the Haggis. [Chicago Tribune]
Yelp is going public. [NPR]
Make your own
Recipe Roundup: November 18, 2011

The blogosphere’s sprawling universe of recipes is inspiring, diverse, and—let’s face it—a bit daunting. Our recipe roundup does all the heavy sifting to single out recent, mouthwatering recipes from our favorite blogs. All you have to do is click and cook! My All-Pie Thanksgiving Fantasy [SE] Turkey pie with a layer of cranberries. Sausage stuffing pie. Green bean casserole pie. This is Thanksgiving dinner like you've never seen it before. Warm Romanesco and Radicchio Salad with Caramelized Shallot Vinaigrette [SF Gate] A gorgeous Thanksgiving side or just your new favorite
News Feed: November 17, 2011
Is there a link between macarons and macaroni? [Slate]
Is healthy food always good for the planet? [Slate]
A Wisconsin tradition: the supper club. [Chicago Tribune]
It's time to get serious about reorganizing your spices. [SE]
Thanksgiving recipes from America's
Recipes: Thanksgiving Sides

News Feed: November 29
A gift for the eco-conscious foodie: the Clean Plates guide. [Clean Plates]
Senate to (finally) vote on the Food Safety Bill. [SF Gate]
These San Francisco bars now boast liquor on tap. [SF Gate]
Boutique dairies spring up throughout New York state. [WSJ]
Some of the best Mexican restaurants in NYC... [VV]
News Feed: November 23
Stuffed squash is an autumnal delight. [SE]
Thanksgiving leftovers we can get behind. [Grub Street NY]
Don't forget about cranberry sauce. [Atlantic]
Thanksgiving menus circa 1900. [New Yorker]
Add some festive bubbly to your celebration. [Saveur]
Recipe: Savory Cranberry Bread Pudding
We know that many of you have your Thanksgiving cooking schedules mapped out by the minute, but this tart and spicy bread pudding deserves a couple hours of your oven's time.
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