Recipe Roundup: Turkey, Turkey, Turkey
Whether you're interested in starting a new Thanksgiving tradition or just looking to break out of a family-recipe rut, there's no shortage of turkey tutorials to be found this time of year. And whom better to trust than a true professional? Here are some of our favorite turkey recipes from industry bigwigs.
Sam Sifton's Simple Roast Turkey [Bon Appétit]
The New York Times editor's go-to Thanksgiving bird is glazed with a rosemary-infused teriyaki butter. Though it may seem like holiday heresy, Sifton swears this recipe will keep the hordes very happy.
Jacques Pépin's Steam-Powered Turkey [NYT]
According to Pépin, a short dip in a steam bath followed by a two-hour blast in a hot oven is... Read more >
News Feed: November 19, 2012
A primer on Thanksgiving turkey prep. [WP]
Come dessert, give your guests more variety with mini pies. [LAT]
The world's largest collection of coffee cup lids. [Smithsonian]
Vegetarians, behold the Veggieducken. [NPR]
News Feed: November 14, 2012
Thanksgiving turkey tips from the one and only Alton Brown. [NPR]
Adventurous eating said to have helped our ancestors survive. [NPR]
A new fiber-enhanced Pepsi released in Japan. [LAT]
Pule, the world's priciest cheese, costs you $576 per pound. [HuffPo]
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News Feed: November 12, 2012
A once-believed extinct cacao species has been rediscovered. [Mother Nature Network]
Did Sandy doom Brooklyn's Red Hook Winery? [VV]
S. Irene Virbila shares her favorite pie shops in Los Angeles. [LAT]
American wild turkeys have bounced back from endangered status. [NPR]
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Culinary Challenge: Don't Let Those Green Peppers Go to Waste!
For several weeks each summer, we find ourselves with a crisper drawer packed with green peppers. Bell peppers, Cubanelles, long greens: we get an assortment each week from our CSA, which we promptly toss into the fridge to languish while we wait for inspiration to strike.
Though they have their fervent fans, green peppers are more often dismissed (as bitter and under-ripe) or even maligned (food writer Michael Ruhlman once referred to them on his blog as "the earth's most lamentable vegetable"). For those of us whose feelings on the matter are slightly less impassioned, green peppers can still be a culinary challenge—there are only so many stuffed peppers one family can eat. Determined to conquer this aversion, we went on a hunt for recipes that could make us believers. Here are a few that just might do the trick:... Read more >
Recipe Roundup: Whole Grains
It's January, which means late night egg-nog-and-sugar-cookie binges are out and nutrient-packed whole grain dishes are in. These bold, seasonal recipes will leave you feeling satisfied as well as virtuous.
Pan-Seared Cod with Beet Vinaigrette and Pumpkin-Quinoa Risotto Creamy risotto flecked with red and white quinoa and diced pumpkin makes a vibrant bed for crisp and flaky cod.
Farro and Black Rice with Roasted Squash This hearty dish from Thomas Keller features fiber-rich farro, nutty black rice, and sweet roasted squash drizzled with a sharp mustard vinaigrette.
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Recipe: Turkey Chili
Now that we've recovered from last month's turkey overdose, it's time to reembrace this lean bird in an otherwise overindulgent holiday season. Here, JBF staff member Nancy Kull uses ground turkey, red kidney beans, and a slew of spices to make a lighter but still plenty satisfying chili. Get the recipe here.
News Feed: November 22, 2011
Don’t worry about it: Thanksgiving sides that make themselves in a slow cooker. [NYT]
The evolution of the human jaw: how the foods we eat shape our bodies. [NPR]
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
Running a sustainable coffee company: an interview with Ben Corey-Moran, director of coffee at Thanksgiving Coffee Company.Pages
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