News Feed: November 14, 2012

by JBF Editors on 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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Culinary Challenge: Don't Let Those Green Peppers Go to Waste!

by Anya Hoffman on August 14, 2012

 

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 >

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Recipe: Turkey Chili

by JBF Editors on December 20, 2011

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.

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Culinary School at Home: How to Cook a Turkey

by JBF Editors on November 21, 2011

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

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