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This simple, soothing soup – quite unlike the kind my mom made – nonetheless recalls a comfort soup from my childhood. It proves that winter soups need not always be thick to provide a sense of warmth. ...
Creamed Spinach Instructions_Step Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the spinach, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until tender. Drain well and cool. Instructions_Step In a large sauté pan, saut...
Creamed Spinach Royale You can make this delicious spinach recipe up to two days in advance, and reheat it in a skillet or casserole dish. Instructions_Step Melt the butter. Add the onion and sauté u...
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Fool-Proof Roast Turkey & Gravy Note: You must start this process with a thawed turkey the day before you want to serve it. How much time will it take to thaw a frozen turkey? Click here for informati...
Djuveč Rice Instructions_Step Heat the oil in a pan and fry the finely chopped onions until light brown. Peel the celery, carrots, and garlic cloves and chop coarsely. Add to the onions and continue t...
Hay and Straw Instructions_Step Blanch the peas (if fresh) in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside. Instructions_Step Sauté the onion and garlic in the butter for several minutes....
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This simple, soothing soup – quite unlike the kind my mom made – nonetheless recalls a comfort soup from my childhood. It proves that winter soups need not always be thick to provide a sense of warmth. ...
Chicken Stock . Instructions_Step Chop up the carcasses as much as possible. Put all the ingredients into a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and skim off any surface fat with a tablespoon...
Fool-Proof Roast Turkey & Gravy Note: You must start this process with a thawed turkey the day before you want to serve it. How much time will it take to thaw a frozen turkey? Click here for informati...
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This simple, soothing soup – quite unlike the kind my mom made – nonetheless recalls a comfort soup from my childhood. It proves that winter soups need not always be thick to provide a sense of warmth. ...
Cranberry-Orange Relish From Nicole Routhier's Fruit Cookbook Here's a classic American relish that's an important part of Thanksgiving tradition. There can be many variations on cranberry relish, but...
Creamed Spinach Instructions_Step Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the spinach, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until tender. Drain well and cool. Instructions_Step In a large sauté pan, saut...
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This simple, soothing soup – quite unlike the kind my mom made – nonetheless recalls a comfort soup from my childhood. It proves that winter soups need not always be thick to provide a sense of warmth. ...
Cranberry-Orange Relish From Nicole Routhier's Fruit Cookbook Here's a classic American relish that's an important part of Thanksgiving tradition. There can be many variations on cranberry relish, but...
Chef George's Berry Petit Cream Cheese Tarts Have ready: 4 ramekins or custard cups Instructions_Step Crush the graham crackers. Divide the crumbs evenly among the ramekins. In a medium bowl, whisk...
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Comments: Why beat around the bush? Fabulous knife. Incredibly sharp; cuts through meat, vegetables, everything we tried, like butter. Here's what Wüsthof says about its Classic Ikon line: And about t...
Comments: A pineapple is not a user-friendly object. The flesh is amazing, but it is covered with diamond-patterned bumps and an irregular skin, and it has a woody core running down the center. You can ...
Comments: As an institution, we do not believe in magic. We have also not heard anyone around the office express a belief in magic. Still, we are pretty sure that how these Rösle tongs work. The Rösle ...
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I have a hard time cutting lemon pie with my butcher knife; it always sticks to my knife. Is there a trick to it so I will not pull all the meringue apart? And please tell me how I can make a clean cut without the meringue sticking to the knife.
TechniquesThe trick that many people use for cutting cakes neatly also works well for meringues - keep a tall container of very hot water at your side as you cut the pie, and dip the blade of your knife into the water before every cut to keep the meringue from sticking.
