Archives for November, 2008

Turkey Trivia

A fun collection of facts about turkeys to amaze your friends and confuse your dog.

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A guide to selecting and cooking salt-cured country ham, sometimes called Smithfield hams or Virginiai hams.

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It’s your first time cooking Thanksgiving dinner, and you’re sweating bullets.
The turkey is a whiter shade of pale, the potatoes are overcooked, the gravy has an oil slick floating on top, and your In-laws just pulled in the driveway.
Don’t panic. Take a deep breath-we can fix this. Here’s what to do to fix almost any [...]

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A traditional pumpkin pie recipe based on one from the 1890s made with pure maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.

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Aunt Ruth’s Pound Cake

An old Southern family recipe for lemon pound cake made with real butter. It has a fine crumb and a delicious lemon flavor.

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Andouille Sausage

Andouille is a spicy Cajun smoke sausage made from pork buttand seasoned with cayenne pepper and garlic. It is used in gumbos, jambalaya and many other dishes from south Louisiana.

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