I published this recipe last year. It was also how I served the best turkey I have ever eaten last Thanksgiving, so I figured it was worth repeating. I hope everyone enjoys it.
I think that most home chefs have gotten the word that brining is a crucial step when cooking turkey. If not, they should. Brining your bird brings flavor, texture, and most importantly, moisture to the table. If you are already hip to the miracle of brining, then let me show you how to step it up another notch.
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The other night I came home to the usual question of “What are you fixing for dinner?” As I had not gone to the grocery store in quite some time, and had been pulling things out of the freezer and the pantry to see what I could make for almost a week, it was a question that I was having a very difficult time answering. Not wanting to get back in my car and driving back to the crowded supermarket, I began to scavenge in earnest.
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Note: This piece originally appeared in Palate Press on September 15, 2009, and has been updated since.
Whether by accident or by design, connoisseurs have made the world of wine intimidating to even the most sophisticated city dweller. Wine tasting clubs are the quickest way to uncork the mystique, and one former vodka aficionado has created an inner city group that is doing just that, one glass at a time.
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Note: This piece originally appeared in Palate Press on September 15, 2009, and has been updated since.
Whether by accident or by design, connoisseurs have made the world of wine intimidating to even the most sophisticated city dweller. Wine tasting clubs are the quickest way to uncork the mystique, and one former vodka aficionado has created an inner city group that is doing just that, one glass at a time.
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A couple of weeks ago Amy talked about how Crushpad sent us their Fusebox blending kit. They sent it to 10 different wine bloggers as a competition to see who could produce the best wine blend and the best labels. For those who didn’t read that post, the Fusebox includes everything that you need to blend your own Bordeaux blend. It has beakers, pipettes, tasting sheets, instructions, recipes, tips, and of course, wine.
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A couple of weeks ago Amy talked about how Crushpad sent us their Fusebox blending kit. They sent it to 10 different wine bloggers as a competition to see who could produce the best wine blend and the best labels. For those who didn’t read that post, the Fusebox includes everything that you need to blend your own Bordeaux blend. It has beakers, pipettes, tasting sheets, instructions, recipes, tips, and of course, wine.
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