For years, my father-in-law's second wife served boxed stuffing at her holiday gatherings, spiced up with cut-up precooked turkey sausage. When I offered to make some homemade stuffing one year, she waved me off. “No one can the tell the difference, anyway.” But I can tell, I … [Read more...] about Can You Pass Off Processed Thanksgiving Side Dishes for the Real Thing?
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Kat’s Thanksgiving Turkey FAQ
That's me, age four, stuffing a Thanksgiving turkey. I've been doing this holiday dinner thing a long time. So much information exists on the humble turkey, a curiously popular bird. Here are simple answers to common questions from reliable sources. Please note this page includes … [Read more...] about Kat’s Thanksgiving Turkey FAQ
Recipe: How to Make Homemade Flavored Butter
Here's a key reason you want to learn how to make homemade flavoredbutter. Walking in a fancy upscale supermarket recently, I ran across a 3 oz tub of herb-infused butter was $5.99. That means you're paying $31 for butter with some herbs in it. Save money and do it … [Read more...] about Recipe: How to Make Homemade Flavored Butter
Turkey Day Jitters? Join Me for a Thanksgiving Online Cooking Class Nov 12
Join me on Nov. 12th for a 90-minute Thanksgiving online cooking class where we'll cover how to spatchcock a turkey (as pictured above) so it cooks in half the time plus how to make perfect versions of classic side dishes using French techniques. Please note: All lessons are … [Read more...] about Turkey Day Jitters? Join Me for a Thanksgiving Online Cooking Class Nov 12
October 2023 Classes – “Normandy Meets the Northwest” — In Person & Online
Join the online class on Sunday, October 22nd! I've been thinking about a sustainable way to host classes and settled on a concept. Each month, I'll pick a theme and a menu and teach it multiple times both online and in person. You can purchase online via the links below. All … [Read more...] about October 2023 Classes – “Normandy Meets the Northwest” — In Person & Online
