Growing up, I assumed that cranberries grew in the shape of a can. I am not alone. When I was nine, my Aunt Judy made cranberry relish from whole berries and nothing was the same again. I was only a kid, yet realized that when it came to canned cranberries vs. fresh, there's no … [Read more...] about Firehouse Challenge: Cranberry Sauce
Thanksgiving
Recipe: Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Such a simple thing -- throw some potatoes into a pot, then mash them up, but there's more to creamy mashed potatoes than that. I tend to make mashed potatoes a day ahead of a big family dinner (like Thanksgiving) and gently reheat on the stove. Alternately, make them earlier in … [Read more...] about Recipe: Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Thanksgiving: Best Guides Online
I had to stop into my local supermarket yesterday to pick up two bottles of Prosecco -- and a pack of new kitchen sponges as that's the kind of thrilling dichotomy that rules my life. Then I saw it: the huge bin of frozen turkeys. It's that time of year again. A select few know … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving: Best Guides Online
Bread Stuffing with Apples, Bacon, and Caramelized Onions
Recipe by Diane Morgan, from The Thanksgiving Table Who can resist crisp bacon, sautéed apples, and the slightly blackened edges of caramelized onions? With the addition of savory herbs, this is the perfect combination for stuffing. Children, especially those (like mine!) who … [Read more...] about Bread Stuffing with Apples, Bacon, and Caramelized Onions
