Makes enough for one 9-inch crust Storing: Well wrapped, the dough can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 2 months. While the fully baked crust can be packed airtight and frozen for up to 2 months, I prefer to freeze the unbaked crust in the pan…
Why Use A Meat Thermometer? Have you ever cut into a roast or a turkey in the oven to see if it has finished cooking? It’s an inconvenience, especially if you have to do it several times. Use a meat thermometer! It takes the guesswork out of cooking. A meat thermometer can help you: Prevent…
We were going to give you just 20 simple turkey-cooking tips, but we realized there are far too many turkey questions, so instead we created this comprehensive “Handbook for The Perfect Turkey.” It’s still very simple and easy to follow, but we think it addresses more of the complexities of why turkeys come out properly…
1 quart Sauerkraut 1/4 cup sliced onion 2 Tbsp. butter or bacon drippings 2 or 3 medium-size apples 1-1/2 cup white wine 1/2 cup beef stock or bouillon 1 tsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. celery seeds Drain kraut slightly. Cook onion in butter or drippings until transparent. Add sauerkraut and stir; cook slowly. Wash, peel, and…
Serving Size: 4Preparation Time: 2:00 1-1/2 lb red snapper filet, skin on—6 oz 2 tbs olive oil 1 tbs brown sugar 1 tbs garlic, chopped 1 tsp pepper black—freshly ground 1 tbl maple syrup 6 oz wood chips for smoking—moisten 1 each foil pie plate the brine 2 qts water 12 oz kosher salt—approx 2…
Menudo Mix, Hibiscus, Cumin Seed… tiny clear, cellophane packets of these spices hang on racks in supermarkets and Latin markets throughout the southwest, and wherever large Latin communities shop. Sealed with a paper label noting their contents, usually printed in Spanish and English, the packets are more affordable than those in the traditional spice aisle,…
I call Labor Day the “hand to mouth holiday”— the best foods go directly from hand to mouth, no utensils required. The all-American sandwich has a rightful place, but juicy burgers and messy ribs top my list of Labor Day faves. And while Miss Manners would not approve, I just can’t help but lick my…
Of all the exciting places to eat in the world, the United States ranks high on my list of favorites. Seriously. You’re probably thinking she must be joking —meatloaf, hot dogs, and hamburgers are exciting foods? Well, in some sense, they are, otherwise people wouldn’t continue to eat them in both dingy diners and upscale…
Nothing tastes better than homemade strawberry jam on warm muffins, biscuits or just plain toast. And now that a bountiful strawberry season has arrived here in Southern California, it’s just the right time to prepare jars of glistening ruby-red jam—some to enjoy right now and others to enjoy once the season has passed. Capture the…
Simple, fast, and rather elegant. The cutlets aren’t fully breaded (flour, egg, bread crumbs), but simply pressed into bread crumbs. You need…30 minutesLarge skillet 1/2 cup bread crumbs Vegetable oil 2-4 cutlets (plan on about 4 ounces meat per person) 2 tablespoons butter 2 fat garlic cloves, minced 4 leaves fresh sage, chopped 2/3 cup…
