All the time she spends away from our land – with what seems like most of the year seized by Old Man Winter’s cold, dead hands – makes the return of the Green Goddess to our fields and forests so much more sweet; an unrivaled cause for celebration. The objects of her cult are easily […]
3 comments | Asparagus, Dressing, Lettuce, Pea Shoots, Romaine, salad, Seasonal, Spring, Watercress
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. This was the second year in a row in which I was cooking in isolation from my extended family in Michigan since relocating to Minnesota. I miss having my whole family together and all their different contributions to the meal. On the other hand, cooking in Minneapolis for a […]
5 comments | Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Cider Cocktails, Clancey's, Cranberries, Cranberry Sauce, Dressing, Free Range, Gravy, Green Beans, Holidays, Mashed Potatoes, olives, organic, Parsnips, Pickled Green Beans, Potatoes, Roasted Vegetables, Rye Whiskey, Stuffing, Thanksgiving, Turkey, Turkey Breast, Turkey Confit, Turkey Liver Pate
It’s almost Thanksgiving,which means the various food blogs I read are dissecting every aspect of the annual feast. When the stuffing versus dressing debate came up on Serious Eats, I was taken aback by the certainty with which two authors brushed aside the controversy. First Erin Zimmer, in a post comparing boxed stuffing options, offered the caveat: […]
14 comments | cookbooks, Dressing, Food History, History, Recipes, Research, Sides, Stuffing, Thanksgiving
For the salad, prepare and toss the following in a large bowl. 1/2 purple cabbage, shredded 5 small carrots, fine julienne 4 green onions, thinly sliced on a bias Handful of basil leaves, chiffonade For the dressing, process together: 1 egg yolk 1 chipotle in adobo, chopped 1 clove of garlic, minced a few dashes […]
1 comment | Basil, Cabbage, Carrot, Chipotle, Cole Slaw, Dressing, salad