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Category Archives: Cooking Basics
How to Cook an Artichoke
I have to thank my husband, David, for this entry. He’s the one who discovered this cooking method for artichokes. I came to love artichokes when I lived in Northern California. Artichokes can’t be grown just anywhere. They need a … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Cooking Basics, Sides, Vegetarian
Tagged appetizer, artichokes, cooking basics, gluten-free, how to, kid favorites, quick entertaining, vegan, vegetarian
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How to Roast a Chicken
Most of you are probably planning to roast a turkey for Thanksgiving, but here’s an option for a smaller gathering: roast chicken. The technique for making a roast chicken and a roast turkey are the same. I love roast chicken, and it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking Basics, Mains
Tagged chicken, comfort food, cooking basics, gluten-free, holiday, how to, kid favorites, poultry, quick entertaining, roasting, simple supper
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How to Calibrate a Thermometer
Calibrating your thermometer is one of the most important things you can do in preparation for cooking your Thanksgiving turkey. Why? If your thermometer isn’t calibrated you won’t get an accurate measurement of the internal temperature of the turkey as it … Continue reading
How to Make a Basic Vinaigrette
A basic vinaigrette is an oil and vinegar dressing for salads. Above is a photo of just some of the ingredients from my pantry and fridge that I have on hand to make vinaigrette salad dressings. The possible flavor variations … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking Basics, Salad
Tagged cooking basics, gluten-free, how to, salad, vegan, vegetarian, vinaigrette
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Storing Parsley and Other Fresh Herbs
Fresh parsley is a living thing, so I store it and other fresh, leafy herbs as I do fresh flowers. It’s best to have your fresh parsley washed and thoroughly dried before chopping it. Tweet
Apples for Baking
I’m not very focused on baking, so when I want to bake something with apples I find myself in a quandary, as I don’t know which are the best for baking. In my experience, some apples are reduced to mush … Continue reading
Roast Turkey
It’s that time of year again, and the big question is: how does one roast a turkey? Well, I’ve tried numerous methods, and this is the one I’ve settled on. It’s from the now defunct Gourmet magazine. In the original article, … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking Basics, Mains
Tagged cooking basics, holiday, poultry, roasting, thanksgiving, turkey
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Store-Bought Stock or Broth
In a perfect world, I would always have freshly made stock on hand in my fridge. But in reality I sometimes run out of fresh stock, and so I keep a variety of fill-ins of commercially available products. Here are … Continue reading
Homemade Chicken Stock
A good stock is a wonderful thing. It provides a lovely foundation and a flavorful, savory enrichment for dishes. On its own, properly seasoned, it forms the basis of delicious soups. I use a lot of stock in my cooking … Continue reading
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Tagged can freeze, chicken, cooking basics, gluten-free, poultry, stock, weekend project
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Thanksgiving Gravy
This is it: turkey day is approaching. Plenty of cooks who manage very well all year panic when Thanksgiving approaches. How do you cook the perfect turkey? What is stuffing, anyway? Yikes, gravy! How do you make that? I’ve received a request from … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking Basics, Sauces, Dips, & Condiments
Tagged can freeze, comfort food, gravy, holiday, kid favorites, poultry, thanksgiving
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