Stock is one of the best homemade things you can make in your kitchen. I make this stock recipe using the leftover parts my butcher has broken down from a whole 12-pound turkey – the back, neck, the wing tips and the giblets. Rather than throwing them away I ask the butcher to save them….
CRANBERRY GINGER COMPOTE
My take on traditional cranberry sauce, this compote gets a kick from freshly grated ginger. Cranberry sauces usually contain a large amount of granulated sugar, which led me to develop my own version sweetened with fresh apple cider and maple syrup. Cranberry Ginger Compote makes 2 cups Ingredients 12 ounces fresh cranberries (1 bag) 1/2…
ROASTED SWEET POTATOES
Sweet yet earthy in taste, these versatile roasted sweet potatoes are an essential for your cold weather kitchen repertoire. Delicious plain or dressed with a little butter and maple syrup, you can treat the roasted orange flesh as you would pumpkin purée. Mix roasted sweet potatoes into cooked oatmeal, serve them with milk and butter…
BRUSSELS SPROUTS GRATIN
Cooking Brussels sprouts is sometimes challenging. I find boiling makes them water logged and mushy and pan sautéing leaves them a bit too al dente. But roasting, on the other hand, cooks the sprouts evenly and is my preferred method because the oven does all the work. For this dish I par-cook the Brussels sprouts…
CRATE COOKING THANKSGIVING
Hosting Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be a burden. Prioritize what you want to make, let guests bring something if they offer and plan ahead to stay on top of the big day. For me, the turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce and good bubbly are the most important items, so that’s what I take over. Most guests…
CRATE COOKING: HOSTING THE HOLIDAYS
The holidays can be a hectic time of year, especially if you’re entertaining friends and family. When it comes to cooking for the holidays I like to focus on quality over the quantity of dishes, such as sides and desserts. Thanksgiving, for instance, is a meal where I’ll gladly become a control freak over the…
SIMPLE BREADCRUMBS
Fresh breadcrumbs are so easy to make at home and are far better than any you can buy in a grocery store. I use a day-old baguette and include the crust of the bread to give the breadcrumbs extra texture. Simple Breadcrumbs yields about 3 1/2 cups Ingredients 1 small baguette, about 12 inches long,…