On a recent episode of Barefoot Contessa, I watched Ina Garten make the fluffiest-looking mashed potatoes. She used a food mill to get the texture of the potatoes perfect.
I've always considered food mills to be old-fashioned and unnecessary, but after watching Garten make her pillowy potatoes, I found myself wanting one.
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How to Roast a Turkey Although there are many alternative ways to cook a turkey — grilling, smoking, deep frying, etc. — the most classic way to cook the Thanksgiving bird is in the oven. Here are some tips that will help you roast your turkey.
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After drooling over Party's pumpkin cake and these pumpkin pies, I wanted to experiment with my own unique concoction: a traditional pumpkin pie filling with baklava-inspired crust and streusel topping. With a belly full of Thanksgiving fixings, eating a whole piece of pie can be a rather daunting task, so I made bite-size pies to satisfy everyone's sweet tooth. The pumpkin pie filling and walnut-oatmeal streusel are simple to make, but the cinnamon-sugar phyllo cups are more time consuming due to the very delicate nature of phyllo.
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Many of you swear that basting the turkey makes it more succulent and now I'm wondering if you plan to brine the turkey as well.
I consider it to be a must-have for this time of year, so I'm brining my bird, but I'm curious to know your feelings on this preparation method.
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If you have no time to cook dinner, you won't have much time to worry about the table. However, set aside 15 minutes to transform your everyday dining table into a beautiful Thanksgiving table. Cover the table with a cream-colored cloth and brown runner.
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Can you imagine watching a container of your mom's famous sweet potato casserole being thrown into the garbage? Me neither. Leftovers are considered by many to be the best part of Thanksgiving.
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With all this talk about turkey, it's easy to overlook the sides. Thanksgiving, however, wouldn't be the glorious holiday that it is without dressing. Whether it's made with cornbread, rice, or sourdough, stuffing is pure comfort and, in my opinion, should be enjoyed year-round.
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When it comes to what's in the oven on Thanksgiving day, most of us will be keeping our hands busy, be it with a 25-pound bird or an easy green bean casserole. But that do-it-yourself attitude needn't only to apply to the eats: there are other things on the table that could use some of that same homemade finesse. To learn some ways you can DIY your Thanksgiving décor this year, check out this slideshow!
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If you're thinking of forgoing turkey this Thanksgiving, you might opt for this opulent French dish, which stars duck and citrus instead. Do you know what it's called?
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