[Photographs: Kerry Saretsky] Previously Braised Lamb Shanks with Lemon Confit and Sweet Pearl Onions » All French in a Flash recipes » My love of turkey is only a recent development. And even at that, I only consent to...
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[Photograph: Blake Royer] Last week, someone sent me a shiitake mushroom farm, which recently started spouting out of all sides in my living room. It's disconcerting and kind of awesome. I was getting ready to prepare a meal when...
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Spatchcocking is the key to perfectly moist, flavorful turkey and takes about half the time of the traditional roasting method. All you have to do is butterfly the bird, removing its backbone and breaking the breastbone. Yeah, the breaking part isn't our favorite either but it's the price you pay for a delicious bird.
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"It always feels so rewarding to add another type of neck to one's repertoire of necks." [Photographs: Chichi Wang, unless otherwise noted] I like to cook stews. I have a penchant for storied, time-consuming stews with a higher-than-average rate of...
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Editor's note: Philadelphia food writers Joy Manning and Tara Mataraza Desmond drop by each week with Meat Lite, which celebrates meat in moderation. Meat Lite was inspired by their book, Almost Meatless. I can skip the usual preface observing the...
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"The ghoulish shade of its skin, so unlike the golden-brown hue that we associate with a perfectly roasted bird, appeared more macabre than appetizing." [Photographs: Chichi Wang] I learned to speak English by watching a lot of old movies. Carey...
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Shopping List 1 bottle Charles Shaw merlot: $1.99 to $2.99 6 pieces dark-meat chicken: $2.19 1 large yellow onion: $0.38 1 large carrot: $0.28 Bunch parsley: $0.69 3 strips bacon (pro-rated): $0.99 Pantry items: Garlic, bay leaf, flour Total:...
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I think the last time I had duck was in March of 2008, which is not something I'm particularly proud to admit. For my return I decided to try this recipe from Gourmet, which paired broiled duck with a...
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I'm currently between apartments, crashing at friend's place for a week until I can safely move in to a new place. This means all my spices and gadgets are boxed up and hanging out in a storage unit far...
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Some cookbooks I knew I'd love from the start, but Soup's On, a compilation cookbook that I got for my wedding, was not one of them. But, as it turns out, the editors actually picked some great recipes from...
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