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The plastic bowls for the 3 cup Cuisinarts are not comparable to the large ones. They scratch extremely easily. Mine was scratched beyond hope after grinding nuts.
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Should I brine a preinjected bird?
Every single bird at my grocery store was marked as containing up to 8% solution. I am dry brining anyway. I made a turkey breast a few weeks ago and it had up to 15% solution (never buying just a breast again!). I wouldn't do it with a kosher bird, but I don't think that the salt content is anywhere near brining in these solutions.
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pumpkin pie brulee
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pumpkin pie brulee!
Death of a Cuisinart?
The plastic bowls for the 3 cup Cuisinarts are not comparable to the large ones. They scratch extremely easily. Mine was scratched beyond hope after grinding nuts.
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Now I want to make the pumpkin pie brulee. Hmm...
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brussel sprout and caramelized shallot hash!
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Brussel Sprout Hash with Caramelized Shallots! Yummm!
Imo's Pizza: St. Louis' Inexplicably Addictive Pie
When I saw this article, I was prepared to defend Imo's to the fullest, but thank you for describing Imo's exactly as it is - comfort food.
overwhelmed with pot roast options
I've used all you've mentioned, as well as a top sirloin (which I'd say was the leanest from my experience).
laser/infrared thermometer recommendations
I have the Mastercool thermometer from Amazon and have found it to be an invaluable tool, both for cooking as well as around the house. Point, shoot, read the temp. Easy . And yes, it's found under the construction tools. It's about $40 or $50.
What strange things are in the door of your fridge?
rollers and brushes from painting the living room (so they don't dry out..)
What's up for dinner tonight? Sunday 10/11.
bunches of random leftovers from the previous week to clean out the fridge.. and made chicken and dumplings and meatballs for this week, and have a loaf of cinnamon raisin bread proofing.
Somewhere to eat in St. Louis, semi-formal but hip
is there a preferred location? Clayton? Downtown? Lafayette Square?
Jacques Torres' 5 Must-Have Pastry Tools
How convenient, I already own all of these! The laser thermometer is probably the handiest gadget I own, and works well for grilling and in general around the house.. it helped find places that needed more insulation and then later in the day helped to figure out if the grill was hot enough.
What do you think about my cooking blog? I need your opinions!
It's not very easy to read... consider avoiding using black type on a brown background. Also, green isn't the best color to accentuate food. You'll also want some sort of index for the recipes that's not by season.
crab apple chutney?
@ChefToddMohr - crabapples are a whole different animal. I've never seen them in the store for sale, just picked off a random tree. They're tiny.. only about 1" maybe.
Vintage Tea Packing Chest Kitchen Cabinets
I lived right down the street from Shoreditch Town Hall when I studied abroad. Thanks for the link; it was always one of my favorite buildings and I'm happy to see that it's enjoying a second life.
As for the cabinets, I've seen similar things done with disassembled wine crates.
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
fleur de sel caramels!
Roadtrip-DeathValley, Utah, GrandCanyon, Albuquerque, St.Louis
In St. Louis, skip Dewey's, go for Pi..
Go for Ted Drewes..
There will be lots of things on the Hill..
Your happiness with the food will largely depend on where your friends are and how well they know the city. It's easy to eat a bunch on stuff that sucks here.
Home Ground Beef
I usually do 75% chuck and 25% sirloin for burgers.
Plane Snacks
Pack snacks that are juicy.. like grapes, maybe some watermelon chunks, which will satisfy both snacking and thirst, since there are so many restrictions on what you can and can't bring on board.
The Serious Eats National Doughnut Honor Roll
Wow.. none from Missouri? Even Alton Brown knew of the legendary spots in St. Louis.
Homemade Pasta Help.
what size whole eggs? The best pasta dough I've made has a really high proportion of yolk to white.. maybe that makes a difference?
How you know a cook doesn't cook ...
Did you consider that they might not have had a set up to boil water? Many breakfast places I know of only have a griddle and aren't set up to poach.
Should I brine a preinjected bird?
Whew... thanks dbcurrie & FierceGeek. My pre-injected bird is brining right now, and I was really scared there for a minute, haha. Didn't read the label carefully either.
Should I brine a preinjected bird?
Here's the deal. The salt will try to equalize itself between the turkey and the surrounding salty water. If the brine is weaker, you'll draw salt out of the bird. If the brine is stronger, you'll have a saltier bird, up to the level in the brine.
But part of the idea of brining is to add other flavors along with the salt. So in theory you could brine an injected bird and the salt moving in and out of the bird would carry your other flavors along with the salt.
So you don't have to brine an injected bird, but you can if you want to add more flavor.
What strange things are in the door of your fridge?
Given the fact that my family has moved back to RI from MI, and can't move into our new house 'til Friday (we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving on the weekend (boo hoo, sniff, sniff) so we're staying in a hotel suite.The only items on the door of the fridge here are Irish butter and some bottles of lemon Perrier.
Should I brine a preinjected bird?
Skip the brine....Its already been done for you!
Should I brine a preinjected bird?
I accidentally brined a pre-injected turkey once (I didn't read the label carefully until later) and it came out fine. It wasn't too salty, and it was very moist, so in my experience it doesn't hurt anything.
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Cookie turkeys! So cute.
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The Pumpkin Pie Brulee sounds amazing!
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last call for Perfect Mashed Potatoes!
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maybe the squash with sesame, maybe not for Thanksgiving day but the days to follow
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Best drop biscuits
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I can't stop thinking about Bittman's turkey. I think I'm going to try that this year!
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The Honey-Brined and Smoked Turkey sounds like a winner to me! I'll probably do it on the Weber, occasionally adding a few pieces of wood to the coals. I can't wait!
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bacon brussel sprouts
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CI Best Drop Biscuits
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Chipotle meatballs
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Brussels sprouts with bacon. Mmmm.
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sautéed brussels sprouts with bacon
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Wild mushroom stuffing....now all I need is a free turkey!
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i can haz chocolate passion fruit bread pudding?
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Cider-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
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James Beard's Roast turkey!!! First off, the older folks will know who James Beard is, Secondly, It has Bacon and Cognac. Those are Great Thanksgiving staples.
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roasted sweet potato - very nostalgic, my mom used to give them to us first thing to stave off our appetites
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Every single bird at my grocery store was marked as containing up to 8% solution. I am dry brining anyway. I made a turkey breast a few weeks ago and it had up to 15% solution (never buying just a breast again!). I wouldn't do it with a kosher bird, but I don't think that the salt content is anywhere near brining in these solutions.