Food
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Buttered Leeks with Thyme and SausageNov 24, 2014 5:01 am - 6 large leeks 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1 package (12 ounces) apple-chicken sausage, s...
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Back-to-Basics StuffingNov 24, 2014 5:01 am - 1 pound firm white, home-style sandwich bread ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 2 cups finely chopped yellow onion 1 cup finely diced celery 2 teaspoons finely chopped fre...
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Tarragon, lemon add wow factor to Thanksgiving green beansNov 24, 2014 5:01 am - Admit it, when it comes to preparing Thanksgiving dinner, the greens are an afterthought. You give all your focus to the bird, the stuffing, the mashed potatoes, probabl...
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Bring leeks in from the sidelines for ThanksgivingNov 24, 2014 5:00 am - Leeks too often are a sideshow. They are given bit parts in other dishes, usually a soup or a saute. And in the process, all that is wonderful about leeks is lost. So th...
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Soupalooza: Garnishes push soup from simple dinner to spectacular mealNov 24, 2014 5:00 am - We have entered the fancy season. With the holidays approaching and guests arriving, everything needs a little extra joosh — and that includes something as simple as sou...
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Good wine: Bubbles not just for the holidaysNov 24, 2014 5:00 am - Common wisdom says that Americans drink sparkling wine only once each year. In fact, we drink bubbly with collective gusto (as do the Germans, French and Russians year-r...
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Great turkey stuffing starts with white sandwich bread, not with a boxNov 24, 2014 5:00 am - For many Americans, the true star of the Thanksgiving table is not the big bird, but the stuffing (usually moistened with gravy). Given that, I believe the stuffing meri...
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From the Food Editor: Spices, chocolate help make holidays bright for allNov 24, 2014 12:00 am - So this holiday season as you drop off canned goods the food drive at your office, church or gym, consider the advice of Reddit.com and grab items that don't usually top...
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'Booze Traveler' host explores how world drinksNov 23, 2014 10:00 pm - BOSTON - Jack Maxwell drinks for a living. From moss schnapps in Iceland to gut-busting raki in Turkey and home-brew in the Himalayas, he's learned the hard way that tip...
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Consider pumpkin spice - then skip itNov 22, 2014 4:30 am - WASHINGTON - With autumn upon us, some turn morbid in our thinking. Maybe it's that defiant blaze of leaf-color before the inevitable rot. Maybe it's the growing length ...