How to Set the Thanksgiving Table and Why: The Short Course
on Nov 19, 2009 in Table Settings Thanksgiving I am posting a wonderful article by Florence Fabricant published in the New York Times 6 years ago.  It not only details how to set a table  but also the reasons behind it. It is interesting how... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web...

Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows in Orange Cups
on Nov 18, 2009 in Sweet Potatoes Thanksgiving This is an integral part of the Thanksgiving menu posted a couple of days ago.  You can either cook the puree as a casserole or scoop into orange cups topped with marshmallows and pecans for a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website...

Thanksgiving Pear Chestnut and Sage Stuffing
on Nov 15, 2009 in stuffing Fall pears Turkey Thanksgiving Whether to call the starch dish dressing or stuffing is a perennial debate at Thanksgiving tables. The term stuffing is usually used when it is cooked inside the turkey, while dressing is typically... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...

Thanksgiving Menu
on Nov 15, 2009 in Thanksgiving Menu This has been my menu for years, with the only variation being the stuffing, which I alternate from year to year and the second pie which is usually pecan or apple. Pumpkin pie is de rigueur! I don't... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we...

Thanksgiving...Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
on Nov 12, 2009 in Chocolate bourbon Fall pies and tarts Thanksgiving pecan Desserts Now that I live in the South, the DEEP South, I think it would only be appropriate to have pecan pie as my other dessert this Thanksgiving.  I have been mulling whether to have pecan pie or chocolate... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my w...

Thanksgiving...The Classic Pumpkin Pie
on Nov 11, 2009 in Fall pies and tarts Pumpkin Thanksgiving Now that Halloween is over, we can start worrying about Thanksgiving.  Even if you have a relatively small family, the problem is always the same...the venue and the participants!  When my children... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my w...

Martin Yan's Cashew Chicken
on Nov 8, 2009 in Sunday Chinese Chicken There's a Chinese restaurant and takeout in New York City called Pig Heaven.  It is to me, the best takeout on the East Coast.   I have never eaten at the restaurant, but have been ordering out since... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my...

Tracking my Jardale Pumpkin from the Farm to the Table - Pumpkin Spice Bread With Walnuts
on Nov 5, 2009 in Tea Fall Bread Pumpkin The beautiful Jardale pumpkin which my friends at the pumpkin farm gave me a few days ago is now pumpkin pie and Pumpkin Spice Bread!  I can't believe I did it but I roasted the pumpkin yesterday,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...

Set the House on Fire With Apple Fritters!
on Nov 3, 2009 in Sides Fall Apples In the mid 60's, my mother set the house on fire making apple fritters.  Really, almost to the ground.  Needless to say, she hasn't made them ever since.  She left the frying pan on while she went... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we...

Fancy Leftovers... Polenta Fries With Marinara Sauce
on Nov 1, 2009 in appetizers Leftovers Sides Italian If you have been subscribed since the beginning, you know by now that I am a big fan of leftover meals.  By that I don't mean reheat and serve the same thing the following night.  Uh uh, I mean... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi...