A dish with three names may presume you to think of complicated steps or ingredients that cannot be pronounced, but that is not the case here. Instead, this dish with many names comes from my childhood and it is not very complicated at all. Growing up, they were called Pigs in a Blanket. Enjoyed anytime…
Holiday Recipes
Dry Brinning, Bourbon and Leftovers: A Turkey Story
Walking through the grocery store during the week of Thanksgiving is quite interesting. With paper notes or tablets in hand, people are looking down as they walk in circles trying to find what they want in a store they likely do not visit often. What is it about Thanksgiving that brings people away from the…
Why I Prefer Stove Top Stuffing at Thanksgiving
When I was growing up, stuffing was synonymous with one brand. There really was no other kind of stuffing known to me. It was (and in some ways, still is) my favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal. That brand is Stovetop. Stove Top Stuffing solves three problems: It’s quick, does not require a turkey, and does not have…
How to Spatchcock a Whole Duck
Have you heard of spatchcocking? With Thanksgiving coming up, the phrase is making the rounds on the Internet, showing off a way to cook a turkey in less time and create a more even cooking process. It can be done with a turkey, chicken or duck, so I decided to make the attempt and give it a…
Turkey Breast In A Pot With Gravy
Two things happened this past week that led me to cook this for you. First, my coworker handed me an issue of Cook’s Country, and the first recipe inside the glossy pages was “Turkey in a Pot.” Second, I saw turkey breasts at Kroger for the first time this season. That’s all it took for me…
