Last Minute Thanksgiving Ideas: Mashed Potatoes with Root Vegetable Puree

Posted on November 24, 2011. Filed under: All, In the Kitchen | Tags: , , , , , , |

I don’t know about you, but for me Thanksgiving is about everything but the turkey.  Every Thanksgiving is the same.  You grab a little turkey, a little stuffing, some cranberry sauce, and your essential mashed potatoes with gravy.  Then, you stare at all the other sides – macaroni and cheese, perhaps some roasted brussel sprouts, [...]

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Honey and Ginger Glazed Carrots

Posted on November 23, 2011. Filed under: All, In the Kitchen | Tags: , , , , |

Carrots are such a sadly overlooked vegetable.  Although they are a kitchen staple, their flavor is so often lost in making stocks, soups, and braises.  We rarely appreciate that good fresh carrots have a sweetness and aroma all their own.   You may be able to find many different varieties at your local farmer’s market – [...]

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Haricot Verts with Glazed Pearl Onions

Posted on November 23, 2011. Filed under: All, In the Kitchen | Tags: , , , , , |

Glazing is an excellent technique for bringing out the flavor of firm root vegetables such as carrots, turnips, and pearl onions.  Here sweet glazed pearl onions are paired with haricot verts – thin and tender french green beans – for a fresh, light alternative to green bean casserole for Thanksgiving.  It’s so quick and easy, [...]

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