The last time I did the pie crust, someone asked how you roll a round crust. I said I'd be doing it again soon, so here it is with more shots of the rolling process. … [Read more...]
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How To Make Smooth Cranberry Sauce
December 4, 2008 (Updated March 23, 2014) by
Sure, you can do classic cranberry sauce, with the whole berries still in it. It's just so very grown up. But if you're like me, when someone says "cranberry sauce" the picture in your head has rings around it, left by the can you just opened. And you can almost hear that slurpy sound as it comes out. I can't promise the rings or the slurpy sound, but if your wife won't let you serve the canned to guests, this will absolutely nail the taste you remember from your childhood. … [Read more...]
How To Make Cranberry Sauce
December 2, 2008 (Updated March 23, 2014) by
This is another one of those recipes that's so easy you wonder why we buy this pre-made. Two ingredients and 15 minutes work, and it's better than anything in a can. Courtesy of my mother-in-law, Nancy. … [Read more...]
Classic Kids’ Thanksgiving Feast
December 1, 2008 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
It's taken years of practice, but I finally thought I was ready to do the full classic Thanksgiving feast for the girls. It turned out not to be as hard as I was expecting. … [Read more...]
How To Make (almost perfect) Beef Brisket
November 24, 2008 (Updated March 23, 2014) by
It really drives me nuts when something comes out almost right. This had absolutely amazing texture, but the taste was ... Well, it was good. But after two days of marinating and several hours of cooking I was expecting something amazing. I'll be making it again, and I know what to change. So even though it's not my final version of this recipe, I'm not embarrassed to share it like I was with the fried rice. You can see the original, which I cut in half, at The Pioneer Woman Cooks. … [Read more...]
