I’m in a quandry as to how to prepare the local pastured turkey I got for Christmas dinner. My Internet searches have been more puzzling than helpful: This piece on MSNBC about the “best” turkey, reports that Cook’s Illustrated editors basically didn’t like their pastured turkey. It goes on to give tips on roasting, but, [...]
Entries from December 21st, 2007
Baking secrets revealed!
December 20th, 2007 · No Comments · Cooking tips, Food preparation
Okay. The headline is an exaggeration. The revealed secrets are that I did actually bake the things I talked about recently, and I have photos to prove it (as much as a photo can prove anything anymore.) Forthwith, here is the evidence, and a few tips if you plan to make any of these. First, [...]
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Little morsels to whet your appetite
December 18th, 2007 · 1 Comment · General
I spent much of the weekend baking, which is one reason I haven’t written. I don’t have time to write now, either, so I offer you a taste of the Russian Tea Cakes, and I promise to share more treats as the week progresses. Here is one marvelous morsel, not too sweet. And below is [...]
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Brownback backs talk with vote
December 16th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Farm Bill
Among the small bits of good news regarding the Senate’s vote on Friday on the Farm Bill and various amendments was the news that one of my senators actually voted for the Dorgan-Grassley amendment that would have capped commodity payments to farmers at $250,000. I’d called the senator’s office a month ago or so, and [...]
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Ready for Christmas baking
December 14th, 2007 · 3 Comments · General, recipes
Went to the store today with two things on my mind: Buying necessities before the predicted snowstorm. Buying extravagances for Christmas baking. I went at about 2 p.m., one of the luxuries that self-employment allows, and was startled to find the store full of other people shopping. The nerve! Anyway, the trip was a success, [...]
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Apple dessert the easy way
December 11th, 2007 · 2 Comments · recipes
Fortunately, the temperature here got up to 33 degrees today, which means the ice storm that’s been moving through the Midwest left just a light glaze (so far) in my town, compared with the terrible damage in Oklahoma. Nevertheless, I stayed in and baked an apple dessert rather than venture out much. As you can [...]
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