Ready to add an unexpected twist to your pumpkin pie efforts this year? Voila, enter some creative twists thanks to cooking icon, Julia Child. In particular, one ingredient transforms the traditional pumpkin pie experience as we know it to something very......French. Well, the French have always been great allies to the U.S. and even gifted us the Statue of Liberty, so why not give them some of the spotlight on what is decidedly a hallmark American tradition: Thanksgiving (and by way of association, the revered pumpkin pie). With no further ado, we present out-of-the-box pumpkin pie a la Julia Child: … [Read more...] about Out of the Box Pumpkin Pie a la Julia Child
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Ways to Streamline Your Thanksgiving To-Do List
What's not to like about a day dedicated to eating lots of great food and spending time with those closest to you? That being said, the prep work can feel overwhelming and so can accommodating a lot of people in your home. As such, there is no better time to let go of any perfectionist tendencies and make things easy on yourself so you can truly enjoy this special day. Here are some tips on how to streamline your Thanksgiving To-Do list: … [Read more...] about Ways to Streamline Your Thanksgiving To-Do List
Eat, Fry, Love: How Deep-Fried Turkeys Became a Thing
With the invention of portable propane cookers in the 1970s came the unique tradition of deep frying turkeys. This craze originated in Louisiana and quickly spread worldwide. By the 1990s, fried turkey had become a food phenomenon and a certified specialty of the South, specifically Cajun Louisiana, where the cooking style was developed. Here's how deep-fried turkeys became a thing: … [Read more...] about Eat, Fry, Love: How Deep-Fried Turkeys Became a Thing