I know, I know…BIG whole roasted turkeys are what Thanksgiving dreams are made of (and holiday movies too). But to be honest, I just don’t want to commit my oven space for that many hours, with every other dish revolving around the holy turkey’s high-maintenance cooking schedule. Also, I hate cleaning that bird. It is […]
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No Stuffing for Me?
Thanksgiving menus always seemed contrived to me. The obligatory turkey, congealed cranberry sauce (please, not from the can!), stuffing (fat-infused carbs)…and all served in the name of giving thanks. For a feast of gratitude, I argued, why not serve what you are actually grateful to eat? Give me a thick Wagyu steak with red wine […]