Use a Ziploc Bag to Separate the Fat From Your Turkey Drippings
While a basic roux and some decent stock will get you a good enough gravy, it’s the drippings that really make it chef’s-kiss worthy. Drippings are exactly what they sound…
Freeze Your Thanksgiving Gravy Now, Add Drippings Later
Thanksgiving gravy is a must-have on the feast table. This delectable and versatile sauce is made to elevate everything it touches on the plate, and reflect the savory flavors of…
Fermented Cranberry Sauce Is a Revelation
The Thanksgiving table doesn’t leave a ton of room for real innovation if you’re sticking to the classics. What I feel the spread often lacks is hits of brightness and…
Try These Thanksgiving Main Dish Alternatives to Break Free From Turkey Tyranny
We North Americans are entering our twenty-first (give or take) Thanksgiving season of the Internet age and, as such, it no longer feels controversial to publicly state your dislike for…
Make Crispy Corn Crackers From Leftover Cornbread
Leftover cornbread is a sad, dusty thing. It’s hard to believe it could ever even be left over—the stuff is so exquisite when fresh—but Thanksgiving leads to leftover everything. Whether…
This Dump Cake Is Lazy as Hell, and I Love It
Making a cake is never easy. With all the bowls, whisks, and measuring cups involved, it can feel a lot more like a chemistry experiment than a celebratory snack. “One…
How to Get Pumpkin Stains Out of Clothing, Fabric, and Hard Surfaces
Photo: 220 Selfmade studio (Shutterstock) No matter how you choose to carve your pumpkins and what you choose to do with them, you’re going to end up with a mess.…
Turn Pumpkin Guts Into a Comforting, Flavorful Broth
I’m no good at carving pumpkins, but I’m quite skilled at making delicious things out of them, like mini crustless pumpkin pie and beer-brined pumpkin seeds. Still, I usually end…
There Are Better Ways to Carve a Pumpkin Than That Dollar-Store Kit
Last night, I set about brutalizing some pumpkins. First, I purchased the pumpkins. Next, I stopped by the dollar store to get a little kit to carve them up. The…
For the Best Stuffing, Focus on the Stock
Thanksgiving dinner is not complete without stuffing (or dressing). It’s a humble, somewhat silly dish. You dry out some bread, make it wet again, then dry it out one more…