Thanksgiving Recipes - Roast Turkey with Fennel & Sausage Stuffing
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Pardoned Turkeys Won't Experience Magic of Disney?
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Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, N.Y., started an online petition, asking the president to let the national turkeys find homes in their turkey shelter instead of in the Magic Kingdom, Mother Nature Network reports.
"Historically these turkeys have been actually sent to farms where they're supposed to live out their lives, but they don't live very long lives," Farm Sanctuary president and co-founder Gene Baur told Slashfood.
"At Disneyland they don't' know how to properly care for them, and they feed them in such a way that they become overweight, which is what typically happens to these birds," he said. "We're hoping the president will send them to Farm Sanctuary where they will get the best care possible."
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Thanksgiving Recipes - Turkey & Stuffing for Two
Thanksgiving dinner can be festive even if there are only two of you. Plus, it's a great way to avoid the inevitable and often-dreaded leftovers.
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'The Little Saigon Cookbook' - Cookbook Spotlight
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By Ann Lee
Photography by Julie Fay
Insiders' Guide -- 2006
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Though exotic cuisines may be daunting endeavors for many cooks due to foreign and sometimes costly ingredients, "The Little Saigon Cookbook" is a clear, straightforward cookbook that sheds light on the culture while making its cuisine approachable and delectable.
Interspersed with interesting stories about Vietnamese culture and traditions, the book is a well-thought out tribute to Vietnamese foodways -- with delicious recipes to boot, ranging from the obvious dishes to lesser-known exciting ones like the Shaking Beef Salad with Watercress and Tomatoes or Pork Braised in Caramel Sauce.
See what we tested and find out whether the book's worth buying after the jump.
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Thanksgiving Recipes - Pineapple-Glazed Baked Ham
Ham and pineapple are not just for Hawaiian pizza. Pineapple gives sweetness and a little acidity to the otherwise salty baked ham.
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Thanksgiving Recipes - Apple-Shallot Roast Turkey
Still scrambling for a turkey recipe? Incorporate extra fall flavors by roasting an herb-rubbed bird with apples and shallots.
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Zankou Chicken - Feast Your Eyes
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As the fast food industry continues to expand, catering to more health-conscious foodies, Southern California chain Zankou Chicken is redefining the concept with its fresh Mediterranean cuisine. Renowned for its roasted chicken and pita bread baked on the premises, the chain also offers hummus, shawerma, falafel and a variety of kebabs, using 100 percent fresh products -- no cans, freezers, microwaves or preservatives -- and only the "finest ingredients."
But it's the secret Lebanese garlic sauce that's got Southern Californians hooked, a zesty combination of garlic, olive oil, lemon and potato, for texture, that has customers dipping in just about any item on the menu -- and proving that fast food may rise above the typical greasy-spoon burger joints of the past.
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Thanksgiving Recipes - Southwestern Turkey and Stuffing
The Thanksgiving turkey takes a flavor-trip south of the border. The unassuming turkey gets an aromatic, robust twist with a smoked paprika, cinnamon and toasted cumin seed rub. Pair it up with Butternut Squash and Pepita Dressing. And, if you really want to unleash the inner Tex-Mex, add queso dip to the Thanksgiving spread.
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Turkey Brining 101 - How to Brine That Bird
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Holiday magazines are filled with tips on how to prepare a perfect turkey, from wrapping the turkey in cheesecloth while cooking to rubbing the turkey with "dry brine."
I have experimented with almost every technique I have come across and in my opinion, the best method is good old-fashioned brining. Although you have to plan in advance, brining is an easy process that yields the most flavorful, juicy results.
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Thanksgiving Recipes - Grilled Turkey with Celery Walnut Pesto
Turkey gets a light and flavorful twist courtesy of Tyler Florence -- you won't want to wait until Thanksgiving to make it.
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You Want Wine With That? Southern Blogger Seeks Perfect Popeye's Pairing
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"There are a lot of online wine tastings, but no one ever does pairings," Wallace explains. "As much as I love wine, it's useless without food."
Wallace has recruited five respected wine experts to submit their picks for the best vino to sip with Popeye's celebrated chicken, Cajun-battered fries and red beans and rice. He and 50 friends will sample the selections at a party next Wednesday; While the festivities will be live-streamed from Wallace's house, he's also urging wine-and-chicken lovers to play along at home and report their findings via Twitter.
At stake is the title of Dirty Bird King (or Queen) -- and a lifetime of potentially enhanced Popeye's enjoyment.
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Thanksgiving Recipes - Brined Barbecue Turkey Breast
Dry turkey is the ultimate dread of every Thanksgiving host. However, brining basics taught us that the simple act of brining not only adds aromatics, but also results in a moist, more tender bird.
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Judge Accepts Jerk Chicken in Lieu of Community Service
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When Darrius Logan plead guilty to misdemeanor battery and criminal trespass charges in August, he told Associate Judge Robert Livas that he'd already worked 100 unpaid "community service" hours at Uncle Joe's Jerk Chicken, a South Side Chicago Jamaican restaurant chain. The judge told him to come back in two months with proof he'd completed the community service elsewhere or to bring back enough chicken to feed the court room, the Chicago Tribune reports.
"If you walk in with enough chicken to feed everybody, I'll accept these community service hours," Livas said, according to court transcripts from Aug. 4 obtained by the Tribune. "If you don't, I'm not taking any of them."
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Table for One - Simple Saltimbocca
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The time-honored Italian dish, saltimbocca, traditionally calls for veal cutlets, but the classic is easier and more practical for singletons to make with commonplace chicken breasts.
Saltimbocca, roughly translated, means to "jump into your mouth" -- and with thin slices of chicken wrapped in savory prosciutto and autumn sage, the translation seems fitting. Paired with roasted tomatoes on the vine, this 10-minute, one-pot meal yearns for a table under the Tuscan sun. In a concrete jungle, fresh sunflowers will have to suffice.
The beauty of this variation is that everything is cooked in the oven, at one temperature, in one pan. After all, when it's just one person doing the cooking, that same person has to do the cleaning too.
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Tip of the Day - Brining Basics
Because poultry has to be cooked through, it has a tendency to dry out. Brining not only adds flavor, but also produces tender, juicy meat.
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What Can I Get You Folks? - Eating Out for Thanksgiving
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