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What's Cooking This Weekend?
Weekend of November 21-22, 2009

2009_11_20-SweetPotatoes.jpgWhat's cooking this weekend? Are you getting a jump on Thanksgiving cooking? Or are you celebrating the season in other ways? We're dreaming of grilled sweet potatoes with rosemary, and of oatmeal cookies with cranberries. Here are a few more good ideas for eating and drinking this weekend. And tell us: what are you cooking?

  • Faith Durand
  • November 20, 2009 05:00PM
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Recipe: Hearty & Healthy Apple Muffins

2009_11_20-applemuffins.jpgCould whole wheat apple muffins made without eggs, dairy, sugar, or leavening agents possibly be any good? Well, apparently these ones were memorable enough that, many years after tasting them at the age of eight, I found myself craving them again.

  • Emily Ho
  • November 20, 2009 04:30PM
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Hot Sips: 14 Delicious Hot Drinks To Keep You Warm

We have had quite a few great recipes and good ideas for hot holiday drinks the past few weeks at The Kitchn. Here's a look back at over a dozen hot drinks, from Nora's hot apple-ginger toddy from this afternoon to hot chocolate on a stick to pumpkin spice latte (just like Starbucks!).

  • Faith Durand
  • November 20, 2009 04:00PM
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Melt in Your Mouth: Five Little Nibbles with Puff Pastry

2009-11-20-PuffNibbles.jpgRemember how we said pre-made store-bought puff pastry was one of our favorite kitchen short cuts during the busy entertaining season? We weren't kidding! Here are five recipes that are as mouthwatering as they are easy-peasy to make:

  • Emma Christensen
  • November 20, 2009 03:30PM
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Before & After: Kelly Moseley's Calming Austin Kitchen

When Kelly Moseley lived in New York City, she was always envious of a certain friend with a large kitchen island. So when she and her husband Louie bought a 1930s cottage in Austin, Texas, she made sure she got one of her own. The kitchen was the first room the couple tackled in their new house, knocking down walls to create a big, family-friendly space with beautiful, muted gray tones and a sophisticated feel.

  • Elizabeth Passarella
  • November 20, 2009 03:00PM
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Recipe: Rutabaga Chipotle Soup

2009_11_20-RutabagaSoup.jpgLast week at the farmer's market I bought a couple of rutabagas, and I knew I wanted to make soup with them. It's been pretty chilly in San Francisco, perfect soup weather. I wanted to try something different, and while looking through my spice cabinet, I found the neglected jar of ground chipotle, and an idea formed in my head.

  • Kathryn Hill
  • November 20, 2009 02:30PM
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Recipe for Warmth: Hot Apple-Ginger Toddy
Straight Up Cocktails and Spirits

2009_11_20-HotAppleToddy3.jpgLooking for a hot drink to cozy up to on a crisp fall evening? Something with the sweetness of apples and honey, the bright zing of ginger and lemon, and a little extra boozy warmth? How about a Hot Apple-Ginger Toddy?

  • Nora Maynard
  • November 20, 2009 02:00PM
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Did You Do the Kitchen Cure? Take Our Survey, Win a Cookbook!

mini-banner-kitchen(2).gifIf you took the Fall Kitchen Cure, read on. What would make our day is if you would complete a very short questionnaire. It will help us make future Cures even better.

Plus, if you complete the survey (and we have you on record as having signed up for the Cure) by next Wednesday, November 25th at 12pm (EST), you'll be entered in a draw for one of five copies of my cookbook, The Greyston Bakery Cookbook.

Yes, I know: during the Cure we encouraged you to pare down on the cookbooks, so just consider this an offering to those who love to bake, or want to give it as a gift this year.

Click through for the questions.

  • Sara Kate Gillingham-Ryan
  • November 20, 2009 01:30PM
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Perfect Pies: Tips for Making Pies from Scratch

2009-11-20-HomemadePie.jpgDo you make your pies from scratch? Making the crust and figuring out the filling can feel pretty overwhelming if you're not in the habit. Before you give in to holiday pressure and pick up a store-bought crust, take a look at our helpful tips for making pies yourself!

  • Emma Christensen
  • November 20, 2009 01:00PM
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Thanksgiving Pep Talk

2009_11_19-thanksgiving-pep.jpgIt's one week away, in case you had forgotten. I want to step back a bit and give you a chance to take a deep breath.

I assume that many of you are cooking some part of the Thanksgiving meal: you're cooks and you love food, that's why you subscribe to our emails. If you're like me, you can get a little wound up with all the preparations, and then the day hits and oops, maybe you forget just a little bit what this day, in theory, is all about.

Win the Six Kitchen Essential Tools from Rosle!
Holiday Giveaway 2009

post-button.jpgName: The Six Kitchen Essential Tools
Store: Rosle
Value: $172

Description: Six essential kitchen tools from Rosle. The set of stainless steel, German-engineered cooking tools includes a can opener, garlic press, swivel peeler, ice cream scoop, pizza cutter, and locking tongs.

  • Guest of The Kitchn
  • November 20, 2009 12:00PM
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Stress-less Dinner Tip: Set the Table the Night Before

2009_11_20-Table.jpgHere's a tip from our own experience in throwing many dinner parties and holiday meals. If you are able to, set the table the night before! Here's why we like to do it.

  • Faith Durand
  • November 20, 2009 11:30AM
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Fig Salami Update: Cured and Ready to Eat!

2009_11_20-fig-salami.jpgLast month, we told you about our DIY fig salami experiment. Our fruity sausages have been curing the refrigerator, and now, just in time for a Thanksgiving appetizer platter, they're finally ready to eat!

  • Joanna Miller
  • November 20, 2009 11:00AM
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An Indian Corn Centerpiece and Carrot Arancini
Delicious links for 11.20.09

2009_11_20-Slinkage.jpgWe love arancini, those little fried balls of risotto, and these look especially scrumptious!

  • Faith Durand
  • November 20, 2009 10:30AM
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What Should I Make for a Thanksgiving Brunch?
Good Questions

Q: My Mom and I want to prepare a Thanksgiving brunch for family that will be around in the morning for the holiday, but not at the traditional dinnertime.

Does anyone have any tasty recipe ideas for us?

Sent by Erin

  • Faith Durand
  • November 20, 2009 10:00AM
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