gravy
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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 the perfectly roasted turkey that just made its debut on the table. Obviously, that means you’ll be using the fresh pan drippings, right? As if…
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Make and Freeze Some Roux for Easy Turkey Gravy
When it comes to large roasts, roux has a small, but indispensable part to play. It’s the thickening agent in my turkey gravy but, more importantly, the key to my day-after-turkey-day turkey gumbo. Making a blonde or even golden brown roux gravy is fairly quick and painless, but a dark roux for gumbo takes a…
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The Easiest Ways to Thicken Up a Runny Sauce
Saucing a piece of meat, only to have it run off and pool on the plate, is heartbreaking. A good sauce is a vehicle for contrasting and complementary flavours, but it doesn’t do you any good if it can’t stick to the food it’s supposed to be saucing.
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9 Holiday Dishes Your Vegan Guests Will Love
The traditional holiday menu is not exactly vegan friendly (or even vegetarian friendly). Nearly every dish contains cream, butter, eggs, or turkey stock, and the whole thing is centered around a large, dead bird.