Let's say guests are staying with you for some part of the holiday. You've planned a beautiful, robust holiday dinner. You've even been prescient enough to make a big batch of soup and buy a graze board's supply of cheeses, charcuterie, olives, etc. for a casual midday meal. You've made the ...
Hard winter squash is a delicious and versatile vegetable that can be used as a side dish, in fillings for ravioli or lasagna, as a noodle alternative, in soups, salads, stuffed and so on.
This time of year, I crave a hot, buttery butternut or acorn ``squash mash’’ — think of it as an ...
Beef brisket is a relatively inexpensive, yet highly versatile cut of meat. It’s equally at home in a pastrami or corned beef sandwich as it is on Christmas and Chanukah holiday tables. When cooked correctly, brisket is tender and delicious.
Brisket comes from the area of cows or steers ...
For many of us who love to cook and host on Thanksgiving, one central mystery remains: What to pour?
Before I turn to the experts, I'll offer up three things I do know about wine on this holiday:
1. You don't want to run out.
2. Opinions vary on what tastes delicious.
3. Do not make ...
NEW ULM — Lamplighter Restaurant and Lounge, Russell Davis' choice for first place, and Veigel's Kaiserhoff, the People's Choice for first place, won the bar crawl and cocktail competition hosted by celebrity bartender Russell Davis on Nov. 9.
Davis ranked B&L Bar in second place and ...
If ever there was a season for bourbon, it's fall.
The rich, round vanilla notes of a good bourbon complement our favorite autumn foods.
That goes for meats, vegetables and sweets. It's an equal opportunity spirit that makes everything taste better. A splash of bourbon is an easy way to up ...