November 2007 - Posts

Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1:15 PM

How do I melt chocolate?

It only takes one batch of greasy or chalky-looking dipped Buckeye balls to make you realize that there's more to melting chocolate than nuking it. But


Monday, November 19, 2007 4:10 PM

HELP! Thanksgiving 911?

Oven on fire? Forgot to remove the giblets? Bleeding? It’s Thanksgiving—stuffing happens. Scan through my list of holiday disaster reference guides and


Wednesday, November 14, 2007 12:19 PM

Make-ahead dishes for Thanksgiving?

The secrets to a totally successful turkey day: any shortcut that frees up kitchen/oven/stovetop space (or brain space, for that matter) on Thanksgiving


Monday, November 05, 2007 11:35 AM

Easy, edible holiday gift ideas?

Everyone always recommends quick breads and cookies for the edible gifts. I say, forget the quick breads and cookies. And the pies and cakes. Don’t even