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Warm a fruity red wine gently with orange, cinnamon, cloves, star anise and a little sugar, never letting it boil. My easy stovetop mulled wine method.
Pat the chicken dry, salt it well, roast at 425 F until the thigh hits 165 F and let it rest. My simple method for a juicy whole chicken with crispy skin.
Dry cubed bread, cook onion and celery in butter, toss with broth, egg and herbs, then bake to 165 F in a dish. My method for classic homemade stuffing.
Use buttermilk, enough fat and a hot skillet, stir only until combined and pull it as soon as a toothpick comes out clean. My method for moist cornbread.
Whisk cocoa, sugar and a pinch of salt into a splash of milk, then add the rest and heat gently. A bit of real chocolate makes it rich. My from scratch method.
Simmer Yukon Gold potatoes with onion and broth, mash part of the pot and stir in milk and cheese. My method for thick, creamy potato soup in under an hour.
Simmer chicken thighs with onion, carrot and celery for a quick homemade broth, shred the meat and cook egg noodles at the end. My chicken noodle soup method.
Make a soft yeast dough with milk and butter, roll it out, fill with cinnamon sugar, slice and let rise again. My method for soft homemade cinnamon rolls.
Soak breadcrumbs in milk, mix gently with ground beef, egg and onion, glaze and bake to 160 F. My method for a moist, tender meatloaf that slices cleanly.
Start Yukon Gold potatoes in cold salted water, cook until tender, dry them, then mash with warm butter and milk. My method for creamy mashed potatoes.
Use oil instead of butter, measure flour lightly, stir only until combined and pull the loaf when a toothpick comes out clean. My moist pumpkin bread method.
Cook a creamy chicken and vegetable filling, pour it into a pie crust, top with a second crust and bake until golden. My from scratch chicken pot pie guide.
Stabilize or run out the fuel, change the oil, clean the deck, sharpen the blade and store it dry. Here is how I winterize a lawn mower so it starts in spring.
Toss sliced firm apples with sugar, cinnamon and lemon, cover with a buttery oat crumble and bake at 350 F until bubbling. My crunchy apple crisp method.
Roast butternut squash until caramelized, simmer it with onion, garlic and broth, then blend smooth. My creamy butternut squash soup, with or without cream.
