Eggs and gravy. French fries and gravy. Steak and gravy. This is why I look forward to Thanksgiving: leftover gravy. I learned the art of gravy making from my grandmother. On Thanksgiving day, she’d be up at the crack of dawn making stuffing for the turkey. We woke to the aroma of sautéing onions and […]
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The storm struck Wednesday. It snowed most of the day and into the night. When we awoke Thursday morning, there were eight-plus inches on the ground, instantly turning Spy Dog Farm into a scene from Dr. Zhivago, giving us plenty of work to do in addition to the usual chores. Thankfully, I had the good […]
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If you like really crispy skin on your turkey, try this: A full 24 hours before you put the bird in the oven, unwrap it, clean it and salt it aggressively for flavor. Then place the turkey on your roasting rack inside a pan and place it uncovered in the refrigerator. The fridge will suck […]
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