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Serves 4 Given Michelle Obama’s ongoing message about healthy eating, it’s no surprise that the first family prefers sweet potatoes without marshmallows - and without even an extra tablespoon of sugar. The first lady has described her family as sweet potato lovers. This fall, she harvested the potatoes from the White House Kitchen Garden, sometimes with the help of children from the Bancroft and Kimball elementary schools in Washington. At the harvest, after the potatoes were loaded into a wheelbarrow, one boy pointed to an especially large sweet potato and said, “Whoever likes that must...

Makes about 30 Once you get the knack of pinching them together, authentic Chinese dumplings are easier to make than you might think. 1  cup ground pork  1/4  bunch fresh garlic chives, finely chopped  1  small onion, finely chopped  3  cloves garlic, chopped  1/4  cup chopped tian jian cabbage (available in a jar in Asian markets)   Splash of Thai fish sauce   Pepper, to taste  1  cup chicken stock   1/4  cup duck or chicken fat   1  package round Shanghai-style dumpling wrappers (one package...

Serves 4 2  heads garlic  1  tablespoon canola oil  4  tablespoons butter  2  shallots, thinly sliced  4  pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded (discard any that don't close when tapped)   Salt, to taste  1  bottle (12 ounces) IPA beer, at room temperature  1  loaf crusty bread, sliced and toasted  1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. 2. Brush the heads of garlic with the oil. Wrap in foil and set in a small baking dish.

Serves 4 2  heads garlic  1  tablespoon canola oil  4  tablespoons butter  2  shallots, thinly sliced  4  pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded (discard any that don't close when tapped)   Salt, to taste  1  bottle (12 ounces) IPA beer, at room temperature  1  loaf crusty bread, sliced and toasted  1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. 2. Brush the heads of garlic with the oil. Wrap in foil and set in a small baking dish.

Serves 4. 2 eggplants, peeled and coarsely chopped Salt, to taste ½ cup water 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 2 hot green chili peppers, cored, seeded, and...

Serves 4, with leftovers Vegetable oil (for the pan) 9 cardamom pods 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 3/4 cup plain yogurt 1 large clove garlic, thinly sliced 1 piece (3 inches) fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon ...

Makes about 30 Once you get the knack of pinching them together, authentic Chinese dumplings are easier to make than you might think. 1  cup ground pork  1/4  bunch fresh garlic chives, finely chopped  1  small onion, finely chopped  3  cloves garlic, chopped  1/4  cup chopped tian jian cabbage (available in a jar in Asian markets)   Splash of Thai fish sauce   Pepper, to taste  1  cup chicken stock   1/4  cup duck or chicken fat   1  package round Shanghai-style dumpling wrappers (one package...

Serves 8 (with lots of sauce) CHICKEN 8 large chicken breast halves or 8 leg-and-thigh pieces with bone 1/2 medium onion, chopped 5 cloves garlic, halved 1 tablespoon salt 1. Place the chicken pieces in a large pot. Add cold water to cover, the onion, garlic, and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. When the water comes to a full rolling boil, cover the pot, and turn off heat.

Serves 14 to 18 This method begins with brining, which takes from one to two days (soak smaller birds for one day, larger ones for two). An 18-pound or smaller bird is easiest for a home cook to handle when brining. You can brine in a special bag or container but you must be able to fit it into the refrigerator. Do not leave brined turkey outdoors. 3   gallons water   3   cups brown sugar   4   cups coarse salt   2   tablespoons pink peppercorns   1   tablespoon whole cloves   6   bay leaves   2 ...

Serves 6 2 pounds red or newpotatoes 1/2 cup olive oil 6 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 teaspoon crushed redpepper 1 jar (12 ounces) peperoncini (small whole peppers) in vinegar, drained, seeded, and sliced 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1 1/2 pounds sweet Italiansausage 1. Scrub and dry the potatoes, but do not peel...

Serves 14 to 18 This method begins with brining, which takes from one to two days (soak smaller birds for one day, larger ones for two). An 18-pound or smaller bird is easiest for a home cook to handle when brining. You can brine in a special bag or container but you must be able to fit it into the refrigerator. Do not leave brined turkey outdoors. 3   gallons water   3   cups brown sugar   4   cups coarse salt   2   tablespoons pink peppercorns   1   tablespoon whole cloves   6   bay leaves   2 ...

Serves 4, with leftovers Vegetable oil (for the pan) 9 cardamom pods 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 3/4 cup plain yogurt 1 large clove garlic, thinly sliced 1 piece (3 inches) fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon ...

Serves 4 Given Michelle Obama’s ongoing message about healthy eating, it’s no surprise that the first family prefers sweet potatoes without marshmallows - and without even an extra tablespoon of sugar. The first lady has described her family as sweet potato lovers. This fall, she harvested the potatoes from the White House Kitchen Garden, sometimes with the help of children from the Bancroft and Kimball elementary schools in Washington. At the harvest, after the potatoes were loaded into a wheelbarrow, one boy pointed to an especially large sweet potato and said, “Whoever likes that must...

Serves 8 (with lots of sauce) CHICKEN 8 large chicken breast halves or 8 leg-and-thigh pieces with bone 1/2 medium onion, chopped 5 cloves garlic, halved 1 tablespoon salt 1. Place the chicken pieces in a large pot. Add cold water to cover, the onion, garlic, and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. When the water comes to a full rolling boil, cover the pot, and turn off heat.

Serves 8 CROUTES 1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices (enough to make 16) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, halved 1. Set the oven at 250 degrees. 2. On a rimmed baking sheet, arrange the bread. Brush both sides with oil. Bake for 30 minutes or until crisp. 3. Rub 1 side of each slice with the cut side of garlic; set aside.

Serves 6 2 pounds red or newpotatoes 1/2 cup olive oil 6 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 teaspoon crushed redpepper 1 jar (12 ounces) peperoncini (small whole peppers) in vinegar, drained, seeded, and sliced 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1 1/2 pounds sweet Italiansausage 1. Scrub and dry the potatoes, but do not peel...

Serves 8 CROUTES 1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices (enough to make 16) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, halved 1. Set the oven at 250 degrees. 2. On a rimmed baking sheet, arrange the bread. Brush both sides with oil. Bake for 30 minutes or until crisp. 3. Rub 1 side of each slice with the cut side of garlic; set aside.

Serves 6 to 10. 6- to 10-pound bone-in leg of lamb 12 cloves garlic ½ cup fresh rosemary leaves, chopped ½ cup olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste 2 pounds fingerling, new, or baby Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces 10 ...