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Deep-frying. Wood-smoking. Sous vide. The mind-numbing number of suggestions for mining flavor from the typically unforgiving Thanksgiving bird have proliferated in recent years.
This year, leave them all behind.
For tasty fowl on Turkey Day, the new thing can be the old thing: a classic one-two punch of an overnight brine followed by a quick morning rub before the bird goes into the oven for a slow roast.
The good news is that while the process requires a little planning, little hands-on time is needed. And the payoff - white meat that doesn't need a gravy bath to be choked down - is worth it.
Wine and Dine
 The 2008 pinot gris has been released at Greenvale Vineyards on Wapping Road in Portsmouth. It's described as a wine loaded with fruit aromas and flavors, and soft on the palate with a smooth finish. Wayland Bakery on Wayland Avenue in Providence on Fridays has sugar-free pies and challah. www.waylandbakery.com and 401.421.2900 They had a grand opening celebration Sunday for Wine & More of Rhode Island, which has opened on Sockanosset Cross Road in Cranston next to the Whole Foods Market in Garden City. Thursday, November 19 Art, Food & Wine Creating Awareness for a Cause, Gallery Z, Providence, 5-7 p.m., www.galleryzprov.com and 401.454.8844 Wine tasting, East Side Prescription Center, Providence, 5-7 p.m. Beaujolais Wheelbarrow Race, River Promenade, Providence, 10 a.m. Absinthe Tasting, Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, 5:30-8 p.m. www.worcesterart.org 508.799.4406x3073 Food and wine pairing, Hosted by Gasbarro's Wines, Adoption Rhode Island, Providence, 6:30-9 p.m., $75 & $125. 401.421.4170 or 401.865.6000 Sommelier Smackdown, Gordon's Fine Wine & Culinary Center, Waltham, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., $65. 781.893.1900 Seventh Annual Women in Wine Share your Strength for Abby's House, The College of Holy Cross Hogan Center, Worcester, 6:30-9 p.m., $50. 774.242.4599 Friday, November 20 Wine Tasting, Blackstone River Theatre, Cumberland, 7-9 p.m., $25. 401.334.4643 Beer 101, Gordon's Fine Wine and Culinary Center, Waltham, 7-8:30 p.m., $10. 781.893.1900 Holiday Wine Tasting & Museum Tour, Varnum Memorial Armory, East Greenwich, 7-9 p.m., $25. 401.884.1776 The French-American Beaujolais Festival, Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Cranston. 7-10 p.m. $65. www.beaufestri.com and 401.274.3325 Fireside Chat: Red Wine Blends, The Fireplace, Boston, 3-4:15 p.m., $30. 617975.1900 |
T-Day party starts early in Plymouth
Ready for Thanksgiving? Well, if you need to get in the mood, head to Plymouth - America's Hometown - this weekend.
Tomorrow at 6 there's a free Patriotic Concert at Memorial Hall and on Saturday there's a parade on the waterfront at 10:30.
All along the waterfront Saturday there will be crafts and such on Saturday.
Linda's Kitchen
Our host, Linda Karaberis of Attleboro, keeps it simple to encourage people to try cooking.
Diet Detective
Squash and Apple Purée
Food, Recipes and Entertaining
(ARA) - As students hit school cafeteria lunch lines this fall, members of Congress will discuss the future of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
(ARA) - When temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, you know that comfort food season has arrived. And nothing is more heartwarming than bringing family and friends together for a traditional winter meal, evoking feelings of warmth and nostalgia.
(ARA) - Parents can spend a small fortune to celebrate their little one's big day, but taking a more original -- and less costly -- approach can result in even more success.
(ARA) - With the kids back in school and the holidays a heartbeat away, this is a busy time for mothers everywhere. While you're busy taking care of the family and work, you might forget to take care of yourself. But this busy fall season, there's an easy and delicious way to do something good for your health - eat a pear.
(ARA) - If you're trying to lose weight, it's likely that you've heard or read about foods and behaviors that will derail your diet efforts. Whether it's a chat with your friend or a blog on the Web, dieters face dilemmas about what are the best and worst choices when trying to cut calories and trim the waist. Instead of listening to gossip, take the advice of a registered dietician who can help you solve the five top diet dilemmas.
(ARA) - 'Tis the season for holiday entertaining - the time of year when friends and family gather to indulge in good food, good times, laughter and holiday cheer.
(ARA) - In the diet craze that has captured our attention over the last four decades, the one plan that stands out from the rest is the Mediterranean Diet. Since the Mediterranean embraces more than 20 countries, each with its own cuisine, the diet is really a fusion of the many foods consumed by the nations bordering the sea.