On Thanksgiving Day, the bars will be open. Maybe not the dance clubs, "ultra lounges" or country club-type places, but most every corner bar will be open, and we've all been in one of those. Bu...
Continue reading "15 Musts for a Perfect Dive Bar Thanksgiving"' [...]'Tis the season for the obligatory "What wine should you bring to Thanksgiving?" article. Can we talk about this for a minute? As always, drink what you like, but Thanksgiving means tons of food ...
Continue reading "The Beertender: Do the Pilgrims Proud -- Drink Beer!"' [...]There was a time, like this morning, when Unreal considered Thanksgiving by far the shittiest holiday in November. To put it delicately, there are certain traditional foods that do not agree wit...
Continue reading "Get Ready to Do the Big Squat for World Toilet Day" > [...]It’s a week from Thanksgiving, but we are still eeking out the last of the fresh summer produce. I hate to see it dwindle away, so even the bowl of last-ripening tomatoes from the garden, even those turning a bit wrinkly, were used this week along with the leeks that [...]
At big family meals, we always have carrots, because they look colorful and everybody likes carrots, and (most importantly for the cook) they can be made days ahead of time and easily reheated. Nobody ever says, “let’s have carrots tonight!” but if you serve carrots, be sure to peel and cut twice [...]
Remember my honey baked ham cupcakes? This week on Paula Deen, you'll find my recipe for the Thanksgiving version. It's a cranberry cupcake with maple frosting baked in turkey! The flavors that work so well during the main course will also impress (or shock)' [...] “A Passion for Cooking“ features the recipes from over a hundred different chefs who have cooked at Kitchen Conservatory. One of our favorite recipes from that cookbook – which several staff members make every Thanksgiving — is a pudding from chef Jim Voss of Duff’s (who also chefed for The Grateful Dead). [...]
To stuff or not to stuff? I am firmly on the stuffer side of the debate. When the dressing is inside of the bird, it is basted with flavorful meat juices. The extra dressing baked on the side is never as tasty. The key to a good dressing is lots of [...]
This is a great bread to bring to a Thanksgiving feast to share w/ your friends. It’s quickly becoming my favorite bread recipe!
Ingredients:
1 cup wheat flour
2 1/2 – 3 cups bread flour
1/2 cup bulgar
1/2 cup toasted rolled oats
1/4 cup olive [...]
Thanksgiving cupcakes can feature little turkeys or Thanksgiving cupcakes can feature pilgrims. But, what I like my Thanksgiving cupcakes to feature is TASTE! These sweet potato casserole cupcakes will be the star of any Thanksgiving meal. If you are a doubter, come back tomorrow [...] Oysters might soon be sanitized for your protection. (Washington Post)It's the bird versus the sides in the Thanksgiving dinner battle royale. (The New York Times)A look at the Americas Fo...
Continue reading "The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 11.11" > [...]As a compulsive cooking overachiever, I have a tendency to see pot lucks as a challenge: How can I make something totally novel and awesome...yet avoid shopping? It's like Iron Chef: College I...
Continue reading "Farmers' Market Share: Thanksgiving Wheat Berry Salad Recipe" > ' [...]
Our favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, which is all about eating delicious food, is coming up. Besides ordering your turkey, you can also make ahead the cranberry relish. Here is a favorite recipe.
We still have a few openings in our upcoming Thanksgiving cooking classes.
To find all of our favorite tools for [...]
Thanksgiving increases interest in food and wine pairings. Since I have fun experimenting with combinations of wine and food, I generally enjoy the conversations I have with friends and family l...
Continue reading "The Noble Writ: The Truth About Wine and Thanksgiving" > [...]
Jazz artist Najee
Najee and Charles Wilson (not to be confused with Charlie Wilson) are among the new shows coming to the Ambassador.
– A Gigantic Thanksgiving Show with Charles Wilson, Uvee Hayes, James Butler, 7 p.m. Nov. 26, $25.
– Ol’ School…
[...]Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs.A Veggie Venture: Alanna advised on vegetarian Thanksgiving options.The Cheesemonger's Wife: Annie dreamed of classes at The School of Arti...
Continue reading "St. Louis Food Blog Digest: 10.24-11.6" > [...]With Thanksgiving rapidly bearing down on us, surer than death and taxes, it came as alarming news yesterday when the Missouri Department of Conservation announced that this year's fall turkey-h...
Continue reading "Gobble Gobble Hey!" > [...]The Hot 104.1 Thanksgiving Jam headlined by T-Pain on Nov. 27 at Chaifetz Arena is postponed. A new show date has not been announced.
Mario, Letoya Luckett, and the New Boyz were also on the bill.
Refunds are available at point of…
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St. Louis rockers Fragile Porcelain Mice, a one-time staple of the local music scene now mostly known for their annual Thanksgiving show, issued two big announcements on their web site www.fragileporcelainmice.com today concerning the band’s future.
Here’s the statement in its…
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T-Pain
The Hot 104.1 Thanksgiving Jam is at 7 p.m. Nov. 27 at Chaifetz Arena with T-Pain, Mario, Letoya Luckett, and the New Boyz.
Tickets are $20-$80, on sale at 11 a.m. Saturday at MetroTix outlets, www.metrotix.com, 314-534-1111, and at the box office.
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