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Roasting Up A New
Tradition
Buck Reed
The Supermarket Gourmet
November brings us half, remove the seeds (roasting these
Thanksgiving—either our most is good, too) and “guts,” brush the
favorite or most feared holiday cut side with a bit of oil, and place
for cooking. I guess I shouldn’t be skin side up on a sheet pan. Poke a
allowed to say that, as those who few holes in the skin to allow the
like to cook love this holiday, and steam to vent and roast in a hot oven
those who do not make sure they are until tender. The best part is that this
in a relationship with someone who can be done a couple of days ahead,
does. setup and ready to reheat after the
I could talk about roasting a turkey is roasted and resting.
turkey, but that’s been done to death, Another idea is pumpkin. I know,
much like most turkeys are cooked we already have pumpkin spice
in many homes. Seriously, Butterball lattes, beer, candles, bread, cookies,
has a hot line for those who feel even pumpkin spice shampoo and
that ruining a turkey every year is conditioner—you name it and we
a tradition. This month, I would can add pumpkin spice to it. So I am
like to talk about adding a new sure we can make room for a nice
dish to your holiday table, roasted roasted pumpkin spice soup. Make
vegetables. I know, I know, adding sure you get a pie pumpkin, as any
a new dish to your list of chores old Jack-o-lantern will not do. Roast
may seem like madness, but just the same way you would a squash,
hear me out. Roasting a vegetable and make a soup you can serve as
can bring not only an innovative a first course. Imagine how fancy
dish to your family (imagine Martha everyone will think you are.
Stewart smiling down on you as Finally, my all-time favorite is
you serve it), but it also might solve roasted Brussel sprouts. You should
a couple of problems you might be able to find them fresh this time
traditionally be dealing with. Just of year, and they are easy to prepare.
what are you going to serve those Just slice in half, toss with some
vegetarians or gluten free members olive oil, salt and pepper and roast
of your brood? Imagine Cousin until tender. This also works with
Moonbeam finally not lecturing you broccoli, cauliflower, and asparagus.
about the murdered feathered spirit Keeping up with old traditions is
on your plate, as they marvel over all well and good, but starting a new
a delightful dish of roasted acorn tradition can be an exciting way to
squash with apple stuffing. spice up the holiday. And with so
One of the first things you lose many different vegetables available
as you roast is the water in the this time of year, maybe your
vegetable, which intensifies the flavor tradition can be to try a different one
of your dish. This technique also every year.
adds a deep caramelized flavor to Need a recipe or an idea for
your plate as well. Also, there is a this Thanksgiving? Email me at
variety of vegetables that easily lend [email protected].
themselves to this method.
Roasting winter squashes is easy.
My favorites are acorn and butternut
squash. Most people will tell you to
cut the hard peel off the squash, cut
it up, and roast away. But, of course,
we all know these people would be
wrong. Just cut the whole squash in
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Roasting Up A New
Tradition
Buck Reed
The Supermarket Gourmet
November brings us half, remove the seeds (roasting these
Thanksgiving—either our most is good, too) and “guts,” brush the
favorite or most feared holiday cut side with a bit of oil, and place
for cooking. I guess I shouldn’t be skin side up on a sheet pan. Poke a
allowed to say that, as those who few holes in the skin to allow the
like to cook love this holiday, and steam to vent and roast in a hot oven
those who do not make sure they are until tender. The best part is that this
in a relationship with someone who can be done a couple of days ahead,
does. setup and ready to reheat after the
I could talk about roasting a turkey is roasted and resting.
turkey, but that’s been done to death, Another idea is pumpkin. I know,
much like most turkeys are cooked we already have pumpkin spice
in many homes. Seriously, Butterball lattes, beer, candles, bread, cookies,
has a hot line for those who feel even pumpkin spice shampoo and
that ruining a turkey every year is conditioner—you name it and we
a tradition. This month, I would can add pumpkin spice to it. So I am
like to talk about adding a new sure we can make room for a nice
dish to your holiday table, roasted roasted pumpkin spice soup. Make
vegetables. I know, I know, adding sure you get a pie pumpkin, as any
a new dish to your list of chores old Jack-o-lantern will not do. Roast
may seem like madness, but just the same way you would a squash,
hear me out. Roasting a vegetable and make a soup you can serve as
can bring not only an innovative a first course. Imagine how fancy
dish to your family (imagine Martha everyone will think you are.
Stewart smiling down on you as Finally, my all-time favorite is
you serve it), but it also might solve roasted Brussel sprouts. You should
a couple of problems you might be able to find them fresh this time
traditionally be dealing with. Just of year, and they are easy to prepare.
what are you going to serve those Just slice in half, toss with some
vegetarians or gluten free members olive oil, salt and pepper and roast
of your brood? Imagine Cousin until tender. This also works with
Moonbeam finally not lecturing you broccoli, cauliflower, and asparagus.
about the murdered feathered spirit Keeping up with old traditions is
on your plate, as they marvel over all well and good, but starting a new
a delightful dish of roasted acorn tradition can be an exciting way to
squash with apple stuffing. spice up the holiday. And with so
One of the first things you lose many different vegetables available
as you roast is the water in the this time of year, maybe your
vegetable, which intensifies the flavor tradition can be to try a different one
of your dish. This technique also every year.
adds a deep caramelized flavor to Need a recipe or an idea for
your plate as well. Also, there is a this Thanksgiving? Email me at
variety of vegetables that easily lend [email protected].
themselves to this method.
Roasting winter squashes is easy.
My favorites are acorn and butternut
squash. Most people will tell you to
cut the hard peel off the squash, cut
it up, and roast away. But, of course,
we all know these people would be
wrong. Just cut the whole squash in
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