Posts for October 8th 2010

Fast, Easy, Affordable Weeknight Meal: Chicken Sausages With Slaw Recipe 2010-10-08 16:38:58
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Chicken Sausages with Cabbage-Apple Slaw

From Every Day With Rachael Ray Chicken Sausages with Cabbage-Apple Slaw Ingredients3/4 pound green cabbage, thinly sliced (3 cups) 2 apples, such as granny smith and mcintosh, cut into matchsticks 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup buttermilk 4 teaspoons grainy mustard 2 teaspoons sugar Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 4 fully cooked chicken sausage links (about 9 ounces), halved lengthwise Directions In a bowl, combine the cabbage and apples.
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From Every Day With Rachael Ray

Chicken Sausages with Cabbage-Apple Slaw

Fast, Easy, Affordable Weeknight Meal: Chicken Sausages With Slaw Recipe 2010-10-08 16:38:58

Ingredients

3/4 pound green cabbage, thinly sliced (3 cups)
2 apples, such as granny smith and mcintosh, cut into matchsticks
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup buttermilk
4 teaspoons grainy mustard
2 teaspoons sugar
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 fully cooked chicken sausage links (about 9 ounces), halved lengthwise

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the cabbage and apples. In another bowl, whisk together the vinegar, buttermilk, mustard and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Toss with the cabbage.
  2. In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Prick the skin side of the sausages with a fork, add to the skillet and cook, turning once, until browned, about 5 minutes. Serve with the cabbage-apple slaw.

Serves 4.

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Autumn Daiquiri Recipe
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Happy Hour: Autumn Daiquiri

The transition from Summer to Fall is always hard; I don't want to let go of the warm days and luscious fruits.
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The transition from Summer to Fall is always hard; I don't want to let go of the warm days and luscious fruits. But, alas, it's October and there's no use holding onto Summer anymore. It's time to embrace the new season, and there's no better way to do it than with a refreshing and delicious cocktail, like the one featured here. It's a simple mixture of rum, pineapple juice, and fresh-squeezed lime juice, but the resulting libation is perfectly balanced. Be sure to use a good-quality spiced rum; I like Cruzan's aged offering. It's the base of the drink and therefore the most prominent flavor. The original recipe called for 1/4 ounce of cinnamon syrup, but I didn't have four-plus hours to wait for the syrup to steep. Instead I threw a whole cinnamon stick in the cocktail shaker. The result is subtle, but with the true essence of Autumn. Learn how to make the drink now!

What's Sfoglia? Test Your YumSugar IQ: Oct. 8, 2010
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Do You Know What's Cooking This Week?

What a busy week!
by POPSUGAR Food

What a busy week! On Tuesday, we headed up to Napa to attend Food & Wine's American Wine Awards, where we chatted with editor in chief Dana Cowin about the publication's new iPad app. Then, on very few hours of sleep, we hopped on a plane bound for the City That Never Sleeps to attend Food Network's annual New York City Wine & Food Festival. We'll have lots to report back shortly, but in the meantime, we've got a bit of a fun diversion for you. Do you know what topics we explored on Yum this week? Find out when you take this quiz!

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Recipe for Pasta With Fresh Tomato Sauce 2010-10-08 14:24:17
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Pasta With Fresh Tomato Sauce

From The New York TimesPasta With Fresh Tomato SauceIngredientsSalt 3-5 tablespoons butter or olive oil 1½ pounds tomatoes, roughly chopped 1 pound linguine or other long pasta 1/2 cup shredded fresh basil leaves, if desired Freshly grated parmesan, if desired Directions Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it.
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From The New York Times

Pasta With Fresh Tomato Sauce

Recipe for Pasta With Fresh Tomato Sauce 2010-10-08 14:24:17

Ingredients

Salt
3-5 tablespoons butter or olive oil
1½ pounds tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 pound linguine or other long pasta
1/2 cup shredded fresh basil leaves, if desired
Freshly grated parmesan, if desired

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put the butter or oil in a large skillet over medium heat; when the oil is hot or the butter’s foam subsides, add the tomatoes.
  2. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break up, about 10 minutes, adding salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Meanwhile, cook the pasta until done; drain.
  3. Toss together pasta and sauce, along with basil and parmesan, if you like. Taste and adjust the seasoning and serve.

4 to 6 servings.

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Recipe For White Bean and Sausage Stew
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White Bean and Sausage Stew

From Real SimpleWhite Bean and Sausage StewIngredients1 tablespoon olive oil 1 12-ounce package fully cooked chicken sausage links, sliced 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 19-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed 1 14½-ounce can low-sodium chicken broth 1 14½-ounce can diced tomatoes 1 bunch kale leaves, torn into 2-inch pieces 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt and black pepper 1 loaf country bread (optional) Directions Heat the oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat.
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From Real Simple

White Bean and Sausage Stew

Recipe For White Bean and Sausage Stew

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 12-ounce package fully cooked chicken sausage links, sliced
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 19-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed
1 14½-ounce can low-sodium chicken broth
1 14½-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 bunch kale leaves, torn into 2-inch pieces
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt and black pepper
1 loaf country bread (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat.
  2. Add the sausage and cook, stirring once, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more.
  3. Add the beans, broth, and tomatoes and their liquid and bring to a boil. Add the kale and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper and simmer, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with the bread, if using.

Serves 4.

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Garlic Bread Recipe
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The Basics: Garlic Bread

One of the things I love the most about cooking is how you can take a couple of very simple ingredients, say butter, garlic, and bread, and turn them into something absolutely extraordinary.
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One of the things I love the most about cooking is how you can take a couple of very simple ingredients, say butter, garlic, and bread, and turn them into something absolutely extraordinary.

You may not think that the word extraordinary should be used to describe garlic bread, but when you realize that everyone has their own variation and everyone enjoys eating it, extraordinary is a perfectly fitting word.

There are two essentials to a deliciously crisp and buttery garlic bread. The first is good-quality bread and the second is room-temperature butter. I like to make a paste with butter and garlic before generously slathering it on the bread. For even toasting, I bake it, then broil it. Get my exact recipe — and please share your method in the comments — after the break.

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Insider Tips For Saving Big Bucks at Whole Foods

You can be savvy with Whole Foods grocery shopping if you know the tricks of the trade. People are loving organic food, especially with documentaries such as Food Inc. shedding light on unhealthy farming practices. But going organic can be more expensive, unless you know some tips on where to save.
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Butternut Squash and Curry Soup Recipe
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Butternut Squash and Curry Soup

Interested in blending sweet and savory flavors?
by Yum Community

Interested in blending sweet and savory flavors? Follow Dessert Plate Design's lead and make a delicious butternut squash and curry soup.

I love the taste of sweet and savory mixed together in one dish. It all started with fries dipped in milkshakes (try it before you judge) and as my palate has grown up a bit, I've learned to appreciate the duo in more substantial plates. On another Barefoot Contessa marathon, I decided to test out one of the soup recipes to complement a rather chilly day. For the recipe I swapped out the McIntoshes for Galas, added a few sprigs of rosemary, left out the condiments (although I would make it next time with the coconut and cashews only), and let's be serious...traded the homemade chicken stock for the store bought carton. The entire meal was so low maintenance and the warm bowl of curry spiced sweet squash and apple soup came pretty close to topping my salty sweet milkshake treat.

Get her recipe and stunning step-by-step photos after the jump.