Thanksgiving : how to cook it well / Sam Sifton ; illustrations by Sarah C. Rutherford.

Sifton, Sam.

Book

1st ed.

New York : Random House, 2012.

133 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

"From the planning of the meal to the washing of the last plate, Thanksgiving poses more--and more vexing--problems for the home cook than any other holiday. In this smartly written, beautifully illustrated, recipe-filled book, Sam Sifton, the Times's resident Thanksgiving expert, delivers a message of great comfort and solace: There is no need for fear. You can cook a great meal on Thanksgiving. You can have a great time. With simple, fool-proof recipes for classic Thanksgiving staples, as well as new takes on old standbys, this book will show you that the fourth Thursday of November does not have to be a day of kitchen stress and family drama, of dry stuffing and sad, cratered pies. You can make a better turkey than anyone has ever served you in your life, and you can serve it with gravy that is not lumpy or bland but a salty balm, rich in flavor, that transforms all it touches. Here are recipes for exciting side dishes and robust pies and festive cocktails, instructions for setting the table and setting the mood, as well as cooking techniques and menu ideas that will serve you all year long, whenever you are throwing a big party"-- Provided by publisher.

Thanksgiving cooking.

Cooking, American.

Includes index.

Getting started -- The turkey -- Side dishes -- Gravy & cranberry sauce -- Setting the table, serving the food & other questions of etiquette -- Drinks & drinking -- Dessert -- Cleanup & leftovers.

9781400069910 (hardback)

1400069912 (hardback)

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