"fall" news and stories

Fall's Perfect Pumpkin Beers

by Joshua M. Bernstein, Posted Sep 17th 2010 @ 4:00PM

There's no need to wait till Halloween or Thanksgiving for your first taste of pumpkin. Beer shelves are stocked with that fleeting fall delicacy, pumpkin beers. From nutmeg-spiked ales to stouts stuffed with jack-o'-lantern flesh, it's downright frightening how delicious pumpkin beers can be.

New Holland Ichabod:
Taking its cues from the headless horseman, Michigan-based New Holland's pumpkin seasonal is a malty amber brew made with fresh pumpkin, cinnamon and a sprinkling of nutmeg. Ichabod smells like mom's fresh-baked pumpkin pie, with reasonably balanced flavors and a nice, smooth mouthfeel that makes the beer easy on the tongue.

Rock Art Imperial Spruce Stout:

Hailing from Vermont, this burly stout is brewed with pumpkin and loads of spruce tips, which contribute a bit of bitterness and forest-pine flavor -- this ain't liquid pumpkin pie. Spruce is a slow drinker, suitable for sipping on its own to warm your stomach on a chilly fall eve, or as an accompaniment to a meaty stew.

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Butternut and Navy Bean Lasagna - Feast Your Eyes

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by Alexa Weibel, Posted Dec 10th 2009 @ 10:00AM

Photo: Delairen, Flickr.

With rich layers of warm flavor, this Butternut and Navy Bean Lasagna is blatant proof of comfort food's supreme ability to alleviate all winter weather ails.

In this seasonal alternative to the traditional red bolognese lasagna, the Delementals blogger used leftover roasted squash and a surplus of navy beans paired with a wintry blend of fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary and sage) to create this rich lasagna. Beneath the patterned layers of sauce, pasta and cheese, the cheerful yellow base is remarkably complex, with flavors ranging from cumin and cayenne to bold Manchego and tangy apple cider vinegar and ginger in this perfect cold-weather dish that's made to satisfy body and soul.

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'Love Your Leftovers' - Cookbook Spotlight

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by Alexa Weibel, Posted Nov 27th 2009 @ 2:00PM

Photo: CICO Books.

"Love Your Leftovers: Feed Your Friends & Family for Next to Nothing"
By various authors
Photography by CICO Books
CICO Books -- 2009
Buy it at Amazon

With Thanksgiving 2009 now over, many are already contemplating how to transform their leftovers. "Love Your Leftovers" offers welcome creations to use your leftovers in simple, delicious, unexpected ways -- provided your pantry is stocked with a few non-essentials.

See what we tested and find out whether the book's worth buying after the jump.

Filed under: Leftovers, Cookbook Spotlight, Books, Reviews

Leftover Pie Dough - Tip of the Day

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by Sarah LeTrent, Posted Nov 27th 2009 @ 9:00AM

Even though the crust of your pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving turned out flaky and buttery, consider everyone "pie"-ed out. Try these non-pie ways to use up leftover disk of dough.

Filed under: Tip of the Day, Holidays

Thanksgiving Turkey - Feast Your Eyes

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by Alexa Weibel, Posted Nov 26th 2009 @ 2:00PM

Hern-Roasted Pastured Thanksgiving Turkey

Herb-Roasted Pastured Thanksgiving Turkey.
Photo: Coconut Recipes, Flickr.

On Thanksgiving, it's easy to overlook the main event for all the delicious sides. But with a turkey like this one, it's hard to deny the glory of such a proud bird.

Though many lust after a particular side dish, a turkey this juicy and golden reigns over any Thanksgiving table. As first-time Thanksgiving hosts know, it can be both the centerpiece and the biggest concern. (Ever see the deflated bird in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation? If only the Griswolds had tried our brine recipe.) Nonetheless, Flickr user Coconut Recipe's perfectly roasted example is an inspiration.