Dressing and Stuffing

Food editor Russ Parsons on the turkey everyone loves

2013-05-09 13:14:00

� After more than 20 years of writing Thanksgiving turkey recipes, I thought I had seen it all. And then came the "Judy Bird." Inspired by the chicken-cooking technique of my friend Judy Rodgers, chef and owner at San Francisco's Zuni Cafe, it couldn'...

Recipe: Steam-roasted heritage or free-range turkey

2013-05-09 13:14:00

� Total time: About 4 hours after 1 hour salt-curing Servings: 10 to 12 with leftovers Note: Heritage turkeys are still available at Bristol Farms (most locations), www.bristolfarms.com; and Whole Foods Markets (all Southern California locations), www....

Recipe: Hurry-up turkey

2013-05-09 13:14:00

� Servings: 12 to 14 1 (12- to 13-pound) turkey Salt, pepper 4 cups stuffing, about 1 stalk celery, cut into thirds 1 carrot, cut into thirds 1 small onion Melted butter 1. Thaw turkey thoroughly. Even fresh turkeys normally have icy sections and...

Recipe: Traditional roast turkey

2013-05-09 13:14:00

� Servings: 10 to 12 Basic Bread Stuffing Servings: Enough to stuff a 12- to 14-pound turkey, about 10 to 12. 1/2 cup butter 1 large onion, diced 1 to 2 cups diced celery with leaves 12 cups toasted 1/2-inch bread cubes 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4...

Recipe: Soy-brined turkey

2013-05-09 13:14:00

� Time: 6 hours, plus 24 hours brining Servings: 12 (with leftovers) Note: To make gravy, remove the turkey and set the roasting pan over two burners on medium heat. Stir 2 tablespoons of flour into 2 cups of cold water; whisk into pan drippings...

Recipe: Turkey in a bag with Molly's Passover vegetable stuffing

2013-05-09 13:14:00

� Active work time: 15 minutes Total preparation time: 4 hours 1 (15-to 20-pound) turkey Molly's Passover vegetable stuffing, cooled 1/4 cup oil 1 cup apricot preserves Salt Freshly ground black pepper Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Clean the...

'Veep's' Tony Hale on man bags, ear hygiene, 'Arrested Development'

2013-04-22 08:00:00

He's the guy getting a lot of ear action. Tony Hale is back as the vice president's boy Friday in HBO's political comedy "Veep." In the midst of Washington chaos, he's never too far from Selina's (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) ear, ready to whip out hand...

Laguna Niguel man pleads guilty in 'cookie stuffing' scam against EBay

2013-04-19 11:49:00

A Laguna Niguel man admitted defrauding online auction giant EBay Inc. out of potentially millions of dollars in a scheme of “cookie stuffing,” which is a lot less savory than it sounds. Brian Andrew Dunning, 47, pleaded guilty to wire fraud...

Man About Town: Ejected from home, we're going to Disneyland

2012-12-01 00:00:00

The looping line at the Jungle Cruise is almost Euclidean in its use of space. Hundreds of us shuffle across that cramped boathouse entrance — standing, shuffling, standing. We snake upstairs and down, then back across one another, like...

Protecting the right to vote

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Since their historic victories in the 2010 midterm elections, Republicans across the country have passed an array of voting laws — to require photo identification, to make it more difficult to register, to reduce periods of early voting or to...

Man accused of stuffing girlfriend's body in suitcase back in U.S.

2012-10-24 10:53:30

Essay: A rookie Thanksgiving Day cook takes over the kitchen

2012-11-22 00:00:00

It is Thanksgiving morning. As you read this, the bird, a fine 16-pounder, is coming to room temperature on the counter. The green beans have been topped and tailed, and my fingertips smart from peeling smoking-hot chestnuts for the stuffing. I've...

This is the recipe that won Pam McNaull a Peanut Association Cooking Contest in 1985. The original recipe calls for 8 chicken breasts, 1 cup butter, 2 3 / 4 cups stuffing mix and 2 cups peanuts.

2013-04-02 08:09:00

6 pork chops, about 1/2 inch thick 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided 2 tomatoes, chopped, about 1 1/2 cups 1/4 cup frozen chopped onion and green pepper mix 1 package stuffing mix for pork 1/4 cup margarine, melted 1 cup hot water 6 Peeps Cover shallow baking pan with foil for easy cleanup.

2013-03-21 00:00:00

My turkey's done, but the stuffing hasn't reached the required 165 degrees. "Remove the stuffing from the bird and keep cooking it in the oven until it does reach the proper temperature while the bird rests," says Steel.

2012-11-16 12:55:00