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Looking for the perfect gift? Give “Sara Moulton’s Home Cooking 101” and I will send you a signed book plate.
Looking for the perfect gift? Sara Moulton’s Home Cooking 101: How to Make Everything Taste Better will help friends and family solve the problem of “what’s for dinner?” You can find it at your local book store or online at Amazon or Barnes and Noble. If you’d like the gift…
Viewers ask,”Is a turkey safe to eat when the meat is pink?”
The key indication of doneness for a turkey is the temperature, NOT the color of the meat. I got several comments from viewers about the Thanksgiving show I did for “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” regarding the doneness of the turkey. The viewers’ concern was that it looked pink, even red in…
Kitchen Shrink: Can I freeze potatoes?
A viewer recently asked, “Can I freeze potatoes?” Although you can’t freeze raw potatoes (they discolor and the texture changes), if you suddenly have way more potatoes than you can use before they wrinkle, you can freeze some for a short period of time with the right preparation. You might…
Kitchen Shrink: How can you keep Scalloped Potatoes from curdling?
I recently got a question from Phyllis who asked, “Every time I make scalloped potatoes my sauce breaks. What am I doing wrong.” This seems to be a frequent problem with scalloped potatoes particularly when you use a recipe that calls for layering the potatoes, onions, and cheese and pouring…
I made Five-Ingredient Fall Entrees on Access Hollywood Live, Tuesday, Sept 19th; see it here.
Exciting news! I was on Access Hollywood Live with Natalie Morales and Kit Hoover making 5 Ingredient Fall Entrees on Tuesday, Sept 19th. Check it out here and find out how to access my Craftsy class Cook Smarter: Solutions for Weeknight Dinners free!
Kitchen Shrink: Is it true that you can only freeze raw meat once and cooked meat once? Why?
Randall, a viewer, asked “The rule had always been, you could freeze raw meat once and cooked meat once. Is this true and why?” I think it is a pretty good rule of thumb. However, the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service web site which gives…
Season Seven of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” premiered September 6th with Episode 701: Soul of the South.
In Episode 701 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” I travel to Charleston, South Carolina to learn the secrets to the Southern Fried Chicken wih Steamed Cabbage and Ham at Martha Lou’s Kitchen. Then I talk with local culinary experts to learn about the hidden history of Southern cooking and ingredients developed by African…
On Thursday, September 28th, I will be in the Toledo, Ohio area to serve as Celebrity Chef for PawVillion.
On Thursday, September 28th from 6:00 to 10:00 pm, I will be in the Toledo, Ohio area to serve as Celebrity Chef for PawVillion an event to support the Toledo Area Humane Society. Hosted at Tantara Farm, the home of Susan and Allan Block, the celebration includes cocktails, delicious food, and a…
Photo Credits
Current credits for photos purchased to appear on saramoulton.com: Pie Crust – 28143367 – an unfilled pastry pie or flan case, on dark wood. Copyright: <a href=’https://www.123rf.com/profile_beggphotography’>beggphotography / 123RF Stock Photo</a> Berry Pie – Copyright: <a href=’https://www.123rf.com/profile_bhofack2′>bhofack2 / 123RF Stock Photo</a> Open oven: Copyright: <a href=’https://www.123rf.com/profile_krasyuk’>krasyuk / 123RF Stock Photo</a> More to come.
I will be Chef in Residence at The Lodge at Woodloch on September 8th; hope you will join me.
On Friday, September 8th, I will be Chef in Residence at the Lodge at Woodloch in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. I will do a Cooking Demonstration at 3 pm featuring my Middle Eastern Zucchini Patties with Garlicky Yogurt Sauce from Home Cooking 101 and will Meet and Greet guests at 5 pm. The Lodge at…