Light Rain Fog/Mist 45°
Tag:

Cooking

Lifestyle
Martha Stewart Clarifies Thanksgiving Plans Martha Stewart Clarifies Thanksgiving Plans
Martha Stewart Clarifies Thanksgiving Plans The homemaking guru and queen of Thanksgiving has spoken: she’s canceled the holiday get-together at her home, not the holiday itself. No need to fear — Thanksgiving is not actually canceled, Northern Westchester County resident and cooking icon Martha Stewart has announced, days after she professed that she was simply “turkeyed out.” In a three-slide Instagram carousel posted on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 21, she clarified to worried fans that she had not, in fact, given up the festive holiday altogether. Earlier Report: Katonah Resident Martha Stewart Cancels Thanksgiving “What…

SHARE

by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
Former Westport Resident Martha Stewart Cancels Thanksgiving Former Westport Resident Martha Stewart Cancels Thanksgiving
Former Westport Resident Martha Stewart Cancels Thanksgiving Iconic homemaker and longtime New Yorker Martha Stewart said in an interview that she’s canceling Thanksgiving this year. Too much turkey? New, updated story - Turkey Day Saved: Martha Stewart Clarifies Thanksgiving Plans On Thursday, Nov. 16’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” the Northern Westchester County resident and lifestyle guru revealed that she will not be hosting Thanksgiving this year. “Oh, I gave up Thanksgiving,” Stewart told Clarkson during her interview. Related: Martha Stewart's Bedford Home Available To Rent For Thanksgiving-Inspired Vacation “Nine gues…

SHARE

by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
Stamford Diner Excited To Appear On 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' Stamford Diner Excited To Appear On 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'
Stamford Diner Excited To Appear On 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' A popular Fairfield County diner known for making everything from scratch has hit the big-time with an upcoming appearance on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," starring Guy Fieri.  The Stamford Diner located at 135 Harvard Ave., is known for the sign with the giant cup of coffee and its famous matzo ball soup, giant sandwiches and entrees, and uber-friendly service. So, when Guy Fieri's crew came knocking wanting to showcase the diner it was no surprise to owner Ari Thanos who owns four other restaurants in the region and is opening a fifth next month. But still, when Guy …

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
News
Obamas' Chef Drowns In Paddleboarding Accident Near Martha's Vineyard Estate Obamas' Chef Drowns In Paddleboarding Accident Near Martha's Vineyard Estate
Obamas' Chef Drowns In Paddleboarding Accident Near Martha's Vineyard Estate A missing paddleboarder found dead in Martha's Vineyard has been identified as the longtime chef to the Obamas. Tafari Campbell, age 45, of Dumfries, Virginia, was found some 100 feet from shore in water about 8 feet deep on Monday, July 24, after he went missing paddleboarding a day earlier, Massachusetts State Police said. Campbell was paddleboarding Sunday in Edgartown’s Great Pond near Turkeyland Cove when he fell into the water around 7:45 a.m., Massachusetts State Police said.  Witnesses told troopers that he "appeared to briefly struggle to stay on the surface, and then submerg…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
COVID-19: New Fairfield County Food Delivery Service Offers Care Packages For Family, Workers COVID-19: New Fairfield County Food Delivery Service Offers Care Packages For Family, Workers
Covid-19: New Fairfield County Food Delivery Service Offers Care Packages For Family, Workers Sick and tired of shoving cookies and chips in your mouth during the coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown? A smart Wilton resident might have the answer to your cravings and is launching a food delivery service to make sure no one has to violate any stay-at-home orders. He's come up with the perfect gluten-free recipe for arepas, those yummy slices of wonderfulness that you can find filled with everything from cheese to barbecue pork. In all truth, the arepas love started for Michael Fensterstock when his family's au pair from Colombia began missing her native food and decided to make arepas for…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Holiday Season Heightens Importance Of Safe Food Handling, USDA Says Holiday Season Heightens Importance Of Safe Food Handling, USDA Says
Holiday Season Heightens Importance Of Safe Food Handling, USDA Says The USDA has issued a food safety reminder to all of those planning to cook or transport large amounts of food for upcoming holiday gatherings this season. Here are some of its takeaways: When it comes to doneness, don’t just chance it; use a food thermometer to determine the internal temperature of whatever meat you’re cooking. Here’s where they should fall: Ground beef: 160 degrees F Duck: 165 degrees F Veal: 145 degrees F Turkey: 165 degrees F Pork: 145 degrees F Steak: 145 degrees F Goose: 165 degrees F Beef, pork, lamb, and veal should also rest for three full minutes before being ca…

SHARE

by Valerie Musson