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It’s time to think Thanksgiving, and if you’re not a pie person then maybe a delicious spiced pumpkin custard is on the menu? But baked custards require a hot water bath, and I want you to have a safe holiday! So do it my way, and preheat the water in a @zwilling_usa 1-liter Enfinigy Electric Kettle (it heats the water in minutes), then safely pour it into your baking dish. Bake smart, people! I love an electric kettle for brewing my morning mega-pot of tea, but it’s also so useful in the kitchen for so many things, and bonus! No gas stove to turn on. If you’re planning to add this to your Thanksgiving spread, give the electric kettle hack a try. My go-to @zwilling_usa Enfinigy Electric Kettle is on sale now for $49.99, so if you’re in the market, this is the time! #ad #kettle #thanksgiving #thanksgivingfood #pumpkin #pumpkinpie #pumpkinspice #pumpkincustard #custard

The trolls came for me last Thanksgiving, but this year I was prepared. You’re welcome. More sass (and cooking tips) in my Substack newsletter. Link in bio to read and subscribe! #cookingchicken #chicken #turkey #thanksgiving #thanksgivingfood #cookingtips @Whole Foods Market @farmtopeople

No boring cranberry sauce here! I livened up this cranberry sauce with some @rancho_meladuco_date_farm dates and some red vermouth (you can add @campariofficial or @aperolspritzofficial if you don't have vermouth!) More recipes like this are on my Substack newsletter. Link in bio to read and subscribe! #cranberries #cranberrysauce #thanksgiving #thanksgivingfood #thanksgivingrecipes #holidayfood @Hedley & Bennett @Whole Foods Market @Rancho Meladuco Date Farm @Oceansprayoffcial @Burlap & Barrel

Last part of my “pretend it’s a turkey” series where I help you prepare for Thanksgiving! …if you want to make gravy, you’ll need really good stock. So watch my latest YouTube video where I show you how to do it. Link in bio to watch! #stock #thanksgiving #turkey #thanksgivingfood #thanksgivingfood @Whole Foods Market @farmtopeople @Hedley & Bennett

How to properly roast your Thanksgiving turkey! 🍗 🦃 Maybe you’re making gravy with your Thanksgiving turkey? See my latest YouTube video about chicken stock! Link in bio to read and subscribe! #turkey #thanksgiving #thanksgivingfood #cooking #recipes #cookingtips @Whole Foods Market @Nordic Ware @farmtopeople

How to make mushroom stock! 🍄 If you want to know how to make chicken stock, check out my chicken stock video on YouTube! Link in bio to watch and subscribe! #chickenstock #mushrooms #mushroomstock #soup #sauces #stews #stuffing #chicken #broth #cooking #cookingtips @Whole Foods Market @All-Clad @FreshDirect @Burlap & Barrel

A pasta tip we learned at our cooking class with Podere San Giuliano! @goaheadtours #goaheadtourspartner If you want to cook alongside me, come on one of my upcoming trips! Link in bio for more info! #pasta #cooking #cookingclass #italy #italianfood #culinarytravel #travel

Pie dough, part 2! 🥧 All these videos will go up in my highlights so you can access them in one place before the holidays! You're welcome! Check out more videos like this on my YouTube. Link in bio! #baking #bakingtips #holidaybaking #pie #pietips #piedough @KerrygoldUSA @King Arthur Baking @Silpat

Why grass-fed meat and dairy? Here’s my thoughts! More musings on my Substack newsletter. Link in bio to read and subscribe! #grassfed #grassfedbeef #grassfedbutter #cooking #butter #cookingtips @KerrygoldUSA @FreshDirect @Costco Wholesale

It’s baking season! Here’s how to make pie dough, part 1! More tips like this on my Substack newsletter and YouTube! Link in bio to subscribe to both! #piedough #applepie #pecanpie #patebrisee #baking #desserts @KerrygoldUSA @King Arthur Baking @Cabot Creamery Cooperative @Silpat

Thanksgiving may be over, but mashed potatoes are eternal! 🥔 Here’s how to make them! More in-depth cooking videos on my YouTube. Link in bio to watch and subscribe! #potatoes #mashedpotatoes #yukongold #russet #cooking #cookingtips @KerrygoldUSA @Sur La Table @crateandbarrel @Cabot Creamery Cooperative

Throwback to the truffle fair that we went to a couple of weeks back! If this is the kind of travel that interests you (aka it’s all about the food), come with me to one of (or all) of my upcoming trips. We’re going to Korea (5/1-5/10), Japan (5/10-5/19) and Ireland (6/20-6/28) and you should come with us! PS: If you book Ireland before 11/30, you get $150 off your booking and if you book Japan and Korea together, you save $500! Let’s go, people! #travel #culinarytravel #culinaryadventure #cooking #truffles #cookingtime

What’s my last Thanksgiving PSA? Make your own gravy, people! Here’s how to do it! Happy Thanksgiving!! 🍗 🦃 🥧 🍁 #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdinner #thanksgivingfood #turkey #stock #gravy

I’m not really a mashed potato girl but I do love a sweet potato puree! Here’s how I make mine. More cooking tips like this on my YouTube channel! Link in bio to subscribe and watch! #sweetpotato #sweetpotatoes #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdinner #thanksgivingfood #sage #cooking #cookingtips @KerrygoldUSA @Cabot Creamery Cooperative @FreshDirect @Cuisinart @KitchenAid