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What's Cooking This Weekend? Weekend of October 11-12Today

Our fridge is bursting with potential for good cooking this weekend! We have a big bag of yellow wax beans, begging to be eaten. We have an extra head of fennel and plenty of squash - big butternut, little acorn and yellow-striped delicata. What's waiting to be used up in your fridge this weekend? Here are a few ideas for the weekend from The Kitchn. What's cooking in your kitchen?

Do you have plans to do any of these things this weekend? No? Why not try for one, or something else in the kitchen. What are your plans for your food this weekend? • Bake a noodle casserole. • Make a great sandwich. • Pick a few fall vegetables and roast them with some cheese. • Eat oatmeal for breakfast. •

Weekend Cooking: How to Make a Good SandwichToday

One of our favorite memories from childhood is watching our dad make himself a sandwich on Saturday afternoons. He was a true master and this was serious business. Here's what he taught us:

There are four elements to a Good Sandwich: 1. The Bread - This is key. It's what binds the whole sandwich together. It can be store-bought Wonder-bread (appropriate in certain situations) or it can be a home-made sourdough, but it must be chosen with care and with the end result in mind. 2. The Spread - Here we're talking mayo and mustard, or if you're feeling fancy, pesto or red pepper spread. This acts as a moisture barrier between the bread and the fixings so that the bread doesn't get too soggy too quickly. 3. The Main Ingredient - This is the main foc

Weekend Recipe: Sauerbraten for OktoberfestToday

It's that time of the year when people around the world go to German beer halls and German restaurants to celebrate Oktoberfest. Are you in the mood to try some homemade German cuisine this weekend? Try sauerbraten! The word means "sour roast," and the dish is a roast beef that is marinated in vinegar and then braised.

In the old days, sauerbraten was made with venison or horsemeat; today, most people use beef. There are many different recipes as this dish varies between region and family, but here is Alton Brown's recipe. Sauerbraten * 2 cups water * 1 cup cider vinegar * 1 cup red wine vinegar * 1 medium onion, chopped * 1 large carrot, chopped * 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, additional for seasoning meat * 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper * 2 bay leaves * 6 whole cloves * 12 juniper berries * 1 teaspoon mustard seeds * 1 (3 1/2 to 4-pound) bottom round * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil * 1/3 cup sugar * 18 dark old-fashioned gingersnaps (about 5 ounces), crushed * 1/2 cup seedless raisins, optional In a large saucepan over high heat combine the

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Trader Joe's is Coming to the Upper West SideNew YorkToday

According to a post we just read on New York Magazine's website, Trader Joe's is planning to open a store on 72nd Street and Broadway next year. Could it alleviate some of the unbearable crowding at Fairway?

Oh, how we hope so. That neighborhood also has Zabar's and Citarella, but the price points of Trader Joe's predict the most competition for Fairway on 74th Street. Of course, TJ's stands alone in its quirky in-house offerings like Anelletti Pasta, Harvest Grains Blend, frozen chocolate croissants,