October/ November 2002

Feature Articles		Page
A THANKSGIVING FEAST IN FOUR HOURS by Diane Morgan Here's how to pull off a flawless holiday dinner -- with all the trimmings -- while the turkey roasts		44
DRESSING UP PORK LOIN by Anne Willan Boneless and butterflied or served as a towering rack, pork loin picks up bold flavors from stuffings and sauces		50
COOKING GREEN BEANS FOR MORE FLAVOR by Eve Felder A leisurely simmer helps green beans release their full flavor and become deliciously tender		54
HOW TO MAKE A CRISP POTATO GALETTE by Susie Middleton Layer thinly sliced potatoes with cheese and fresh herbs for an irresistible savory tart		57
DINNER IN A SKILLET: FIVE QUICK CHICKEN SAUTÉS by Maryellen Driscoll Follow this fast method for a saucy sauté with moist chicken and savor vegetables		60
TRUE CLASSIC: RAGU ALLA BOLOGNESE by Biba Caggiano A lengthy simmer and a touch of milk give intense flavor and full texture to this traditional meat sauce		64
DINNER WITH FRIENDS: PAIRING BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH FALL FLAVORS by Katy Sparks Beef with wild mushrooms and a yummy butterscotch custard anchor a menu that's special but easy to manage		68
BROWN-BUTTER ALMOND CAKE by Katherine Eastman Seeley A few flavor-enhancing techniques turns this one-layer cake into an elegant cool-weather dessert		73
Departments		Page
INDEX Recipes, ingredients, techniques, and tools		6
MENUS		8
LETTERS		10
CONTRIBUTORS		14
IN SEASON Apples		16
EQUIPMENT What can an electric chopper do for you?		20
Q & A		24
ENJOYING WINE Pinot Noir is fruity, velvety, and versatile		26
FOOD SCIENCE Why brining keeps meat so moist		30
WORLD CUISINES Moroccan chicken and preserved lemons		32
KITCHEN DETAIL An inviting, hard-working kitchen		36
GREAT FINDS		38
READERS' TIPS		40
FROM OUR TEST KITCHEN Safe cooking temperatures; Coring apples quickly; Testing panel: dried pasta; The skinny on treated pork; True Parmigiano Reggiano; Turkey lifter		70
WHERE TO BUY IT		86
ADVERTISER INDEX		93
NUTRITION INFORMATION		94
PULL-OUT RECIPE SECTION Quick & Delicious		94c
ARTISAN FOODS Family apple farming		back cover

A Thanksgiving Feast in Four Hours, Dressing Up Pork Loin, Cooking Green Beans for More Flavor, How to Make a Crisp Potato Galette, Dinner in a Skillet: Five Quick Chicken Sauts, Rag alla Bolognese, Pairing Beef Tenderloin with Fall Flavors, Brown-Butter Almond Cake