By Kathryn Matthews
Tender! Juicy! An herbed-rubbed turkey served with a roasted-garlic gravy
Why not jumpstart your New Year’s resolution—”to eat more healthfully”—at Thanksgiving? That’s right, I said Thanksgiving. Because the basic inputs—turkey, cranberries, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, green beans or collard greens—are inherently healthful foods. It’s what you do with them— whether it’s serving up deep-fried turkey or going heavy on the mini marshmallows, butter and cream—that transforms these foods into a calorie fest.
Ready to give up feeling overstuffed, lethargic and a few extra pounds?
Here’s a menu, time-tested and beloved, that I had developed for Epicurious.com. It’s relatively easy and big on flavor: http://epi.us/HlthyThxgivingRecipes .
Christopher and I have cooked variations of this for friends and family over the years, but pick and choose as you wish, or go for the whole menu.
P.S.: the ginger-pumpkin mini soufflés are the bomb!
The holiday eating season officially starts this Thursday, November 24th. When confronted by an onslaught of tempting foods, what will you put on your plate?
On a recent Friday evening at peak commuter rush hour, I boarded the Metro North train at Grand Central, sinking into my seat with seconds to spare. I hadn’t noticed my seatmate. But she soon got my attention.
Upstate-Downtown 