DAY Recipe

The roasted acorn squash tastes fabulous when scooped up with spoonfuls of
the beet soup. But if oven space is limited, simply serve the soup in bowls.
Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

Makes [...]

Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 4 hr

Makes about 2 quarts ice cream.

INGREDIENTS
for ice cream
1cup roasted, shelled, and skinned chestnuts; see how to roast fresh chestnuts ; (1/2 lb in shell or [...]

Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 45 min

Makes about 6 cups (serving 6 to 8).

INGREDIENTS
2cups roasted, shelled, and skinned chestnuts; see how to roast fresh chestnuts ;(1 lb in shell or14 oz bottled whole) [...]

Oyster-roast masters like Louis Osteen, who have been doing this for years, use huge pits or grills that are large enough to cook sausages, oysters, and clams all at the same time.
We recommend using whatever type of oyster is locally available to you. Examine them carefully—discard any that smell bad. If any are cracked or [...]

Half of one of these loaves is enough for the croutons for the White bean and Ham Hock Soup with Arugula.
Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 40 min

Makes 2 (10-inch) loaves.

INGREDIENTS
3cups white cornmeal
1cup all-purpose [...]