Hey party people, I heard a peice on NPR today as I was waking up and it struck me as funny because It was a well known foodie (can't remember his name) talking about short cuts to making Thanksgiving dinner in less time and with less effort. (I understand that tis the season and NPR wants to be topical) Things like halving the turkey and pounding the breasts flat, pre microwaving the potatoes and then cooking them in cream and butter, making a pumpkin pie in the frig with gelatin. Basicly taking all the LOVE out of the cooking and food.
I thought I would offer up some of my own advice. Don't try anything new especially when you're under the gun of holiday pressure (anything unfamilar in the kitchen always takes more time.)
Turn off the TV and put on some loud music and go to the itchen, peel the potatoes, chop the cellery carrots and onions and all the crudidte (you can do it the night beforethe night before, keep in cold water) Misen Place!
Leave the turkey out so it's room temp when you put in in the hot oven! Start the oven hot 475 and then turn it down once you get some browning going on. Move the bird around in the oven. The sides are hotter and the thighs take the longest to cook so move the bird to one side for awhile and then the other side for awhile and always remember that anything roast is going to keep cooking (carry over cooking) after it is pulled out of the oven. Baste the turkey.
Don't rush the food, allow for more time and have fun in the kitchen! Always remember to "Make it nice for the people because the people they love!"
Have a great holiday and drink up your roosroast Thank you for reading

John on 11.22.06 @ 11:38 AM EST [Permalink]

Dear readers, and writers, poets, pimps, mommy daddys, daddy momies, pretty much all of ya'll!
The readers rocked the Barn! Every seat was filled, there was excellent wine and cheese from Morgan and York there was beer form the Czech Republic and from what I heard everyone had a great time and left the place laughing with a smile on their face.
I was told that I was like Dick Cavett in my presentation of the the great readers, who's names will be listed shortly as soon as the release froms are signed.
I would like to thank everyone for coming and I hope to be hosting more great poets, wrtiers, and musicans for the live talk show format in the new year!

John on 11.13.06 @ 10:37 AM EST [Permalink]

Just in time for the dark days of winter I'm happy to announce the arrival of 5 great new organic fair trade coffees here at Roos Roast.
The Ethiopian Harrar is wild, fruity, complex and compelling. I really like this coffee straight up, espresso ground, as a nice long brew espresso.
Peru La Florida smooth and popular across the board with all types of coffee snobs
Mexican Chiapas Brings it's own Milk Truck
And I'm really excited about this Sumatra Gayoland super fresh, heavy, full bodied, low acid, complex and the stuff you go to bed wishing it were morning so you could brew up another pot.
Don't Forget about The Poety Reading on Saturday at 7:30! See you there!

John on 11.08.06 @ 09:44 AM EST [Permalink]