A popular preparation at some restaurants and with backyard barbecuers, the idea is to get steaks "drunk" in a potent marinade of bold ingredients—typically soy sauce, Worcestershire, garlic, and of course, liquor—before grilling.
Salmon grilled directly on a cedar plank is a Northwest favorite. But can you enjoy wood-perfumed grilled salmon without the hard-to-find plank?
EQUIPMENT Stovetop Griddles
Setting goals of perfectly crisp bacon and golden-brown pancakes every time, we gathered 8 models priced under $100 and headed to the stove.
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COOK'S COUNTRY TV Wants to Answer Your Cooking Questions
The first season of Cook's Country TV, the new show from America's Test Kitchen, will air this September, and we want to answer your cooking questions. If chosen, you could be featured as a caller on our new TV show. You will also receive a complimentary one-year subscription to Cook's Country Magazine.
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What's for dinner tonight? Why not turn to our mothers' and grandmothers' collective recipe boxes? The editors of Cook's Country are asking home cooks across the country to submit their favorite family suppers—old-fashioned meals that are simply too good to forget. The best of these recipes will be published in the book AMERICA'S BEST LOST SUPPERS. The grand-prize winner will receive $10,000 and an all-expenses paid trip for two to Vermont to watch the taping of Cook's Country TV. To submit your entry, click here. Deadline is September 1, 2008.
TASTING Elbow Macaroni
This pasta has become a staple in such distinctly American recipes as macaroni salad and macaroni and cheese. But with so many brands of elbow macaroni on the market, which one should you buy?
WANTED Your Kitchen Shortcuts
We’re currently planning our upcoming issues of Cook's Country and are looking for your best Thanksgiving kitchen shortcuts to share with other readers. If we publish your shortcut, you’ll receive a one-year subscription to Cook's Country. To submit your kitchen shortcut, click here.
GREAT CAKES Tiramisù Ice Cream Cake
Our version of the classic Italian trifle fills a ring of coffee-soaked ladyfingers with coffee-chip ice cream and crowns it with whipped cream enriched by mascarpone cheese.
MENUS Weeknight Cookout
Pork tenderloin cooks quickly on the grill and a summery peach salsa makes for a simple, complementary topping. Serve with a simple salad and a warm summer berry bake.
COOK'S COUNTRY EXTRAS Low-Fat New England Clam Chowder with Fresh Clams
Our August/September Cook's Country magazine features an extra recipe available exclusively on our website—for free. To see all Cook's Country Extras, click here.
NEWS AND EVENTS Lost Recipe Contest Winners
After poring over nearly 3,000 recipe submissions to our Lost Recipes contest, we're proud to announce our five winners. Did you miss Christopher Kimball on NPR discussing the contest? You can still listen online.
LOOKING FOR A RECIPE Community Bulletin Board
We've created a Cook's Country forum for you to post your recipe requests and help other members locate lost treasures. Click here to learn more.
