Cook_s_Country_-_October_2019

LETTER

FROM THE

EDITOR

H

ERE IN THE Cook’s Country test kitchen, we celebrate Thanks-

giving at least three times a year.

The fi rst celebration happens in the kitchen as the team de-

velops recipes for Thanksgiving appetizers, sides, and more. The

second comes around when the photo team prepares and shoots the fi nished

dishes in the studio. And the third, of course, is on Thanksgiving Day itself.

We’re not the only ones who celebrate more than once. Many people

have multiple Thanksgiving dinners—one for family, perhaps, and then one

(or more) for friends. When I was young, we called our second celebration

“Thanksmas,” because it usually happened between Thanksgiving and Christ-

mas. Today, many people call it “Friendsgiving.”

I love the idea of a bonus holiday. It gives you a chance to create a lighter,

less austere atmosphere that’s still brimming with gratitude—and shake up the

menu, too. I recommend our vibrant Braised Turkey Tacos (page 18) followed

by our unexpected Chocolate Pecan Pie (page 22). Both are absolutely perfect

for a celebratory gathering of friends.

Between celebrations, we’ve been hard at work to bring you a new de-

partment: “How to Make” (page 27). We’ll focus on recipes for commonly

store-bought items that are surprisingly easy to make at home and impressive

enough to merit the extra eff ort. In this issue, we tackle homemade butter.

Our simple recipe yields a creamy, fl avorful result that will earn you major

bragging rights. You’ll tell your friends, “I made this!” and they’ll be amazed.

That’s something to be thankful for.

TUCKER SHAW

Editor in Chief

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Chief Executive Offi cer David Nussbaum

Chief Creative Offi cer Jack Bishop

Editor in Chief Tucker Shaw

Executive Managing Editor Todd Meier

Executive Food Editor Bryan Roof

Deputy Editor Scott Kathan

Deputy Food Editor Morgan Bolling

Senior Editor Cecelia Jenkins

Associate Editors Alli Berkey, Matthew Fairman

Associate Editor, Web Ashley Delma

Photo Team/Special Events Manager Tim McQuinn

Test Cooks Natalie Estrada, Jessica Rudolph

Assistant Test Cooks, Photo Team Sarah Ewald, Hannah Fenton,

Jacqueline Gochenouer, Eric Haessler

Copy Editors Christine Campbell, April Poole, Rachel Schowalter

Contributing Editor Eva Katz

Senior Science Research Editor Paul Adams

Hosts & Executive Editors, Television Bridget Lancaster,

Julia Collin Davison

Executive Editors, Tastings & Testings Hannah Crowley,

Lisa McManus

Senior Editors, Tastings & Testings Lauren Savoie, Kate Shannon

Associate Editor, Tastings & Testings Miye Bromberg

Assistant Editors, Tastings & Testings

Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm, Carolyn Grillo, Emily Phares

Creative Director John Torres

Photography Director Julie Cote

Art Director Susan Levin

Associate Art Director Maggie Edgar

Senior Staff Photographers Steve Klise, Daniel J. van Ackere

Staff Photographer Kevin White

Photography Producer Meredith Mulcahy

Senior Director, Creative Operations Alice Carpenter

Senior Editor, Special Projects Christie Morrison

Senior Manager, Publishing Operations Taylor Argenzio

Imaging Manager Lauren Robbins

Production & Imaging Specialists Dennis Noble,

Jessica Voas, Amanda Yong

Deputy Editor, Editorial Operations Megan Ginsberg

Editorial Assistants, Editorial Operations Tess Berger,

Sara Zatopek

Test Kitchen Director Erin McMurrer

Assistant Test Kitchen Director Alexxa Benson

Test Kitchen Manager Meridith Lippard

Senior Kitchen Assistant Receiver Heather Tolmie

Kitchen Assistants Gladis Campos, Blanca Castanza,

Amarilys Merced, Michelle Somoza

Chief Financial Offi cer Jackie McCauley Ford

Senior Manager, Customer Support Tim Quinn

Customer Support Specialist Mitchell Axelson

Event Coordinator Michaela Hughes

Chief Digital Offi cer Fran Middleton

VP, Marketing Natalie Vinard

Director, Audience Acquisition & Partnerships Evan Steiner

Director, Social Media Marketing Kathryn Przybyla

Social Media Coordinators Charlotte Errity, Sarah Sandler,

Norma Tentori

Chief Revenue Offi cer Sara Domville

Director, Public Relations & Communications Brian Franklin

Public Relations Coordinator Madeleine Cohen

Senior VP, Human Resources & Organizational

Development Colleen Zelina

Human Resources Manager Jason Lynott

Photography Keller + Keller

Food Styling Catrine Kelty

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On the cover: Apple Cider Doughnuts