You Say 'Roast Turkey,' I Say 'Spatchcock'

Amy Rogers — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:00:00 +0000

"Spatchcocking." If it’s happening around here this Thanksgiving, nobody’s talking about it – yet.

The peculiar term is probably English in origin. It describes an unusual way to prepare a chicken or turkey, and it’s unlike the traditional Norman Rockwell presentation we’re used to. Yes, those rounded mounds of roasted poultry look beautiful. But too often, their crispy skins hide dried-out white meat, still-pink dark meat - or both. It’s difficult to cook something the size of a turkey evenly. Harder still to keep it moist and flavorful.

A Colorful Stroll Through A Spice Bazaar In Istanbul

Ilke McAliley — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

I got off the tram with my mom and another thirty people at the Eminonu stop and was pushed right in the middle of a sea of busy, impatient Istanbulians. I stopped for a while to get my bearings, and then we headed towards YeniCami (New Mosque).