Mark Bittman's Blog, page 45

Here Comes the Rain Again

Turkey woes and pie remedies, with a helping of T.S. Eliot.

My Wife's Mad at Me, and Other Issues

Your pictures, exacting spouses and Oxford-wearing turkeys.

In Which We Get Serious for a Moment

Sharing the Thanksgiving spirit, waiting for cranberries, making cornbread dressing, cooking solo, worrying about the fridge and cranking the heat on the bird.

Food Photography: How to Shoot the Holiday Table

Andrew Scrivani gives tips on how to shoot your holiday table and when - and when not to - take photos of your relatives eating.

Waiting in Line at Four & Twenty Blackbirds

Starting the holiday waiting for what will come at the end of the meal.

Don't Use Nylon String, and Other Admonitions

Boyfriends without clues, cooks without butcher's twine, lobster in the cornbread stuffing, bugs in the flour.

The Way Back Home

Forget trains, planes, automobiles and due dates. This is how you get home in a hurry.

Some Morning Anxieties, Addressed

"Why won't my cranberry sauce jell?" and other Thanksgiving queries.

Give Thanks It's Not Raining Yet

Good morning, America. The Thanksgiving Help Line is ready to take your questions.

It's Getting Hot in Here

Safety comes into play.