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Helpful hamburger soup
Clean-out-the-fridge meals are important any time of year, but I think they become particularly necessary as we near Thanksgiving and the holidays. From a purely real estate standpoint, we need to make space in the fridge for the brussels sprouts, the cubed butternut squash and, you know, a turkey. And now that it’s cold and dark outside, an extra trip to the grocery store is even less appealing. Melissa Knific’s hamburger soup isn’t so named because it tastes like a hamburger, but because of its chief ingredient, ground beef, which is called hamburger in some parts of the country. It’s economical, easy — you don’t even need to defrost frozen vegetables — and, for many of our readers, nostalgic. (The reader notes are full of lovely “my mom/dad/grandparent used to make something just like this” comments.) Using fresh vegetables adds a bit of prep and cook time, but certainly helps to clear out that crisper drawer. For someone who always seems to have odds and ends of carrots, celery and potatoes and half a can of tomato paste on hand this time of year, this soup will be a go-to. Featured Recipe Hamburger SoupTurkey Day TrackerThe best part of Thanksgiving is the stuffing. (Well, the best part is actually the dog show, but that’s not food- or cooking-related so it’s disqualified from our discussion here.) I don’t think this is a controversial take. To deny the power of carbs, especially carbs that have been enhanced with umami-rich, savory flavors and given extra texture, is borderline foolish. To acknowledge this universal truth, Nikita Richardson and Eleanore Park have compiled a list of 16 stuffings our readers love. It’s fun to scroll through and figure out which one will best pair with your turkey — like this mochi rice stuffing for a Cantonese-style turkey, or this herby bread-and-butter stuffing for two to accompany a buttermilk-brined turkey breast. But I’m also just picking out which recipes I want to make for my own non-Thanksgiving dinners, to go with a rotisserie chicken or simple roasted salmon. Or to eat entirely on their own: Hello, hashweh. Really nice to see you, rich cornbread dressing.
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