Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio Al Roker: Turkey Dreams and 30 Rock Lunches
Nov 28, 2025
Al Roker, renowned weatherman and cookbook co-author, shares heartwarming family recipes and charming tales from the NBC commissary. Food writer Ben Mims dives into the fascinating history of cookies, revealing their evolution and cultural significance across the globe. Chef Sarah Moulton offers practical cooking advice, while J.M. Hirsch explains the origins and preparation of Cantonese sweet-and-sour pork. The discussion is peppered with anecdotes, gratitude, and the comforting power of food.
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Keep And Cook With Copper
- Keep and use vintage copper cookware because it conducts heat beautifully and brings cooking pleasure.
- Clean copper with kosher salt and vinegar or Bar Keepers Friend and enjoy maintaining it.
Modernize A Vintage Fruitcake Recipe
- To make a 1928 fruitcake, cream butter and sugar, add eggs, then fold in flour with baking powder.
- Macerate the fruit in brandy or wine first and steam or bake per the old directions as alternatives.
Improve Meat Pies With Big Flavor
- For meat pies, build a deeply flavored filling with tomato paste, reduced wine, mushrooms, and acid, then thicken well.
- Consider topping with puff pastry instead of a bottom crust to avoid soggy pastry and simplify baking.
