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Farmhouse
                                                                            Kitchen



                                          The Recipe Box









                                           Assorted How-Tos and Go-Tos From the CL Farmhouse Kitchen






                         Wintry Mixer                          1. Combine broth, carrot, celery,
                                                               bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, and
                                                               quartered onion in a medium
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                                                               saucepan. Bring to a boil over high
                                                               heat, reduce to a simmer, and cook
                                                               for 20 minutes. Strain into a bowl;
                                                               discard solids. Reserve broth.
                                                               2. Melt butter in a large saucepan
                                                               over medium heat. Add chopped
                                                               onion. Season with salt and pepper.
                                                               Cook, stirring occasionally, until
                                                               golden brown and tender, 12 to
                                                               15 minutes. Add garlic and cook,
                                                               stirring, 1 minute. Add flour and
                                                               cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
                                                               3. Gradually add broth,  /4 cup
                                                                                         1
                                                               at a time, whisking constantly
                                                               until liquid is absorbed with each             Warm Tea-and-Cider
                                                               addition. Whisk in Worcestershire.             Punch
                                                               Simmer, stirring occasionally,
                                                                                                              Bring 6 cups fresh apple cider
                                                               until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
                 Poutine                                       Season with salt and pepper.                   to a boil in a large saucepan.
                                                                                                              Reduce heat and simmer until
                 WORKING TIME 25 minutes                       4. Bake French fries per package               cider is reduced to 3 cups,
                 TOTAL TIME 45 minutes                         directions, tossing them twice and
                 MAKES 6 servings                                                                             30 to 45 minutes. Remove from
                                                               baking 5 to 8 minutes longer for               heat and add 8 English
                    3  cups low-sodium beef broth              extra-crispy fries.                            breakfast tea bags and 1 sliced

                     1  large carrot, chopped
                                                               5. Arrange fries on a platter. Top             lemon; steep for 4 minutes.
                     1  stalk celery, chopped                  with half of gravy and all of                  Discard tea bags. Stir in 4 /2
                                                                                                                                           1
                    2  bay leaves                              cheese curds and parsley. Serve                ounces bourbon. Serve warm.
                    6  sprigs thyme                            with remaining gravy alongside.                Makes 6 servings.
                     1  small sprig rosemary
                    2  small onions (1 quartered and
                       1 finely chopped), divided
                                     1
                    4  tablespoons ( /2 stick)
                       unsalted butter
                                                                                                              TEST KITCHEN MUST-HAVE
                 Kosher salt and freshly ground                                                         The Do-Everything Apron
                       black pepper
                     1  clove garlic, pressed                                                         More than 32,000 opinionated home
                    3  tablespoons all-purpose flour                                                     cooks weighed in on the design
                                                                                                    of this multitasking apron, which comes
                    2  teaspoons Worcestershire
                       sauce                                                                           in five colors and features a built-in
                                                                                                    conversion reference chart, sewn-in pot
                    2  (16-ounce) bags frozen
                       shoestring French fries                                                           holders (as shown), extra-long
                                                                                                      waist ties, and a handy hanging loop.
                    8  ounces Cheddar cheese curds
                       (about 2 cups)                                                                             $45; food52.com
                 Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley,
                       for serving



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