Pre-cocktail cocktails: http://boingboing.net/2015/07/03/celebrate-the-4th-with-cocktai.... , Fizzes: http://boozenerds.com/2015/06/28/fizzes/
Cocktails around the world: http://afterhours.lifehacker.com/this-graphic-shows-how-drinks-a...
Garden like a chef: http://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/ingredients/article/garde...
Garlic confit: http://skillet.lifehacker.com/make-your-garlic-last-longer-and-t...
Grated, salt-cured yolks: http://skillet.lifehacker.com/grate-egg-yolks-like-cheese-for-a-...
DIY Salt and Vinegar chips: http://skillet.lifehacker.com/make-your-own-salt-and-vinegar-chi...
Grilling Fish? Just add mayo: http://lifehacker.com/the-secret-to-perfectly-grilled-fish-mayon...
Burnt Miso Butterscotch: http://lifehacker.com/make-this-burnt-miso-butterstoch-for-rich-...
Edible vegetable tops: http://skillet.lifehacker.com/three-ways-to-use-those-forgotten-...
Methods:
Quick pickles: http://lifehacker.com/make-almost-pickles-in-just-ten-minutes-17...
Citrus powder: http://lifehacker.com/kick-flavors-up-a-notch-with-diy-citrus-po...
Gin whipped cream: http://theginisin.com/gin-cocktails/gin-whipped-cream/
Gin salt: http://theginisin.com/other-thoughts/cooking-with-gin-gin-salt/
Gin popcorn: http://theginisin.com/other-thoughts/gin-recipes-popcorn/
Flakier biscuits: http://lifehacker.com/make-flakier-biscuits-with-this-dough-stac...
Sun: Mahi Mahi with smashed white beans plus sauteed chard stems ... the white beans were really good. The rest...
Mon: Barley Risotto (a favorite from last year) with roasted celery root
Collecting our t'giving meal recipe selections:
It's been too long since a huge link-dump, so here we go:
Eat:
Easy homemade pretzels: http://boingboing.net/2014/11/15/soft-pretzels-are-easy-to-bake....
Beet and walnut dip: http://socialkitchenblog.com/2014/11/13/beet-and-walnut-dip/
Fall-toush salad: http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2014/10/fall-toush-salad/
Carrot salad: http://www.thekitchn.com/the-fanciest-carrot-salad-youve-never-m...
Fish and horseradish dip: http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2014/11/smoked-whitefish-dip-with...
Local
Best DC Ice Cream shops: http://dcist.com/2014/07/the_best_ice_cream_in_the_dc_area.php
DC's best rickeys: http://dcist.com/2014/07/the_best_rickeys_in_dc.php
Recipes
Sweet corn and goat cheese stuffed peppers: http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-sweet-corn-and-goat-cheese-stuffed-peppe...
Easy summer berry cake: http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-fruit-cream-summer-cake-recipes-from-the...
Overnight oats: http://cleanfooddirtycity.com/2014/04/18/raspberry-chia-overnight-oats/
On baking bacon and shrinkage: http://lifehacker.com/a-scientific-approach-to-minimizing-bacon-...
Shake the wine: http://lifehacker.com/give-bottled-airline-wine-a-shake-to-make-...
Crispy chicken skin: http://lifehacker.com/start-your-chicken-in-a-cold-skillet-for-d...
Vinegar cocktails? http://boozenerds.com/2014/03/02/switchels-shrubs/
Foods best left forgotten: http://tablematters.com/category/forgotten-foods/
Sat: Gumbo w/ white rice Sun: Shrimp Étouffée Mon: Blackened Red Snapper w/ dirty rice Tues: Po Boy Salad Wed: Leftover gumbo Thus: Shrimp and Grits Fri: Leftovers Etouffee
Smoke points for oils: http://lifehacker.com/the-best-temperatures-and-uses-for-common-...
How to fry most healthily when using lard: http://lifehacker.com/fry-in-lard-at-high-temperatures-for-healt...
Wrapping Cheese: http://lifehacker.com/the-right-way-to-wrap-cheese-for-maximum-f...
Speed-roasting a whole chicken: http://lifehacker.com/roast-a-whole-chicken-in-half-the-time-wit...