what dish looks impressive but really isn't very tough?

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Anonymous wrote:Thanksgiving turkey - not complicated

If I ever attempt this, I'm going to try 2 smaller birds, per the advice in the Thanksgiving thread...

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Chicken Marbella. Delicious!

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Fougasse

Really? How long does it take you to make a fougasse? BTW, I don't have a bread maker.

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Large grilled prawns. Only take a few minutes to prepare and there delicious.

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Fougasse

Really? How long does it take you to make a fougasse? BTW, I don't have a bread maker.

I just looked up what this is. It does look impressive.

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Anonymous wrote:Thanksgiving turkey - not complicated

If I ever attempt this, I'm going to try 2 smaller birds, per the advice in the Thanksgiving thread...

. This honestly would be even more work.

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Anonymous wrote:risotto

I find the constant stirring to be a mental challenge.

That's why I do mine in a pressure cooker. No stirring!

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Barbecued bacon.

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Anonymous wrote:risotto

I find the constant stirring to be a mental challenge.

That's why I do mine in a pressure cooker. No stirring!

I love the stirring. Meditative.

But, you can also do no-stir risotto in the oven. Martha Stewart has a great recipe that turns out beautifully.

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Cornish hens. For some reason, maybe because they're small, everyone seems to think they're fancier than chicken.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:risotto

I find the constant stirring to be a mental challenge.

That's why I do mine in a pressure cooker. No stirring!

I love the stirring. Meditative.

But, you can also do no-stir risotto in the oven. Martha Stewart has a great recipe that turns out beautifully.

I'm suspicious of all non-stir methods.

I actually do enjoy making risotto if it's the only thing and not right before a dinner party. Otherwise too much commitment/stress.

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Anonymous wrote:risotto

I find the constant stirring to be a mental challenge.

That's why I do mine in a pressure cooker. No stirring!

+1. I love pressure cooker risotto.

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Quiche. And I buy the premade pie crusts, and people are still impressed.

My sister makes homemade Graham crackers to take to potlucks, and apparently those go over quite well.

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Not a dish, but, crackers. When I bring them to parties, everyone acts like I am some kind of magical baking imp. They are pathetically easy, and if you have a pasta machine and make hem really thin, people will act like you have superpowers.

I never give people the recipes, and it would appear that no one in my social circle can Google. So I keep my mystical powers to myself.

For the record, I don't buy crackers any more, either. You can VERY simply knock off about any cracker on the market, with less junk in them, for minimal time and effort.

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Anonymous wrote:cakes with layers? I'm going to tackle the Smith Island layer cake some day!

I just googled this and watched the video. They look delicious!