Cook's Country (2008)
A team of cooks travel the country and scour the history books to find the very best traditional and contemporary American dishes, then bring them back to the test kitchen and develop practical, approachable recipes.
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Episode 1 - Picnic in the Country
Release Date: 2013-09-07Honey fried chicken; cutting boards; homemade chicken broth; Amish potato salad.
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Episode 2 - Company's Coming
Release Date: 2013-09-14Test cook Bridget Lancaster revives a classic recipe for Crown Roast of Pork. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for measuring spoons. Next, host Christopher Kimball shares the test kitchen’s top food safety tips. And finally, Bridget shows Chris how to make Parmesan-Crusted Asparagus.
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Episode 3 - Old-Fashioned Sweet Endings
Release Date: 2013-09-21Test cook Erin McMurrer shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best Peaches and Cream Pie. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for rolling pins. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of pie crust. And finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to Cream Cheese Pound Cake. Recipes: Peaches and Cream Pie, Cream Cheese Pound Cake Equipment Reviews: Rolling Pins Taste Tests: Ready-Made Pie Crusts
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Episode 4 - Great American Meat and Potatoes
Release Date: 2013-09-28Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make Atlanta Brisket. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of steak sauce. And finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows Chris how to make Roasted Salt-and-Vinegar Potatoes. Recipes: Atlanta Brisket, Roasted Salt-and-Vinegar Potatoes Taste Tests: Steak Sauce
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Episode 5 - Italian Made Easy
Release Date: 2013-10-05Test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the secrets to making Grandma Pizza at home. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of tortellini. Next, Bridget shares the test kitchen’s guide to cutting terms. And finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows Chris how to make perfect Slow-Cooker Minestrone. Recipes: Grandma Pizza, Slow-Cooker Minestrone Taste Tests: Supermarket Tortellini
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Episode 6 - Backyard Barbecue
Release Date: 2013-10-12Test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to making the best Barbecued Pulled Chicken. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for electric charcoal starters. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of ice cream cones. And finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster shows Chris how to make the ultimate South Dakota Corncob-Smoked Ribs. Recipes: Barbecued Pulled Chicken, South Dakota Corncob-Smoked Ribs Equipment Reviews: Electric Charcoal Starters Taste Tests: Ice Cream Cones
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Episode 7 - Homespun Breakfast Treats
Release Date: 2013-10-19Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make Fluffy Cornmeal Pancakes. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of multigrain bread. Next, Chris shares the top 10 cooking tips from the test kitchen. And finally, test cook Erin McMurrer uncovers the secrets to making English Muffin Bread right at home. Recipes: Fluffy Cornmeal Pancakes, English Muffin Bread Taste Tests: Multigrain Bread
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Episode 8 - Irish Country Cooking
Release Date: 2013-10-26Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best Guinness Beef Stew. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for whisks. And finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster shows Chris how to make perfect Brown Soda Bread. Recipes: Guinness Beef Stew, Brown Soda Bread, Brown Soda Bread with Currants and Caraway Equipment Reviews: All-Purpose Whisks
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Episode 9 - Sweet on Texas
Release Date: 2013-11-02Test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the secrets to a Texas favorite, Tres Leches Cake. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of sweetened condensed milk. And finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows Chris how to make Magic Chocolate Flan Cake. Recipes: Tres Leches Cake, Magic Chocolate Flan Cake Taste Tests: Sweetened Condensed Milk
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Episode 10 - Get Your Chile Fix
Release Date: 2013-11-09Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make Green Chile Cheeseburgers at home. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of mayonnaise. Next, Chris shares the test kitchen’s top tips on making your own burger. And finally, test cook Erin McMurrer uncovers the secrets to making the best Five-Alarm Chili. Recipes: Green Chile Cheeseburgers, Five-Alarm Chili Taste Tests: Mayonnaise
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Episode 11 - Dessert on Bourbon Street
Release Date: 2013-09-28Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate New Orleans Bourbon Bread Pudding. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for sugar shakers. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of grits. And finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the secrets to making perfect Beignets at home. Recipes: New Orleans Bourbon Bread Pudding, Beignets, Bourbon Sauce Equipment Reviews: Confectioners' Sugar Shakers Taste Tests: Grits
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Episode 12 - Favorites With a Chinese Accent
Release Date: 2013-11-16Favorites With a Chinese Accent Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make Chinese-Style Glazed Pork Tenderloin. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for grill pans. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of ready rice. And finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster shows Chris how to make the best Chinese Chicken Salad. Recipes: Chinese-Style Glazed Pork Tenderloin, Chinese Chicken Salad Equipment Reviews: Grill Pans Taste Tests: Ready Rice
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Episode 13 - Comfort Food Classics
Release Date: 2013-11-23Test cook Julia Collin Davison reveals the secrets to perfect Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for inexpensive skillets. And finally, test cook Erin McMurrer shows Chris how to make the ultimate Herb Roast Chicken. Recipes: Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy, Herb Roast Chicken Equipment Reviews: Inexpensive 12-Inch Skillets