The Warped Spoon

03/02/2026

Made some Borscht for our Soup Cooking Class at The Belvedere Inn. Thanks for having awesome oils, Show Me HH Farms!

01/28/2026

Reminiscing on last year’s Bread Baking Class as we prep for this year’s here at The Belvedere Inn! If you’re signed up we will see you Sunday!
Ps- we message you the info you need for arrival. 😀

01/01/2026

12/19/2025

Reminiscing about the year I roasted chestnuts 🌰 on an open fire. It’s was Christmas magic.

12/13/2025

Visit my friends for the goods!

11/28/2025

Thanksgiving 2025 ✅

11/26/2025

Step one- secure the bird. ✅

11/25/2025

Working on the Thanksgiving table. It’s shaping up to be another ode to my Nana. Only this time, at my parents’ house. I’ve been packing china over there for weeks.
What china do you use for Thanksgiving? Drop your pics in the comments!

11/24/2025

To brine or not to brine….that is the question…

I think I’ve baked a Turkey with every method possible. Here’s how I decide if I’m going to brine.

I ALWAYS BRINE.

Turkey is a lean meat. Brining (especially a store bought turkey) just makes it more tender and succulent.

Here’s how I brine.

🦃 What you need:
THAWED 12 to 20 pound turkey
1 gallon room temp spring water
1 cup course kosher salt
1 cup granulated sugar
4 cups chicken broth or apple juice
10 cloves garlic, smashed
2 large carrot cut in pieces
1 large lemon, sliced
1 large orange, sliced
1 tablespoon peppercorns
4 sprigs fresh thyme
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
Bunch of parsley
3 bay leaves

🍂 What to do:
Put the water, salt and sugar in a large pot that your turkey will fit in. Have I gotten a turkey so big that it wouldn’t fit in a pot? Yes. Have I used a 5 gallon bucket in a desperate situation? Also yes.
Stir until the salt and sugar dissolve.

Add everything else to the pot and stir. Add Tom the Turkey. If he’s not submerged, add more water and broth/juice until he is.
Cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Place something on top to keep Tom under water (I know that sounds evil).

Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.

When it’s go time, rinse the turkey under cold water and pat dry.

I salt and pepper my bird and slather it with butter before putting it in the oven. I hope your Thanksgiving is the best one EVER (and that every year they get better and better)!

11/09/2025

Smells like in here ❤️

11/06/2025

Look where I just came from!!! Pat and I had a blast planning our 2026 cooking class series.
Just in time for you to gift them at Christmas. Comment below and I’ll give you the link to the gift certificates. It’s a super thoughtful, unique gift. Plus it’s easy!