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Bianca runs the kitchen at The Today Show. She and her crew prepare the food that you see on the food segments.
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A group photo from a recent appearance. From left to right, Tamron, Al, and Savannah. Al Roker is very, very funny -- he needs his own show.
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Had lunch at the Modern restaurant (part of MOMA)... very crowded spot but very good food. This is a dessert: fruit carpaccio.
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The lower West Side has been completely transformed since I went to school at Columbia. The former meatpacking district is packed with trendy shops and great restaurants such as Barbuto, Jonathan Waxman’s place.
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A recent afternoon in Vermont while I was out hunting. The weather feels like April and almost no snow on the ground. We are nervous about sugaring season. Will it warm up too fast?
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A nice warm winter day, a dog, and a long walk in the hills of Vermont cure all ills.
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This is Tom’s youngest beagle, Nellie. Bernadette was tired out from the day before so we spent the day giving the newcomer some experience. She has a good nose but doesn’t quite know what to do with it.
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Here is the cat that has adopted our farmhouse. She is always peering in the screen door looking for scraps.
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Love the cat, what is her name?
Dear Mr. Kimball,
I( can’t begin to tell you how much I enjoy your stories of rabbit and deer hunting and the woods of Vermont. I too was an advid outdoorsman from New Jersey years ago, and as such enjoyed the comradarie and time spent with my friends and relatives in South Jersey.
I can still hear the baying of those Beagles owned by my cousin. Now I’m just an old man who is the sole caretaker for my wife who suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease, and as such have been forced to learn how to cook! I’m enjoying every moment of learning and watching your Cook’s Country!
Keep up the great work….it’s much appreciated by an old man from Idaho.
Enjoy your stories and really love the shows. I get a kick out of the chit chat between you and the chefs. Everyone is great and my daughter and I DVR the shows so we can watch together.
Beautiful photos, especially #6 and #7. Have you thought of publishing a book of photographs featuring your views?
I enjoy both America’s Test Kitchen and Cook’s Country shows on Create TV, I’m a much more imaginative cook after watching them.
Thanks!
Mr. Kimball,
Please feed the poor cat who has adopted you. You know – if a cat chooses you it is an honor. Cats don’t have owners – cats have staff. When the mice and rats get busy again in the warmer weather, you may find you have a good hunter for the barn. Please feed her before she becomes a meal for a fisher cat.
All good, but, Photos #6 and #7 are amazing because they really take you there.
Hmmmmmm. I see that it’s ok for Vermonters to eat the carpaccio, but it would really be complimented by a nice cup of cappuccino! Trust me, it’s a great dietary addition…
I have an on-line membership and use the recipes and videos which work amazingly well, but I have another reason for enjoying your letters. I live in Victoria, BC, Canada but our son goes to school in Burlington, VT. We communicate by emails, Skype, etc. but he never sends me pictures. I love the beautiful pictures you post! Thanks!
Thank you so much for your letters. No matter what chaos is happening in my life, it makes me feel a whole lot better about things when I read about your life in Vermont. I have never met you, but I have seen you on TV and read your comments for years. Despite the fact that I don’t know you, reading your letters always makes me feel like you’ve reached out and given me a nice, warm hug. So, thanks for all the virtual hugs! Please keep on sending them!
Dear Christopher Kimball, Your letters are a good window
to the real country, Vermont. During December the window
scape seemed very refined. I lived in Wisconsin for five years,
a very different landscape. It must be reassuring to not live completely in moderne or post-moderne. I wouldn’t wish for
the 20th or 21st C’s in such a special place as Vermont. Out here, real maple syrup is rare and much searched for. I hope you have a fruitful season for tapping maple trees. I met you in 10/11 in San Francisco, bought your tome, and just made chicken bouillabaisse and creme caramel.
Always love to hear whats going on in Vermont. Thanks for your letters Chris!
I’d kill for the brand name of your trusty outdoor thermometer. My daddy is nearly 96 and that is ALL he wants for his b/d 22 March – an old fashioned, non-plastic , made in USA “last forever” one to put on the tree outside his kitchen window. Well, except for another batch of Chicken Vesuvio from your Slow Cooker Revolution and hopefully (if I learn how to in time) a homemade butterscotch pie!
I really enjoy your letters and photographs and your television shows. I have a burning question— what is the difference between the two magazines- cook’s country and cook’s illustrated. I refuse to subscribe until someone gives me the answer !!
Sally, I was taken in by your post. I really hope this helps.
Conant Custom Brass Model T-10C Vermont Copper Large Dial Thermometer (assembled in VT)
http://www.amazon.com/Conant-Custom-Brass-Vermont-Thermometer/dp/B0007TIYQG/ref=sr_1_6?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1330571325&sr=1-6
The online reviews are all over the place, but the large 8.25″ dial will definitely come in handy. Best of luck and post back with what happens.
I JUST LOVE THE OUT DOORS. I USE TO HAVE A DOG LIKE THAT AND SHE WAS A GOOD DOG.
I HAVE A SLOW COOKER AND I DON’T KNOW HOW TO USE IT.
I WISH SOME ONE WOULD SHOW ME HOW TO USE IT …
HAPPY COOKING
ANGELINE
Chris, We no longer do much cooking, but sure do enjoy your TV program. And I S-o-o-o look forward to your Newsletters. I usually forward them to a few folks who can appreciate ‘em.
From an old country gal from Shelby Co., AL — once moonshine country!
Hi wcohen, although both magazines feature recipes that work, equipment reviews, taste tests, and no advertisements — Cook’s illustrated is dedicated to finding the best methods for preparing foolproof meals, and Cook’s Country is showcasing, reviving, and reclaiming classic American heirloom recipes.
2 Rrsounder -Dad just back from evening four mile bike ride and time to make him light supper but will ck out link info soonest … thx! Crossing fingers within budget!!
Thank you for being homey.
I looked at this sight for the first time tonight and wondered how you seemed to welcome me into the family.
I was surprized to learn you were writing to a lot of other viewers and listeners at the same time.
Call it what you want, I am 74 and I find solace in bow ties and pleasant conversation. …..and rocking chairs.
I”ve been trying to get to you to find out how to cook a WILD turkey?
I love reading your “Letters from Vermont” and enjoy your amazing sense of humour! I come from the complete opposite temperature-wise, The Tropics, so I am intrigued by the simplicity of life in Vermont; meaningful and uncomplicated, the way life used to be when I was a child! My mother used to say that simplicity is the spice of life… I think she was so right. Keep the letters coming, I enjoy them so much.
Cheers…
Love the letters. I forward them to my friends in Vermont. I plan on moving to Brattleboro and visiting you after that. You have inspired me to start cooking rather seriously.
Going to start a company there and make cosmetics from Vermont. How is that for dressing your turkey up?
Look forward to meeting you sometime.