Bridget Lancaster
Self
Cook's Country (2008)
Season 6
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.
Released Sept. 6, 2008
Episode 24 min
2+
Genres: Documentary
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Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S6E1 - Picnic in the Country
Honey fried chicken; cutting boards; homemade chicken broth; Amish potato salad.
Sept. 7, 2013, midnight
S6E2 - Company's Coming
Test 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.
Sept. 14, 2013, midnight
S6E3 - Old-Fashioned Sweet Endings
Test 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
Sept. 21, 2013, midnight
S6E4 - Great American Meat and Potatoes
Test 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
Sept. 28, 2013, midnight
S6E5 - Italian Made Easy
Test 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
Oct. 5, 2013, midnight
S6E6 - Backyard Barbecue
Test 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
Oct. 12, 2013, midnight
S6E7 - Homespun Breakfast Treats
Test 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
Oct. 19, 2013, midnight
S6E8 - Irish Country Cooking
Test 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
Oct. 26, 2013, midnight
S6E9 - Sweet on Texas
Test 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
Nov. 2, 2013, midnight
S6E10 - Get Your Chile Fix
Test 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
Nov. 9, 2013, midnight
S6E11 - Dessert on Bourbon Street
Test 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
Sept. 28, 2013, midnight
S6E12 - Favorites With a Chinese Accent
Favorites 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
Nov. 16, 2013, midnight
S6E13 - Comfort Food Classics
Test 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
Nov. 23, 2013, midnight
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