1.   For a simple roast turkey, I recommend a simple chardonnay for the white and pinot noir for the red.

2.   It makes a terrific side dish for a barbecue, picnic, Mexican-inspired menu or a simple roast chicken.

3.   Most shoulders weigh in at three to four pounds after boning, making this simple roast enough to serve six to eight people.

4.   Serve this rich and intriguing side with a simple roast chicken.

5.   The veal, a humble cut of meat wrapped around some simple roast vegetables, had an honesty and a depth of flavor that stopped me cold.