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Remove the bacon and drain on paper towels.

Add the kale by the handful and cook, stirring, until wilted and any liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.Season the kale with salt and pepper, transfer to a cutting board and coarsely chop..

In a large saucepan, combine the milk, water, butter and 2 teaspoons of salt and bring to a boil.Whisk in the polenta in a thin stream and cook over moderate heat, whisking constantly, just until it begins to thicken, about 3 minutes.Add the wilted kale and cook over low heat, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until the polenta is very thick and no longer gritty, about 20 minutes.

Stir in the Creamy Ricotta, season with salt and pepper and cook just until the ricotta is heated through, about 3 minutes.Transfer the polenta to a bowl and serve right away..

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potato-leek soup.You can grill a chicken whole, or, if you want to cook it in less time, cut it into pieces.

It will cook quickly and evenly when cut into four pieces: two leg/thigh pieces, and two breast and wing pieces.. How do I set up my oven's broiler?.Using the broiler.

is as easy as adjusting the oven racks so they are three to five inches below the broiler, placing the food on a broiler pan (or in a broiler-safe pan), and placing it under the broiler.Keep an eye on food as you broil it to keep it from burning or charring too much.. Notes from the Food & Wine Test Kitchen.