I love whole berry cranberry sauce and adding apple takes it up a notch. Always best prepped the day before so the flavors can meld. Yummy. It couldn’t be simpler and fun to make (mostly because the cranberries pop as they cook). Here’s a basic recipe to get you started: Cranberry Sauce 1/4 cup orange … Continue reading Thanksgiving Files: Cranberry-Apple Sauce
Is this thing on? I know it’s been forever – the house, work and puppies have taken most of my time. Cooking lately is mostly just for sustanance, nothing terribly creative. But Thanksgiving is almost here! Time to get cookin’. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, next to 4th of July. Food, family, friends…and leftovers. I’m … Continue reading Friday Recipe Exchange: Thanksgiving Files
Sometimes the scariest part of the Thanksgiving Dinner is the worry that the turkey will not turn out properly – undercooked, overcooked, dry, flavorless – and ruin the whole meal. I’ve cooked in bags, roasted, braised, fried, deboned – about everything but brine. I’m not a fan of brining. And still every year I worry. … Continue reading Thanksgiving Files: Spatchcock Turkey
I was looking through the archives trying to decide which recipes to repeat and this one caught my eye, mostly because I had totally forgotten this cooking method. So reposting as an idea for your holiday dinner. For all the Thanksgiving recipes, click on this link: Thanksgiving Files. I’m never going to turn away mashed … Continue reading Thanksgiving Files: Hearty Garlic Mashed Potatoes
In preparation for next week, I thought I would highlight a few of my favorite Thanksgiving ideas. Also, to see all of them, click on this link: Thanksgiving Files. This is by far the most requested dessert I make. This time of year every dinner I attend, this is what I am asked to bring. … Continue reading Thanksgiving Files: Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
Reposted from 2011 Thanksgiving: Okay, let’s jump into the cooking a turkey debate. And acknowledge that a perfect turkey is in the eye of the beholder…or cook. Last year I had my very first deep fried turkey – I know, late to the party as usual – and I really enjoyed it. But considering deep … Continue reading Thanksgiving Files: Perfect Turkey
I thought I sneak one of JeffreyW’s recipes in the mix, from last Thanksgiving: Mrs J was set on making pumpkin pies and ran across this recipe that added sweet potatoes and toasted, sugared pecans. It turned out very well, I think. =========================================
There is one item I cannot be without at Thanksgiving and that is cranberries. A few years ago I started making my own relish and that has only made my dedication to the little red berry more intense. And it must have been a good year for cranberries because they are inexpensive right now. I have 5 … Continue reading Thanksgiving Files: Cranberries Everywhere
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