Thanksgiving Menus and Recipes HERE!

[Medusa]

Post them here so I can copy!! WEE!

Do you have the traditional turkey and pumpkin pie or something a little out of the ordinary?

What does your Thanksgiving day menu look like?

Any special recipes you want to share?

TELL, TELL!

[Corkey]

Turkey with smoked oyster celery stuffing, green bean casserole, smashed potatoes with blue cheese dressing in the mixture, sweet potato pie, and home made gravy with mushrooms.
Now I have to make 2 stuffings 'cause Ami wont eat oysters, or celery and I can't do onions, so we compromise and one goes in the oven first before the turkey. I like acorn squash with lite brown sugar and cloves.
Egg nog with Segrams 7 whiskey and nutmeg.

Oh ETA: Ami has her own favorites and nothing is set in stone LOL we're having friends over this year.

[lipstixgal]

Well my grandmother used to make chestnut stuffing which was delicious with onions and chestnuts and ground meat yummy!! Thats all I remember!! Anyone else want to share??

[StillettoDoll]

It's funny we were just making Thanksgiving plans! , We are going out for Thanksgiving this year it will be the first time I ever went out for thanksgivings. What so cool is the place we are going to is serving a totally Organic Spread!!!!!!! It will be at a Farmers Market too!( It was Blaze suggestion). it's rsvp
:thanksgiving::turkeyday:
georgiasmarket.com
The turkey actually eats bugs like there suppose to . Haha

[Medusa]

I usually cook for a pretty large gathering and have to incorporate a lot of different things because we have folks who want yams and not white potatoes, folks who wouldn't touch a yam with someone else's hand, vegetarians, and folks who don't eat eggs in my family.

Our menu will be something like this (if I don't cut it in half to save myself a seizure...)


A huge turkey (last year's was 25 pounds!)
mashed potatoes
candied yams
homemade macaroni and cheese
deviled eggs
asparagus with garlic and cheese
2 different kinds of dressing
green bean casserole
cranberry jelly
squash sauteed with bacon and onion
homemade rolls
2 egg custard pies (because my Dad and Pappy fight over them)
1 pumpkin pie
1 pineapple upside down cake
1 batch of fudge
1 pineapple salad

And yes, I make ALL of that. For 20 people. :|

I forgot to add that I usually put out a cheese and olive tray and my Aunt brings homemade salsa and Mexican casserole!

[Mtn]

I added a hominy casserole,to my menu, that is creamy, cheesy, and with a little spice that was especially popular with vegetarian folks

[LipstickLola]

I make an onion pie and hot pineapple casserole to add to all of the more traditional favorites!
Dang, I wanna visit all of you!, LOL

[Diva]

This has been a hit with my family for decades! My daughter doesn't want a Thanksgiving meal without it and I always serve it for the Pre~Thanksgiving Gathering.

Aunt Olive's Raspbery Surprise

1 lg. pkg Raspberry Jello
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 can blueberries (not the pie kind, the kind in a light syrup...usually found next to other canned fruits)
1 15-oz. can crushed pineapple (with juice)

Mix boiling water with Jello. Add the other ingreedients and pour in a 9x13 dish. When congealed, spread topping as follows:

Mix together:

1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese (softened)
1 8 oz. carton sour cream
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

After spreading on above, sprinkle 1/2 c. chpped pecans or walnuts on top. Cut in squares.

Serves about 16-20 (depending on whether or not someone gets to it first before You put it on the table).

[Gayla]

My Thanksgiving menus are usually pretty traditional - turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, gravy. There has always been a fight over regular or cornbread dressing. Now that I don't have to argue with my dad, the dressing is cornbread with pork sausage and pecans.

The other "tradition" dish is my mom's broccoli casserole which is a goey mix of frozen chopped broc, rice, cream of mushroom soup, cheese whiz, water chestnuts and walnuts.

[Jet]

I'll be alone and this is my splurge for myself

Turkey
Sweet dressing (its a Russian recipe and traditional in my family)
Sweet potato casserole (it tastes like pumpkin pie)
Mashed potatoes with sour cream 1/2 and 1/2 and garlic
Rolls
green bean casserole
Homemade cranberry sauce
Pumpkin pie

[Rockinonahigh]

This year its just going to be my son and me,but I always do the traditions we always have had.This will be for dinner cause he's sleeping late so im meeting friends for lunch and hangig out a couple of hours.The things that take the longest to cook I will have either already made for warming later or cooking in the crock pot.

Turkey cajun style..cooking slow in the crock pot.
Cornbread dressing
English peas with baby onions.
Baked sweet potatos
Pecan pie
Apple cobler
French vanilla ice cream for the pie's in the freezer.
Dinner rolls.
Yep,left overs for a fue days.
To take to my friends..a large appl/peach cobler with butter cinimon toping over the crust.

[LipstickLola]

I'll be alone and this is my splurge for myself

Turkey
Sweet dressing (its a Russian recipe and traditional in my family)
Sweet potato casserole (it tastes like pumpkin pie)
Mashed potatoes with sour cream 1/2 and 1/2 and garlic
Rolls
green bean casserole
Homemade cranberry sauce
Pumpkin pie

Ummm, what time is dinner? Is the sweet dressing a secret recipe?

[Sunny]

I'll be alone and this is my splurge for myself

Turkey
Sweet dressing (its a Russian recipe and traditional in my family)
Sweet potato casserole (it tastes like pumpkin pie)
Mashed potatoes with sour cream 1/2 and 1/2 and garlic
Rolls
green bean casserole
Homemade cranberry sauce
Pumpkin pie

I will be alone also. Too bad we did not live closer to each other. I am sure you would rather have a Femme over then me though. LOL

[rlin]

i am just out of a rship (well 1 turkeyday removed) with a woman who had a HUGE family...
the holidays were just as huge as the family...
last year the first holiday that i was back here... with my tiny little 6 or 7 member family we cooked so much that there were leftovers sent home with everyone for days...
this year it is toned down...



turkey breast
ham
mashed taters
sweet taters
stuffing
giblet gravy
mac n cheese
leather britches
corn
bread
cranberry sauce
grape salad
orange slice cake
chocolate silk pie
ice cream
alcohol
alcohol
alcohol

the compromise on making the meal smaller that we agreed on was to only have a turkey breast... :|

[Cowboi]

I am on call Thanksgiving day. Prolly have dinner at the hospital. My bff is on call too, so we can eat together! LoL

[PinkieLee]

Well, for the last few years, my family has gone out to eat at Cracker Barrel. Don't laugh, ham & turkey with 2 sides & dessert for about $8 a person. We've done this because either my dad was in the hospital, or my brother was not around, so it was usually just me and mom. It was just cheaper to eat out (and with no dishes to wash) than to cook a big dinner just for the two of us.

This year, the family is all back together, so I offered to cook up Thanksgiving dinner. Man, it's been many years since I've been the main cooker for a holiday dinner, but I think I'll be ok.

We're not really big turkey fans so....

a spiral, honey glazed ham
mashed potatos & gravy
candied yams with lots of brown sugar, marshmellows & pecans
broccoli, rice & cheese casserole
green bean casserole
yeast rolls
and good ol' pumpkin pie with TONS of Cool Whip

**disclaimer, if it sucks, I'm getting Cracker Barrel to go :winky: **

[Scorp]

Woo Hoo! You go PinkStuff! How awesome!!

Don't stress! You can do it!

As you know, I LOVE to cook.

I can whip all this stuff up and send it to you in time for your BIG Thanksgiving dinner with the family. They won't have to know!

I'll even toss in whoopie pies and a tiramisu... ;)


Well, for the last few years, my family has gone out to eat at Cracker Barrel. Don't laugh, ham & turkey with 2 sides & dessert for about $8 a person. We've done this because either my dad was in the hospital, or my brother was not around, so it was usually just me and mom. It was just cheaper to eat out (and with no dishes to wash) than to cook a big dinner just for the two of us.

This year, the family is all back together, so I offered to cook up Thanksgiving dinner. Man, it's been many years since I've been the main cooker for a holiday dinner, but I think I'll be ok.

We're not really big turkey fans so....

a spiral, honey glazed ham
mashed potatos & gravy
candied yams with lots of brown sugar, marshmellows & pecans
broccoli, rice & cheese casserole
green bean casserole
yeast rolls
and good ol' pumpkin pie with TONS of Cool Whip

**disclaimer, if it sucks, I'm getting Cracker Barrel to go :winky: **

[Medusa]

Woo Hoo! You go PinkStuff! How awesome!!

Don't stress! You can do it!

As you know, I LOVE to cook.

I can whip all this stuff up and send it to you in time for your BIG Thanksgiving dinner with the family. They won't have to know!

I'll even toss in whoopie pies and a tiramisu... ;)


*Wants pictures of Scorp *whipping* stuff* :freak:

[morningstar55]

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w281/Carmella_Soleil/Sides%20and%20Snacks/WildRiceStuffingW.jpg

Ingredients:
1 cup Minnesota wild rice
1/3 cup butter
4 cups cubed crustless bread
1 cup each sliced shiitake mushroom caps, cremini and oyster mushrooms
1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
OR
1 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
1 1/2 cup chicken stock
2 eggs, beaten


Turn this recipe into a puzzle! [click]



Directions:

In large saucepan of boiling salted water, cover and cook rice until tender and split, about 40 minutes. Drain and place in large bowl.

Meanwhile, melt all but 2 tbsps. of the butter. Place bread in bowl and drizzle with butter, tossing to distribute evenly. Spread on rimmed baking sheet; toast in 450degrees F oven, tossing once, until golden, about 8 minutes. Add to rice.

In skillet, heat remaining butter over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms just until browning at edges, about 7 minutes. Add to rice mixture along with red pepper, sage, salt and pepper; mix well. Stir in stock and eggs.

Spread in greased 13- x 9-inch glass baking dish; cover with foil. Bake in 375 degrees F oven for 45 minutes.


This recipe from CDKitchen for Minnesota Wild Rice And Mushroom Dressing serves/makes 8

**note**i like throwing in some cranberries myself maybe a lil sausage. :)

[Spirit Dancer]

Turkey Breast

Cornbread Dressing in Acorn Squash

Sweet Corn Pudding

Green Beans

Yeast Rolls

Pecan Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Cranberry Relish

Deviled Eggs
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Corn Pudding Recipe
6 ears sweet corn
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 eggs, beaten
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease casserole dish.

Shuck the corn and cut all kernels off with a knife into a bowl,
making sure to keep all of the runoff juice from the corn. Reserve.

Mix together the milk, heavy cream, cheese, cayenne pepper and eggs.
Add in the reserved corn, cheese, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
Pour mixture over reserved corn.

Pour into casserole dish and bake for 35 minutes or until set.
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Cornbread Dressing in Acorn Squash

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
2 cups chicken broth (may need more or less)
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
6 slices stale bread, cubed
4 cups cornbread, crumbled
2 whole eggs, beaten
4 small acorn squash
4 tablespoons butter, melted


Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter on medium heat
and cook onion and celery for 3 to 4 minutes until tender,
stirring occasionally.
Add chicken broth, sage, thyme and pepper to taste
and cook over medium heat for 1 minute.
In a large bowl, combine bread cubes and cornbread.
Pour broth/vegetable mixture over all and stir to combine.
If the mixture is dry or crumbly looking,
add broth until it will hold together.
Stir in the eggs. (Stirring in the eggs last prevents the hot broth from scrambling them.).
Cut acorn squash in half and scoop out the seeds.
Cut a small slice off the sides, so the squash will lay flat in the baking dish. Generously brush insides of squash with melted butter.
Spoon a heaping 1/2 cup of the stuffing mixture in each squash half and place in a large shallow baking dish.
Drizzle on any remaining melted butter.
Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour or until squash is tender and dressing is warmed through.
If desired, remove foil during the last 10 minutes to brown up the top.

[rlin]

for those of us that dont feel like cooking...

http://www.mcphee.com/shop/product_images/p/420/12099__63835_zoom.jpg

[LipstickLola]

I am on call Thanksgiving day. Prolly have dinner at the hospital. My bff is on call too, so we can eat together! LoL

Me too, only I won't eat there, noo way!! I am blessed to live super close, so I hope to get to spend some time with the family before actually having to 'work' :praying:

[miss entycing]

Turkey Breast

Cornbread Dressing in Acorn Squash

Sweet Corn Pudding

Green Beans

Yeast Rolls

Pecan Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Cranberry Relish

Deviled Eggs
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Corn Pudding Recipe
6 ears sweet corn
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 eggs, beaten
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease casserole dish.

Shuck the corn and cut all kernels off with a knife into a bowl,
making sure to keep all of the runoff juice from the corn. Reserve.

Mix together the milk, heavy cream, cheese, cayenne pepper and eggs.
Add in the reserved corn, cheese, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
Pour mixture over reserved corn.

Pour into casserole dish and bake for 35 minutes or until set.
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Cornbread Dressing in Acorn Squash

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
2 cups chicken broth (may need more or less)
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
6 slices stale bread, cubed
4 cups cornbread, crumbled
2 whole eggs, beaten
4 small acorn squash
4 tablespoons butter, melted


Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter on medium heat
and cook onion and celery for 3 to 4 minutes until tender,
stirring occasionally.
Add chicken broth, sage, thyme and pepper to taste
and cook over medium heat for 1 minute.
In a large bowl, combine bread cubes and cornbread.
Pour broth/vegetable mixture over all and stir to combine.
If the mixture is dry or crumbly looking,
add broth until it will hold together.
Stir in the eggs. (Stirring in the eggs last prevents the hot broth from scrambling them.).
Cut acorn squash in half and scoop out the seeds.
Cut a small slice off the sides, so the squash will lay flat in the baking dish. Generously brush insides of squash with melted butter.
Spoon a heaping 1/2 cup of the stuffing mixture in each squash half and place in a large shallow baking dish.
Drizzle on any remaining melted butter.
Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour or until squash is tender and dressing is warmed through.
If desired, remove foil during the last 10 minutes to brown up the top.



danggggg woman--I'm comin to your house for supper... can I? purdy please???
yummy!!
:drool:



won't do much here this year since Damon is working doubles till midnight for all of the holidays,
my mama isn't doing nothing this season
so it's silly to just cook like I love to cook if I'm the only one it matters to yanno?

althoooouuuggghhh..... I could try and talk mama into making me some of her fudge-
to make me feel better- jus sayin!
hmm- off to ponder that.
:byebye:

[Spirit Dancer]

Come to your other home
we love ya!
danggggg woman--I'm comin to your house for supper... can I? purdy please???
yummy!!
:drool:



won't do much here this year since Damon is working doubles till midnight for all of the holidays,
my mama isn't doing nothing this season
so it's silly to just cook like I love to cook if I'm the only one it matters to yanno?

althoooouuuggghhh..... I could try and talk mama into making me some of her fudge-
to make me feel better- jus sayin!
hmm- off to ponder that.
:byebye:

[Abigail Crabby]

I will be working

The cafeteria at work will be closed

So it will be something frozen in the micro :canadian:

The fam who won't cook anyway will opt to have frozen cuz well they like frozen food over fresh lol :fastdraq:

[torchiegirl]

for those of us that dont feel like cooking...

http://www.mcphee.com/shop/product_images/p/420/12099__63835_zoom.jpg


I wonder if this is what they use on the space shuttle?

[WolfyOne]

I haz invite to turkey day in my new state

If asked, I will help cook or bake anything, I'm good in a kitchen



Here's a Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe, thanks to Kraft
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/spiced-pumpkin-cheesecake-62444.aspx?cm_mmc=eml-_-rbe-_-20101116-_-1028

And more Thanksgiving recipes from Food & Wine Magazine
http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/thanksgiving-chef-recipes-made-easy?xid=DISH111110

[WolfyOne]

Oh and for those that like real easy recipes
Here's a few from Bisquick for the holidays

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/pumpkin-dessert-squares/6f4dcbbe-39b2-4074-a1c9-5267b705c9cc?WT.dcsvid=NTc1NTAzMDEzNAS2&rvrin=92BEFC34-AF17-4DA5-96F8-AE26D0818A0E&WT.mc_id=Newsletter_BQ_11_11_2010

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/impossibly-easy-pumpkin-cheesecake/5dc10d53-3cff-4193-adb4-b55999f54be6?WT.dcsvid=NTc1NTAzMDEzNAS2&rvrin=92BEFC34-AF17-4DA5-96F8-AE26D0818A0E&WT.mc_id=Newsletter_BQ_11_11_2010

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/chocolate-chip-pecan-pie-bars/9e79081c-d4c2-43a5-8031-0abbc06a937b?WT.dcsvid=NTc1NTAzMDEzNAS2&rvrin=92BEFC34-AF17-4DA5-96F8-AE26D0818A0E&WT.mc_id=Newsletter_BQ_11_11_2010

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/pumpkin-ring-cake/01ae4b68-5b96-481d-ad6d-af0cce72feee?WT.dcsvid=NTc1NTAzMDEzNAS2&rvrin=92BEFC34-AF17-4DA5-96F8-AE26D0818A0E&WT.mc_id=Newsletter_BQ_11_11_2010

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/pumpkin-bars/ea5f397e-a4cf-4543-8222-cee00dce814b?WT.dcsvid=NTc1NTAzMDEzNAS2&rvrin=92BEFC34-AF17-4DA5-96F8-AE26D0818A0E&WT.mc_id=Newsletter_BQ_11_11_2010

[WolfyOne]

Last one for the night

Here's a twist (pun intended) on a Jewish bread for the holiday

Pumpkin Challah
Adapted slightly from A Blessing of Bread by Maggie Glezer
Makes 2 loaves.

1 package (7g) yeast
2/3 cup warm water
1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
3 3/4 cups unbleached white flour (you can substitute up to 1 3/4 cup with whole wheat flour)
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup pumpkin puree (homemade or canned)
1/4 cup canola oil
1 egg (+ 1 egg for glaze)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Cornmeal (optional)

Sprinkle yeast into a small bowl and pour the warm water on it. Let stand for 10 minutes, then stir to dissolve.

Mix flour, cinnamon, and cardamom in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in yeast/water mixture. Using a wooden spoon, incorporate some of the flour into the water--just enough to form a soft paste. (Don't try to completely incorporate--there should be quite a bit of dry flour left at this point.) Cover bowl with a towel and leave until frothy and risen, about 20 minutes.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, pumpkin, oil, egg, and salt. Add to the risen flour mixture and combine thoroughly. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-10 minutes until the dough is pliable. (If it's too wet, keep adding flour in small amounts.)

Let dough rest 2-3 minutes. Meanwhile, lightly oil the bowl, put the dough in it and re-cover with the towel. Let dough rise in a warm place until it has tripled in size, 2-3 hours. Punch down dough, knead it a bit more, and cut it into two equal pieces. Cut each of the two pieces into three equal pieces (You should have 6 total pieces at this point). Roll each piece into a straight rope. Braid three ropes together and repeat so that you end up with two braided loaves.

Sprinkle baking sheets with a little cornmeal, or line them with parchment paper. Place loaves on the sheets, cover, and let rise until doubled in size, about 40 minutes. Glaze loaves with extra beaten egg. Bake at 350° F for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

[Bit]

We hit a bad patch at the end of last month and there was a turkey still in the freezer from last spring, so into the oven it went; I made dressing and all... it was a 21 pounder which means we ate turkey for three weeks. :| (Edited to add---a considerable amount of that turkey made dog treats, lol.... but still.... three weeks...)

Thanksgiving :sunglass: will be ham.

Well, it'll be ham at our place anyhow. Our neighbors (chosen family) are doing turkey. I've been requested to bring Sweet Tater Casserole again this year. Sweet taters have gone on sale (finally!) for 47 cents a pound so I'll make it from fresh Georgia Reds.
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Cath's Sweet Tater Casserole

4 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp cinnamon
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
pinch of cardamom
pinch of ground cloves

This is easiest with an electric mixer. Put the cooked sweet potatoes in a big bowl and whip them until they're very smooth, like the texture of canned pumpkin. Add the eggs one at a time, incorporating each one fully before adding the next. Slow the mixer down to beat in the cream and vanilla; add the spices and beat thoroughly.

Pour into greased pans (I like to bake it in 2 pretty glass loaf pans so I can serve from them) and bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.

While casserole is baking make Pecan Streusel Topping.

1/8 pound butter (1/2 stick)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Cut butter into flour until fairly well mixed in. Mix in other ingredients.

Take casserole out of oven, crumble/spread Streusel Topping evenly across each pan, and return to the oven. Bake at least 30 more minutes; check for doneness like you would a cake, with a toothpick in the middle. Casserole is done when a toothpick comes out clean.

If your loaf pans are deep this could take as much as 1 1/2 hours total baking time, so bake for the first hour before you put on the streusel topping. On the other hand, if you bake this in pie pans it should be done in an hour.

[Kobi]

Does anyone have a recipe for pumpkin soup or maybe bisque? Something you tried and liked?

Was only one place here that made an excellent one but it closed.

[dixie]

I'll probably leave out a few things on here, cause we have so much stuff I forget...lol


~traditional oven baked turkey breast
~deep-fried turkey breast
~honey baked ham
~green beans
~green bean casserole
~sweet potatoes
~mashed potatoes w/your choice of white or brown gravy
~velveeta shells n'cheese
~whole kernel corn
~creamed sweet corn
~dressing
~cranberry sauce
~peas
~carrots
~broccoli casserole
~spicy cajun coleslaw
~regular coleslaw
~homemade yeast rolls w/honey butter
~brown n' serve dinner rolls
~fudge marble cake w/chocolate icing
~red velvet cake
~chocolate pie
~egg custard pie
~pumpkin pecan pie
~Italian cream cake

I know there's more (because so far I've spent over $200 on this one meal) but I can't remember offhand.

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Pumpkin Pecan Pie

•3 eggs, divided
•1 cup canned solid pack pumpkin
•1 cup sugar, divided
•1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
•1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
•dash salt
•2/3 cup light or dark corn syrup
•2 tablespoons melted butter
•1 teaspoon vanilla
•1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
•1 prepared deep dish pie crust*

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350°.
*If using a frozen pie crust, do not thaw; preheat a baking sheet in the oven and place the pie on the cookie sheet to bake.

In small bowl, combine one egg, pumpkin, 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Spread in pie crust.

In medium bowl, beat remaining two eggs slightly. Stir in corn syrup and remaining 2/3 cup sugar, the butter and vanilla; stir until well blended. Stir in pecans. Carefully spoon over pumpkin mixture.

Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until filling is set around edge. Cool pie completely on wire rack.

[morningstar55]

Turkey
Mashed Potatoes
Homemade rolls
Dressing made with diced celery, onions, carrots, green and red peppers and lots of sage
Gravy made with mushrooms and carmelized onions (NO GIBLETS! YUCK!)
Roasted carrots and brussel sprouts
Homemade cranberry sauce
Green Salad
Coconut Cream Pie
Pumpkin Pie


And also - The Green Stuff, which is legend:

1 large box Lime Jello
1/2 bag of mini marshmallows dissolved in the hot Jello
1 can crushed pineapple
1 pint cottage cheese
Maraschino cherries (lots, or my son gets upset)

When this mixture starts to cool and set up, you fold in a container of cool whip. Sometimes, I put it in a mold if I have time, then you garnish it with more cool whip, chopped almonds and more cherries.

hmm ya know....... i like that roasted carrots and brussel sprout idea..
and that red velvet cake idea.... it looks great but i have tried red cake severall kinds.. home made , store made.. and even the gormet stuff.... and it does not like my stomach.. lol soo No red velvet cakes for me. :)

[DamonK]

I'm not a turkey fan. Or much of anything, except dressing and gravy, fan of anything Thanksgiving.

Honestly, I'd rather buy a really good steak, grill it and make twice baked potatoes.

However, MBE IS a fan of turkey.

Except I have to work. Therefore, she is going to a friends for Thanksgiving.

And Imma go earn my holiday pay. Then hopefully come home to a plate of food.

Hey. Just cuz I'm not a fan of it, doesn't mean I won't eat it.

[morningstar55]

ok i dont have the real recipe for this but.........

Glazed Brussel sprouts...
steam them .. till half way done..
then in a pan with butter, brown sugar..
add brussels...
grind sea salt and pepper to taste.

[Jess]

Does anyone have a recipe for pumpkin soup or maybe bisque? Something you tried and liked?

Was only one place here that made an excellent one but it closed.




I do a butternut squash soup garnished with roasted marshmallow. It's simple, tasty and the marshmallow is always a hit ( especially if you are trying to get kids to try it). It could translate easily for pumpkin.

Cut squash in halves, roast with butter until tender enough to peel easily. Chop and place in pot with enough heavy cream to cover about 2 inches over squash. Cook slowly so as not to scorch cream or boil over. When squash has become very tender ( mashable), remove and process in blender a small amount at a time ( careful with lid, as hot liquids can blow top off.. I cover lid with a towel as I blend). Season to taste with your favorites, salt, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon or cardamom, a bit of brown sugar or honey). Should be a thick smooth texture when all blended.

Roast marshmallow and lay on top for a lil treat!


I am thinking of doing a chestnut- leek bread pudding in addition to the girls traditional stuffing. Depends on whether or not I can find a chestnut around here..LOL. Maybe some sweet potato timbales. That depends on whether or not I want to kill everyone before the holidays!

Bon appetite folks.. some great menus on here!

[morningstar55]

Does anyone have a recipe for pumpkin soup or maybe bisque? Something you tried and liked?

Was only one place here that made an excellent one but it closed.



my mom has one for pumpkin soup....... its a recipe thats been handed down for generations on her mom's side of the family.
ill have to call her for the recipe or wait till i get home.... which will b monday sometime.

[Spirit Dancer]

[QUOTE=Kobi;230218][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="2"][COLOR="Navy"][CENTER]Does anyone have a recipe for pumpkin soup or maybe bisque? Something you tried and liked?

Was only one place here that made an excellent one but it closed.



Chiles and allspice give a punch of flavor to this creamy pumpkin soup. This soup gets a jump-start from canned pumpkin, but feel free to use freshly-cooked and pureed pumpkin. Cooked and pureed butternut or Hubbard squash may be substituted for the pumpkin. You may also cut back on the chiles to suit your tastes, but do use some. It makes a difference.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutesIngredients:
•1-1/2 teaspoons dried ground small red chiles such as Piquins
•1 large onion, chopped
•2 cloves garlic, chopped
•1 Tablespoon butter or margarine
•1 16 ounce can pumpkin puree
•4 cups chicken stock
•1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
•1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
•1/2 teaspoon sugar
•1 cup half-and-half or light cream
•1/4 cup dry sherry
•Grated nutmeg
Preparation:
Saute the onion and garlic in the butter until they are soft and transparent.

Add the pumpkin, stock, chile pepper, ground pepper, allspice, sugar, and sherry. Bring to a boil and cover. Simmer the soup for 30 minutes. Place the mixture in a blender and puree until smooth.

Return the soup to the pot, add the half-and-half, and simmer until heated. Garnish with the nutmeg and serve.

This soup can be served either hot or cold

[WolfyOne]

You can make this a few days before the holiday
The creamed vegetables can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and
rewarmed over low heat. Stir in a little stock if the cream sauce is too thick.

Creamed Spinach and Parsnips

Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds small parsnips, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
1 cup turkey stock or canned low-sodium broth
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/4 pounds baby spinach (20 cups)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half or whole milk
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg


Directions
In a large, deep skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the oil. Add the parsnips and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the stock and thyme and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper, cover and simmer over low heat until the parsnips are tender, about 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, fill a large, deep pot with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil. Add the spinach in large handfuls and blanch, stirring, just until wilted, about 10 seconds. Drain and cool under running water. Squeeze the spinach dry and coarsely chop it. Stir the spinach into the parsnips.
In a medium saucepan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and cook over moderately high heat until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute. Whisk in the half-and-half and nutmeg, season with salt and pepper and bring the sauce to a boil, whisking until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir the sauce into the spinach and parsnips and bring to a simmer. Transfer to a bowl and serve.

[WolfyOne]

I just stole this off one of my brother's FB walls
He used to be a baker when he lived in Michigan
We come from a family that owned bakeries when we were kids
So, I'm not sure where his recipe came from


Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Cream Cheese Filling:

8 ounce package (227 grams) cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar

2 large eggs

1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour

Pumpkin Bread:

1 cup (110 grams) pecans or walnuts

3 1/2 cups (450 grams) all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

4 large eggs

2 cups (400 grams) granulated white sugar

1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

1 - 15 ounce (425 grams) can pure pumpkin

1/2 cup (120 ml) water

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place rack in the center of the oven. Butter and lightly flour two - 9 x 5 x 3 inch (23 x 13 x 8 cm) loaf pans.

To toast nuts: Place the nuts on a baking sheet and bake for about 8 - 10 minutes or until brown and fragrant. Cool completely and then chop coarsely.

Cream Cheese Filling: In your food processor, process the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugar and process just until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, processing just until incorporated. Do not over process. Stir in the flour.

Pumpkin Bread: In a large bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

In another large bowl, whisk the eggs until lightly beaten. Add the sugar and melted butter and whisk until blended. Whisk or stir in the pumpkin, water, vanilla extract, and nuts.

Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture and stir just until the ingredients are combined. (A few streaks of flour is fine.) Do not over mix as it will make the bread tough.

Divide the batter in half. Take one half and divide it evenly between the two prepared pans. Divide the cream cheese filling in half and place each half of filling on top the two pans of batter, smoothing the tops. Top with the remaining half of batter (use two spoons to place small dollops of batter on top of the filling). Bake the breads for about 55 - 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Place pans on a wire rack and let cool for about 10 minutes before removing breads from pans. Can serve warm, cold, or at room temperature. Store leftovers in the refrigerator or else freeze for later use.

Makes 2 loaves.

[Blade]

So far as I know the menu this year is something like this....
Turkey
Ham
Mashed taters
Deviled eggs
Slaw
Dressing
Sweet peas
Green beans
Corn
Mac & Cheese
Chocolate something
Blueberry pie
and Lord only knows what all else

Thanksgiving will be at my nieces new house this year. What we will be missing is Nannie, she always made homemade noodles and the best green beans on earth. Nobody has been able to duplicate either of these.

[Queerasfck]

Not for diets but I'm dying to make these and SOON!

Pumpkin Bars by Paula Deen (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/pumpkin-bars-recipe/index.html)

[Queerasfck]

Not for diets but I'm dying to make these and SOON!

Pumpkin Bars by Paula Deen (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/pumpkin-bars-recipe/index.html)


What? Too soon?

[Queerasfck]

These are just like the ones they sell at Starbucks. I have made these before and they are pretty delicious.



Cranberry Bliss Bars (Starbucks Copycat) (http://www.food.com/recipe/cranberry-bliss-bars-starbucks-copycat-203229)



http://sharyncarlson.typepad.com/.a/6a00e553e8d9688833012876394fd5970c-450wi

[moxie]

It's just me this year and the smallest turkey I can find around these parts (including just a turkey breast) is 12 lbs. So, I have no idea what I am going to do, not buying the turkey until Tuesday, if that is what I choose, because I want a fresh one. I may just make a roast chicken (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/lemon-and-garlic-roast-chicken-recipe/index.html). :shocking:

But I will have...


homemade stuffing
corn
gravy
homemade rolls
cheesecake

[QueenofSmirks]

What are you making for Thanksgiving?? I'm lucky - I'm not hosting, so I only have to make pies :) I'm making 2 pumpkin and 1 banana cream :) yummmm

[Medusa]

My blood family's get together is going to be great this year because I only have to come up with a veggie casserole!

We are, however, having a few of our chosen family over for Thanksgiving weekend and the menu is going to be huge. At least in my opinion! LOL

Here is what we're having:

Turkey
Two different kinds of dressing
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Candied sweet potatoes
Macaroni and cheese
Green beans
Deviled eggs
Pajamas homemade rolls
Cranberry sauce, of course
Pumpkin pie
Fudge
Egg custard pie
Pineapple upside down cake
An array of cookies
And finally, chips and dip, salsa, and other condiments for snack time.

[always2late]

We usually spend Thanksgiving at my brother and sister-in-law's house, with a huge crowd of family....but this year we're spending it at home, just the four of us. I have to confess, as much as I enjoy seeing the family, and the crowd and the noise that the holiday usually brings...I'm very much looking forward to having a quiet dinner at home this year. The menu has been scaled down accordingly:

Turkey
Gravy
Stuffing
Sweet potato cassarole
Mashed potatoes
Brussel sprouts
Nantucket pie
Reverse caramel apples

[Chancie]

We are eating out with Pete's mom and close friend on Thursday, and

We are cooking a scaled down meal on Saturday.

We are only making the foods we want,

Turkey, cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, and green salad.

I was relatively frugal and I still spent about $50.

Pete ordered a fresh turkey, and

I don't know how much it is, but

I will guess the conversation went like this,

My old lady wants the smallest turkey you've got.

[Sachita]

We are making two turkey and a honey spiral ham, mash taters, scalloped taters, sweet tater casserole. Orange cranberry sauce, greenbeans, lots of pie and cake,

[tara_kerrie]

My blood family's get together is going to be great this year because I only have to come up with a veggie casserole!

We are, however, having a few of our chosen family over for Thanksgiving weekend and the menu is going to be huge. At least in my opinion! LOL

Here is what we're having:

Turkey
Two different kinds of dressing
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Candied sweet potatoes
Macaroni and cheese
Green beans
Deviled eggs
Pajamas homemade rolls
Cranberry sauce, of course
Pumpkin pie
Fudge
Egg custard pie
Pineapple upside down cake
An array of cookies
And finally, chips and dip, salsa, and other condiments for snack time.

Sounds delicious!!!

[Nomad]

tomorrow's food for housemates and guests:

roasted chicken
corn bread dressing w/fennel, mushrooms, dried cranberries and walnuts
french meat dressing (by request)
roasted and mashed rosemary potatoes w/gravy
asparagus w/lemon butter
brussel sprouts w/garlic
warm cranberry-orange sauce
basil/tomato/mozzarella salad w/balsalmic and olive oil
fresh popovers
apple tart
chocolate cream pie

it's my favorite thing, feeding people. not where i thought i'd be this year, but i'm grateful that i'm safe, secure, cared about and respected. who could ask for more? and why am i goofing off here rather than doing the beforehand baking?!

[aishah]

cooking for one :) and the menu is...(don't hate me cause i'm fat and beautiful and i like to eat)...

roast chicken with herb butter
cornbread dressing
collard greens
broccoli rice casserole
cranberry walnut relish
deviled eggs
sister schubert rolls
chocolate silk pie
sweet potato pie with cool whip

i was going to break down and make stuffing because it's so much easier and less time-consuming, but i miss my mom's cornbread dressing so i'll buckle down and do it. it makes me feel closer to her.

[durrrrrrrr]

My recipe is this:

load truck up with sodas, chips.

head to friends house who knows how to cook.

bring in sodas , chips ( my part of the Thanksgiving donation )

offer to help cook, but usually friends know I will burn everything i cook. so they usually tell me no.

set table, clean up dishes.

waaaaaaaallaaaaaaaaaa my famous recipe

[Corkey]

Turkey with rosemary n sage, old bays, butter
oyster stuffing with sage
homemade cran sauce (Ami)
homemade cran bread (Ami)
mashed potatoes
cauliflower n cheese sauce
sweet potato pie (Ami)
pecan pie (Ami)
rum raisin ice cream
Segrums 7 n egg nog with nutmeg

[Blade]

6 oz frozen lemonade thawed I use 10 oz cuz it makes it more tart
1 can Eagle Brand milk
1 9 oz container CoolWhip buy 2 container use about 1 1/4 container
2 Gram Cracker pie crust

mix it all up fill pie crust chill it

[Heavenleahangel]

Around my house, everyone is *trying* to eat healthy. And since last year there was an actual scuffle over who got the leftovers, I am maing double of certain things.

Two roasted turkey breasts as no one eats dark meat
homemade smashed taters and gravy
cornbread stuffing
green bean casserole
homemade deep south mac & cheese
2 pumpkin & 1 sweet potato pies w/cool whip
buttered rolls
I get to sit back and watch 7 people squabble over who gets the leftovers! I can rightly say I am a good cook!
:turkeyday:

[Corkey]

Bump......

[Bèsame*]

Dinner for one..me:)

A chunk of honey roasted turkey
Going to bake a sweet potato
Oven roasted Brussel sprouts with bacon
New recipe for stuffing, using chorizo and cilantro
Pumpkin dump cake, of which is filling the house with a yummy scent. I want to have that in the morning with coffee.

I will enjoy that while trimming two trees, watching some football and torturing someone via email, hehehehe. Then it's back to work at 6:30am on Friday..shop shop shop everyone!

[amiyesiam]

Turkey with rosemary n sage, old bays, butter
oyster stuffing with sage
homemade cran sauce (Ami)
homemade cran bread (Ami)
mashed potatoes
cauliflower n cheese sauce
sweet potato pie (Ami)
pecan pie (Ami)
rum raisin ice cream
Segrums 7 n egg nog with nutmeg

butter toffee done
maple ginger fudge next

[QueenofSmirks]

Pies are in the oven!

[Nomad]

citrus almond crust, Granny Smith apples, toasted almonds on top and a sea salt caramel glaze. i have no idea what it tastes like but it looks awfully pretty from here.


http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/522433_3911133498242_1150576730_n.jpg

[deb0670]

Ethan made 6 homemade cheese cakes ,
I made 2 homemade pumpkin pies and two sweet potato pies, a pineapple upside down cake.
I will be doing the turkey , green bean casseole and deviled eggs
Ethan will be doing the potato salad.
We will have dinner rolls, different types of cheeses with crackers and I dunno what else.
Now here's hoping people show up

[Teddybear]

on our menu today is:

Turkey
BBQ ham
green bean casserole
deviled eggs
homemade cranberry sauce
sweet potato souffle
rolls
mashed potato 2 types garlic and plain
dutch apple pie
pecan pie
pumpkin pie
chocolate chia seed coconut pie( cinns contribution)
and then I made a wild rice with mushroom stuffing

the recipe for my bbq ham is as follows

1 ham either smoked or not
cloves
you will need 3 to 4 differnt types of bbq sauce u get to pick the brand and flavors

start 2 or 3 days before you cook mix the bbq sauces in a bowl and add any spices that you like on grilled meats. I love liquid smoke when I wont be grilling and I use both flavors along with Worcestershire sauce. I add some honey and brown sugar. mix in a large bowl and then pour back in the bottles. place in fridge for a couple of days.

now i like to buy my ham a couple of days or a week ahead of time and do the following but remember you dont have tooo

use a sharp knife to poke holes all over the ham. pour at least 2 bottles of bbq sauce over the ham making sure that you cover the whole ham. I wrap the ham in foil or place in a gallon bag and place in the freezer if its a week ahead of time. the day prior to cooking take it out of the freezer and place in the fridge.

set oven to 250
place ham in a deep dish pan
bake for about 7 to 8 hrs
serve and enjoy

[DapperButch]

**BUMP******

[Liam]

Day of Gratitude/Birthday Dinner Menu

Pork tenderloin medallions
Cranberry/Orange relish
Braised kale with bacon and sweet onions
Mashed yukon potatoes
Pumpkin & Cherry pie

[Liam]

Pecan Pie Recipe without corn syrup!

http://deliciouslyorganic.net/a-whole-foods-thanksgiving-pecan-pie/

You will need a candy thermometer, no a meat one will not work. Quick and easy to make!