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Post by karenw on Nov 7, 2016 19:58:07 GMT -5
Gail, I guess great minds ....etc, etc.... As for my pita recipe, the first time I made it, I used a recipe from KAF and the results were very inconsistent. The flavor was excellent but they only partially puffed. When I made them this time, they ALL puffed beautifully. I used the whole wheat variation from Martha Rose Schulman's Vegetarian Mediterranean Cooking. I don't have the book with me now, but if you want the recipe, I can type it out for you later (tomorrow). It is not a coloful book, but I have loved all the things that I have made from it. I may use the spinach pie and grape leave recipe from this book for our meal. One of my favorites from this book is Chickpea fatet. It is like a warm baked hummus casserole over toasted pita chips. Anyway, I am rambling.... Karen
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Post by Gail on Nov 7, 2016 23:23:39 GMT -5
Gail, I guess great minds ....etc, etc.... As for my pita recipe, the first time I made it, I used a recipe from KAF and the results were very inconsistent. The flavor was excellent but they only partially puffed. When I made them this time, they ALL puffed beautifully. I used the whole wheat variation from Martha Rose Schulman's Vegetarian Mediterranean Cooking. I don't have the book with me now, but if you want the recipe, I can type it out for you later (tomorrow). It is not a coloful book, but I have loved all the things that I have made from it. I may use the spinach pie and grape leave recipe from this book for our meal. One of my favorites from this book is Chickpea fatet. It is like a warm baked hummus casserole over toasted pita chips. Anyway, I am rambling.... Karen Yes, if you're able to type out the recipe, that would be splendid.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2016 0:48:54 GMT -5
Cool Bitten Word links. Thanks. Interesting video for the Upside-down Turkey.
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Post by karenw on Nov 8, 2016 8:03:57 GMT -5
For Gail: Arab bread from Martha Rose Schulman's Mediterranean Harvest
2 1/2 t. active dry yeast 1 t. sugar 2 c. warm water (2 1/4 c. if using whole wheat flour) 2 T. extra virgin olive oil 5 to 6 c. AP flour, whole wheat flour, or a combination (I used 50-50) 2 t. salt
Stir together yeast, sugar, water in bowl of stand mixer. Add olive oil and stir or beat in 2 1/2 c. flour. Cover with plastic and let stand 30 min. to 1 hr. until bubbly. Add remaining 2 1/2 c. flour and salt and beat with paddle. Change to hook and knead 10 min. until smooth/elastic. place in oiled bowl, cover with plastic, and let rise until doubled, ~ 1 1/2 hrs. Lightly dust baking sheet with flour or semolina. Place large kitchen towel on your work surface and dust with flour. Punch down dough and divide into 8 equal pieces (I made smaller rounds and got 16). Shape each piece into balls and place on baking sheet. Cover with oiled plastic. With one ball at a time, flatten it on lightly floured surface, and roll with lightly floured pin until ~ 1/4 inch thick and 6" diameter. Transfer to floured towel and sprinkle lightly with flour. Repeat with remaining dough balls. Cover all the rounds and let them rest 30 min. Meanwhile, preheat oven with stone or baking sheet at the lowest level at 500F. Bake breads 2 at a time (I did one at a time on my stone). Bake 5-7 minutes, until the breads puff (mine did not take this long, more like 2-3 min.) Cool on rack and cover with towel to keep soft.
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Post by erin elizabeth on Nov 8, 2016 10:31:07 GMT -5
Yep, Cookieee and Testkitchen, lots of similar recipes, but I've never been able to find the exact one that I have clipped from the magazine. It is not from Harvest Market and it is not the one with the whole wheat crust. They're all alike though! No white sugar and no flour and no corn syrup in the one I make. I am sure they are all pretty close in flavor since they are so similar, but I do think eliminating the corn syrup is one of the reasons we like the pie so much. mcgee, like the chicken pot pie idea. Did you see this recipe from the NYT? I was intrigued, but two people in my supper club do not come within ten feet of mushrooms. I love hearing about everyone's families and feasts
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Post by cafelatte on Nov 8, 2016 10:42:41 GMT -5
testkitchen, could you please share the recipe for Pumpkin-Pie Gingersnap Cookies and Cream Ice Cream? Sounds divine! Yup; as soon as I can figure out how to copy it here from MasterCook instead of retyping it. Watch this space . . . To copy from MC, just open the recipe in MC, click edit, click copy recipe, then come over to this thread and right click your mouse on paste. Works for me.
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Post by testkitchen45 on Nov 8, 2016 11:12:42 GMT -5
Yup; as soon as I can figure out how to copy it here from MasterCook instead of retyping it. Watch this space . . . To copy from MC, just open the recipe in MC, click edit, click copy recipe, then come over to this thread and right click your mouse on paste. Works for me. Derp. I haven't printed from MC in so long that I'd forgotten. I was trying to create a .pdf & then copy that. Here's the recipe, along with my copious notes: * Exported from MasterCook * Pumpkin-Pie Gingersnap Cookies-and-Cream Ice Cream Recipe By :Unbelievably good ice cream! Serving Size : 18 Categories : Dessert Five-Star Favorite Holiday Tradition Now Ice Cream or Frozen Treat Make Ahead/FREEZE Make Ahead/NO last-min prep Thanksgiving (Dinner or Theme) Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- EGG-YOLK MIXTURE: 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 5 large egg yolks -- saving whites for meringues later! REMAINING CUSTARD INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ginger ADD TO CUSTARD: 1 cup half-and-half 15 ounces canned pumpkin ADD AFTER PRESSING CUSTARD THROUGH STRAINER: 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon orange zest -- grated and fresh (dried won't work; flavorless) DON'T ADD THESE UNTIL CHURNING THE CHILLED CUSTARD: 1 cup coarsely chopped gingersnaps -- chopped with hand chopper b/c food processor will pulverize part of the cookies (Note that it takes about 14 gingersnaps to reach 1 cup chopped.) 1 cup gingersnaps -- left whole for garnish of scooped servings, optional When separating the eggs, place yolks into bowl of stand mixer. (A large batter bowl works unless doubling the recipe, but the stand mixer is easier.) Beat the brown sugar and corn syrup into the egg yolks until thickened and pale yellow. Beat in the cornstarch, cinnamon, pumpkin-pie spice, nutmeg, and ginger. Set aside. Bring the half-and-half to simmer in a large, heavy saucepan (this will take awhile on low heat, but don't leave it!). Use stainless steel, as hand-mixer beaters in later steps (unless you're using stand mixer) aren't good for Le Creuset enamel. Use a pot much bigger than seems required, to help minimize splashing with later mixing. (When I double this recipe, I use my 8-quart All-Clad stainless: it's huge, but it has high enough walls to help with splashing, without being so high that a hand mixer cannot be used in it if needed.) I like to use my Pampered Chef stiff L-shaped nylon whisk; it scrapes the bottom of the saucepan really well. You just have to watch the mixture carefully to see the simmering bubbles (turn off heat as soon as you see those), b/c the whisk makes lots of foam. Slowly beat the hot half-and-half into the egg/sugar mixture. Pour the entire mixture back into the saucepan. Wash out and dry the mixer bowl and beater. Place mixture over low heat. Stir constantly with a spatula until the custard thickens slightly. Be careful not to let the mixture overheat (or boil!), or the eggs will scramble--see Notes for info on raw-egg safety. Remove from the heat and dump the mixture back into the clean mixer bowl. Add the canned pumpkin; stir it a little with the beater paddle and then reinstall the bowl and paddle; mix until smooth. Pour the hot custard through a strainer into a large, clean bowl. (Doubled recipe requires a very large glass prep bowl or big Tupperware bowl; standard recipe can use 8-cup batter bowl.) Don't use a strainer with holes that are too tiny; it takes awhile anyway for the custard to pass through. Mash the custard around with a spatula to force it through the strainer. Wipe the strainer's underside carefully with rinsed-off spatula after mixture has strained through. Allow the custard to cool slightly, then stir in the cream, vanilla, and orange zest. Chill custard thoroughly. Churn in ice-cream maker (30 minutes for the Cuisinart). About 2/3 of the way through the time, when the mixture has thickened, add coarsely chopped gingersnaps and let the machine mix them in. Transfer mixture into containers to store in freezer. Or, for Thanksgiving, transfer mixture into Le Creuset pumpkin casserole; freeze (but see serving notes!). Description: "Fantastic recipe. One of our Thanksgiving desserts." Source: "My adaptation of a recipe in The Ultimate Ice Cream Book by Bruce Weinstein" Yield: "6 cups of custard" Start to Finish Time: "1:15" T(Time/day b4 serve): "1:30" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 169 Calories; 8g Fat (39.9% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 77mg Cholesterol; 107mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. Serving Ideas : Important Note: If serving this recipe in the Le Creuset pumpkin, you need to place the pumpkin onto something that will not skid, such as a damp, folded kitchen towel or cloth napkin (so it'll absorb moisture, but start out a little damp so it doesn't skid on the granite). As the Le Creuset defrosts slightly, a layer of moisture forms on the outside of it, making it so slippery that a careless guest could slide it right off the counter while dishing out ice cream. Planning ahead will prevent disaster here (and thank goodness it hasn't happened)! Doubled recipe (36-serving) will not fit into the Le Creuset pumpkin. About 1.25 or 1.5 recipes will, however. But for a typical large Thanksgiving dinner, where many desserts are offered, you do not need to double this recipe. You'll have leftovers anyway, and doubling it means taking twice the time to get the custard through the sieve--the most time-consuming part of the recipe. The gingersnaps are optional. I added them to the basic ice-cream base one year. Based on Blue Bell Creamery's 2013 flavor, "Spiced Pumpkin Pecan" (which is fantastic), I think other additions could be chopped pecans and/or a swirl (don't fully mix it in!) of caramel ice-cream topping (just buy a jar & swirl it in). Mmmmmmmmmmm. NOTES : Original recipe was a little bland. We added the pumpkin-pie spice and doubled the gingersnap quantity to make a real winner. You need about 16 gingersnaps to equal 1 cup coarsely chopped, plus extras for garnish if desired. Would be interesting to try cutting the fat grams by substituting some lower-fat ingredients. This is a very heavy, rich ice cream that might still be excellent with lighter ingredients; it's worth a try! From biochemist and chef Shirley Corriher: Destroying bacteria is a matter of both time and temperature. You do not even have to get the yolks to the salmonella instant-kill temperature of 160 degrees F. Holding them at a slightly lower temperature for several minutes is just as effective. Yolks are pasteurized by holding them for 3.5 minutes at 140 degrees, which is not very hot--hot tap water is in this range. Eggs don't scramble (cook) until about 180 degrees, so you have some margin here.
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Post by swedishcook on Nov 8, 2016 11:37:12 GMT -5
Wow testkitchen! Thank you so much for the recipe Typing it all would have been like final exam in secretarial school.
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Post by mcgee on Nov 8, 2016 11:53:11 GMT -5
Testkitchen - wow, that sounds great but A LOT of work. I would make it except DH not a huge fan of pumpkin so I'm afraid the effort wouldn't be worth it. Sure sounds good though and if I ever host a larger group, I'm going to give it a try.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2016 12:31:31 GMT -5
I'm going to try a slow cooker turkey breast recipe I found plus as-yet-unidentified side dishes. It's a challenge to find interesting, tasty sides that can be downsized for two or lend themselves to freezing or leftovers. I'm sort of leaning towards a poached pear/blue cheese salad and something involving Brussels sprouts. Or maybe Brussels sprouts salad and something with butternut squash. I just know we're not going out. We've tried the "out" experience several times, from high-end restaurants to church potlucks and it's not our thing. Luv turkey breast. Usually buy a small Butterball (3-4 lbs) for soup, tetrazzini, etc. It's getting harder to find when I do my online grocery shopping. Can you share the recipe? In years gone by, we've gone out for Chinese or Hometown Buffet. Here's the tetrazzini I had in mind: www.thewickednoodle.com/turkey-tetrazzini/Save
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Post by VAcooker on Nov 9, 2016 20:53:42 GMT -5
OK; I would love input because although I have often hosted Thanksgiving, it has been many years since I've hosted a large potluck. Between our family and our future daughter-in-law's relatives, we will have 16 adults (a few are older teens, actually), so I was thinking of the following menu & doing it through Signup Genius. So much easier than "reply all" e-mails! I was thinking of asking each little family subgroup to sign up for "at least two" things each... Light appetizer/snack Relish tray: pickles, green & black olives Wine (2? 3?) Unsweetened tea; sweetened tea; whatever other drinks sound goodTurkey--me Gravy--me Herb-cornbread dressing--me Sweet potatoes (Southern Living sliced/glazed recipe)--me Mashed potatoesBrussels sprouts (probably Ina's with prosciutto)--me Other non-starchy sides (2) Cranberry relish or sauce RollsPumpkin pie--me (purchased from a top-notch local bakery) Pumpkin-Pie Gingersnap Cookies and Cream Ice Cream--me, if I get inspired; this recipe is great but optional this year Desserts (2) Whatever else you want to bring, where it's just not Thanksgiving for you without it!
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Will there be a long time between when your guests arrive and when you serve the meal? Because I am wondering if the one light appetizer/snack will be enough for all those people.
Also, I'm wondering if the person who brings the cranberry sauce, for example, will bring enough to serve 16? Do you think you should specify serving sizes, or do you think it will be obvious? (Keep in mind that I am definitely paranoid about making sure there is enough food...so I am probs being too cautious.)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2016 2:02:45 GMT -5
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Post by testkitchen45 on Nov 10, 2016 9:49:35 GMT -5
VAcooker, the Signup Genius invitation's basic intro text mentions the # of people, so I think I'll be OK there. We will probably have enough leftovers to feed an army. My daughter wants me to make MY mashed potatoes, which is a compliment but it also would give me one more thing I have to make (eek!) = one less thing farmed out. I will likely leave the mashed taters as a signup thing. A few of my family members want the Brussels sprouts, which at this point is my only last-minute recipe (I'm not fond of that idea at all, but do-ahead sprouts sound gross). Aaaaand, in the "Mission Creep As My Personal To-Do List Grows" department, DD would love asparagus, "even if I have to do it myself on the grill, Mom." I refuse to have two last-minute items, no matter who's doing them, so what do you think of this make-ahead asparagus recipe? link
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Post by erin elizabeth on Nov 10, 2016 11:55:37 GMT -5
Anyone have a different recipe for a turkey breast? Something beyond just roasting?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2016 14:29:19 GMT -5
Anyone have a different recipe for a turkey breast? Something beyond just roasting? You could try a stuffed turkey breast with spinach, feta and sun-dried tomatoes or cranberries, or whatever you like - similar to the Michael Symon recipe I posted above for turkey braciole w lemon pan juices -- using turkey breast in place of thighs.
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Post by erin elizabeth on Nov 10, 2016 14:42:23 GMT -5
Yes, thanks for the post, Calcook. I guess I could just swap in turkey breast. Didn't think of that. It looks good and has a pan sauce. Found some roulade recipes on Epicurious, too, one with escarole and one with roasted chiles (which I have frozen in abundance from the garden this summer).
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Post by Gail on Nov 10, 2016 15:16:38 GMT -5
Thank you so much, Karen! I hope to test drive this once our disgustingly hot weather cools down. (We don't have air conditioning and the thought of running the oven at 500 degrees does not sound appealing at the moment.) For Gail: Arab bread from Martha Rose Schulman's Mediterranean Harvest 2 1/2 t. active dry yeast 1 t. sugar 2 c. warm water (2 1/4 c. if using whole wheat flour) 2 T. extra virgin olive oil 5 to 6 c. AP flour, whole wheat flour, or a combination (I used 50-50) 2 t. salt Stir together yeast, sugar, water in bowl of stand mixer. Add olive oil and stir or beat in 2 1/2 c. flour. Cover with plastic and let stand 30 min. to 1 hr. until bubbly. Add remaining 2 1/2 c. flour and salt and beat with paddle. Change to hook and knead 10 min. until smooth/elastic. place in oiled bowl, cover with plastic, and let rise until doubled, ~ 1 1/2 hrs. Lightly dust baking sheet with flour or semolina. Place large kitchen towel on your work surface and dust with flour. Punch down dough and divide into 8 equal pieces (I made smaller rounds and got 16). Shape each piece into balls and place on baking sheet. Cover with oiled plastic. With one ball at a time, flatten it on lightly floured surface, and roll with lightly floured pin until ~ 1/4 inch thick and 6" diameter. Transfer to floured towel and sprinkle lightly with flour. Repeat with remaining dough balls. Cover all the rounds and let them rest 30 min. Meanwhile, preheat oven with stone or baking sheet at the lowest level at 500F. Bake breads 2 at a time (I did one at a time on my stone). Bake 5-7 minutes, until the breads puff (mine did not take this long, more like 2-3 min.) Cool on rack and cover with towel to keep soft.
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Post by amarante on Nov 11, 2016 10:41:51 GMT -5
Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake Bar
Excerpt From: Daykin, Rosie. “Butter Celebrates!: A Year of Sweet Recipes to Share with Family and Friends
I want to tell you how delicious this bar is, but it is rude to talk with your mouth full. So just imagine I’m enthusiastically holding two thumbs up.
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups chocolate crumbs Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, full fat 1 large egg ¾ cup canned pumpkin ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup dark chocolate chips
MAKES: 16 bars
YOU WILL NEED: 1 (9- × 9-inch) baking pan buttered and lined with parchment
STORAGE: These bars will keep in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 1 week or in your freezer for up to 3 months.
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a small pot over medium heat, melt ½ cup of the butter. Pour it over the chocolate crumbs in a medium mixing bowl and use a wooden spoon or spatula to combine and evenly coat the crumbs.
3. Press the chocolate crumbs firmly into the prepared pan to create the base. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
4. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the egg, pumpkin, sugar, spices and salt. Beat again to combine until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl at least once during this process.
5. Pour the batter over the chocolate base and return it to the oven to bake for another 30 minutes, or until the filling is firm to the touch.
6. Remove the bars from the oven and allow it to cool completely.
7. Meanwhile, in a double boiler over medium heat, or a small heatproof bowl set over simmering water, melt the chocolate chips and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Pour the melted chocolate over the top of the cooled pumpkin layer and use a small offset spatula to help spread it evenly. You can give the pan a light tap on the edge of the counter to help settle the chocolate in one smooth layer.
8. Place the pan in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes so the chocolate sets up.
9. Once the chocolate has set, run a knife along the edges of the pan that aren’t lined with parchment paper. Use the parchment handles to carefully lift the slab from the pan in one piece. Then use a large chef’s knife to cut the slab into 16 bars.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2016 6:18:49 GMT -5
VAcooker, the Signup Genius invitation's basic intro text mentions the # of people, so I think I'll be OK there. We will probably have enough leftovers to feed an army. My daughter wants me to make MY mashed potatoes, which is a compliment but it also would give me one more thing I have to make (eek!) = one less thing farmed out. I will likely leave the mashed taters as a signup thing. A few of my family members want the Brussels sprouts, which at this point is my only last-minute recipe (I'm not fond of that idea at all, but do-ahead sprouts sound gross). Aaaaand, in the "Mission Creep As My Personal To-Do List Grows" department, DD would love asparagus, "even if I have to do it myself on the grill, Mom." I refuse to have two last-minute items, no matter who's doing them, so what do you think of this make-ahead asparagus recipe? linkHow about a make-ahead blanched and chilled Asparagus Salad... www.thriftyfoods.com/recipes/recipes/asparagus-tomato-and-butter-lettuce-saladSaveSave
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Post by testkitchen45 on Nov 12, 2016 14:21:50 GMT -5
Calcook, that recipe looks great--better than the make-ahead I found elsewhere. Thanks!
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Post by lakemartingal on Nov 19, 2016 17:09:12 GMT -5
We do a neighborhood potluck for Thanksgiving, and collect singles who have no one to have the day with. DH and I do a turkey on Tuesday, and slice it for leftovers for the people attending, then make soup for them to take home. Our signature and most often requested dish is bourbon cranberry sauce, so I double the recipe.
4 cups cranberries 2 cups sugar (I'm trying half Splenda this year) 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 cup bourbon.
Mix first 3 ingredients in a 13x9 pan, and cover securely with foil. Bake for 30 minutes at 350. Stir, and continue baking for another 1/2 hour, or until cranberries are soft. Remove from oven, add bourbon and stir. Chill once it cools. We've kept it for months in the fridge... good on pancakes, too ;-)
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Post by soupandstew on Nov 19, 2016 17:29:18 GMT -5
I'm going to try a slow cooker turkey breast recipe I found plus as-yet-unidentified side dishes. It's a challenge to find interesting, tasty sides that can be downsized for two or lend themselves to freezing or leftovers. I'm sort of leaning towards a poached pear/blue cheese salad and something involving Brussels sprouts. Or maybe Brussels sprouts salad and something with butternut squash. I just know we're not going out. We've tried the "out" experience several times, from high-end restaurants to church potlucks and it's not our thing. Luv turkey breast. Usually buy a small Butterball (3-4 lbs) for soup, tetrazzini, etc. It's getting harder to find when I do my online grocery shopping. Can you share the recipe?In years gone by, we've gone out for Chinese or Hometown Buffet. Here's the tetrazzini I had in mind: www.thewickednoodle.com/turkey-tetrazzini/SaveCalcook, sorry I've been MIA and didn't see your ??. Here's the recipe I'm going to try. www.melskitchencafe.com/slow-cooker-turkey-with-no-fuss-gravy-simple-thanksgiving-solution/ I saw some other recipes on that site that I might try later.
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Post by karenw on Nov 19, 2016 19:05:29 GMT -5
We do a neighborhood potluck for Thanksgiving, and collect singles who have no one to have the day with. DH and I do a turkey on Tuesday, and slice it for leftovers for the people attending, then make soup for them to take home. Our signature and most often requested dish is bourbon cranberry sauce, so I double the recipe. While I don't love cranberries of any kind, I love your Thanksgiving holiday sharing it with those that don't have others to be with. It is so refreshing to hear that good people still exist in this world with all the hate that seems to be so prevalent these days! Thanks lakemartingal!! Karen
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2016 19:31:39 GMT -5
Mmmm. That turkey breast looks nice and juicy. Saved. Thank you.
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Post by PattiA on Nov 23, 2016 12:35:55 GMT -5
How's your Thanksgiving prep going?
I just finished making my version of the NYT Sauteed Brussels Spouts and Apple with Prosciutto. I quartered the b sprouts and used tart apples. Bacon fat instead of olive oil, and added some sage. I undercooked the sprouts and apples so they can be reheated tomorrow.
3 pounds of shrimp are roasted for Ina's Roasted Garlic Shrimp Cocktail, still need to make the sauce.
Up next, deviled eggs (my standard version with capers and also some with with bacon and pickled jalepenos). Then Pumpkin Cheesecake cupcakes. And Roasted Shallots with Buttery Sweet-Tart Glaze.
We have appetizers around 11:30, then turkey dinner at 4:30.
Hope everything is going smoothly for you!
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Post by soupandstew on Nov 23, 2016 19:01:30 GMT -5
We prepped for the CL 2011 recipe Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Garlic, and Shallots, as well as for the Mel's Kitchen Cafe recipe for Slow Cooker Turkey with No-Fuss Gravy. 99% of the slicing and dicing is done so we can watch the parades and games tomorrow. I bought (please forgive me everyone!) pre-prepped, diced butternut squash to season and roast. Only tweak I did was sub baby portabello mushrooms for the celery in the turkey breast recipe.
Happy T-Day, y'all!
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Post by karenw on Nov 23, 2016 19:18:58 GMT -5
In good shape for our "Greek/Middle eastern" Thanksgiving meal tomorrow. Done and just have to reheat tomorrow or bake include spinach pie, Mushroom lentil stuffed butternut squash kibbeh, Greek turkey meatballs with Lemony tomato sauce and feta, Fava dip, homemade pita, mujaddarrah, Braised Greek green beans and tomatoes, stuffed grape leaves, sweet potato pie, and Maple apple baklava. Also done is a breakfast casserole since FIL coming early in the day and staying overnight (we hope!). Table almost ready, too. For tomorrow...finish setting table, Greek lemony potatoes, falafel salad, chicken souvlaki with tzatziki. I think it is going to be a four fork kind of day!!! Looks like I have the Thanksgiving basics covered....I have sweet potato, butternut squash, turkey, green beans, rice, apples and in general....lots of food and family. Happy holiday to all, Karen
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Post by applecrisp1 on Nov 23, 2016 20:27:11 GMT -5
Lots of great cooking going on.
Karen -- your meal sounds great. Do you use a recipe for Greek Lemony Potatoes -- if so, if not too much trouble, would love to know where its from.
Soupandstew -- that brussel sprout recipe sounds so good, off to look it up.
PattiA -- that shrimp recipe is one of my favorites. Roasting makes IMO such a big difference.
Ok I'm getting hungry reading everyone's menu/cooking in this thread -- Happy Thanksgiving all!
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Post by soupandstew on Nov 25, 2016 18:57:25 GMT -5
Mmmm. That turkey breast looks nice and juicy. Saved. Thank you. Recipe review here for the www.melskitchencafe.com/slow-cooker-turkey-with-no-fuss-gravy-simple-thanksgiving-solution/ I posted earlier. My 6-lb. turkey breast was perfectly done at 4 hours in a 6-qt. Crock-Pot. I subbed 1/2 lb of baby portobello mushrooms for the celery, and pureed all veggies into the liquid with an immersion blender (minus bay leaves and thyme sprigs) without skimming fat. That made a ton of wonderfully flavorful and somewhat thickened gravy. I plan to use the excess gravy, along with some of the leftover turkey breast, for a turkey and rice or turkey and pasta casserole.
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Post by karenw on Nov 25, 2016 19:37:47 GMT -5
Applecrisp-the Greek lemony potatoes came from Cook's Illustrated. They turned out very good and are easy to make. Plus they are all done in a skillet on the stove so don't tie up the oven. Our meal was a smashing success. The only thing that was so-so (edible but not loved and not worth the effort) were the grape leaves. Maybe it was because I got too lazy and did not buy fresh leaves, but used them from a jar. I did blanch them to try to get that "jarred" taste out and get them more tender, but they were just not worth all the work. I guess one "so-so" dish out of a ton of food was not so bad. And the family loved it all plus we had a great time. We tried to come up with next year's theme but the jury is still out. Guess we still have a bit of time to think about it. There were several votes for some sort of American "regional" next year instead of a foreign ethnic. I think "New Orleans/Cajun" was a favorite idea. Not sure about that but.....time will tell. I am so not frying beignets, though!!!!! Karen
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