Weekly Cooking (and related issues) Thread

[Jamestown1630]

When I was younger, a lot more energetic, and made many of the Christmas gifts I gave, I was finished with almost everything that could be done ahead for the holidays by the end of September or October. I’m not sure that will ever happen again, but I like to make some plans ahead and lately I’ve been thinking about Thanksgiving.

I never really like to make big changes for that holiday menu – people seem to want it to stay the same. But I think it’s good to introduce at least one new thing, each year. I usually make a Sweet Potato Souffle, with the raisins inside and marshmallows on top; but when I saw Freeper ‘mairdie’s’ recipe for sweet potatoes and pears, it looked like a perfect, lighter change-up:

http://www.iment.com/maida/favs/recipes/potatoes/maryssweetpotatoresandpears.htm

Here is the link to all of Mary’s recipes:

http://www.iment.com/maida/favs/recipes/index.htm

Earlier this year I attended a tasting menu where a really interesting pear/ginger vinaigrette was served; and I think that would also be nice for the holidays.

Here from ‘Eat the Grains’ is a Pear – Ginger vinaigrette used on a raw beet salad; but the dressing would be good on a salad of greens:

https://eatthegains.com/raw-beet-salad-with-pear-ginger-vinaigrette/

-JT

[Liz]

A nice breakfast served w/ pears baked w/ brown sugar, butter and
cinnamon. Throw it all in the oven while you relax w/ a cup of coffee or
cold glass of juice. Or micro everything. Hash browns make the little nests.
A quick and easy breakfast.

Eggs in Potato Nests / serve four

ING cup frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed, 3/4 cup grated Cheddar, 4 eggs

METHOD Instructions Stir together hash brown potatoes and cheese. Divide mixture between sprayed ramekins, covering bottoms and pushing mixture slightly up sides to form a nest.

Crack one egg into each nest. Fork-pierce egg yolks several times. Bake 350° til whites are set and yolks are cooked as desired, 18-20 min.

SERVE buttered whole wheat toast and apricot jam on the side.

[Jamestown1630]

That looks pretty, and easy to make.