The 11 Commandments of a THANKSGIVING DINNER ..Food, Fun, and recipes!

CookingWithCarlo.com ^ | Nov 5 2003 | A Dad, Chef, Author, Freeper

[carlo3b]

 
Country Bumkin Pumpkin and Praline Pie

• 2 pie crust


Filling:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon bitters (optional)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (29 ounces) can pumpkin
• 1 (12 ounces) can evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup water


Praline:

• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2/3 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• Whipped cream, for garnish (optional)


Filling:
1. In a large bowl, mix the sugars, flour, bitters, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
2. Stir in the egg in and set aside.
3. In a large skillet, melt butter over low heat.
4. Add  the pumpkin and simmer, stirring occasionally until the purée thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
5. Gradually stir hot pumpkin into sugar mix, stir in evaporated milk, milk and water.
Note: If desired, cover and refrigerate overnight.

Praline:
1. In a mixing bowl, mix the butter, sugar, and pecans.

Prepare crusts.
1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
2. Spread half the praline mix in each crust.
3. Bake until the praline is golden brown and bubbly, around 10 minutes.
4. Cool slightly.
5. Reduce the oven temperature to 400°F.
6. Pour half of the pumpkin filling into each crust and smooth top with spatula.
7. Bake until pumpkin is firm and crusts are golden brown, about 1 hour.
8. Cool completely and serve.
9. Garnish with whipped cream or topping, if desired.

[carlo3b]

LowCarb Pumpkin Pecan Pie

• 6 eggs
• 2 blocks cream cheese
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup Sugar free Pancake syrup
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp    <a href="http://www.healthy.net/nutrit/kitchen/foods/stevia.asp">Stevia</a>, or any of the many sugar subs. available today.


Blend all ingredients in blender. Bake in deep 9" pie dish that has been sprayed with Pam.
350 degrees for 50 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting.
1 pie equals 8 servings
Approx. 5 carbs per slice

[carlo3b]

LowCarb Gourmet Pumpkin Pie

• 1 pk Gelatin, unflavored
• 1/2 tps Salt
• 1/2 tps Nutmeg
• 1/2 tps Cinnamon
• 1/4 tps Ginger
• 1/2 cup Cold water
• 2 lg. Egg yolks, slightly beaten
• 1 cup  heavy whipping Cream
• 1 1/2 cup Pumpkin, canned
• 2 Tbsp Brown sugar substitute
• 2 Egg whites
• Prepare pie crust (see Post #68 for a neat pie crust. ).

1) Blend gelatin, salt and spices. Add 1/4 Cup water. Stir.
2) Mix egg yolks with the heavy cream, 1/4 cup water and pumpkin in the top of a double boiler. Add gelatin mixture.
Cook over boiling water for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
Refrigerate until as thick as unbeaten egg whites. Stir occasionally.
3) Add brown sugar substitute to taste.
4) Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold chilled pumpkin mixture into egg whites. Careful not to break down volume of egg whites.
Place in pie shell. Refrigerate.
 

 

[Carolina]

Thanksgiving bump!

[CARDINALRULES]

Your son isn't alone in having this happen.

My sister, always paddle your own canoe, sent me this link the other day.

SHE Shouldn'ts of the Holidays... Part 1: The Turkey (Who knew a bird could cause so much trouble?) #22

SHE Shouldn'ts of the Holidays - Part 2: Pumpkin Pie, Trees, Gifts, Parties, and More

I spent the night reading all the stories, laughing and saying "Thank goodness that none of them had ever happened to us!"

Fly lady is a great site.

[b9]

Oh, THANK YOU for the great holiday gift of those links to Fly Lady. What a riot.

Our son will thank you, too :o)

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

Sin Slim Tiramisu

Whoo! That one caught my eye! If I want to use real sugar instead of a 1/2 cup of Splenda, how much would I use? Thanks!

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

GREEN APPLE SWEET POTATO RAISIN CASSEROLE

That one looks good, too. It calls for 1/2 cup of Splenda brown sugar. If I want to use real brown sugar, how much would I use? How much Splenda = how much sugar? Is there a difference between white sugar and brown sugar? Is the conversion still the same? Thanks, Carlo!

[Carb_Addict]

Brown sugar=white sugar with molasses added.
Can make your own if needed, can make it as light or dark as wanted by using less/more molasses.

Splenda granular is measure for measure meaning that it would be the same amount. That wouldn't be the case if the Splenda packets are called for.

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Splenda Brown sugar

1 cup Splenda (granular)
1 Tablespoon molasses --can add an extra teaspoon if needed.
Mix together and use soon or it will clump and harden. Can still be used but is difficult.

The recipe is also on another thread along with a recipe for sweetened condensed milk made with Splenda.

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

Sorry I'm so dense. If a recipe calls for one cup of Splenda, would I substitute one cup of real sugar for that? Thanks!

[Carb_Addict]

Yes.

Because they put fillers in the Splenda granular it can be used in the same amounts as you would use sugar.

So if a recipe you like calls for Splenda you can use regular sugar or replace sugar with the granular Splenda.

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Here is a link to how to bake and cook with Splenda.

[tubebender]

Holidays BUMP...

[carlo3b]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your..
This year I will cruising the high seas for the holiday.. :)
No kids.. :(
No ex mother-in-law.. :)
No FReepers.. :(
Fresh Sea Air.. :)
No cooking, baking, eating too much.. :(
No clean up.. :)... CONFLICTED...LOLOLOL

[tubebender]

Bon Voyage...but watch out of ice bergs...

[carlo3b]

I'll be too busy rearrainging the deck chairs to notice.. Hahhahhahah .. :)

[DollyCali]

Hi Carlo.. Please put me on the list (silly Carpio) I thought I had written before but prolly not.

Great recipes.. even I as a veggie can use many of them..and I am sending out many & the url to friends. I was overwhelmed to see the tofu one.. You would not believe all the kidding I get from my carnivore friends re: tofu

*G*

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

From Alton Brown I learned that the best thing to soak a ham is in a cooler. There is even a nifty little drain so you don't have to try to pick the thing up to pour the water out.

I place mine next to the sink with the little spout sticking over the edge into the sink. So easy, just flip it open and presto!

[jennyp]

• 7/8 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 (15 ounce) can cream style corn
• 1/2 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 tablespoon and 2-1/4 teaspoons butter, melted
• 1/2 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 2/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 3 tablespoons and 1-3/4 teaspoons chopped onion
• 1/2 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
• 1/2 (8.5 ounce) package dry corn muffin mix

Carlo, I'm confused. Is that seven-eights of an egg ,or seven to eight eggs? And if it's seven to eight eggs, then is it one or two cans of creamed corn, or is it half a can, etc.?

[Joya]

Past Thanksgiving thread; reference.

[carlo3b]

TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING RECIPES

How to bake the perfect TURKEY, and Gravy..

Every year I post a series of recipes that create the Traditional Thanksgiving Day Table.. This year I’m going to post the websites that elaborate the recipes, with videos, and the step by step directions..

First and foremost is the preparation of the TURKEY itself and the baking process..

http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/howtocook/primers/turkey

Next is the quick guide to time and temperatures..

http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blturkey7.htm

Keep a sharp eye for the additional recipes from my table and yours.. PLEASE POST YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY RECIPES