[HungarianGypsy]

Two weeks until Thanksgiving. I know everyone is anxious to get to the new recipes. So, have it! Thanksgiving or even just fall related. Turkey or soup. Green bean casserole or sweeties. Have at it and have fun!

[HungarianGypsy]

**Freeper Kitchen Ping**

Just for you. :-)

[Rte66]

Thank you! The pre-election Thanksgiving thread kinda fizzled, though I tried every which way to drum up some foodie interest.

I 'spect lots and lots of FReepers lost their appetites, myself included. The pictures are funny, anyway - so I'll post the link, since there are also links to our previous years' Thanksgiving threads from this century:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1731677/posts

[tapatio]

Fried Pecans

4 c Pecan halves

6 c Water, boiling

1 c Sugar

2 c Oil

Put pecans in a large pot or heat-proof bowl. Cover with boiling water and

let them soak 3 minutes. Drain the pecans and spread them in a single

layer on a large platter or cookie sheet. Cover with sugar and

stir until pecans are completely coated with the sugar.

Transfer the sugared nuts to a dry platter and set them aside to air-dry

overnight.

When ready to serve the pecans, bring the oil almost to the smoking point

in a large pot. Fry one quarter of them at a time, being careful

not to let them burn. The sugar will melt. Carefully remove the cooked

nuts from the hot oil with a strainer and put them on a heatproof glass

platter. Fry each quarter of the nuts individually so all of them will get

hot enough for the sugar to melt. Serve immediately.

[NRA2BFree]

Thanks for the ping! This sounds like a yummy thread. I'm all ready for Thanksgiving. :o)

[Lil'freeper]

I made a molasses ice cream that would be very good on apple pies or cobblers:

For a 1 qt ice cream maker:

2 Tbs melted butter
2 c whole milk
1 c heavy cream
5 Tbs molasses
0.50 c granular sugar
1 Tbs vanilla

Bring all ingredients up to just shy of a boil, cool. Run in the ice cream maker.

Add-ins: I usually add 1 tsp of thick-n-thin which is just vegetable gums; this needs to be dissolved well. To this recipe I added a bit of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to taste. Yummy.

[proudofthesouth]

http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/srirachachilisauce.htm

Tortilla Roll-Ups

3 - 8 oz blocks cream cheese (half or lite fat is fine)
approx 1/8 cup hot chili sauce*
2 finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 to 4 tablespoons finely chopped black olives
2 bunches finely sliced green onions
16 to 20 6 inch flour tortillas (room temperature)

Mix together everything except the tortillas.

Spread evenly on tortillas. Tightly roll the tortillas up like a jelly roll.
Wrap tighly in plastic wrap and chill for several hours or overnight.

Prior to serving unwrap and slice into 1 inch wide slices.

*I prefer using sriracha hot chili sauce as it has a wonderful flavor. I use
it in place of black pepper in most dishes. (Which is the reason my mashed
potatoes are slightly pink. lol). Target sells this sauce as does most asian
markets.

[cgk]

Here's my tentative menu so far:

- artichoke squares (app)
- butternut squash bisque
- Smoked turkey with herbes & citrus (1st time smoking one!)
- Oven-roasted maple turkey with sage butter (backup in case the smoked bird doesn't work out...)
- ciabatta chestnut stuffing with pancetta
- pecanized gourmet sweet potatoes (**7 FR rave reviews last turkey day!)
- buttermilk & dill mashed potatoes
- cranberry compote
- cornsticks/breadsticks
- brussel sprouts with pancetta
- pumpkin creme brulee
- apple crostatas w/caramel sauce & balsamic drizzle

I need more veggies! Braised broccoli rabe? Stuffed mushrooms? Succotash? There's always a green-bean casserole but I've NEVER had one I liked...!

What other veggies does everyone else like/make?

[NaughtiusMaximus]

This isn't particularly a Thanksgiving recipe but it does produce a stunning gravy base. I always make an extra amount and freeze a couple of pints for use with pot roasts or gravies.

We're fast approaching winter colds and flu season. I'm not saying that this is the cure although I can testify that in the past it has stopped more than one cold dead in its tracks. A steaming cup makes excellent comfort food. You will merit eternal gratitude if you bring some to a sick friend.

WISDOM OF THE ANCIENTS GARLIC SOUP

12 regular cloves garlic or preferably one elephant garlic

2 large leeks

2 large shallots

chop up the above and saute in 1/4 cup olive oil.

Ladle fried ingredients into food processor and chop until fine but not liquid.

Into a cooking pot add fried ingredints and:

5 or 6 cups beef or chicken stock (as you prefer).

1 tablespoon dried parsley or 1/4 cup fresh parsley.

salt and pepper to taste.

1/4 cup wine (red for beef, white for chicken)

Cook at just barely boiling for 2 hours or crock pot for five or six.

If you use chicken stock you can thicken your garlic soup nicely by stirring in three lightly beaten eggs. (Stir into soup in one direction only.)

[JockoManning]

[Received via email from P.B. on 11/10/06]

This is an easy-to-make, moist, flavorful cake. The frosting is baked with the cake. It is a big favorite wherever it's taken.

Dee's Chocolate Applesauce Cake

There are two methods for making this cake and both turn out fine--it's a matter of individual choice of which way you would rather mix--the one-bowl method or traditional creaming, adding dry and liquid ingredients alternately.

Ingredients:

1 and one half cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. applesauce
2 c. flour

Topping to place on cake before baking:
3 Tbsp. sugar
12 oz. chocolate chips
(optional, 1 c. broken walnuts or pecans)


One-Bowl Method: Place all cake ingredients in a large bowl. Beat well. Spread in a 9X13 inch greased cake pan. Sprinkle the topping over the cake batter.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until done.


"Traditional" Method:

Cream sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. Sift together flour, salt, soda and cocoa and add alternately with applesauce. Beat well. Place in greased 9X13 inch pan. Sprinkle over the top the sugar, then the chocolate chips, then the nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or ountil cake just begins to pull away from the side. Do not overbake.

[Tatze]

Pumpkin Bread

1 2/3 cups flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 Eggs lightly beaten
1/2 cup salad oil
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup water
1 cup cooked mashed pumpkin (canned)
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1/4 cup raisins (optional)

Cooking Directions

Mix ingredients well
Pour Mix into 9x5 greased loaf pan, fill half way.
Bake at 350° for 60-75 minutes.

After cooling, top with sifted powdered sugar.

[Species8472]

Turkey Stuffing

10 White Castle hamburgers

1-1/2 cups celery, diced

1-1/4 teaspoons ground thyme

1-1/2 teaspoons ground sage

3/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

1/4 cup chicken broth

In a large mixing bowl, tear the White Castle hamburgers into pieces and add the diced celery and seasonings.

Toss and add chicken broth. Toss well. Stuff cavity of turkey just before roasting.

Makes about 9 cups, enough for a 10- to 12-pound turkey.

Allow 1 White Castle hamburger for each pound of turkey, which will be the equivalent of 3/4 cup of stuffing per pound.

[Rte66]

Can I talk about turduckens?

[bad company]

My grandmother had a recipie that sadly she took with her when she died. It had cream corn and oysters. I would be your best FRiend if someone could get me that recipie.

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

Where's Carlo?

[xone]

bttt

[JockoManning]

Pumpkin Dumpkin Cake

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 (18.5 ounce) package yellow cake mix
3/4 cup butter, melted

= = =
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

2. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar and spice. Mix well, and pour into a 9x13 inch pan.

3. Sprinkle dry cake mix over the top, then drizzle with melted butter.

4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for one hour or till knife inserted near center comes out clean.

[cgk]

PECANIZED Gourmet Sweet Potatoes

INGREDIENTS

* 5 sweet potatoes
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 cup butter
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 cup white sugar (can adjust down to 1/4)
* 2 tablespoons heavy cream
* 1/4 cup butter, softened
* 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
* 1/2 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. Bake sweet potatoes 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until they begin to soften. Cool slightly, peel, and mash.
3. In a large bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, salt, 1/4 cup butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sugar, and heavy cream. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
4. In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup butter, flour, brown sugar, and chopped pecans. Mix with a pastry blender or your fingers to the consistency of course meal. Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture.
5. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until topping is crisp and lightly browned.

[Silly]

CARROT BUTTONS (serves 6)
1. Peel 12 carrots and chop them into round 'buttons.'
2. Fry in butter with salt and pepper.
3. Serve.

GYPSY SKIRT STEAK
1. Steal some skirt steaks.
2. Rub with olive oil, salt and pepper.
3. Pan fry or roast over open flame until cooked to taste.
4. Serve.

[GiovannaNicoletta]

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[cgk]

New one... the relatives are bringing dessert for dinner, so I'm off the hook on baking them :)

Here you all are!

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Bourbon Pumpkin Pie

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Pie pastry for single-crust 9-inch pie

1 (15-ounce) can (2 cups) pumpkin puree

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

3/4 cup heavy cream

3/4 cup whole milk

2 tablespoons bourbon or rum

11/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt

Sweetened whipped cream, to serve

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough, working from the center until you have a 12-inch round. Fold the dough in half and ease it into a 9-inch pie pan with the fold in the center. Unfold the dough and fit the pastry into the pan. Trim and flute the edges and prick the crust all over with a fork. Freeze at least 30 minutes.

Press a sheet of foil into the bottom of the pie shell. Bake 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another 5 to 8 minutes, or until the crust is pale golden. If the pastry starts to puff up, press the bottom gently with a large spatula to flatten. Fill immediately or cool on a rack.

In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, sugar and eggs. Then whisk in the cream, milk, bourbon, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Pour into the pie shell.

Bake 40 to 50 minutes until the filling is set at the edges and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack before serving at room temperature. Serve topped with whipped cream. Makes 6 to 8 servings.