This month: Thanksgiving!
All:
This will be my last posting of the Monthly Cooking Thread.
I committed to doing this thread very soon after I signed up here, almost seven years ago – I wanted to do it because the periodic cooking threads were one of the things I really enjoyed during the many years of ‘lurking’; and when I joined, there didn’t seem to be anyone doing it routinely.
I’ve enjoyed managing this thread very much, and I’ve appreciated all of you who engaged our discussions.
Unfortunately, I can’t continue the thread as I’ve done in the past.
I welcome anyone who would like to carry it on, and the ping-list for the thread is on my homepage. (I’ve tried to keep the list in alphabetic order, and have never removed or added anyone unless they requested it. A lot of people on that list are probably no longer here, or are dormant.)
Again, I have greatly appreciated this experience, and all that I have learned from the many great cooks on Free Republic.
To quote the the late, great Julia Child:
“Bon appétit!”
-JT
And now, of course, we have the long standing best advice for producing an excellent Thanksgiving turkey dinner!
Godspeed, JT!
bkmk
Mr mm used to hate Brussel sprouts. Until I found a recipe that used bacon.
Cut bacon into about 1 inch squares.
Clean and cut the Brussel spouts in half.
Slice or dice up one onion, as much as you would like.
Fry bacon and remove from heat. If more bacon fat is needed, add some or use some other oil to extend it. Pan fry the Brussel Sprouts for about 10 minutes. Add the onions and cook until soft.
Add the bacon back in and serve.
DD once said that there was no vegetable that wasn’t edible with enough cheese on it. Mr. mm’s corollary is that there is no vegetable that isn’t edible with enough bacon incorporated.
Thank you for all your work here; sorry to see you have to give it up.
As to cranberry sauce, I hate that it is treated simply as a condiment; to me, it is an essential fruit dish, especially whole berry; even better is cranberry-orange.
One thing that still frosts my feathers, is that all my old recipes called for a pound of cranberries; but many years ago, they shrank the packages to 12 ounces, and I’ve never lived anywhere that sold them other than packaged. Yes, calculate, and adapt; but it still means 1 pkg is not enough, and 2 pkgs is way too much.
Have been dry brining our turkeys for over 20 years. The only way.
I’ll either spatch a chicken on the grill or make me some bean and cheese tortillas,or I am not above a fancy pband j
add orange to yer cranberry
hint on bean soup/pea and ham soup...
a dash of dry sherry
That green bean casserole looks so good. I’ve always wanted to make the Senate bean soup. When I do it will be in your honor😊
I am so very sad you will be leaving this thread. You have made it such a warm, cozy place. I have learned so much & I truly enjoy the break from politics. I can’t imagine the energy you have put in to keep this thread so interesting. A lot I know. Thank you for everything! Now I’m going to go cry.
Recently discovered two sites which offer ‘meat and potatoes’
recipes. Southern by nature, we enjoy comfort food, speedy, simple edibles. As easy to make as it is to enjoy.
MANDY IN THE MAKING
https://www.youtube.com/c/MandyintheMaking/videos
https://www.mandyinthemaking.com/recipes
COOK, CLEAN, AND REPEAT
https://www.youtube.com/c/CookCleanAndRepeat/videos
Is this the end of an era? Very sad to see you’re giving up your monthly cooking thread JT. you did a fantastic job.
Thanks JT, for keeping this thread going.
Like you, I have found myself with less time to cook and create the kinds of menus/ meals I used to make.
I made this last year and everyone liked it. It was a real palate cleanser.
I used a sugar substitute. I will do it for Thanksgiving this year.
https://wskg.org/americas-test-kitchen-cranberry-curd-tart-with-almond-crust/
If you use their stuff in your kitchen, may be time to stick up.
ENGLISH TOFFEE
At one time you asked about what to cook in your Ninja Foodie.
This recipe just found at The Salted Pepper.
https://thesaltedpepper.com/homemade-toffee/
You might find their library of videos to be of help with
additional Ninja recipes
https://www.youtube.com/@TheSaltedPepper/videos
Air fryer recipes:
Healthy Air Fryer Recipes | Family Friendly WW Recipes | WW Personal Points 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouZnZtoY5lY
From Amy Lynn Cooks
https://www.youtube.com/@amylynncooks/videos
I am a huge fan of Marcus Samuelsson’s recipes.
This looks like an easy menu for Christmas.
Thank you Jamestown for managing this site for so long.
https://www.today.com/food/savannah-guthrie-masters-perfect-holiday-ham-marcus-samuelsson-t273667
I love this magazine out out by the Ontario liquor board. The recipes are awesome and the photos are stunning.
A digital version is on line, but my friend in Ontario sends me the seasonal magazine. Their 2022 holiday edition just out and looks great.
I mace this gumbo last week and we liked it very much.
I used butternut squash as it is my favorite thing to cook.
https://www.lcbo.com/en/recipe/seafood-squash-gumbo/F202205028