Thanksgiving Recipes

11/14/2010 | me

[Wilum]

Speaking of poultry seasoning, I have not a recipe but a tale of Thanksgiving past.

My wife was all excited to cook our first Thanksgiving for my family at our newly bought home (circa 1982). She made the dressing the night before and at 5:30 Thanksgiving morning we stuffed the bird and shot it in the oven and I returned to the sack for a couple of more hours sleep.

When I came down stairs I thought I walked into Tony's Pizza! I ask my darling spouse, "Why does it smell like pizza?"

A slight whimper and some words I can not use here fluttered though the kitchen air, "OMG I used oregano instead of the poultry seasoning!” We pulled the bird out and I said to just add the poultry season and hope for the best and keep quiet about it!

Well, all arrived and diner was had and at the end my Dad said, “That stuffing was delicious!" After that we let it out of the bag and since then we add a little (not as much as the first time) oregano to the stuffing every year.

[My hearts in London - Everett]

Thanks for the link. :~) Artichokes aren’t really my thing, but I did a search for stuffing at the site you linked and came up with a huge bunch of choices. Now one with brioche, sausage and apples sounds good if I can find one without sage! Maybe I’ll create my own recipe by combining several I find there.

[EDINVA]

THANKS SO MUCH for this thread! I’ve been feverishly cutting and pasting all these wonderful recipes. Obviously, won’t be able to do all of them, but then there’s Christmas ;)

Thanks to ALL who contributed.

[Exit148]

I do that side to side, bottom to top turning, too. Always moist meat.

However, I look for the smallest turkeys I can find, and cook 2 at one time. Nice for those who like their own drumstick.

[novemberslady]

That’s a great idea.

[kalee]

We do spatchcocked chicken all the time, but have never done a turkey.

[nina0113]

When frying your turkey...

DO NOT GET DRUNK AND THROW ICE CUBES IN THE HOT OIL!!!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Bump for Monday Night reading. Thanks, Red! I haven’t had to do anything but side dishes for the past 18 years thanks to either my Mom or my MIL, but I fear my time is coming, LOL!

[Exit148]

OK to add another Cranberry dish? I’ve made just about everyone I’ve ever read, but this one seems to be my fav of the moment.

CRANBERRY CHUTNEY (Southern Living – About .com)

INGREDIENTS:
• 1 orange, peeled, tough membrane removed, chopped
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 package (12 ounces) fresh cranberries
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 large Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored, chopped
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
PREPARATION:
Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 8 minutes, or until cranberries are bursting. Chill until serving time; freeze surplus in small containers. Makes about about 4 cups of chutney.

My note: I hate to peel, core and chop apples, so for this dish I use the packaged dried ones. I just simmer the dried apple slices in water to cover until they are soaked thru, then coarsely chop them. They hold themselves together and don’t become mushy in the final dish.

[txhurl]

That IS a great idea.

[Taffini]

brined turkey bump

[Taffini]

Jiffy cornbread casserole bump

[JDoutrider]

Thanks for the Ping RD!

[Taffini]

BUMP——james beard how to cook a turkey by rolling it around in the oven—try this, a note to self

[Taffini]

bump the new cranberry relish, sounds great.

[KosmicKitty]

"We do spatchcocked chicken all the time, but have never done a turkey."

It's pretty much the same idea, but hard as heck to break the breast bone to get it to lay flat. I gave up, had my husband try. He finally had our then 12 yo son get on his shoulders to get enough weight to flatten it. It did cook up real fine one the grill!

[rockabyebaby]

Hey Red, how are you! I’ve been in and out, lurking here and there - kinda upset that MA went all dem this time around, can’t believe the outcome of most of the local races here - we had a cpa running for auditor here and instead they voted in a tax cheat - go figure. Bawney made an ass of himself AGAIN - I just can’t belive what these people did - another 4 years of an obama clone for gov - this state is lost!

[tsmith130]

I hear ya. Connecticut got bluer...if that’s even possible. Ugh!

[Grammy]

I know I am late to the party, but we made this last year, and it is the only sauce I will ever make again. I think I probably got it off of last years thread! (Thanks to whoever posted it.... yes it is fabulous on sandwiches)

Grand Marnier Cranberry Sauce
1 bag of cranberries
1 1/4 c sugar
2 T frozen orange juice
2 T Grand Marnier

Cook on low and stir frequently until sugar dissolves ~ 20 mins. It’s the best and it sure smells heavenly! It’s also great on turkey sandwiches.

[Vinnie]

I made this cake last year. Big hit
The recipe is too long to type here but here’s a link.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/spiced-pumpkin-bundt-cake-with-citrus-glaze-recipe/index.html

The icing was good but I don’t like hard icings so I’m substituting an orange butter icing.

W/ 2 cake mixes it’s more than my bundt pan can hold so be prepared w/ another 8x8 pan for the excess batter.