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Thanksgiving Recipes
11/14/2010 | me

Posted on 11/14/2010 12:07:35 PM PST by tsmith130

This will be the 3rd annual Freeper Thanksgiving Recipes thread. We always get such great recipes and ideas for Turkey day. Take one and/or leave one.


TOPICS: Food
KEYWORDS: thanksgiving
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To: tsmith130
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.

141 posted on 11/14/2010 5:52:59 PM PST by Wilum (Never loaded a nuke I didn't like)
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To: tsmith130

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.


142 posted on 11/14/2010 5:54:45 PM PST by My hearts in London - Everett (You will try to nudge commies toward the truth, while they try to nudge you toward the cattle cars.)
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To: tsmith130

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.


143 posted on 11/14/2010 5:57:48 PM PST by EDINVA (.)
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To: txhurl

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.


144 posted on 11/14/2010 6:09:49 PM PST by Exit148 (Founder and active member of The Loose Change Club. An easy way to save for Freepathons!)
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To: Exit148

That’s a great idea.


145 posted on 11/14/2010 6:25:53 PM PST by novemberslady
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To: KosmicKitty

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


146 posted on 11/14/2010 6:33:07 PM PST by kalee (The offences we give, we write in the dust; Those we take, we engrave in marble. J Huett 1658)
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To: tsmith130
When frying your turkey...

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

147 posted on 11/14/2010 6:39:26 PM PST by nina0113
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To: Red_Devil 232

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!


148 posted on 11/14/2010 7:17:21 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: tsmith130

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.


149 posted on 11/14/2010 7:27:53 PM PST by Exit148 (Founder and active member of The Loose Change Club. An easy way to save for Freepathons!)
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To: Exit148

That IS a great idea.


150 posted on 11/14/2010 7:46:59 PM PST by txhurl (If we can shake Congress like a can of pennies, we can uproot voter fraud like a D-9.)
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To: Bizzy Bugz

brined turkey bump


151 posted on 11/14/2010 11:16:24 PM PST by Taffini ( Mr. Pippen and Mr. Waffles do not approve and neither do I)
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To: bgill

Jiffy cornbread casserole bump


152 posted on 11/14/2010 11:25:25 PM PST by Taffini ( Mr. Pippen and Mr. Waffles do not approve and neither do I)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Thanks for the Ping RD!


153 posted on 11/14/2010 11:34:54 PM PST by JDoutrider
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To: txhurl

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


154 posted on 11/14/2010 11:46:35 PM PST by Taffini ( Mr. Pippen and Mr. Waffles do not approve and neither do I)
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To: Exit148

bump the new cranberry relish, sounds great.


155 posted on 11/14/2010 11:51:40 PM PST by Taffini ( Mr. Pippen and Mr. Waffles do not approve and neither do I)
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To: kalee
"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!

156 posted on 11/15/2010 5:42:13 AM PST by KosmicKitty (WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
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To: Red_Devil 232

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!


157 posted on 11/15/2010 5:48:03 AM PST by rockabyebaby (We are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo screwed!)
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To: rockabyebaby

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


158 posted on 11/15/2010 5:52:31 AM PST by tsmith130
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To: tsmith130

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.


159 posted on 11/15/2010 5:59:36 AM PST by Grammy
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To: tsmith130

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.


160 posted on 11/15/2010 6:11:07 AM PST by Vinnie (You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Jihads You)
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