My nemesis is getting the rolled out pie dough into the pie dish without tearing. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
No issues for me. I eat out on Thanksgiving Day.
But I greatly appreciate the hard work and skill
of preparing and hosting a Thanksgiving meal for
their families.
Issues?
Are there enough pellets in my smoker for the 18lb bird? Yes
Is the weather going to cooperate? Don’t care, smoker is on covered patio
Did the family make it in to prepare the sides? Yup 100% present
Are all the RSVPs going to make it? Their loss if they don’t. :)
Happy Thanksgiving to all my Freeper friends!
PLEASE, NO GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE !!!
Don’t shoot, but I have to recommend one “convenience food.” If you want scalloped potatoes as a side without the time it takes, the Main St. Bistro refrigerated ones are as good as most homemade.
No one here likes turkey and we’re sick of ham. That’s my dilemma. That and the other cuts of meat that are on sale this week are either high dollar or junk cuts. Maybe I can talk my neighbor/buddy out of some venison.
Anyone have a reliable recipe for yeast-rising rolls, like the ones my mom used to make?
I always cook our TG Day meal, as my wife is from Japan and didn’t learn our food growing up. It’ll be Chicken this year as it will be the first Thanksgiving without one of my daughters - so just 3 of us.
My younger daughter is attending an Osaka Art School for a college exchange semester.
My older daughter will be returning home after her first 6 months of “real” employment following her college graduation in May. I’m looking forward to the stories of her trials and tribulations.
She’s already told me on the phone: “Dad, now I understand what you were talking about all those times - the hard work, the frustration, the idiots, no one at home understanding ... nothing like the easy stuff I dealt with at the grocery store and fast food place.”
I’m still going to catch hell from mom and my siblings for not being “home”, but I just started a new job and can’t swing the 8 hour drive.
SWEET POTATO With PRALINE TOPPING
(More like a souffle than a casserole; and that topping, YUMMY!)
https://www.southernliving.com/dish/casserole/kathy-g-sweet-potato-casserole-praline-topping-video
I've read stuffing could get too soggy or over-cooked, but some simply mix it with a separate(oven-baked)prepared dish, and it works.
My only issue is the family members who let you know all their dietary limitations and peccadillos in advance, expecting you to provide a full, delicious meal without gluten, dairy, nightshades, seafood, etc., etc.
Used to be you’d just show up and politely work around any such limitations as a guest. Now the expectation is that the host provide the latest in restaurant accommodations.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon pasteurized liquid egg whites
1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup coarse sugar
1/2 cup superfine sugar
Directions
In a large bowl, mix water and egg whites. Add cranberries; toss to coat. Place cranberries on a baking pan; sprinkle with sugars.
Transfer cranberries to a wire rack; let stand at room temperature 2 hours or until dry. Use to decorate a cake, pie or other dessert.
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Seriously, these are good and they're very easy to make. You can also soak the cranberries in bourbon or rum or whatever your favorite alcohol is. Also you can use the fancy colored sugar's that you find in the bakery aisle.
My wife passed away over two years ago and my son and I haven’t really celebrated the Holidays. She loved the Holidays.
My son graduates in the spring from high school and this will be the last time he and his friends will probably be together for the holidays.
We are going to have a FRiendsgiving on Tuesday. A 20 lb turkey and a spiral-sliced ham. His friends are responsible for the side-dishes and the after-dinner cleanup. I think I have received over 20 RSVPs and numerous calls\texts from parents to make sure that I am okay with doing this for the kids. My wife made our house the go-to place to hang out. I just carry on the tradition.
As for turkey leftovers. Turkey taquitos and lots of them. Everything will be gone by Sunday. My son and his male friends are wrestlers and can pack away some food.
Happy Holidays my FRiends!
I lost my recipe for a New York cheesecake. Anyone have the “best” cheesecake recipe ever!