This month: Thanksgiving! Are you doing anything different this year?
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-JT
That sounds delicious, but I am embarrassed to say I use the classic bread cubes, celery, & onion from my childhood.
I have to say last year, the day before Thanksgiving I made Ina Garten’s gravy base & then just mixed in the drippings & brown bits from the turkey & GRAVY! The best I’ve ever had. The second time I made it I let the onion basically melt into the base instead of spooning out the onion. It made it richer & deeper & meatier. It’s online & the leftover gravy freezes beautifully.
I make our traditional stuffing...out of White Castle hamburgers!
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I am in no way a good cook, so I use 2 methods for my evening meals. I either fry it or I boil it. An advantage I have is I am not a finicky eater and can eat just about anything.
I hate doing dishes so I will sometimes eat out of the pot if I have boiled the meal.(like spaghetti with added sauce)
Or when I boil carrots, potatoes, turnips, mushrooms, onions, shallots, together for about 35 minutes.
I will leave the leftovers in the pot ,put the pot in the refrigerator and reheat and eat the leftovers on another night.
Frying will make another dish necessary.
I will take a steak and marinate it in a plastic bag, using an Italian salad dressing. Then put seasoned bread crumbs on it and fry it for 3 min one side and 4 min the other side and remove the steak, and then throw in some canned baked beans to heat them up. Pretty basic , no grilling or oven in involved.
I am only looking for very simple suggestions and don't want to get involved with thing like get a ribeye steak, sear it on the grill both sides then put it in a 350 deg oven etc. Too complicated.
I am using peanut oil, virgin olive oil, and butter in the fry pan. In the boiling pot I will add in some meat flavoring cubes.
Any simple suggestions that involve a fry pan and a boiling pot will be appreciated. -Tom
Before we invite family to Thanksgiving, I got to see if we should wear no, 1, 2, 3, or 4 masks at dinner. Anyone got Dr. Fauxi’s phone number? I don’t want to be unsafe... 🤓
*BUMP* for Morning Coffee!
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I love this magazine and the recipes. I have been looking at this menu for Thanksgiving and think I will do it. I will also add a pecan pie.
We also have a seafood place that is able to get fresh oysters etc , so will probably get some of them as my husband loves them. Maybe BBQed or smoked, as they can do them there.
https://www.lcbo.com/content/lcbo/en/food-and-drink/market-share-thanksgiving-menu.html
Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving dinner with friends and family.
Love the garlic puree idea - why didn’t I think of that?? So easy!!
The video has a comedic factor - pretty entertaining. :-)
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For Thanksgiving, I bought a 22 lb turkey on sale a while ago & it’s been hanging out in the freezer - looks like it will be the main dish for us - my SIL says she hasn’t seen a whole turkey in the stores yet.
On to Christmas .... so last year, I made home-made vanilla for Christmas gifts. I put the vanilla beans in 8 oz jars & added vodka, included a tag with a date on which it would be ready. THIS year, I have vanilla I made last year when I also started a 750 ml bottle - it’s nicely aged - smells wonderful. Three folks who did not get vanilla last year, will get a bottle this year & I’ll still have plenty left over for myself.
Another gift I’m making is “ghee”. I had to buy a ceramic coated sauce pan (white lining) so I could see the bottom & tell what was going on, but after making ghee for myself for a year, I’m pretty good at it. I don’t let mine get too dark/nutty at all. The stuff is surprisingly expensive to buy, the cost of a pound of unsalted butter to make. I’ll gift it in pint mason jars with a plastic screw on cap, so it’s easy to get into. The folks getting it are those I know will appreciate it (they fry eggs, saute veggies, etc.).
One of these years, I’m going to try some homemade liqueurs ... not this year, though. I have the old standby Jalapeno Pepper Jelly & Blackberry Merlot Wine jelly that certain folks ask for every year (last year, one of them even bought me the jars, which were hard to find!). Buying gifts, for me, is a thing of the past. The ‘empty shelves’ will not be an issue for me this Christmas. :-)
Jill Biden to co-host Food Network Thanksgiving special with Trisha Yearwood
The Hill ^ | 11/01/2021 | Sarah Polus
Posted on 11/2/2021, 11:05:49 AM by ChicagoConservative27
First lady Jill Biden is joining forces with country music star Trisha Yearwood to host a holiday food special titled “A White House Thanksgiving,” Variety reports.
The special, set to air on Food Network and Discovery Plus on Nov. 20, will provide viewers with “a rarely-seen glimpse at holiday entertaining at the White House,” said Food Network president Courtney White.
During the program, Biden and Yearwood will work on creating seasonal decor using flowers from the White House Kitchen Garden. White House chief floral designer Hedieh Ghaffarian will provide expertise on floral arrangements.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Not cooking for the first time ever. Going to be in The Villages and am planning to totally tune out and relax!
An elegant Italian Thanksgiving menu
RECIPES AT BH&G
Antipasto Platter with Marinated Feta
Start with a garlicky marinated feta and a selection of high-quality store-bought ingredients, a mix of blanched green veggies, marinated artichokes and olives, Italian cheeses, crackers, and thinly sliced meats.
Tomato Jam and Manchego Cheese Bruschetta
Instead of using chopped tomatoes for your topper, make your own tomato jam for a smooth, rich spread for crunchy French bread and slices of Manchego cheese.
Cheesy Bacon and Leek Pasta Bake
Give mac and cheese a Mediterranean twist by stirring in leeks and a melty Italian cheese blend. Top the dish with fresh crumbled bacon.
Pesto Potatoes
Set out a bowl so herb-lovers can spoon on extra pesto.
Butternut Squash Risotto
A luxurious butternut squash risotto that’s extra silky.
Roast Turkey with Arugula-Pesto Rub
This Italian Thanksgiving recipe calls for just 15 minutes of prep time to make your own turkey rub with Italian flavors by combining arugula, basil, Romano cheese, and toasted walnuts.
Pumpkin Frangelico Pie with Mascarpone
Pumpkin pie goes Italian with a mascarpone cheese filling and a splash of hazelnut liqueur mixed in with the usual pumpkin and spices. For additional nutty flavor, use hazelnut pastry for the crust and sprinkle glazed hazelnuts
Needing some help. I’ve lost my pork tamale recipe. No luck with FR search or googling back to FR. Any way to find it on the cooking threads? Thanks.
Good news on getting back to yogurt making. Hmm, also no luck on searching for that recipe on FR, either. My old heating pad that didn’t have that silly auto cut off died and the auto cut off type doesn’t work. Stupid me, threw out the tall crockpot that fit quart jars when a leg broke. Duh, yogurt making uses a upside down crockpot so legs don’t matter.
Anyway, I’m now trying it in the oven - heat it at lowest temperature to just warm and turn it off. Set the jar in oven for 6 hours. The first try didn’t work so put the jar back in the next day. It’s still not firm but thick enough to spoon from a cup or slurp it. All that matters is it’s tasty so thinking we’re back in business even with using ancient starter ice cubes.
Cheese Stuffed Potato Balls
Ingredients:
5 medium-sized Idaho potatoes or use about 3 cups of leftover mashed potatoes
4 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup organic spinach, finely chopped
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 ounces mild or sharp cheddar cheese cut into equal-sized cubes
1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 cups oil for frying (I like to use avocado or grapeseed oil)
Directions:
(Skip to step 3 if using leftover mashed potatoes)
Place whole potatoes in a medium-sized pot and fill with water. Bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are soft inside when you insert a knife, about 15-20 minutes.
Drain and let cool. Peel potatoes and grate.
In a large bowl combine 3 cups of grated or mashed potatoes, bacon pieces, spinach, eggs, black pepper, salt, and garlic powder.
Using a small ice cream scoop place one scoop of mashed potato mixture into your hand, top with one cheese cube and then add another scoop of potato mixture on top.
Form a ball and roll in panko bread crumbs.
Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Deep fry until golden brown and crispy on the outside.
Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
https://idahopotato.com/recipes/cheese-stuffed-potato-balls
These look so amazing..
Japanese Cheese Tarts
Ingredients
Tart Shells
8 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered (icing) sugar
1 egg yolk
Cream Cheese Filling
1 cup cream cheese
3 tablespoons powdered (icing) sugar
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon corn starch
Instructions
Tart Shells
Cut the butter into small cubes. Combine flour, sugar, and butter in the mixing bowl and beat them with an electric whisk until crumbs form.
Whisk the egg yolk into the mixture, and knead them into a dough with your hand. Keep kneading the dough until smooth.
Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C).
Take a small portion of the dough and press it into a 2.6-inch tart mold evenly. Cut off the excess dough from the edge with a knife and prick the bottom with a fork. (Repeat the exact instructions for the rest of the eight shells.)
Bake the shells for 15 minutes.
Let the tart shells cool completely before removing them from the molds.
Cream Cheese Filling
Soften the cream cheese at room temperature and mix well with sugar in a bowl. Mix and fold the ingredients constantly until smooth with a spatula. Add the heavy whipping cream to the mixture in 3 portions, keep stirring until well combined. Finally, add the corn starch and mix well.
Fill the piping bag with the mixture and pipe it into the shells. Freeze the cheese tarts for 4 hours until firm.
Bake The Cheese Tarts
Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C)
Brush the frozen cheese tarts with egg wash. Egg wash the frozen cheese tarts before baking.
Bake the cheese tarts for 15 minutes.
https://rasamalaysia.com/japanese-cheese-tarts/