Just as you thought, it's one more of those dreaded Thanksgiving Recipe Threads

CookingWithCarlo.com ^ | Nov. 21 2006 | Carlo3b, Dad, Chef, Author

[Rte66]

That's how I love them, too. They're so much better in browned butter than anyone can imagine.

I've even seen a recipe by Martha Stewart that is made with Brussels sprouts leaves (separated from the core) done in butter and mixed with pasta.

Believe it or not, I had some radish slices sauteed in butter and even they were good. I never expected that.

[Alouette]

The old man hangs up his phone, smiles and turns to his wife. "They're coming for Thanksgiving and paying their own way."

And the wife says, "Yeah, but now what do we do to get them to come for Christmas?"

[Fawn]

Get ready for PETA'S media blitz and the TOFUrkey recipes. Another great reason to hate the media.

And get ready for the exercise health nuts who want to tell you not to eat too much and how to work it off, calories and portion control......jeez that media.

[nyconse]

My Mother was a southern cook of the old school. She boiled all vegies for hours. I like green beans with fat back done this way every once in a while. Also, I like greens with pot liquor, but most vegies taste better when cooked much less!

[bert]

Thanks for the ping....... we were looking forward to you great recipes

[snugs]

Not if you are in Britain we do not have corn syrup

[jellybean]

Good morning, Chef!!

[snugs]

If you like poppy seed cake I think you would like caraway seed cake often referred to in Britain as old fashion seedy cake.

I am going to make one this evening. It is great served with a cup of tea or coffee or as evening snack before bed.
Some people butter it but personally I think the cake is a rich and moist enough mixture to not add anything to it.

3 eggs
8 oz SR Flour or plain with baking powder
6 oz butter or marg
6 oz sugar
pinch of salt
2 - 3 tablespoon caraway seeds(recipe says teaspoons but I use tablespoons)
2 tablespoons milk

7 or 8" round cake tin greased and lined

Put all ingredients into mixing bowl and using electric whisk or food processors mix until light and fluffy. Pour into cake tin and bake in a preheated oven at 325F for about 60 minutes or until meat skewer or tooth pick comes out clean.

Turn out onto cake rack and cool. Eat cold. Will keep in airtight tin for about 5 - 6 days.

[snugs]

You are correct the nearest I can get is golden syrup but it is not quite the same.

[70times7]

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[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

Would you add me to your ping list? Thanks!

[mylife]

What delightful memories and delicious recipes you have you have to share Carlo.
It all sounds just beautiful, with the exception of the nut laden octopus calzone!

Have a grand thanksgiving.

[Rudder]

This works for either fresh or frozen brussel sprouts:

simmer sprouts, until tender, with roughly an equal amount of baby carrots in a covered sauce pan. Instead of water, use apple juice and add 1 whole lemon, cut into quarters. Drain, smother with butter and serve. Pretty to look at and the 'edge' is nowhere to be found.

[weatherwax]

This has worked well for me for years. Cook the brussel sprouts your favourite way (ie. boil, steam whatever). In a separate pan melt butter and toss flaked almonds until pale golden. Add lemon juice to taste, then stir through the sprouts. The lemon/butter mix takes away the sprouty "edge" but not the flavour. Delicious. All the best for your Thanksgiving everyone.

[mylife]

Here is a very good fried turkey Tutorial

By all means take the authors suggestion and inject the turkey with seasoning.(I use tony cachres creole sesoning). Be careful, be safe and enjoy your fried turkey.

[maggief]

CRANBERRY LOG
open a can of cranberry jelly
slide knife around edge
slide onto plate
season to taste
slice into servings
serves eight
My mother used to make this every year for us.

Skip the knife and open both ends of the can. They slide out on their own. Don't know why I know this. ;)

[bonfire]

Many of the cranberry cans are now rounded on the bottom end so you can't do this anymore. Ticks me off!

[GnuHere]

I've tried to skim through the thread, but didn't see this in passing - has anyone brined a turkey?
We will be dealing with a turkey breast, which I think will take less brining time.

[maggief]

No kidding? Even Ocean Spray? Oh, the humanity!

[GnuHere]

That is ironic - I had printed out this very recipe and had it sitting by my computer (doesn't mention the garlic, but I'm in favor of that!):

1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts
3 tablespoons good olive oil
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Cut off the brown ends of the Brussels sprouts and pull off any yellow outer leaves. Mix them in a bowl with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour them on a sheet pan and roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Shake the pan from time to time to brown the sprouts evenly. Sprinkle with more kosher salt ( I like these salty like French fries), and serve immediately.