Another of those dreaded Thanksgiving Recipe Threads

CookingWithCarlo.com ^ | 11/11/2004 | Carlo3b, A PROUD AMERICAN

[prisoner6]

God Bless you Carlo! You've just settled a "discussion" Wife and I have been having over what to do this year for Thanksgiving Dinner.

We're gonna have a pretty big crowd - for us anyway - maybe 12-15 for dinner with a few others possibly stopping by later. It's even more complicated because a small kitchen upgrade has turned into a pretty durn near complete remodeling project. With my work schedule the chances I'll have it completely done in time are slim and none.

Sooo...Wife was saying she'd just keep things simple...plain old roasted turkey with stuffing, mashed potatos, green beans and a few cassaroles everyone in our family likes.

Sounded kinda boring for me. I was offering to do a brined or deep fried turkey as well but Wife isn't to thrilled about either of those although the deep fried turkey WOULD keep me outta her way - and the unfinished kithecn - for a while.

Then here you come along with that GREAT SOUNDING NE roasted bird! Simple and easy without being the same old same old! Plus we'll do the crockpot dressing and garlic potatos while daughter does the apples and yams at her house.

Daughter and I could do the country ham at her house as well, or I could do it the day before, reheat some or just serve it cold.

Thanksgiving day Sons and I, along with the other Guys in the Family could do the deep fried thing out by the fire pit in the yard. That keeps us out of the womens' way and we end up with PLENTY of food for everyone to take home...a very important tradition in our family.

Thanks again Carlo! I always enjoy your posts, recipes and tips! You and Yours have a WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING!

prisoner6

[BushCountry]

Bump!!!

[mplsconservative]

Add me to your ping list please Carlo.

Multti Grazzi.

From a Scandi-German Polish English Scottish Native South Dakotan Minnesotan and All AMERICAN style person:

HAPPY THNAKSGIVING FREEPERS AND GOD BLESS THIS GREAT NATION!

I'm starved after reading all of these wonderful recipes. Thanks Carlo and all FReeper gourmands!

[mplsconservative]

HAPPY "THNAKSGIVING...."

Guess I'm drooling too much over the recipes. Gotta grab a 'thnak.' :D

[carlo3b]

Basting a turkey or holiday ham with Ginger Ale, Coke, Root Beer or Dr. Pepper, will add a golden color and enhance the flavor of the skin. I suspect Vernor's Ginger Ale did a recipe promotion using their product.. Happy Holiday my FRiend. . :)

[carlo3b]

..hang pasta as broom handles and poles, balanced on chairs, did the trick. When I purchased a pasta rack, I was ridiculed ..

Oh my, I still hang pasta on broom handles and poles, balanced on chairs.. Hahahahaha One of my kids' Illa's bought me a pasta rack a few years back that I use when I know they are going to join us for the holiday..

I know that is shameful, but I thought you would understand if anyone would.. Happy Holiday to you and yours.. :)

[carlo3b]

I remember stirring that polenta until I thought my arm would fall off!

Only someone that was raised in a Italian household would truly know that feeling.. Oh those memories, how very precious they are.. sigh..

Have a great Thanksgiving.. Carlo

[carlo3b]

Thank you, I know they work because I have used them for &%*^ years.. LOL My great aunt passed those directions to me, and now I pass them on to others. I am so pleased I was able to help.. Enjoy

[carlo3b]

Happy days are here again.. A Happy Holiday my FRiend.. :)

[carlo3b]

We have so much to be thankful for ..

Isn't that the truth.. Life is indeed better now that the election is over.. It sure doesn't hurt that we won does it? Kinda makes the Holiday a lot brighter.. . :)

[StarFan]

Cassata doesn't look too difficult if you can tell me what fondant is and where to find orange-flower water, LOL.

[Magnolia]

Our favorite holiday fare:

Harvest Potatoes

32 oz hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 cn cream of chicken soup
8 oz sour cream
8 oz American cheese, shredded*
1/2 c margarine, melted
1 1/2 t salt
1 med onion,diced
2 c corn flakes, crushed
1/4 c margarine, melted

Combine all ingredients except topping in a greased 13"x9" pyrex baking dish.
Combine cornflakes & margarine; top potato mixture with cornflake mixture.
Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.

*can substitute shredded Cheddar/American cheese for American cheese.

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Sour Cream Rolls (ABM)

1/3 cup warm water +1 tsp. lemon juice
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 tsp salt
2-3 tbsp. potato flakes
2 Tbl sugar
3 cups bread flour
1 1/2 tsp instant yeast

Put all ingredients in breadmaker as directed.
Select dough cycle.
I let it rise 1 1/2 hours; punch down.
Divide into balls and brush with milk and some type of seeds if you like.
Can bake them in muffin tins like I do or put them on a cookie sheet.
Bake at 400 degrees 12 to 15 minutes.

MY NOTES: Use dough cycle. Grease 12 muffin cups.
Roll dough into 12 small balls & place in muffin cups
Cover with sprayed plastic wrap.
Rise 30-45 minutes.
Brush tops with milk/water glaze & sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake 12 minutes.

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No Peek Rolls

18 frozen dinner rolls
1/2 cup melted butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 pkg butterscotch pudding & pie filling NOT instant
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Place rolls into greased 9"x13" pan.
Blend butter & brown sugar in bowl; spoon over rolls.
Sprinkle pudding mix over rolls; sprinkle with pecans.
Place in cold oven before going to bed.
The next day, bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
Let sit in pan 10 minutes before serving so that the syrup has time to firm up and stick to buns.
Invert into waxed paper.

SOURCE: Recipe Hall of Fame - Quick & Easy Cookbook, pg. 48 - Laurels to the Cook (Pennsylvania)


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[Snoopers-868th]

I love Cinnabon. Where did you ever get the recipe?

[Snoopers-868th]

What a great idea! Thanks

[Snoopers-868th]

ping

[mcgiver38]

Dont remember actually, somewhere on the web, it is definatley a keeper recipe, I give them as gifts during the holidays. The hardest thing is letting them raise properly, the dough smells so good its hard to resist cooking them! Enjoy.

[Snoopers-868th]

I buy bread flour by 25lb bag. I make all my own bread. Have done it for many years and I do not use a bread machine. Is the dough slack or stiff? Any special tips?

[Lazamataz]

I love you.

But not in a gay way.

[carlo3b]

Our love is here to stay... sigh Ha! . . :)

[carlo3b]

It is the Boston Cooking School Cookbook, by Fannie Merrit Farmer! The edition I have was published in 1924. Enclosed within these fabulous pages was a note, to Mrs. C.F. Morris (Paternal GGrandmother) from her Aunt Bess (my GGGGAunt) for Christmas, 1927!

What a wonderful treasure, and beautif gift to pass on.. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!