The return of the dreaded 11 Commandments of a THANKSGIVING DINNER

CookingWithCarlo.com ^ | Nov. 17 2005 | Carlo3b, Dad, Chef, Author

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[carlo3b]

Sour Apple Raisins and Rum Custard Cake

Screw the diet, this is worth the 2 mile walk.. HA!.. My bad.. :)

Crust

    * 1 1/2 cups flour, unbleached, unsifted
    * 5       Tbls. sugar
    * 1       Tbls. lemon, rind of, grated
    * 2/3    cup butter  or margarine
    * 1       Lg. egg yolks
    * 1       Tbls. milk

Filling

    * 1/2    cup soft bread crumbs
    * 2       Tbls. butter  or margarine, melted
    * 4       cups apples, tart, sliced
    * 1       Tbls. lemon juice
    * 1/4    cup sugar
    * 1/4    cup raisins -- Soak raisins in 1/4 cup rum for 1/2 hour before using.
    * 1/4    cup rum
    * 3       Lg. eggs, beaten
    * 1/3    cup sugar
    * 1 3/4 cups milk

1.  CRUST: To make crust, mix flour, sugar, and lemon rind.
2.  Cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3.  Add egg yolk and 1 T of milk; mix gently to form a dough.
4.  Pat into bottom of a 10 inch Springform pan that has sides only greased.
5.  Press dough up sides of pan for 1 inch.
6.  FILLING: Toss together bread crumbs and melted butter.
7.  Spread evenly over pastry crust.
8.  Toss apple slices, lemon juice, and 1/4 c of sugar.
9.  Spread apples over crumbs.
10.  Drain raisins, reserving rum, and sprinkle raisins over apples.
11.  Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 15 minutes.
12.  Beat eggs and sugar until thick and lemon colored.
13.  Stir in milk and reserved rum.
14.  Pour custard over apples and bake for 45 to 60 minutes at 350 degrees F. until custard is set.
15.  Cool completely before serving.
16.  Do NOT remove springform pan until cool.

Yields: 8 servings

[HiTech RedNeck]

Be sure to check the expiration date on spices and milks and dated stuff..

I use smell test for spices, sometimes "fresh" stuff is a dud.

[carlo3b]

God Bless America!
Only in a great country like ours can we enjoy the blessings of freedom, prosperity, abundance, and still have leftovers... LOL
If your home is anything like ours, can you eat all day, and into the night, leave a tidy some of food, (like that G'dawful gooey cranberry stuff) and still have more food than what you had before you started. Look at your refrigerator, is it any room left... well is there??? LOL
Here are some suggestions for that Turkey and trimmings that are still around!.....

You've Got To Be Kiddin Real Turkey Chili

• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 1/4 cups chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 cans (15 1/2 oz each) kidney beans, drained
• 1 can (28 ounces) stewed tomatoes, crushed
• 1 cup red wine
• 3 cups cooked turkey, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cilantro or 1 teaspoon dried
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

1) Place a 3 quart saucepan over medium high heat, sauté bell pepper, onion and garlic in oil for 5 minutes until vegetables are tender crisp.
2) Add beans, tomatoes, wine, turkey, chili powder, cilantro, red pepper, oregano and salt. Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil; reduce heart to low and simmer mixture, uncovered, for 25 minutes.
3) Garnish with additional chopped onion and/or cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese, and crushed Fritos OHMYGAWD
Makes 6 servings.

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You Never Would Have Thought Of This Leftover Turkey Dinner

• 4 slices turkey breast, cooked
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 cup sesame seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

1) Brush turkey to taste with sesame oil and dredge in mixture of sesame seeds, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
2) In skillet, sauté slices in heated peanut oil until brown on both sides.
3) Remove to platter. Deglaze skillet with garlic, sesame oil, and soy sauce.
4) Pour sauce over turkey... Yummmmmmmmmm, and it's easy, if you have the ingredients.... LOL

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Haphasheredly Turkey

• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups cooked turkey, chopped
• 1 cup turkey gravy
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• salt and pepper, to taste

1) Sauté vegetables in butter until soft and limp.
2) Add remaining ingredients and simmer until blended, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Thats it!!!
Remember, all hash is better if made the day before, and it freezes well.
Serves 6 to 8.

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Wild Turkey and Rice Casserole or is it Wild Rice and Turkey

• 2 cups long-grain wild rice
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup flour
• 9 ounces mushrooms, sliced, canned (reserve liquid)
• 3 cups half and half, OR 1 cup half & half plus 2 cups broth
• 6 cups cooked turkey, chopped
• 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 1/2 cup pimiento, diced
• 4 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste
• bread crumbs

1) Prepare rice according to package directions.
2) Sauté onions in butter, remove from heat and stir in flour.
3) Drain mushrooms, save liquid.
4) Combine that liquid with cream and enough liquids to make 4 cups.
5) Stir slowly into flour mixture. Cook and stir until thick.
6) Add rice, mushrooms, turkey (chicken), toasted almonds, pimiento, parsley, salt and pepper.
7) Put in a 9 x 12 x 2 - inch casserole, top with buttered bread crumbs and bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees.
Oh yeah baby........ENJOY!!!!!

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Turkey's Nose Under The Tentrazzini

• 4 cups cooked turkey, diced
• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• salt to taste
• 2 cups chicken broth
• Hot sauce to taste, I use Tabasco sauce
• 1/2 pound mushrooms -- sliced
• 1 egg yolk lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 3 tablespoons cream
• 1 (8 oz) pkg. pasta, preferably spaghetti
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon butter

1) In a skillet heat 3 tablespoons of butter; add mushrooms and sauté briefly.
2) Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan; add flour and stir until smooth.
3) Whisk in broth and cook until thickened and smooth. Add salt and Tabasco to taste. Whisk a little of the hot sauce into the beaten egg yolk, then pour the egg yolk mixture into the rest of the sauce.
4) Add sherry, cream, turkey, and mushrooms. Cook, stirring, just until heated through.
5) Cook pasta according to package directions.
6) In a buttered casserole, place alternate layers of spaghetti and sauce.
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
Optional, but a great touch, brown quickly under a preheated broiler and serve.

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Double Your Pleasure Turkey Club Sandwiches

• 1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, HOTchacha
• 2 teaspoons honey mustard, regular is OK, if you have no class
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 3/4 pound thinly sliced ham, yes the left-over ham is just great
• 12 slices whole wheat bread
• 4 slices Swiss cheese
• 8 lettuce leaves
• 3/4 pound thin-as-you-can slice, turkey
• 8 slices tomato
• 4 slices bacon
• 16 pitted ripe olive, no not 17, only 16.. LOL
• 16 pimiento stuffed olives

1) Combine sour cream, horseradish, honey, mustard, garlic salt, and white pepper; stir well.
2) Place 3 ounces of ham on each of 4 slices of bread. Top each with 1 teaspoon sauce, 1 slice cheese, a lettuce leaf, and another slice of bread.
3) Place 3 ounces of turkey on each slice, and add 1 teaspoon sauce, lettuce leaf, 2 slices tomato, and 1 slice bacon. Top with remaining slices of bread.
*Now for the wimpy stuff, Definitely not a guy thingy... LOL Skewer a ripe olive and pimiento stuffed olive on each of 16 wooden picks. Cut each sandwich into 4 triangles, and secure each quarter with a pick.

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You won't believe this........ although I can't imagine why not..   My grandmother and my great aunts always removed the wings from a stewing chicken before they put it in the soup pot. I asked them why, and they told me that was the way their grandma, my great grandmother, did it and she taught them how to cook!   Fortunately my great grandmother was still around and feisty as heck, the women in my family lived ripe old ages many into the 100+, I digress, I asked her why she did it. She took me to the cupboard and took out her stewing pot, and it was tall and narrow, sooooooo she had to remove the wings to comfortably stir the soup as it cooked...LOLOLOL  My family and I really follow orders...Bwhahahahahahah...wait...HUH?

Caribbean Dayo Turkey Salad

• 3/4 cup wild rice
• 1-1/2 cups converted white rice
• 1 cup sweetened flake coconut
• 1 large sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 large sweet green pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 papayas, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 pound sliced smoked turkey, cut into matchstick strips
• 1-3/4 cups Orange Dressing*

1) Add water to wild rice in a saucepan to cover by 2 inches.
2) Simmer, covered, 35 to 40 minutes or until rice is tender and starts to split open. Drain; cool under cold tap water. Drain.
3) Meanwhile, cook white rice according to package directions. Drain; cool under cold tap water. Drain.
4) As rice is cooking, heat oven to 375 degrees F. Spread coconut evenly in a baking pan.
5) Bake in heated 375 degree F. oven 10 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Cool.
6) Combine wild rice, white rice, coconut, sweet peppers, onion, parsley, papayas and turkey in a large bowl.
7) Add dressing; mix well.
Yield: 10 servings
*Orange Dressing.  Whisk together 1-1/2 cups fresh orange juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar,
1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl.

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Turkey Jerky

• 1/2 cup soy sauce (can use light soy sauce)
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
• 2 pounds cooked turkey dark meat, sliced paper thin

1) Mix marinade ingredients together in a bowl.
2) Dip meat slices into marinade.
3) Place dipped meat in layers in a bowl or dish.
4) Pour remaining marinade sauce over meat. Cover tightly and let marinate in refrigerator for 6 to 12 hours.
5) Rotate layers of meat occasionally.
6) Place in dehydrator until dry.
While meat is drying, blot excess oil with paper towel.
Feed the cat the leftover, leftovers!...LOLOL

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Nutty Turkey Casserole

• 8 cup  turkey, cooked & cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 8 teaspoon real butter, (not margarine)
• 4 ea. cloves garlic, minced you really can't sub dry garlic
• 2 teaspoon scallions, chopped
• 6 teaspoon brandy, drink the good booze, this should be the cheap stuff... LOL
• 1 cup  white wine, nothing fancy, it cooks off anyway
• 2 teaspoon tomato paste( I understand, what in the H#ll are you going to do with the rest of that tiny can..I dunno..ha!)
• 6 teaspoon whole wheat flour, (all purpose is OK)
• 1 cup  mushrooms, chopped
• 2 cup  turkey broth, (chicken broth will be fine)
• 1 lb pecans, chopped (can sub walnuts, but they are a bit dry)
• 1 1/2 cup  sour cream
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

1) In skillet, melt 1/2 of the butter (4 ts) and brown the turkey; place the turkey in ovenproof casserole with lid.
2) In same skillet, sauté garlic and scallions.
3) Add brandy and wine; increase heat and boil about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low and whisk in tomato paste, and flour. Cook, stirring until smooth.
4) Add chopped mushrooms and broth.
5) Pour sauce over turkey in casserole. Add pecans.
6) Bake covered at 350 degrees F., for 35 to 40 minutes or until turkey is tender.
7) Remove from oven. Spoon about 2 cups turkey sauce into bowl; stir in sour cream; return to casserole, stirring until thoroughly combined.
8) Return to oven and bake covered about 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Serves 6.

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Screw The Cheesy Cats Turkey With Broccoli

• 1 package (10 ounce) frozen broccoli spears
• 1/4 cup real butter
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup turkey broth, yes you can... chicken is OK
• 1/2 cup half and half (you can use heavy cream and cut it with whole milk)
• 1/2 cup dry white wine, (any cheap dry white wine that doesn't start a fire when you pour it!!!)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups chopped or sliced turkey
• 1 cup chopped or sliced ham
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, the real thing freshly grated is best, not the cardboard box stuff..LOL
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup ground nut meats

1) Cook broccoli until barely tender; drain.
2) Place in 1-1/2 quart baking dish; cover with turkey and ham.
3) To make cheese sauce, melt butter and stir in flour in saucepan; add broth and half and half and cook until thick and smooth, stirring constantly.
4) Stir in wine, salt and pepper and Worcestershire. Pour over turkey and ham.
5) Mix Parmesan cheese, crumbs and ground nut meats and sprinkle over the top; bake in 350-degree F. oven until mixture bubbles. You should serve this Turkey in nice individual baking dishes, if not, it's no skin off moi nose!..ha!.

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Leftover Hangover Turkey Casserole

This is one of those "new world order" recipes, everything in it is either canned, packaged, or artificial, that you must cross your fingers, or go to confession for calling it homemade... LOLOLOLOL

• 1 (6 ounce) package dry bread stuffing mix
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can  condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can  condensed cream of celery soup
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans French style green beans, drained
• 2 cups cooked, chopped turkey meat

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Prepare stuffing according to package directions.
3 In a medium bowl, mix the sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup and dry onion soup mix.
4 Spread the green beans in a 9x13 inch dish. Top with a layer of turkey. Pour the soup mixture over the turkey. Top with stuffing.
5 Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until browned and bubbly.
 
 

[michaelbfree]

My Turkey Recipe:

Here is a turkey recipe that also includes the use of popcorn as a stuffing -imagine that ! When I found this recipe, I thought it was perfect for people like me, who just are not sure how to tell when poultry is thoroughly cooked, but not dried out.....Give this a try

BAKED STUFFED TURKEY

14-20 lb. turkey

1 cup butter

1 cup stuffing ( Pepperidge Farm is good)

salt and pepper to taste

1cup uncooked popcorn (ORVILLE REDENBACHERS LOW FAT)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush turkey well with melted butter, salt and pepper. Fill cavity with stuffing and popcorn. Place in baking pan with the neck end toward the back of the oven..Listen for the popping
sounds....

When the turkey's @ss blows the oven door open and the turkey flies across the room it is done

[Blue Eyes]

Yea!! I've been waiting for this thread all year!

Do you have a good recipe for baked sweet potato fries?

[King Prout]

ping.

some interesting recipes

[alarm rider]

Nice tips. Thanks.

[HiTech RedNeck]

ha ha ha. there is a popped-popcorn stuffing, google turns it up

[carlo3b]

Tex-Mex Baked Sweet Potato Fries

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  2 large (about 1 1/2 pounds) sweet potatoes

1) Prepare the sweet potatoes: In a small bowl, combine cumin, salt, and pepper.
Set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2) Peel potatoes, cut each in half lengthwise, and cut each half into 6 wedges.
3) In a large bowl, combine the cut potatoes, oil, and spice mixture. Toss until potatoes are evenly coated.
4) Bake the fries: On a baking sheet, arrange potatoes in a single layer and place on the middle shelf of the oven.
Bake until edges are crisp and potatoes are cooked through -- about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

[ken5050]

Happy early turkey day.....

Let me offer FOUR suggestions...which are easy to implement and came help make for a successful turke..

1. If you are buying a frozen bird..put it in the refrigerator to thaw 4-5 days BEFORE you cook it...Larger birs take evne longer, and a bird that isn't thawed will NOT cook evenly.

2. BRINE the bird..it's the only way to go..and it's real easy..

3. If you don't have one..buy a thermometer..the only way to tell if a bird is cooked is to check the internal temp

4. When you take the bird out of the oven, tent it snugly with aluminum foil, and allow it to rest for 30 minutes. The bird continues to cook, internal temperature will rise by as much as 10degrees, and the juices will settle...and it will be much easier to carve..

[RedWhiteBlue]

Yum, Carlo! I've prepared that turkey before (or one remarkably similar), and it turned out absolutely beautiful.

I have a question: You mention: "Canned chicken, beef, vegetables, or even Turkey stock is perfectly acceptable for gravy or as the base for a soup." I've read that a good stock will congeal when refrigerated, and I see this happen when I make homemade stock from turkey carcasses after Thanksgiving or Christmas. But the stock I buy in the grocery store (Kitchen Basics) does not congeal at all when refrigerated. Is that rule true, and if so, is there a better stock to be had on the grocer's shelves, and who might carry it?

[Lx]

Thanksgiving bump.

[sportutegrl]

The heck with all that yankee food. I need a recipe for turducken.

[Bahbah]

Please put me on the list, carlo. Thanks.

[alarm rider]

"BTW, beer is for pizza, wine is for dinning.. :)"

OK. What is the best type of white wine to have with turkey? Should it be a sweeter type or what?

[michigander]

Turducken

[carlo3b]

Honey Golden Cornbread

This could be a real challenge to the famous Marie Callender national restaurant cornbread recipe.. My family asks for my navy bean soup so I will make this cornbread recipe, with honey butter.. enjoy!

• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1-1/4 cups whole milk
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup sugar


Preheat oven to 400°F.
1) Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar and salt in a medium bowl.
2) Add the milk, shortening and egg and mix only until all the ingredients are well combined.
3) Pour the batter into a greased 8x8-inch pan.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Let the cornbread cool slightly before slicing it with a sharp knife into 9 pieces.

Special Honey butter

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup honey


For the honey butter, use a mixer on high speed to whip the butter and honey together until smooth and fluffy.

[RedWhiteBlue]

Kroger carries the frozen ones (at least the do around here).

[SF Republican]

Drink a Napa Valley Zinfindel with it (the real red stuff no pink).