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OK, FRiends, just typed this recipe out for someone else, so thought I'd toss it out there in case anyone wants to follow one of my mad creations. In any case, so far we've had a challenging year but we've made it through some tough times, so I'd also like to praise the God of Israel, that even in these lean times, there are still things for me to be thankful for and I'm sure many of you as well. FReepers needing prayer, recipes, thankfulness, whatever. I'm off to do other things. Got potatoes sliced up roasting in the oven...

Especially at this time of year, I’m a fan of ‘finger food’ that can be made ahead, frozen, and ready in just minutes in the event of impromptu visitors. Nothing fits this bill better than the Gougere, a light savory ‘puff’ of cheesy pastry that goes wonderfully with cocktails and freezes very well. There are many variations on the Gougere, but this one is basic and classic: http://chezbonnefemme.com/recipes/gougeres/________________________________________________________ Last Thanksgiving, I took the advice of Freeper ‘boatbums’, and we dry-brined our turkey for the first time; it really was the best turkey we’ve had, even though we made the mistake...