Thanksgiving Take 2
The best part of hosting Thanksgiving dinner is the leftovers the next day. Black Friday maybe known for shopping, but in my house it means " used food". That's what my hubby calls leftovers, used food because we've already had dinner from my cook-a-thon. The only time he doesn't mind used food is the day after Thanksgiving. We look forward to crisping the stuffing on a non-stick fry pan and heating the sliced turkey in the gravy for a sandwich. The mashed potatoes may t
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Thanksgiving Wednesday
Need a short cut? This is my pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. I used a store bought frozen pie crust (Yes, I do take short cuts when I can) and filled it with my homemade pumpkin pie filling. To make your pie look really impressive, cut out leaves and brush them with vodka and food coloring. No, you won't feel the effects of the vodka, but it evaporates quickly when baked and will not make your crust soggy. Pillsbury is my go-to pie crust when I don't make my own. Allow th
Pop Up Turkey Timers
How reliable are those pop up turkey timers that come with the turkey? They will pop when the internal temperature reaches 170-180 F which means a dry turkey . Your turkey needs to come out of the oven when the temperature is 160 because of carry over cooking. The bird maybe out of the oven but the internal heat will continue to cook the turkey and dry it out. Butterball turkey doesn’t use them because they will destroy their juicy turkey. This year I invested in a dig
Cranberry Chutney - Gluten Free
This is not your traditional cranberry sauce that makes that suction noise as you release it from the restraints of its tin can. This is a perfect combination of sour and sweet with a hint of orange. The amount of sugar you add to this is up to you and if you choose, can even make it sugar-free. Instead of that old, boring green bean casserole with crunchy onions on top, let's make something new. That was so 1950 and we're modern and exciting chefs of 2024, so let's cook
Welcome to Thanksgiving Tuesday
Today is the day to get organized and get your mise en place done, if it's not done already. Mise en place is defined as "getting everything in its place". I'll take the time today to chop the celery, onions, and carrots I will use in the stuffing. I'll also clean and cut all the veggies for the vegetable crudites. The fresh cranberries are cleaned and sorted (removing the bad ones) to prepare them for the orange cranberry chutney. It's time to update my lists and make a
Pumpkin Pie Martini
A perfect sip of pumpkin pie for all those who don't bake. You know who you are and no worries, I got you. Let me start by saying t his is in no way low in calories but neither is its sister dessert the pumpkin pie with whipped cream. After drinking these calories, you won't care about the caloric number, how many you've consumed, or who is washing the glasses. This drink should come with a warning, they go down extremely smooth and you don't taste the booze! You may want
Sweet Potato Medallions with Candied Bacon - Gluten Free
Everything is better with bacon, right? How about candied bacon with dark balsamic reduction? Traditionally at Thanksgiving everyone makes the casserole of canned sweet potatoes with maple syrup and mini marshmallows on top. Not in my house, I like things different and it's all about that perfect bite. That bite has to be sweet, salty, have texture, and bring about an involuntary mmmmmmmmmm. Sweet potatoes have to be included for Thanksgiving but I wanted a new and creat
Is it Done Yet?
Nothing worse than taking a roast out of the oven only to find the ends are well done and the middle is raw. I live by my meat thermometer and don't care much for the digital one. The old-fashioned one where it shows you the range for beef, chicken, and lamb works fine for me. These are general temperatures and after a few trials and errors, you'll find what your family likes. This is what the USDA recommends: Beef, Pork, Veal & Lamb Steaks, chops, roasts145 °F (62.8
Spiked Raspberry Lemonade
This is my favorite time of the year. Summer's hot days are here and my raspberries bushes are in full bloom. The bushes are yielding...
