Yeah, he has deepfryed our turkey for the last 4 years, he is also doing one for our neighbors. I love it deepfryed, can't imagine having it any other way now.
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The Thanksgiving Thread
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Going to at least a couple of places. We need to work out an every other year thing with families, don't we?
Don't know exactly everything on the menu, just know what we are bringing.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Of course, the nearest we Brits get to a thanksgiving is November 5th when we "celebrate" a group of Catholics being hanged, disembowelled and chopped in quarters for trying to blow up the King and Parliament. We don't get any yummy food, though, just bonfires and fireworks. See the link for the whole gruesome story:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes
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Thanks Helen!
that's similar to a recipe I had made before and it comes out really good.
Ok, I was just curious because it's all the rage now, and when someone does it the first time...lots of things could go wrong, lol.
My Dad has also deep fried a turkey for several years, and it always tastes SO GOOD! mmmmmmm
We go to my MIL's every year. DH would have it no other way. I miss seeing my family but I just have to wait for Christmas Eve. MIL usually tries one or two new things each year. One year was ginger soup.
That sounds good, I will try that! Now, for the gravy....lol
Ok, I'm really funny about my potatoes. How much horseradish? It sounds interesting, worth trying, at least!
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You could also try garlic to flavor the potatoes.
Yes, I've done that before, yum! I am trying to get them as close to normal as I can, though, because "normal" is my favorite way to eat them!Originally Posted by AbbysMom
You could also try garlic to flavor the potatoes.
I just found a new vegan butter that Im going to try this weekend,and a new vegan gravy. Wish me luck, lol.
This is the first time we will be hosting it and as I'm not known for my cooking skills. It will be interesting.
So far the menu is the turkey, mashed sweet potatoes with a sugared pecan topping, green salad with a homemade cranberry vinaigrette, homemade dinner rolls.
The desserts are going to be provided by the in-laws.
I do want another side of vegetables. Does anyone have any ideas? My MIL has stated no green bean casserole and I really didn't want it either.
So far the menu is the turkey, mashed sweet potatoes with a sugared pecan topping, green salad with a homemade cranberry vinaigrette, homemade dinner rolls.
The desserts are going to be provided by the in-laws.
I do want another side of vegetables. Does anyone have any ideas? My MIL has stated no green bean casserole and I really didn't want it either.
Try this, DH loves it. This year though we are safing it for Christmas dinner. Normally we have it for Thanksgiving but this year we have to spread the funds out a bit.
Seven Layer Green Salad
1 head lettuce(I use Iceberg)
1 green pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
6 sm. green onions, chopped
10 slices bacon, cooked crisp
1 pkg. frozen green peas
Grated cheddar cheese
TOPPING:
2 c. mayonnaise
1 c. sour cream
2 pkgs. Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (original)
Layer first 6 ingredients twice. Mix topping ingredients and frost salad. Grate cheddar cheese on top.
Chill in fridge for 2-4 hours before serving.
Substitution idea:
Miracle Whip can be used in place of mayo and sour cream.
You can also leave out the Ranch Dressing and just use mayo and sour cream, salt and pepper to taste if the flavors are too overwhelming.
As for what we are doing, I am cooking turkey with my special bacon herb blend(Ill post the recipie if any one wants it. Plus stuffing, green been casserol, mashed potatoes, maple roasted sweet pototoes, a salad, dinner rolls, cranbery sauce, and gravey. I don't know about the pies yet, we may just have pumpkin ice cream. We are having a few people from my work come, ever since Atips death we have all become more of a family and prefer to be together more than anything. After dinnier its off to one of the local dive bars to meet up with everyone else for drinks and fun.
Too menagerie mama:
If you use garlic to flavor, take the extra time to roast it, it gives it more flavor plus will help bring out the oils in it to help make the potatoes moist. I found these, apperently the trick with vegan mashed potatoes is the seasoning blend. Hope these help.
http://www.recipezaar.com/Creamy-Veg...otatoes-238056
http://www.veganchef.com/rgmp.htm
Your plans all sound so wonderful! My Mom is a fantastic cook, and she's always made our Thanksgivings beautiful... and in recent years, I've taken over the rolls and cornbread and Harvard beets and made my special egg-free pumpkin pie, so it's been a team project.
But this year, we just can't seem to get into the mood for a holiday -- it's our first Thanksgiving without Papa. Luckily, my nephew is in a Dallas-area choir that's singing a number of holiday shows with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and he's got to do a show on Thanksgiving Day and has a bunch of other commitments all that weekend, so that takes some of the pressure off. We'd love to see my nephew, of course, but we don't have it in us to create a happy holiday atmosphere with that empty place at the head of the table, y'know?
So it looks like we're just going to let the day pass unheralded. Maybe we'll get our spirit back in future years, but... not just yet.
But this year, we just can't seem to get into the mood for a holiday -- it's our first Thanksgiving without Papa. Luckily, my nephew is in a Dallas-area choir that's singing a number of holiday shows with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and he's got to do a show on Thanksgiving Day and has a bunch of other commitments all that weekend, so that takes some of the pressure off. We'd love to see my nephew, of course, but we don't have it in us to create a happy holiday atmosphere with that empty place at the head of the table, y'know?
So it looks like we're just going to let the day pass unheralded. Maybe we'll get our spirit back in future years, but... not just yet.
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I hear you, Carol.
Although it is going to be tough, my family will all be coming over here. There will be a huge hole, but we know he would not want us to be sitting around sad. He was such an integral part of our family gatherings that it will just be so strange. I'm hoping we can get past the sadness and tears and try to be thankful that he was a part of our lives. Easier said than done of course.
I'll be thinking of you.
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Perhaps carrots? Maybe done with maple syrup and cinnamon or butter and dill?
I'm not a big fan of green been casserole either, so last year I found a great and easy receipe for a broccoli casserole. It was a big hit and I'm making it again this year:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Broccol...II/Detail.aspx
Celebrate however you want, or boycot if you want.
You're very welcome! Let me know what you think (if you make it). I even had some and liked it, and I'm not a fan of cranberry sauce... our daughter was eating it like it was dessert.
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Jana, I also thought of this recipe for you. It has some stuffing as well as vegetables. When you read the ingredients it doesn't sound very good, but really is quite tasty.
Broccoli Casserole
2 sticks margarine
1 large box of Stove Top stuffing
3 boxes frozen chopped broccoli
1 small onion
2 cups sour cream
2 can cream of chicken soup
2 cups shredded carrots
Melt margarine and mix with stuffing. Reserve 2 cups of mixture for topping. Cook broccoli along with onion according to package direction. Drain well. Spread broccoli and onion in bottom of a greased 13 x9 pan. Mix together sour cream, soup, carrots and stuffing. Pour on top of broccoli. Sprinkle reserved stuffing on top. Cook for approximately 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
Broccoli Casserole
2 sticks margarine
1 large box of Stove Top stuffing
3 boxes frozen chopped broccoli
1 small onion
2 cups sour cream
2 can cream of chicken soup
2 cups shredded carrots
Melt margarine and mix with stuffing. Reserve 2 cups of mixture for topping. Cook broccoli along with onion according to package direction. Drain well. Spread broccoli and onion in bottom of a greased 13 x9 pan. Mix together sour cream, soup, carrots and stuffing. Pour on top of broccoli. Sprinkle reserved stuffing on top. Cook for approximately 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
Originally Posted by SwampWitch
You're very welcome! Let me know what you think (if you make it). I even had some and liked it, and I'm not a fan of cranberry sauce... our daughter was eating it like it was dessert.
