Thanksgiving
Nov 21st 2009 | 2:15 am
#76
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Re: Thanksgiving
Think that was me 
I know it's traditionally turkey served at TG, but we always have ham. We came to this decision many years ago, Ham is hubby's fave, but I'm not a fan, so he gets ham for TG and we both get turkey for Christmas.
No matter how much I love him, I am not willing to give up my traditional Christmas turkey and there is no way I want to eat it at TG too, that would take away from the feeling of it being a special treat at Christmas.
I know it's traditionally turkey served at TG, but we always have ham. We came to this decision many years ago, Ham is hubby's fave, but I'm not a fan, so he gets ham for TG and we both get turkey for Christmas.No matter how much I love him, I am not willing to give up my traditional Christmas turkey and there is no way I want to eat it at TG too, that would take away from the feeling of it being a special treat at Christmas.
I would happily eat turkey for both, my mother's homemade turkey soup (for the days after Christmas) is fantastic.
Nov 21st 2009 | 2:20 am
#77
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Re: Thanksgiving
Sneeze into a casserole dish, then empty a can of green beans, then cream of mushroom soup and something crunchy like those lays fried onions and bake...
Or use partially blanched fresh green beans and do as above...nice to mix some crushed nuts of choice in with the onion topping though....and also perhaps forego the sneezing...
You'll find a recipe on any can of chicken/mushroom soup or packet of beans, or bread crumbs or can of fried onions around though.
It's kind of vile, on par with the sweet potato and marshmellows....just have a balsamic and orange dressing on the beans, much nicer -
boil beans in water with orange peal...dump in bowl, mix in balsamic vinegar and squeezed juice of the orange, sprinkle with pinenuts though almonds are a nice twist if you have it as a starter rather than a side.
The rest of TG is really cool though.
Or use partially blanched fresh green beans and do as above...nice to mix some crushed nuts of choice in with the onion topping though....and also perhaps forego the sneezing...
You'll find a recipe on any can of chicken/mushroom soup or packet of beans, or bread crumbs or can of fried onions around though.
It's kind of vile, on par with the sweet potato and marshmellows....just have a balsamic and orange dressing on the beans, much nicer -
boil beans in water with orange peal...dump in bowl, mix in balsamic vinegar and squeezed juice of the orange, sprinkle with pinenuts though almonds are a nice twist if you have it as a starter rather than a side.
The rest of TG is really cool though.
Your recipe sounds nice though Bob - might give that a go, thanks
Nov 21st 2009 | 2:55 am
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Re: Thanksgiving
This year we will have a full house for Christmas, so I may go all out and have a small ham at Christmas too
Nov 21st 2009 | 3:08 am
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Re: Thanksgiving
Nov 21st 2009 | 3:12 am
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Nov 21st 2009 | 3:21 am
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Re: Thanksgiving
I haven't tried that but I bet you're right!
I'm looking for other recipes for Thanksgiving now (sides) and suggested creamed pearl onions to my husband. He looked at me like I had 3 heads. Surely someone else has had these.
The search continues ...
I'm looking for other recipes for Thanksgiving now (sides) and suggested creamed pearl onions to my husband. He looked at me like I had 3 heads. Surely someone else has had these.
The search continues ...
Nov 21st 2009 | 3:24 am
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Re: Thanksgiving
Later today we'll be making my mother's cranberry recipe. If anyone's looking for one, here it is. Even the relatives who don't normally like cranberries seem to like it.
Cranberry Continental
Ingredients:
2 bags of cranberries (recipe actually calls for 4 cups, adjust as needed)
1 orange cut up fairly small with peel on (discard end)
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup brandy
1/2 cup water (adjust for proper consistency)
1 stick cinnamon
3 cloves
Cook orange, cinnamon, cloves and water for 10 minutes. Add sugar and cranberries and cook until cranberries pop. Remove from heat and add brandy.
Cool and store in glass jar in refrigerator.
If anyone's looking for one, here it is. Even the relatives who don't normally like cranberries seem to like it.Cranberry Continental
Ingredients:
2 bags of cranberries (recipe actually calls for 4 cups, adjust as needed)
1 orange cut up fairly small with peel on (discard end)
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup brandy
1/2 cup water (adjust for proper consistency)
1 stick cinnamon
3 cloves
Cook orange, cinnamon, cloves and water for 10 minutes. Add sugar and cranberries and cook until cranberries pop. Remove from heat and add brandy.
Cool and store in glass jar in refrigerator.
Nov 21st 2009 | 3:44 am
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Re: Thanksgiving
I wouldn't miknd your mother's turkey soup recipe,
Nov 21st 2009 | 3:49 am
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Re: Thanksgiving
Nov 21st 2009 | 4:00 am
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Re: Thanksgiving
I roasted a pound of chestnuts last night and sat watching tele whilst peeling and devouring the lot, YUM!
Nov 21st 2009 | 4:51 am
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Re: Thanksgiving
Simmer carcass/bones in a lot of water for several hours.
Throw bones away, pour water through sieve to make sure you get rid of the little ones.
Keep the water (that's the base of your broth), put it in the fridge (or outside if you live in a colder area) to cool. The grease will go to the top, skim this off.
Add chicken stock (quite a bit she says, to taste)
Add scraps of turkey meat, onions, celery (including some tops if you like), carrots, chopped tomato (she uses canned), peas, barley, maybe potatoes. Really whatever you have around and like.
Add some pepper if you want, season to taste.
Nov 21st 2009 | 8:41 am
#88
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Re: Thanksgiving
Okay, Cindy, here's my mom's turkey soup recipe. (She said she doesn't have one, but here's what she does, it's simple and yummy.)
Simmer carcass/bones in a lot of water for several hours.
Throw bones away, pour water through sieve to make sure you get rid of the little ones.
Keep the water (that's the base of your broth), put it in the fridge (or outside if you live in a colder area) to cool. The grease will go to the top, skim this off.
Add chicken stock (quite a bit she says, to taste)
Add scraps of turkey meat, onions, celery (including some tops if you like), carrots, chopped tomato (she uses canned), peas, barley, maybe potatoes. Really whatever you have around and like.
Add some pepper if you want, season to taste.
Simmer carcass/bones in a lot of water for several hours.
Throw bones away, pour water through sieve to make sure you get rid of the little ones.
Keep the water (that's the base of your broth), put it in the fridge (or outside if you live in a colder area) to cool. The grease will go to the top, skim this off.
Add chicken stock (quite a bit she says, to taste)
Add scraps of turkey meat, onions, celery (including some tops if you like), carrots, chopped tomato (she uses canned), peas, barley, maybe potatoes. Really whatever you have around and like.
Add some pepper if you want, season to taste.
Nov 21st 2009 | 12:46 pm
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Re: Thanksgiving
Hmmm ... so now OH is thinking he may want to try deep frying a turkey (or two) this year. Supposedly it's easy and the turkey is phenomenal. Has anyone done it?
