Thanksgiving Menu Ideas

[Mel-icious]

Originally posted by ksix
So sorry if I offended anyone with the canned cranberry comment! The point I was after is that they don't realize that cranberries can be anything but canned!

No offense takin! Just pullin' your chain!

C, dontcha just love sliding that stuff outta the can and cutting into one of those ridges!

Oh and Kim, I'm looking up that recipe for the turkey, I just read my BHG last night and they had a similar recipe, the carmalized onion turkey recipe. I was thinking of doing that one too. Of course I will brine mine first! Your menu sounds fab, if I didn't love cooking T-day dinner myself so much I'd ask for an invite!

[Csara]

Originally posted by 2wedOct2002
C, dontcha just love sliding that stuff outta the can and cutting into one of those ridges!

Oh yeah!! That is actually my FAVORITE part of the entire Thanksgiving holiday!! Just kidding, but yeah....I love that! LOL!!

[Mel-icious]

Hey C, I was going through some old recipes, think its a good idea if we do seperate threads for say "brining recipes" "turkey recipes" "sweet potato recipes" ect? That way we can keep them all together and its easier to read? Rather than a mishmash of recipes in one thread? Then we can come back here with menus?

You do? Great then I'm off to start them!

[ksix]

You've got so much ambition! Good to see you're back at it after the wedding...the whole board has been quiet the past few weeks while you worked on the wedding!!

[Mel-icious]

But now that the wedding is over I have to go back to my other obsession.

[HeavenLeigh]

So far, here's what we're having

I'm making my famous rosemary pork roast, apple pecan bread stuffing, pecan torte, gravy and baked beans.

Mom's making.....turkey breast, mashed pots, green beans, some sort of salad, pumpkin pie, corn, and regular stuffing.

[Deana]

I made this the other night - it was a big hit! If I have Thanksgiving (which I think I am - yay!) I will definately make this! It was delish and easy. David has requested that I make it with broccoli instead of squash tho, which I plan on doing:

Squash-Rice Casserole


Published: Cooking Light- 10/05/02

INGREDIENTS
8 cups sliced zucchini (about 2-1/2 pounds)
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 cups cooked rice
1 cup fat-free sour cream
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Cooking spray

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Combine first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Drain; partially mash with a potato masher. Combine zucchini mixture, rice, sour cream, cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese,breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and eggs in a bowl; stir gently. Spoon zucchini mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

3. Preheat broiler.

4. Broil 1 minute or until lightly browned.

[Mel-icious]

I ended up trying that too D, it was soooo good!

[Mel-icious]

Oh I almost forgot, I serve this at Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas it makes your house smell so yummy while it simmers.....

HOT MULLED CIDER

1 quart apple cider
2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 small cinnamon sticks
8 whole cloves
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground ginger

1. Combine all ingredients in saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks and cloves. Serve at once, garnishing with cinnamon sticks, if desired. Yield: 8 servings.


Steph's Country Kitchen Goodness

[Mel-icious]

Soooooooooo Csara, are we giving up here or have you begun to think over a menu? Tick tock, tick tock....

[Deana]

Well, I told my dad and stepmom that I would like to host thanksgiving dinner and they said NO! They really like hosting it (I think my dad just likes to have the leftovers ). Traditionally we have always gone to their house, so we will just keep with tradition. Plus, they have a much bigger formal dining room. Anyway, I told them that in that case, I'm in charge of appitizers and dessert, so I'll be hangin' around this thread!

[Mel-icious]

Originally posted by bride 2001
Well, I told my dad and stepmom that I would like to host thanksgiving dinner and they said NO!

LMAO, that's exactly what I told my sister in law too! She said "oh I'll take T-day this year" I said "no you will not" Its my favorite holiday to cook for, that and Xmas Eve since T and I like to do that alone, we have an appetizers evening, just a big ol' spread of appetizers. She gets Christmas brunch, my other sis gets Halloween because all the kids in her neighborhood it rocks for trick or treating, my dad gets Xmas dinner, and I had Easter and T day last year, I'd give them all up for T-day, its my absolute favorite to cook for. We do two turkeys so everyone has leftovers to take home, one roasted and one deep fried.

But back to planning.........Csara.......have you gotten any ideas yet?

[Mel-icious]

Oh and I'm glad you mentioned appetizers, I need help there. I need to look for some that won't take space in the oven. I don't eat shrimp but I want to do a shrimp cocktail thingy. Spinach dip in a bread bowl, and maybe a cheese and cracker display.

[Deana]

whenever I bring this somewhere, people ask for the recipe. it's good, easy and just needs refridgeration

POTTED CHEESE DIP

10 oz sharp cheddar cheese, cut into ½ inch cubes (or used shredded)
1/3 cup white wine (I have used red - good too!)
¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 TBS Dijon mustard
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp Tabasco
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp worstechire
¼ cup green onion, chopped (used the green ends)

In a food processor, combine all ingredients except for the green onion. Mix until smooth and blended well. Add green onions using short pulsing with the food processor.

Serve with assorted crackers and pretzels.
NOTE: if refrigerating before serving, allow the dip to come to room temperature before serving.

[Mel-icious]

D that does sound good, I could make that the center of the cheese and cracker display. Do you pack it into a crock?