wawa , I don't have a recipe, but my husband swears by using tapioca in fruit pies to thicken the filling, rather than corn starch.
based on the procrastination googling I've done since posting that, serious eats, which I have come to enjoy for food nerdery agrees. I think that's the direction I'm going this year.
For blueberries I agree, tapioca is your best bet!
H and I decided that the cranberries part of thanksgiving dinner never made sense cuz it’s served as part of the meal but it’s usually sweet/tart which is more of a dessert situation.
So we are scrapping cranberries as part of the meal and putting it where it belongs, in a dessert. I’m thinking some sort of vegan cheesecake with cranberries thing.
DH's family doesn't do traditional cranberry sauce. They serve this frozen cranberry dessert with a cranberry jelly layer at the bottom and a sweetened creamy layer on top. It's so fucking good.
I'm not suggesting you do that. Just saying it cause your post made me think about it.
FWIW, I love traditional cranberry sauce and make it every year, but this year I am making a cranberry curd tart for dessert too.
My grandmother was a great cook, but also a 1950s housewife, so convenience foods were a big part of her house. Campbell’s soup, spam, cool whip, etc.
She used to make this concoction of frozen strawberries, cool whip, strawberry jello (mixed into the cool whip, not set) and mini marshmallows and it was so damn good. I need to figure that out.
I decided to order most of our sides from a local fancy restaurant. I got stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, and an apple pie. I will still make brussel sprouts (or green beans?) and the thighs. I'm going to pretend that I am doing this to support local business rather than out of laziness.
MH acted like that was too much food for the two of us. Amateur!
If you don't want to go to the trouble of brinibg, the Reynolds Oven Bags actually do a good job of keeping moisture in. That's how my mom made her turkey the last 10 years she was alive and people raved about it. I made my first turkey using a bag 25 years ago. It's almost foolproof.
RoxMonster, sorry forgot to add - the turkey doesn't brown very well in the bag so you can cut it open for the last 20 minutes or so to get the top browned (that might be on the directions but I don't think it is).
This is what my mom does because she is not a great cook and it creates an edible, moist turkey. I'd it's your first time and you don't want to risk fucking it up, this is a solid option.
Possibly weird question: don't you take all the skin off? So who cares if it is crisp/brown?
RoxMonster, sorry forgot to add - the turkey doesn't brown very well in the bag so you can cut it open for the last 20 minutes or so to get the top browned (that might be on the directions but I don't think it is).
This is what my mom does because she is not a great cook and it creates an edible, moist turkey. I'd it's your first time and you don't want to risk fucking it up, this is a solid option.
Possibly weird question: don't you take all the skin off? So who cares if it is crisp/brown?
Leave the skin on the turkey, even if you don't eat it. It keeps the turkey from drying out.
wawa & tacokick I took the two thighs out to start defrosting this morning because they need to start brining tomorrow. Side by side they essentially fill a 13x9 pan.
wawa & tacokick I took the two thighs out to start defrosting this morning because they need to start brining tomorrow. Side by side they essentially fill a 13x9 pan.
RoxMonster , sorry forgot to add - the turkey doesn't brown very well in the bag so you can cut it open for the last 20 minutes or so to get the top browned (that might be on the directions but I don't think it is).
This is what my mom does because she is not a great cook and it creates an edible, moist turkey. I'd it's your first time and you don't want to risk fucking it up, this is a solid option.
Possibly weird question: don't you take all the skin off? So who cares if it is crisp/brown?
I like the skin if it's browned and crispy . I think it tastes really good. I was at my aunt's one year and she took all the skin off before carving it. I thought she was the only one LOL. So, I guess it's just a personal preference.
Does anyone have a really good vegetable side? We usually do Brussels sprouts but I'm not sure I want those this year. It seems a bit boring.
Ideas?
I almost always make Jamie Oliver's carrot recipe for Thanksgiving. It's so easy and requires little active work, and the carrots are delicious. Our supermarket sells packages of multicolored carrots and I always use those because they're so pretty on the table, but plain old orange carrots work well too.
Does anyone have a really good vegetable side? We usually do Brussels sprouts but I'm not sure I want those this year. It seems a bit boring.
Ideas?
I almost always make Jamie Oliver's carrot recipe for Thanksgiving. It's so easy and requires little active work, and the carrots are delicious. Our supermarket sells packages of multicolored carrots and I always use those because they're so pretty on the table, but plain old orange carrots work well too.
Post by eponinepontmercy on Nov 18, 2020 12:32:51 GMT -5
It looks like I'm making green bean casserole and sweet potatoes. I have a good recipe for a more homemade version of the green beans, which I'm very excited about.
Does anyone have a good sweet potato recipe?
I think I might make a pumpkin roll for dessert. I made one last year which was delicious, even if it cracked.
Just wanted to throw out a random pie rec - I made this pumpkin praline pie over the weekend and it was amazing. Best of both pie worlds! sallysbakingaddiction.com/praline-pumpkin-pie/
Does anyone have a really good vegetable side? We usually do Brussels sprouts but I'm not sure I want those this year. It seems a bit boring.
Ideas?
I see you already found one, but we do green beans wrapped in bacon and they marinate in a soy/brown sugar mixture. I bake them until the bacon is nice and crispy. They're delish, can be made in advance, and serve beautifully if anyone is looking for something different.
It looks like I'm making green bean casserole and sweet potatoes. I have a good recipe for a more homemade version of the green beans, which I'm very excited about.
Does anyone have a good sweet potato recipe?
I think I might make a pumpkin roll for dessert. I made one last year which was delicious, even if it cracked.
MH wants pumpkin pie. I don’t really care for it (ducks) but I’ll make it for him, and probably a chocolate cream pie for myself. I’ve made pumpkin pie before but only from a can.
We have a couple big Halloween pumpkins leftover. Anyone have an easy recipe using real pumpkin?
I placed my curbside grocery pickup order today. Hopefully they won't be out of stock on anything. I'm picking it up at 9:30 Saturday so I'm hoping the store will be well stocked in anticipation of holiday shoppers.
There are only 2 of us so we are going to have a ton of leftovers and I'll probably have an upset stomach by the end of the day, but it will be worth it!
Post by dancingirl21 on Nov 20, 2020 8:43:50 GMT -5
I'm taking the easy route this year. I enjoy cooking but it's just the 4 of us and I'd rather spend time hanging out than cooking all day. I ordered a Thanksgiving meal from Whole Foods and it was so inexpensive, I couldn't make it for that price anyway. It was $79.99 for a whole turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, and stuffing. We also added on mac and cheese. I'm going to make mini pumpkin pies and rolls. I'm also going to do homemade cinnamon rolls for the morning.
Does anyone have a really good vegetable side? We usually do Brussels sprouts but I'm not sure I want those this year. It seems a bit boring.
Ideas?
I love butter-braised carrots. Slice carrots in half lengthwise, braise in butter, then season with salt and a pinch of nutmeg. This recipe uses spring carrots, but I've used regular carrots as well. www.theredheadbaker.com/butter-braised-spring-carrots-2/
Post by redheadbaker on Nov 20, 2020 18:23:46 GMT -5
I can't decide what to make for dessert. I have a huge project at work right now and I only just planned my Thanksgiving menu yesterday. I'm not a big fan of pies, with the exception of pumpkin, and I'm not really feeling in the mood for pumpkin pie. H will eat anything.
I can't decide what to make for dessert. I have a huge project at work right now and I only just planned my Thanksgiving menu yesterday. I'm not a big fan of pies, with the exception of pumpkin, and I'm not really feeling in the mood for pumpkin pie. H will eat anything.
Fruit crisps are super easy and very tasty. You can use all blueberries, or mix blueberries with stone fruits like plums and peaches. Top with whipped cream and/or ice cream.
Inspired by my love of hot peppers/southwestern cuisine and the fact that I ordered a ton of fresh Hatch green chilis a few months ago that have been taking up space in my freezer, we're going to do a green chile gravy: www.newmexico.org/nmmagazine/articles/post/new-mexico-thanksgiving/
Also, when my husband asked his mom for the twice-baked potatoes recipe (which is literally every other twice-baked potatoes recipe you've ever had) she said that his sister asked for the same one for her Thanksgiving. I guess no one wants to make traditional mashed potatoes this year!
My H thought we should have a real vegetable side, so I'm making green beans with almonds, goat cheese, and dijon-shallot vinaigrette. I can take the leftovers and add to a salade nicoise on Saturday that way.