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Serate
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08-21-2001

Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 3:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Thanks Vacanick!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 3:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Here's a couple

(Makes 3 cups)

Ingredients

2 cups fresh cranberries

1/2 cup apple or orange juice

1/2 cup honey

1/2 grated orange rind

1/2 cup of.... (see "Ideas" below)

Directions

Mix cranberries, juice, and honey in a pot. Cook on low heat for about 5 minutes, until cranberries pop. Remove from heat

Stir in orange rind and 1/2 cup of whatever you like (see below).

Let cool at room temperature, then refrigerate or can.

Ideas

People often add 1/2 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts to the cranberry sauce, but you can also used mixed dried fruit or not-so dried fruit such as chopped up apricots, pineapples, or pears. Add whatever seems right for your taste and dietary needs.

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Alton Brown's cranberry sauce

1 lb frozen cranberries
2 cups orange juice
3 cups ginger ale
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 orange, zest of

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, (stainless steel is best) and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 45 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Makes 12 servings.

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Cranberry Relish Recipe #17395
Cranberry Relish made with apples,oranges and cranberries-comes as close to the relish at Frankenmuth MI as I could remember. Both sides of our family love this and it is my specialty to bring at holiday gatherings.
by Linda Jones
4-6 servings
30 min 30 min prep
1 large red apple
1 large navel orange
1 (12 ounce) bag cranberries (frozen is best)
1/4 cup crushed pecans (optional) or walnuts (optional)
1 cup sugar (or artificial sweetener to taste)

Wash and scrub the apple and orange.
Rinse the cranberries in a collander.
Cut the ends off of the orange just a little, until the sections show through.
Core the apple and cut into quarters.
In a food processor on chop with chop blade, chop the frozen cranberries until a relish consistancy.
Scoop out into a bowl.
Chop apple the same way and add to bowl.
Cut orange into quarters and add to processor-chop until all rind is in very small relish like particles.
Add to bowl.
mix lightly and sprinkle about 1/2 or 2/3's of the one cup of sugar over mixture and let sit for about 1/2 hour.
After sitting, mix again and taste.
If mixture is too tart for you add more suger until right for you.
We like it tart.
Add nuts last.
Note:We quadruple this recipe or more each year.
For each additonal batch, keep out some of the suger until the batch has rested.
The fruit does tend to sweeten some naturally and this shouldn't be real sweet.
Also-this freezes well.
After the holidays I make several more batches for the rest of the year and freeze in individual containers-ziplock type bowls- (one per meal 4 serving size).
Keeps forever and is handy to get out for picnics in the summer also.
****Forfreezing batches I do this without the nuts-they tend to mush out over long periods of time-and though they freeze well as nuts they don't adapt to freezing in liquid foods.
http://www.recipezaar.com/17395
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Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 4:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
They all have cranberries in them !!

Azriel
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 8:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Azriel a private message Print Post    
Can someone give me a tried and true recipe for pecan pie? I don't want anything fancy, just a plain old pecan pie, but I want one that is not overly sweet and that has a light filling, not a dark one.

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 9:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
don't have a recipe for you but i do know that the color depends upon the cane syrup used. the lighter the syrup the lighter the pie.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 3:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Az, the one on the bottle of Karo syrup is pretty much the best one I have come across. Cndeariso is right about the color of the syrup effecting the color of the pie.
I will double check my mom's recipe for you (but I am pretty sure it's the one from the bottle! LOL) It was so easy, both of us used to make pecan pies as gifts for neighbors.

Biloxibelle
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12-21-2001

Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 6:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biloxibelle a private message Print Post    
Vacanick, I think a Waldorf Salad would be good with that dinner. I have a recipe if you need it. I also have a recipe for Greek Salad that might be good with it.

Annie, I like the idea of green bean bundles. It will add some flair to the meal. Do you use a whole strip of bacon to bundle them or cut it in half?

Azriel, I wish I could help you. I consider myself a good cook. That said. I can not make a pecan pie to save my life. I have tried everything. I end up with pecan soup in a pie shell. Or burnt pecan soup in a pie shell.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 7:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
One of my favorite recipes is for a cranberry cheese log.

Four ounces of white cheddar cheese grated
8 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup (approx) dried cranberries.
chopped parsley

Soak the cranberries in 1tbs good quality sherry.

mix the cream cheese and the cheddar in food processor. Stir in the cranberries. shape into a log. roll the log in parsley, refrigerate. serve with crackers.

Biloxibelle
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12-21-2001

Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 10:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biloxibelle a private message Print Post    
That sounds good Maris. I think I will make one of those. Perfect for a Thanksgiving appetizer.

Anyone got any ideas about rolls? I always just use the brown and serve....boring. I was thinkng about cheese biscuits. Does that sound like it would go with Turkey and Trimmings?

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 10:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
I get so hungry every time I come in here!! Everything sounds so good!

Bilox I would love your recipe for Waldorf Salad! Sorry I can't help you with the rolls. I haven't got that far yet. But I'll keep my eyes opened for a good cheese biscuits recipe & yes it sounds yummy!!!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 2:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
BB..i think half a strip would do it, just sort of see how a half strip works and if you need to add the other half, do it.
As to rolls, we love those Pillsbury ones that come in a bag, but how about cornbread?

Maris, that sounds great. What else beside alcohol could you soak the cranberries in?

Biloxibelle
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12-21-2001

Friday, November 17, 2006 - 7:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biloxibelle a private message Print Post    
Texannie, that is a good idea about the Pillsbury in a bag. I didn't even think about them. I have a recipe I use from CopyKat for Cheese Biscuits. I think I will make those tonight and go with Pillsbury on Thanksgiving.

I had another thought on the Green Beans. You have started me on a Green Bean frenzy LOL. I wonder if I bundle them them up with the bacon then marinate them in an Italian Dressing and broil them. I wonder how that would taste.

ETA: maybe you could soak the cranberries in cranberry juice.

Biloxibelle
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12-21-2001

Friday, November 17, 2006 - 8:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biloxibelle a private message Print Post    
Waldorf Salad

3 or 4 apples, unpeeled, cut from the core and chopped into bite size pieces (about 3 cups.
1 TSP of lemon juice
1/3 cup raisins
2/3 cup celery
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1TSP sugar

Sprinkle lemon juice over chopped apples. This will prevent them from turning brown. Add the chopped celery, raisins and walnuts. Mix the sugar in with the mayonnaise. Add to apple mixture coating well. You can make this the day before and refrigerate.

If you want to plump your raisins:
Put raisins in small bowl. Add enough warm water to completely cover the rasins. Allow them to sit for a few minutes to absorb the water. Drain them well. They can be sqeezed by hand to make sure they are completely drained.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, November 17, 2006 - 11:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
BB, i bet they would taste good that way.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Friday, November 17, 2006 - 2:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
We had our office Thanksgiving Feast today and I just went back to graze on what was left of the desserts. I am going to try to find out who made the pie that started with graham cracker crust, with a cheesecake filling on bottom following bya layer of sweet potato pie filling topped off with a pecan crumble mixture.

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 7:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
how does this sound???

am thinking of making individual twice baked sweet potatoes rather than a casserole. Would this work?
Bake the potatoes, when cool, cut in half width ways (little off each end so they stand up straight) scoop everything out and mix with cream, cinnamon, maple syrup. put back in.
refrigerate.
thanksgiving day, top with pecans I brown sugar (and some with marshmellow) and then reheat.
is that more trouble than it's worth?
would there be a way to get four servings per potato rather than 2?
would putting the sweet potato mixture in cupcake sleeves and then rebaking them using a muffin tin work?
there are about 15-22 coming (half being kids)

long story but after offering to make all the sides, i have been instructed by my dad's wife to make her families recipes cause 'my kids and grandkids would just die if they didn't have such and such' guess my side doesn't matter!
so i am feeling somewhat rebellious and want to make her recipe but present it in my style!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 7:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I am making this just cause I must..it looks so fun!!!

http://www.recipezaar.com/194323



Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 7:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Annie, the sweet potatoes sound like a great idea.

That vegetable tray is gorgeous.

Biloxibelle
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12-21-2001

Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 7:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biloxibelle a private message Print Post    
That veggie tray looks amazing. I like the idea of your twice baked sweet potatoes.

I have a confession to make. The closer it gets to Thanksgiving I am getting a pissy about putting on the Ritz. I'm going to follow through with it for my boys and grandkids. But next year I am doing it on my terms.

Thanksgiving is usually at my MIL house. She order a Turkey and a Ham. My SIL and I along with her daughter and my DIL provide the extras. MIL has a house cleaning come in so her house is always ready. Plus they are retired so their time is their own.

That has always worked out well for us for many reason. SIL always had her hands full with taking care of her mom. She has 3 grandkids that live with her along with her daughter. Her and her husband both worked in gaming so mostly had to work on Thanksgiving. This year her husband is still in gaming now in over in LA so he won't even be home. She works in retail now, so she has to work early on Black Friday.

Most know my story. I take care of dad and Stephanie. Husband is in gaming so he will leave for work at 1:00 on Thursday.

Here is where the pissy part comes in. Family is coming from LA and GA. MIL called and told me Thanksgiving would be at my house this year. Kind of took me by surprise but I said sure. Then the phone calls start. First MIL and called and asked what I needed her to bring. She said she would bring chips and dips. Not much since everyone wanted to go to casino on Wednesday. Ummm ok, I was hoping SIL from GA could help with the prep work. Guess not. then the call, what time are we eating? I guess around 3:00. I was told maybe I should make it earlier in case they wanted to the casino after dinner. So there it is. I am stuck here with all the prep, serving and mess while everyone else has a fun filled week at the casinos. Hence pissy. To be fair I know the out of town people don't really care if they go to the casino or not. It is all MIL doing. She plans it all and they go along since they are guests. But she always makes it sound like it is them.

Other SIL that lives here said screw it. She just begged off this year. She is having her dinner on Wed. for her family since her husband will be home. I don't blame her. I wish I had done that myself now and just had mine on Friday when my husband will be home. The rest could just eat at the casino.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 7:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Annie .. I'm making twice baked sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving. They are so yummy! I love your idea of the individual sweet potato treats!

Just in case .. here's my recipe.

3 large russet potatoes
2 large sweet potatoes
1 cup milk
paprika
shredded cheddar cheese
salt & pepper to taste

Bake potatoes wrapped in aluminum foil in oven until very tender at 375 degrees. Take out and cool about 1/2 hour. Cut only the very tops off potatoes, save. Spoon out the potatoes very carefully into a big bowl. Save the russet skins for filling, discard the sweet potato skins.

Warm up the milk, cheese and paprika in saucepan until just hot. Pour over potatoes and mash until creamy. Add salt & pepper.

Fill potato skins very full and add more cheese on top if you wish. Cover potatoes with "lid". Place back in oven and warm up.

Yum!!!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 8:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
oh yum!!

well, if we are posting our vents...

we usually go the the inlaws for thanksgiving and the only reason why we are going to my dad's this year is cause my brother and his family are coming in. i offered to host, dad said they would. fine, no big deal. dad's wife begins to moan about how much work it all is. i offere to make all the sides, no big deal for me at all. i am asked to fax over my menu for her perusal. i do that. i don't hear anything back. i ask, 'just too busy to look at it'. i ask again on monday..hey lady, i need to go the grocery store. finally she calls last night and we begin to go over the menu. 'i see you have green beans on your list, how do you prepare them?' uh, slow cooked with bacon and onion. 'oh, we have it the traditional way (huh?) with the cream of mushroom soup and onions..is that a problem for you to make? do you need the recipe?' uh, no, i can read a can of Campbells. ' i see you have mashed potoes on there, no garlic is in it right? i am deathly allergic to garlic' must not be, i cook with garlic all the time and it hasn't worked yet! 'we also have fruit salad' great, we love frut, i can do that. 'here is our recipe, you might want to write it down' write down a fruit recipe? cut, slice, put in bowl??? 'it's an old family tradition..canned fruit cocktail, slice fruit and cool whip, we also have sweet potatoes with the marshmellows' okey dokey, diabetes run in your family?...let me do the appetizers, i have some that our family really likes 'oh, we always have baked brie'. told her to pick one up when she went to Costco and bake it herself....huge pregnant pause after that comment! LOL evidentally, her family would just DIE if they didn't have their favorites!! guess it doesn't matter too much what my sides favorites are. it's not even the recipes or the cooking, i like to cook...it's just that we don't seem to matter.
i am actually missing going to my inlaws! dh is ready to go to Lubys. LOL

i am going to make her damn sweet potatoes, but i am doing with my own flair as individual twice baked ones and i am making that relish tray cause i want to!!!

Biloxibelle
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12-21-2001

Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 8:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biloxibelle a private message Print Post    
Oh Lord Annie, aren't we a pair LOL. I think next year we should just meet somewhere in the middle and eat out together. Let our extended families just wonder where the heck we are ROFL.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 8:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
sounds like a plan!!!!!

Landi
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07-29-2002

Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 8:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
i am lucky in that thanksgiving is always at the inlaws. i used to do the whole thanksgiving again at home the next day, but can't do it this year due to the surgery. i of course bring pies. 2 of 'em that's it.

for the last 10 years or so, i've given approximately 20 pies to the women's shelter. can't do it this year. i felt so bad. luckily safeway came in with the donation.


Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 5:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
Oh Texannie & Biloxi, y'all are making me laugh. I'm making Thanksgiving dinner for the whole family for the first time this year. My grandmother had a car accident last month, and while she is home and doing really well (better than anyone even expected she would be), she can't really be up and cooking. When she was in the hospital, she was really worried that we wouldn't be able to have the traditional family dinner at her house, so I volunteered to come down and do all the cooking. Yeah, I'm crazy! I've helped her cook a couple of times...and I've made Thanksgiving dinner for myself when I haven't been able to get off work. But, I've never made the whole dinner for that many people! I was starting to get a little pissy during my menu planning, but it was all about what people had better not complain about. Now that I see what the two of you are dealing with (especially you annie), I just feel silly. Honestly, my family is so great and they'll be happy with whatever I cook. I know there are some traditional things I have to include, but I'm pretty much free to plan the meal and use any recipe I want, without having to clear it with anyone. I think my only limitation with my family is that they really just like plain old country-style food, so I can't do anything fancy. I love that green bean bundle recipe...but that might be a little out there for that group. But, that's cool...I do great country food.

My only real concern at the moment is the turkey. I usually do a white wine/garlic turkey (baste with white wine, put garlic cloves under the skin) and it is SO good. But, I think it might kill my grandmother if I tried to bring alcohol into the house. That is a huge no-no! So, I don't really know what to use as a substitute for my white wine. Any ideas? Oh, also, my brother has requested corn bread. Does anybody have a good corn bread recipe? I love the sweet corn bread with bits of corn it, but the only time I attempted it, it was not a success!

Thanks to you all for the recipes. I think I'm going to try Alton Brown's cranberry sauce, and maybe the Sweet Potato Casserole. My aunt is helping with everything and we'll be finalizing the menu when we do the shopping Tuesday.

Oh, and Texannie...thank you so much for the huge laugh I got from the garlic allergy thing!