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Kc103
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07-13-2004

Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 4:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
Does anyone have a good recipe for a pecan pie? I've never made one before and that's a special request of my nephew's for our Thanksgiving menu. I'm sure I can find recipes on the web, but I thought someone here may have a good one to share that's tried and true. :-)

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 7:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I've got two.

My grandma's:

1/2 C white sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 cup pecans
3 eggs
3 Tb. melted butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt

Beat eggs. Add sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bean in vanilla, melted butter and nuts.

Bake in unbaked shell at 375 for 15 minutes, then 350 for 30 minutes or until done.


The second: Mis Mary Bobo's Jack Daniel's Chocolate Pecan Pie

3 extra large eggs, slightly beaten
1 C sugar
2 Tb. butter, melted
1 C dark corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 C Jack Daniel's whiskey
1/2 C semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup pecan halves


In medium bowl, combine eggs, sugar, butter, syrup, vanilla, and whiskey. Mix well. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the bottom of the unbaked pie shell and add the pecans. Pour the filling over the chips and pecans. Bake at 375 for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted halfway between the center and the edge comes out clean.

Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 7:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
Thanks Teach...I was waiting for a answer to this question... I love my nuts..and in Pie..even better....lol

will be trying the first one....

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 7:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
Thanks Teach! :-) They both sound yummy. I'm going to try the first one for Thanksgiving too. I'll try the other one another time.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 10:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
The whiskey one is definitely only for certain occasions. I made them for our secretaries for Christmas one year, and all of us spent the day terrified that it would be the day the drug dogs came in sniffing! You could smell those pies a room away! LOL The smell was actually stronger than the taste - the chocolate balances it nicely.

Of course, I'm making grandma's pie for Thanksgiving...the whiskey will have to wait for New Year's Eve. If I showed up w/that version at my in-laws, I'd probably never be allowed to bake again for them. (They're don't drink at all.) My family, on the other hand, will love it. :-)

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 7:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Pamy where are you??

I love my nuts..and in Pie..even better....


Egbok
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07-13-2000

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 7:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Egbok a private message Print Post    
Julieboo ===>

LOL!!


Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 8:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Anyone have:
1. An easy but good deviled eggs recipe? (Did I mention easy??)
2. An easy but good appetizer recipe of any kind?
3. An easy but good cheesy potato recipe (The kind you make in a 9x13 pan for a big group?

THANKS!!

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 8:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
I don't know about anyone else, but deviled eggs are a no receipe required sort of thing, just throw in some mayo, I like to add a squirt of horseradish mayo for bite, or dry mustard and s&p. Just do a little tasting as you go along and don't make it to runny. Sprinkle with paprika and you are done.

Same with the potatoes, just play it by ear or taste and throw them together.

An app - if you are making a whole meal or the stuff above, I'd make it easy on yourself and get something frozen, some of them are really good. Do you have M&M stores in the States? Or maybe one of those bries wrapped in pastry, (sometimes cranberries in there this time of year) that you bake and some crackers.

Csnog
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07-18-2002

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 8:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Csnog a private message Print Post    
I stuff my eggs with a mixture of mayo, a bit of vinager and sugar, mustard and add chopped water chestnuts for crunch. I also stuff them with chicken salad and sometimes chopped chicken liver. Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley and paprika.

I make the mayo sauce for the eggs and taste it before mixing. It needs to be a little strong to offset the blandness of the eggs.

You can buy the chicken salad and any other thing you want to stuff the egg with.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 9:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks Jasper and Csnog! I like the water chestnut thing!!

Here is a potatoes recipe that I have 2 questions about:

1½ hours | 25 min prep

SERVES 12 -16

12 large potatoes or 1 (32 ounce) bag frozen shredded hash browns
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
2 cups sour cream
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups crushed corn flakes
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Peel potatoes and boil for 30 minutes, until just tender.
Cool and grate into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
Heat oven to 350º.
Combine soup, sour cream, cheese, ½ cup melted butter and onion.
Gently blend into the potatoes.
Combine corn flakes and 2 tbsp melted butter. Sprinkle on top.
Bake for 30 minutes.

1. Can I make this ahead of time and keep it refrigerated until 30 min. before serving (and bake it then)??

2. If I don't want to use frozen hash browns, can I use those small thin skin red potatoes??? (As opposed to the traditional large brown skinned ones??) Will the hash browns be that much "worse" than using potatoes?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
yep, just don't put the cornflakes on till you are ready to bake. the whole point of the recipe is how easy it is with the hashbrowns. LOL it's a yummy casserole

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 9:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
LOL! who put their nuts in pie? that is wrong on so many levels

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 9:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thank Texannie!!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 9:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Anyone have a recipe for cookies or cookie bars that are easy when making mass quantities (as in 8 dozen!!!)

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 9:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
brownies from a box!! LOL

these are good too.
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/27/Hello_Dolly_Cookies59507.shtml

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 9:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Hello Dolly bars are good, too:

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 can (15 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
Preparation:
Melt the butter; mix in graham cracker crumbs. Pat crumb mixture in a 9-x13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle the remaining ingredients over the crumbs in order given, in layers. Drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over all. Do NOT stir. Bake at 350° for about 25 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 10:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Maybe the mods could un-archive last years' Thanksgiving thread? Seems to me the same dinner recipe questions pop up each year?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 10:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Great minds, Twinkie, i suggested the same thing!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 10:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i am bringing mashed potatoes that i am doing ahead and putting in the crockpot and then sweet potatoes. gonna try this recipe

Baked Apple And Sweet Potatoes


8 lg. sweet potatoes (4 lbs.) boiled,
drained, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch thick rounds
4 lg. tart apples (2 lbs.), peeled, quartered, cored and cut in 1/4 inch thick slices
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. unsalted butter or margarine
1 tbsp. freshly grated orange peel
3/4 c. orange juice
1/3 c. maple syrup or maple flavored pancake syrup
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg


Instructions
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Alternating sweet potatoes and apples, arrange slices slightly overlapping in prepared dish. Stir sugar and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until butter melts. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring until smooth. Pour evenly over potatoes and apples. Bake for 40 minutes until potatoes and apples are tender and lightly glazed. Serve hot.

supposed to bring an appy and was going to do a spinach/artichoke dip but leaning more towards a veggie tray just so people won't fill up

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 10:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks Twinkie and Annie!! They do look easy!!

Also Annie, I do think I will try the sweet potatoes!! I love anything in a crock pot. It's my main form of cooking!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 10:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
The sweet potato recipe i posted isn't for the crockpot, that's regular mashed taters but here's a good one.
http://www.recipezaar.com/Crock-Pot-Sweet-Potatoes-Cranberries-With-Toasted-Pecans-267920

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 11:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
and if anyone wants the best pumpkin pie recipe EVER, pm me. i won't post it due to past issues, but will email it out.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL Landi! I think I'll still make my upside down pumpkin pie, since it's the easiest to transport (in a baking pan)! And I love you, but I think MINE is the best EVER! :-)

<smooch>

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I love landi too but my Mom's is the best pumpkin pie ever.