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#Post#: 40163--------------------------------------------------
Re: What's for Thanksgiving?
DIR By: northbayteky
Date: November 10, 2021, 5:25 pm
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--- Quote from: LabPartner link ---
> ... the smallest available can of cranberry sauce (can't stand
the stuff).
>
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Do you know that making it fresh is really easy?
Buy a bag of cranberries
Wash and remove berries past their prime, drain
Bring 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a boil
Pour in the cranberries
When the skins start popping, reduce heat to about medium
Simmer for 5 minutes
Done, refrigerated tastes best to me, but it's ready to go.
We used to buy Ocean Spray brand and they also had a recipe for
orange cranberry. Yum. I forget to get an orange when I'm
shopping for Thanksgiving supplies, or I would make that one.
#Post#: 40165--------------------------------------------------
Re: What's for Thanksgiving?
DIR By: LabPartner
Date: November 10, 2021, 5:30 pm
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--- Quote from: northbayteky link ---
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> [quote author=LabPartner link=topic=499.msg40148#msg40148
date=1636584884]... the smallest available can of cranberry
sauce (can't stand the stuff).
>
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Do you know that making it fresh is really easy?
Buy a bag of cranberries
Wash and remove berries past their prime, drain
Bring 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a boil
Pour in the cranberries
When the skins start popping, reduce heat to about medium
Simmer for 5 minutes
Done, refrigerated tastes best to me, but it's ready to go.
We used to buy Ocean Spray brand and they also had a recipe for
orange cranberry. Yum. I forget to get an orange when I'm
shopping for Thanksgiving supplies, or I would make that one.
[/quote]
I don't eat cranberries, but I appreciate a good recipe. Thanks.
#Post#: 40190--------------------------------------------------
Re: What's for Thanksgiving?
DIR By: CaviaPorcellus
Date: November 10, 2021, 7:13 pm
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--- Quote from: northbayteky link ---
>
> [quote author=LabPartner link=topic=499.msg40148#msg40148
date=1636584884]... the smallest available can of cranberry
sauce (can't stand the stuff).
>
--- End Quote ---
Do you know that making it fresh is really easy?
Buy a bag of cranberries
Wash and remove berries past their prime, drain
Bring 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a boil
Pour in the cranberries
When the skins start popping, reduce heat to about medium
Simmer for 5 minutes
Done, refrigerated tastes best to me, but it's ready to go.
We used to buy Ocean Spray brand and they also had a recipe for
orange cranberry. Yum. I forget to get an orange when I'm
shopping for Thanksgiving supplies, or I would make that one.
[/quote]
My version - use OJ instead of water, and add cinnamon, nutmeg,
and a tiny bit of cloves.
#Post#: 40203--------------------------------------------------
Re: What's for Thanksgiving?
DIR By: HeddyL2627
Date: November 10, 2021, 8:08 pm
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--- Quote from: CaviaPorcellus link ---
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> [quote author=northbayteky link=topic=499.msg40163#msg40163
date=1636586757]
> [quote author=LabPartner link=topic=499.msg40148#msg40148
date=1636584884]... the smallest available can of cranberry
sauce (can't stand the stuff).
>
--- End Quote ---
Do you know that making it fresh is really easy?
Buy a bag of cranberries
Wash and remove berries past their prime, drain
Bring 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a boil
Pour in the cranberries
When the skins start popping, reduce heat to about medium
Simmer for 5 minutes
Done, refrigerated tastes best to me, but it's ready to go.
We used to buy Ocean Spray brand and they also had a recipe for
orange cranberry. Yum. I forget to get an orange when I'm
shopping for Thanksgiving supplies, or I would make that one.
[/quote]
My version - use OJ instead of water, and add cinnamon, nutmeg,
and a tiny bit of cloves.
[/quote]
I use juice (and zest) of one two limes, 1/3 cup sugar, finely
diced jalapeño, and finish with a splash of mezcal.
#Post#: 40217--------------------------------------------------
Re: What's for Thanksgiving?
DIR By: guest197
Date: November 10, 2021, 9:20 pm
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> The last time I made a special Thanksgiving meal for myself
was in 2018. In 2019 I delivered meals to others on
Thanksgiving with a local group. Last year I was recovering
from whatever infection or illness (possibly covid, I wasn't
tested) hit me on November 15th. I usually make a nice meal but
it doesn't have to be traditional Thanksgiving fare. This was
2018's menu. How I miss eating cheese.
>
> Mocktail:
> 1/2 Blood Orange Italian Soda, 1/2 Pelligrino, lemon twist
>
> Appetizer:
> Spinach Balls with Herbed Yogurt Dip
>
> Dinner:[quote author=northbayteky
link=topic=499.msg40076#msg40076 date=1636578250]
> I haven't really even thought of the menu yet. Also, we don't
know if anyone else is coming. My son and his girlfriend are
with us this year since last year was her parents.
>
> Our typical menu:
> Turkey (fresh, hopefully,) if we feel spendy we'll go to
Woodland and get the Brannigan's turkey.
(
HTML https://branigansturkeyfarm.com/)
> Stuffing
> fresh cranberries
>
> And some other stuff. In years past my daughter would make the
sweet potato casserole, I would also make a pumpkin cheese cake,
and of course pumpkin pie.
>
> We have given up potatoes, so I'm not sure what we're doing
about mashed potatoes. Mr makes a killer gravy. Maybe I'll mash
sweet potatoes.
>
> As for the vote on lemon meringue pie, it is the best. Hands
down. Of course [member=6]Queenie[/member] hasn't shared her
killer death pie with me, so perhaps my mind can be changed :-)
>
>
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>
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Roasted Vegetables with Rosemary & Feta
Tuscan Sauteed Kale & Tomato
Ultimate Vegetable Lentil Loaf
Dessert:
Vegan Pumkin Pie Mousse
This year I am trying to create something vaguely like my
grandma's cornbread dressing that works for my GI system. I am
winging it because she never gave her recipes to anyone and I
haven't found any I like. I have tested a couple of ideas with
encouraging results. Should be interesting even if it doesn't
go as well as I hope. I will also make a sweet potato casserole
with a streussel type topping and at least one more vegetable
dish. Impossible sausage will be my protein and coconut milk
vanilla bean ice cream with homemade granola and fruit for
dessert.
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My dad made a good cornbread dressing and of.course no recipe.
He baked the cornbread with some finely chopped celery, onion
and ground sage. He used bacon grease to coat the pan which
wouldn't work for you. This was made the day before. He used
more celery and onion with the crumbled cornbread, would add a
few pine nuts and made half of it with green chili. It was
cooked in a casserole dish and he put it under the broiler a bit
to brown then lowered temp. He thought this kept moisture from
escaping. Not sure what he used for the liquid, probably broth
,and sage, thyme and not sure what else for spices. The browned
kinda crunchy top was my favorite.
#Post#: 40245--------------------------------------------------
Re: What's for Thanksgiving?
DIR By: badpoodle
Date: November 11, 2021, 7:44 am
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I'm in charge of dessert this year and I always show up with
wine I like. I usually bring a fairly oaky California chardonnay
for sipping on before dinner and a pinot noir for dinner.
So far I have a vegan apple crisp in the freezer and need to
think of one more dessert. Maybe chocolate? I saw a chocolate
mousse pie on Half Baked Harvest that looked really good.
Unfortunately we are taking a trip in the days leading up to
Thanksgiving to celebrate Rick's bday so it either needs to be
made ahead of time or easy to pull together the night before.
I was hoping to make the same Barefoot Contessa gruyere bread
pudding for the stuffing but apparently that was a 1 year thing.
It was so good. I hope I can make it for Christmas.
If I'm eating key lime pie it is hot outside and I've just had
crab cakes. Lemon pie, OTOH, sounds perfectly reasonable for
Thanksgiving. Don't ask me, I don't make the rules.
#Post#: 40249--------------------------------------------------
Re: What's for Thanksgiving?
DIR By: Chicagogirl22
Date: November 11, 2021, 7:50 am
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For a quick chocolate dessert, I would make these cupcakes in a
mini cupcake tin. I like to have a few bites of a lot of
desserts on Thanksgiving and mini is built in sizing.
If you need another vegan dessert, maybe make these with vegan
cream cheese? I’ve never done it but there are some good ones on
the market. I use vanilla bean paste in the cream cheese layer
to give it a more distinct vanilla/chocolate flavor.
HTML https://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/black-bottom-cupcakes/
#Post#: 40254--------------------------------------------------
Re: What's for Thanksgiving?
DIR By: badpoodle
Date: November 11, 2021, 8:04 am
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--- Quote from: Chicagogirl22 link ---
>
> For a quick chocolate dessert, I would make these cupcakes in
a mini cupcake tin. I like to have a few bites of a lot of
desserts on Thanksgiving and mini is built in sizing.
>
> If you need another vegan dessert, maybe make these with vegan
cream cheese? I’ve never done it but there are some good ones on
the market. I use vanilla bean paste in the cream cheese layer
to give it a more distinct vanilla/chocolate flavor.
>
>
HTML https://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/black-bottom-cupcakes/
>
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Yummmm. Have you made them before? I agree with you on bite
size. No matter how much I try, I never successfully "save room
for dessert"
These look like they'd save well if I made them a few days
before.
#Post#: 40276--------------------------------------------------
Re: What's for Thanksgiving?
DIR By: northbayteky
Date: November 11, 2021, 9:05 am
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--- Quote from: badpoodle link ---
>
> I'm in charge of dessert this year and I always show up with
wine I like. I usually bring a fairly oaky California chardonnay
for sipping on before dinner and a pinot noir for dinner. ...
>
> Don't ask me, I don't make the rules.
>
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If you like sipping white wine, I suggest a Fetzer
Gewurztraminer. Don't buy the Chateau St. Michelle, it's crap.
They have a nice looking bottle, but their white wines will gag
you.
I have a hard time witb Chardonnay if I don't have food to wash
it down.
😉
#Post#: 40279--------------------------------------------------
Re: What's for Thanksgiving?
DIR By: Thetis099
Date: November 11, 2021, 9:08 am
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--- Quote from: Chicagogirl22 link ---
>
> For a quick chocolate dessert, I would make these cupcakes in
a mini cupcake tin. I like to have a few bites of a lot of
desserts on Thanksgiving and mini is built in sizing.
>
> If you need another vegan dessert, maybe make these with vegan
cream cheese? I’ve never done it but there are some good ones on
the market. I use vanilla bean paste in the cream cheese layer
to give it a more distinct vanilla/chocolate flavor.
>
>
HTML https://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/black-bottom-cupcakes/
>
--- End Quote ---
Daiya nondairy cream cheese is decent.
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