Thanksgiving Yuminess

Ineedbotox · Post by **Ineedbotox** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:23 am

So I am doing Thanksgiving this year and am already planning my foods. Don't want to leave anything out, so I thought I'd check on everyone's favorite Thanksgiving treats.

I know the usual turkey, stuffing, cranberries, so fill me in on any family traditions or delicious recipies. I know RUIT will have an opinion on this one...

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:22 am

Its all about the stuffing to me. If the stuffing is good, the meal is good. If you're making stovetop, then I'm not showing up

I like Turkey, mashed potatoes, yams, etc, but the stuffing is the moneymaker

VDub26Falcon · Post by **VDub26Falcon** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:41 pm

Redskin, skin-on Mashed Potatoes...I make these every year for my family's Thanksgiving dinner. They are always the first thing gone!

Pete Segaard · Post by **Pete Segaard** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:30 pm

VDub26Falcon wrote:Redskin, skin-on Mashed Potatoes...I make these every year for my family's Thanksgiving dinner. They are always the first thing gone!

got to throw in some chopped up bacon in that

Ineedbotox · Post by **Ineedbotox** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:23 pm

hammb wrote:Its all about the stuffing to me. If the stuffing is good, the meal is good. If you're making stovetop, then I'm not showing up I like Turkey, mashed potatoes, yams, etc, but the stuffing is the moneymaker

I am with you on the stuffing. Growing up in Ohio, my mom always made white bread stuffing. However, my Texan husband thought it was disgusting so I had to learn to make my own kind of cornbread stuffing. I make it with sausage, dried cranberries, green onions & pecans. My husband's family made this really gross soggy cornbread kind with boiled eggs in it.

I had to change it up and we finally came to a happy medium!

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:25 pm

There was a recipe in the paper yesterday for cornbread/sausage stuffing that I thought sounded outstanding, for someone that can't stand stuffing.

Of course, I forgot to steal the paper to keep the recipe.

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:43 pm

I grew up with whitebread stuffing too, and it is far & away my favorite. I don't know what my grandma's recipe is, but I know it has lots of butter and is cooked in the bird. I know that stuffing the bird is evil in some corners, but it makes the stuffing SOOO much better. I'd be willing to throw away a turkey just to get the great stuffing, and cook a separate bird for eating.

PGY Tiercel · Post by **PGY Tiercel** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:55 pm

hammb wrote:I grew up with whitebread stuffing too, and it is far & away my favorite. I don't know what my grandma's recipe is, but I know it has lots of butter and is cooked in the bird. I know that stuffing the bird is evil in some corners, but it makes the stuffing SOOO much better. I'd be willing to throw away a turkey just to get the great stuffing, and cook a separate bird for eating.

Since I just watched one of AB's turkey shows last night...

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:10 pm

Ineedbotox wrote:So I am doing Thanksgiving this year and am already planning my foods. Don't want to leave anything out, so I thought I'd check on everyone's favorite Thanksgiving treats.

I know the usual turkey, stuffing, cranberries, so fill me in on any family traditions or delicious recipies. I know RUIT will have an opinion on this one...

Who am I to disappoint?

This has become my Turkey Day Signature dish

It's unbelievable.

I go over to mom's house for Thanksgiving. She cooks the bird and I do the sides and some desserts. I'm going to do a Fudge Walnut Tort for the big dessert. It takes two days to make but it's the best dessert ever!

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:53 pm

I can definitely get behind any recipe that starts with a stick of butter and 3/4 cup of real maple syrup

Out of curiosity, do you use apple juice though? I know I would personally sub in season locally produced apple cider...but then I'm addicted to apple cider this time of year.

SaxyIrishTenor · Post by **SaxyIrishTenor** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:58 pm

Sweet potato something... mashed is good, pie is good too.

Homemade apple sauce, corn, and mashed potatoes of both varieties are always prominent on my plate, since I have a freakish turkey allergy.

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:26 pm

hammb wrote:I can definitely get behind any recipe that starts with a stick of butter and 3/4 cup of real maple syrup

Out of curiosity, do you use apple juice though? I know I would personally sub in season locally produced apple cider...but then I'm addicted to apple cider this time of year.

I used apple cider once in this dish because I didn't have the apple juice. I didn't like it as much as versions with the juice. I guess that with the grannies and squash, you really need the added sweetness of the juice versus the apple flavor of the cider. The maple syrup provided quite a bit of earthy sweetness and that is blanced by the juice with provides a bright sweetness. Combine that with a balanced spice offering and the dish is killer.

The alteration of the apple v squash is key for a beautiful presentation at the table. They should look like alternating fallen dominos.

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:28 pm

SaxyIrishTenor wrote:Sweet potato something.

This one side my mother does simply because she kicks my ass in it. It's mashed sweet potatoes with a pecan crisp crust. This is her siggy dish (other than the stuffing which I simply CANNOT emulate.)

Ineedbotox · Post by **Ineedbotox** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:57 am

Rightupinthere wrote:
Who am I to disappoint?

This has become my Turkey Day Signature dish

It's unbelievable.

I go over to mom's house for Thanksgiving. She cooks the bird and I do the sides and some desserts. I'm going to do a Fudge Walnut Tort for the big dessert. It takes two days to make but it's the best dessert ever!

Can't wait to try it! Thanks!

SaxyIrishTenor · Post by **SaxyIrishTenor** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:00 pm

My mother does this potato cheese pirogi type casserole that the entire family begs for at every major holiday or birthday. I can get the recipe if you are interested.

Thanksgiving Yuminess

Thanksgiving Yuminess

Re: Thanksgiving Yuminess

Re: Thanksgiving Yuminess