Personal: Thanksgiving Feast
Thursday, December 4, 2008 by Lindsey
Here's a few pictures, recipes for, and tips from my Thanksgiving dinner. :)
I would have to say this was probably my favorite part of the entire meal.
I've never done any jam-making, or canning before in my life. But being the
adventuring kitchen crusader that I am, attempted this Cranberry Jam. for the sake of a "nothing canned" Thanksgiving. I was more than pleased with the result.
I added some extra confectioners sugar to the mix because the cranberries I had
were particularly tasteless. It was a fun thing to make though, and a nice sort of "show off"
side. Definitely something I plan on making again. :)
In addition to all of these things, I also had my go-to apple bread, these amazing vanilla mashed sweet potatoes (which look as good as they taste) and a green bean casserole. Above all these things, however, the thing of which I am most proud is the apple pie. They were pretty basic apple pies, but I thoroughly enjoyed making them with some beautiful pie-crust cutters that I found at williams sonoma. I used a light egg wash to seal and help them brown evenly...and the result was beautiful and delicious.
I was very proud of how beautifully (and tender/juicy) my turkey turned out,
thanks to howtocookathanksgivingturkey.com (no joke.)
thanks to howtocookathanksgivingturkey.com (no joke.)
Deviled eggs, my personal recipe. (Horseradish, miracle whip, and dill relish!)
Homemade crock-pot stuffing. I went to our local bakery and picked up
some asiago foccatia bread, garlic french bread, and a few other whole grain
loaves. I also left out the mushrooms, and forgot to put in the beaten eggs.
Turned out beautifully nonetheless, and everyone seemed to love it. Note: it did
take like three days for the bread to dry out completely, I chopped it all up
on Monday and left it in the open crock pot until Thursday, and even then had
to put in in the broiler. I'd assume that it would vary depending on what kind
of bread you use. I know that white bread dries out faster.
some asiago foccatia bread, garlic french bread, and a few other whole grain
loaves. I also left out the mushrooms, and forgot to put in the beaten eggs.
Turned out beautifully nonetheless, and everyone seemed to love it. Note: it did
take like three days for the bread to dry out completely, I chopped it all up
on Monday and left it in the open crock pot until Thursday, and even then had
to put in in the broiler. I'd assume that it would vary depending on what kind
of bread you use. I know that white bread dries out faster.
Cheesy Potato Bread, this particular dish was definitely a smash. Everyone
was begging for seconds, and requesting an encore for Christmas. I was hesitant
to replace the family-favorite twice baked potatoes, but decided to take a risk.
As far as alterations to the original recipe, I used whole wheat flour, and substituted
chopped, slightly melted brie and sharp cheddar for the pepper jack cheese.
On top of everything else, they were gorgeous in my fall-colored Le Creuset ramekins.
was begging for seconds, and requesting an encore for Christmas. I was hesitant
to replace the family-favorite twice baked potatoes, but decided to take a risk.
As far as alterations to the original recipe, I used whole wheat flour, and substituted
chopped, slightly melted brie and sharp cheddar for the pepper jack cheese.
On top of everything else, they were gorgeous in my fall-colored Le Creuset ramekins.
Pretty traditional pecan pie, only difference is that I used turbinado sugar.
It was a pretty nice looking pie, regardless.
It was a pretty nice looking pie, regardless.
I would have to say this was probably my favorite part of the entire meal.
I've never done any jam-making, or canning before in my life. But being the
adventuring kitchen crusader that I am, attempted this Cranberry Jam. for the sake of a "nothing canned" Thanksgiving. I was more than pleased with the result.
I added some extra confectioners sugar to the mix because the cranberries I had
were particularly tasteless. It was a fun thing to make though, and a nice sort of "show off"
side. Definitely something I plan on making again. :)
In addition to all of these things, I also had my go-to apple bread, these amazing vanilla mashed sweet potatoes (which look as good as they taste) and a green bean casserole. Above all these things, however, the thing of which I am most proud is the apple pie. They were pretty basic apple pies, but I thoroughly enjoyed making them with some beautiful pie-crust cutters that I found at williams sonoma. I used a light egg wash to seal and help them brown evenly...and the result was beautiful and delicious.
