Turkey Soup
So what comes after a turkey feast but the inevitable turkey soup? Here is a very simple version, and it got that turkey carcass out of the fridge.
After most of the turkey meat has been devoured and you are left with just the skin and bones, don’t throw it away. Throw it in a stockpot […]
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MENU:Roasted Brined Turkey (How to Brine Turkey)Giblet GravyWild Rice and MushroomsCorn CasseroleMixed Greens (Collard, turnip, and mustard)Green Beans and CarrotsSweet Potato PiePumpkin FlanJade’s Watergate SaladJellied Cranberry Sauce
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How to Brine Turkey
We were a bit leery about having turkey again, and had actually considered having fish or quail, but one, I couldn’t find quail, and The Clone does not eat fish, and I would have had to fix another meat dish for her. So, back to turkey we were. I wanted to try something new, and […]
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Wild Rice and Mushrooms
The girls aren’t too crazy about stuffing, and I still had a bit of stuffing in the freezer from our trial run, so we had this instead. It was pretty good!
2 1/2 cups of Wild Rice Blend (mixture of American Basmati, Wild Rice, Brown Rice, and Red Rice)6 oz. Crimini mushrooms, sliced1/2 onion, chopped3 cloves […]
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Green Beans and Carrots
This is a very easy vegetable dish, and it is ideal for children. At least, my girls like beans and carrots. I had made the greens a little spicier this time, so I had to make a milder vegetable.
1 lb. Green Beans, cut into half length2 large carrots, cut up2 cloves garlic1/2 onionOlive OilSalt and […]
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Corn Casserole
The Clone loves corn, and this recipe is even better when freshly shucked corn is available. For this version though, I used canned corn since the fresh are nowhere to be found anymore.
1 (15 1/4 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained1 (14 3/4 oz.) can cream-style corn1 (8 oz) package corn muffin mix (recommended: Jiffy)1 […]
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Momma Dot’s Sweet Potato Pie
Sweet potato pie is a Southern staple during Thanksgiving. My husband’s family is not too much into pumpkin pies, but sweet potato pies are a must. It’s just not Thanksgiving without them. My mother-in-law, Dot, made the best sweet potato pie, not too sweet, not overly spiced. Like most good cooks though, she didn’t have […]
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Pumpkin Flan
Here is my version of the Pumpkin Flan, thanks to Drstel for the idea. If you want to see step by step instructions, go here. For the final product and original recipe, go here.
I didn’t have a 2 quart dish as the recipe recommended, I had a 1 1/2 pint round oven safe dish, so […]
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