Thanksgiving Eats

Andy

Of course I love the turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy all that. Who wouldn't? But I have two favorite side dishes that my dear wife makes that I just love: braised brussels sprouts, with bits of smoked bacon, and mashed turnips. :eat :food

So, what are your favorite Thanksgiving eats? Those outside of the U.S., don't feel left out - savor the savory goodness of this thread - it's calorie-free!

Discuss.

gubbs

Roasted Onions, Devils on Horseback, Braised red cabbage with Apple, Bread Sauce, Roasted Parsnips, Cranberry Sauce, I could go on..... :eat

JimM

I just had breakfast and you guys are making my hungry!

Andy

gubbs wrote:

Devils on Horseback

dragon300zx

dude you are evil, evil, evil, evil. I didn't eat dinner last night, I never eat breakfast, I'm freakin hungry and you gotta start this thread. Absolute evil and now i gotta go and try to focus during an interview for a new employee.

DJ-S1

My mom's pecan pie! I get it twice a year, Christmas and Thanksgiving and it's worth the wait!

Andy

DJ-S1 wrote:

My mom's pecan pie! I get it twice a year, Christmas and Thanksgiving and it's worth the wait!

Desserts could be a whole separate thread, eh

My DW makes an un-believable caramel-cheesecake, topped with bits of heath bars.

Of course, can't go wrong with real pumpkin pie, either. Topped with some freshly-made vanilla ice cream.

dragon300zx

DJ-S1 wrote:

My mom's pecan pie! I get it twice a year, Christmas and Thanksgiving and it's worth the wait!

Grr I have a bunch of homemade pecan pie sitting at home, it's really good, you people are mean.

DavidTO

Andy wrote:

Desserts could be a whole separate thread, eh

My DW makes an un-believable caramel-cheesecake, topped with bits of heath bars.

Of course, can't go wrong with real pumpkin pie, either. Topped with some freshly-made vanilla ice cream.

Ever had Pumpkin Chiffon? Hmmm....graham cracker crust....

JenGrace

Oyster stuffing, green bean casserole, REAL cranberry sauce, garlic mashed potatoes... Bah...too bad I'll be eating T-giving dinner at Golden Corral (a buffet, bleh) with a bunch of students. :cry

justME

Devils on Horseback Had to look that one up. Hum, would like to try some.

I don't have a favorite and love the whole meal. I like fixing Thanksgiving myself and don't enjoy going to someone else's house for the big meal. I make a traditional feast with all the standards. We have two or three pies, pumpkin, pecan and apple always vanilla ice cream not whipped cream.

I hope all of you have a safe, loving holiday with family and friends. I have a lot to be thankful for and prayers to those in need.

DavidTO

JenW wrote:

Oyster stuffing, green bean casserole, REAL cranberry sauce, garlic mashed potatoes... Bah...too bad I'll be eating T-giving dinner at Golden Corral (a buffet, bleh) with a bunch of students. :cry

Jen, just get yourself out to Occidental, CA, and you can sit down with us!

wxwax

justME wrote:

Devils on Horseback

Prunes wrapped in bacon? :yikes :eek1



24 Prunes
12 rashers Streaky Bacon
12 small slices Toast
50g (2oz) Mango Chutney
Butter
1 bunch Watercress

Pre-heat oven to 200°C: 400°F: Gas 6
Soak the prunes in boiling water or tea for at least 30 minutes, then remove the stones.
Stuff each prune with ½ tsp mango chutney.
De-rind and stretch the bacon with the back of a knife to prevent it shrinking, cut each rasher in half.
Wrap a piece of bacon round each prune.
Place on a baking tray.
Keep them packed up tight so that they don't come apart (alternatively pierce with a cocktail stick to prevent this).
Bake for about 8 minutes.
Butter the toast.
Arrange 2 devils on each piece and garnish the dish with the watercress.

DavidTO

wxwax wrote:

Prunes wrapped in bacon? :yikes :eek1

OK, so I get it now. It's about a double standard. What's OK for Andy is not OK for me.

Discuss.











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wxwax

I missed it at the end of his post. It is very obnoxious.

JenGrace

DavidTO wrote:

Jen, just get yourself out to Occidental, CA, and you can sit down with us!

I'm on my way! :giggle

Frog Lady

I love the basic Thanksgiving fare - but w/ final exams and all the end of the term grading, I've been heading out to my in-laws the last 10 years. While that's not bad, I miss planning the menu and, most of all, the left overs.

But, back to the original question - how many have heard Susan Stamburg of NPR give her rendition of "Mama Stamburg's cranberry relish"? My MIL makes it every year and it is actually quite good

Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish
2 cups whole raw cranberries, washed
1 small onion
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons horseradish from a jar


(http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4176014)

C.

Harryb

I have a few favs. I got the recipe for the original Horn & Hardart's macaroni and cheese from Molly O'Neil's "New York" cookbook and that's always a winner. http://www.theautomat.com/inside/recipes/mc.html

For some variety I start up the smoker and make some smoked onions where you take large Spanish onions, core out the center and fill it with melted butter. I then mix in some garlic and oregano into the butter and smoke them for 4 hours, sweet and delicious. I also throw some portebello mushrooms on the smoker, drizzle them with extra virgin olive oil and throw on some fresh garlic, diced onions and basil on top of the mushrooms.

Linda likes grilled zucchini so I slice that thick, drizzle it with olive oil and grill them.

jsedlak

mmmmmmmm!!!

I am a fan of creamed onions, brusselsprouts, cranberry sauce... anything on the table basically!

W.W. Webster

Andy wrote:

Those outside of the U.S., don't feel left out - savor the savory goodness of this thread - it's calorie-free!

Have a good one guys, and don't be distracted by this advice.

JenGrace

W.W. Webster wrote:

Have a good one guys, and don't be distracted by this advice.

Pffft!

ChrisJ

Sticky rice stuffing. We had the great pleasure of dining with a Chinese family one T-day, and we took from it this wonderful dish.

On the dessert end, Acorn cookies! Cookie dough shaped in the form of an acorn, dipped in chocolate to give it the cap.

MMMmmmmmm.... :food

(I can bug the wife for recipes if anyone's interested)

P.S. I can't believe there isn't a ":drool" icon!

UT Scott

Harryb wrote:

= For some variety I start up the smoker and make some smoked onions where you take large Spanish onions, core out the center and fill it with melted butter. I then mix in some garlic and oregano into the butter and smoke them for 4 hours, sweet and delicious.

Oh my, now that sounds amazing!!

I don't have a favorite dish, it's more so the stuff that's left on your plate after you eat and then you mix it all up together (bits of potato, turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce, cream of celery, stuffing and all the other yummy thanksgiving foods). :ivar Mmmm so good! Too bad thanksgiving past about a month ago. But I guess now living in the US I can celebrate twice!

gus

A huge feed of mums home cooked tripe...& i aint joking.

marlinspike

Dominos?:uhoh

My all time favorite is very basic - apple pie. Though, a little different from normal pie. 1 cup sugar 1 stick butter 1 cup flour (usually ends up being 1.5 cups flour, but that's the starting point), mix together with a fork until the butter has been fully mixed it. Make a cust out of that, bake it (I forget how long), put the applies in, put the remainder of the crust material on top, bake some more. It comes out very very good (the crust is like crumbs).

gubbs

Andy wrote:

Sid's got it but I've never had them with with mango chutney

I like them with calves liver or sausages too although I'm not sure if they're still classified as devils on horseback. Who cares when they taste sooo good!

gubbs

gus wrote:

A huge feed of mums home cooked tripe...& i aint joking.

My mum used to cook us tripe with potatoes and onions in a white gravy, I've never known anyone else that would eat it let alone like it

ivar

gubbs wrote:

My mum used to cook us tripe with potatoes and onions in a white gravy, I've never known anyone else that would eat it let alone like it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripe :uhoh

GraphyFotoz

Nothing better afterwards than a BIG OLE PIECE of Pumpkin Pie with a boat load of Coolwhip!! :ivar

It's national put your diet on hold day!

ivar

Looking at all this food, I think we should introduce the Netherlands to thanksgiving :eat

Seamus

4x2 :food