Let's talk about an AWESOME holiday

ricksang

Thanksgiving.

What are you making this year?

Blueyed228

Im making a baby since i will be on my honeymoon.

ricksang

Yummy. I love babies.

Blueyed228

I hear they taste like Turkey dinner though

thesuninherhead

For real, blue? That's rather exciting! 

 

We celebrated thanksgiving with our American friends early this year as their relatives were over from the states. NOM NOM NOM.

dmiller9274

Thanksgiving the holiday that I always do.  So far my menu includes

cheese ball

pumpkin fluff

veggie and cheese trays

Brined and roasted turkey

Traditional stuffing

Hawaiian Bread Dressing

Home-made rolls

Garlic mashed potatoes

Green beans with ham and onions

Citrus infused cranberry relish

Apple glazed sweet potatoes

Cheesy grits

Pecan Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Peach Pie

Ho Ho Cake

Butterscotch tarts

Steph0871

Rick- GAWD. Quit trying to suck up to B.

Blue- you can't make a baby if you keep using the pull and pray method, just remember that.

and finally. YAY THANKSGIVING!

JerseyML

I don't cook.  Just eat.  My FMIL takes Thanksgiving very seriously so I know I will have great eats.  Then I'll go home.  Pass out early.  Wake up at 4:00am to celebrate my favorite holiday..BLACK FRIDAY!!! 

MeaghanandMichael

Cheesecake, That;s all I got but it is damn good.

Steph0871

p.s. I'm KUI, so don't take me seriously, Ricks. I heartchu. 

katiewhompus

I have no clue but i'm writing these down!
I know we're having turkey, mashed potatos, GF brownies and cranberry sauce but so far that's it.
Yes, I'm in denial that Thanksgiving is in 2 weeks.

kimheartsscott

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[QUOTE]Rick- GAWD. Quit trying to suck up to B. <strong>Blue- you can't make a baby if you keep using the pull and pray method, just remember that.</strong> and finally. YAY THANKSGIVING!
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</div><div>I'm going to file this right under V for "visuals I didn't need"

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Steph0871

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Let's talk about an AWESOME holiday : I'm going to file this right under V for "visuals I didn't need"
Posted by kimheartsscott[/QUOTE]

<div>haha. I didn't start it, sorry. She brought it up awhile ago.</div><div>
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ricksang

B's a girl after my own heart!

I want the Hawiian bread recipe.

I am making
Homemade mac and cheese
Homemade bread
Shrimp cassarole
A prime rib
Some type of chocolare dessert and six pies
I am bringing wine too
Me mom is making
a turkey
Mashed potoatoes
Peas
Gravy
Stuffing

Mt husband thinks we are making too much food lol It's only 8 people

K Byte

A turkey breast made in the slow cooker (it's just myself and H, plus our parents and my sister so like 7 people total so a huge turkey is so not needed!)
Gravy
mashed potatoes
stuffing (yeah we keep it classy and use the box)
MIL makes really good cranberry sauce so she will definitely be bringing that
Crescent rolls
side salads for the veggie group
Apple and pumpkin pie ... and yes we have LOADS of leftovers!

And I usually go to Hickory Farms and get a cheese and crackers gift set for appetizers too.

dmiller9274

Hawaiian Bread Dressing

2 loaves Hawaiian Bread (fresh, large dice)

1 small red onion, small dice

2 large bell peppers, small dice (for thanksgiving I use orange/yellow for Christmas I use green/red

1 medium butternut squash (peeled and small dice)

2 garlic cloves chopped

2T chopped fresh thyme

2T chopped fresh sage

1lb maple sausage (browned)

1qt chicken stock

8 egg yolks, lightly beaten

1/2C real maple syrup (not mrs. butterworth...the good stuff)

3 sticks unsalted butter

kosher salt & fresh ground pepper to taste

-Brown 1 stick of butter, then sweat vegetables and herbs until slightly tender (10-12 mins) Cool and reserve

- Whisk together egg yolks and stock.

-Brown remaining 2 sticks of butter and add maple syrup, add half with egg mixture. 

-Toss bread, vegetables, sausage and egg mix until bread is soaked. 

-Place into a large buttered baking dish (don't pile to the rim).  I use a roasting pan if I make the full recipe, if I make half recipe, 13X9 is a good size. 

-Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 20 mins, uncover and bake for an additional 20 mins. Brush the top with remaining syrup/butter mixture and bake for 10 mins, brush again bake another 10 mins.  (you can do another round if you prefer the top to be a little more crisp, I do)

Seems like kind of an odd combination, but it's a perfect mix of savory and sweet.  When you sweat the vegetables, it will fill your house with the best smell EVER.  If I could make a candle of that smell, I swear it would be in every room of my house. 

It's time consuming to make, but well worth it!

beatlesgirl25

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[QUOTE]Cheesecake, That;s all I got but it is damn good.
Posted by MeaghanandMichael[/QUOTE]

I thought you didn't like sweets? LIES! I'm going to have to confiscate that cheesecake now. Hands where I can see them.

Blue, that's exciting!

Aaand now I'm hungry at 11:30. Thanks, everyone's delicious recipes.

ricksang

OMG Dill, that sounds awesome. I am trying this.

dmiller9274

I went to a Thanksgiving cooking class a few years ago and it was one of the dishes we made.  It's awesome, and it will make your whole house smell amazing too. 

beatlesgirl25

Dumb question: What is Hawaiian bread?

K Byte

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[QUOTE]Hawaiian Bread Dressing
Posted by dmiller9274[/QUOTE]
That sounds so good! :D

dmiller9274

It's a sweet bread.  This is the kind I buy clicky

ricksang

I feel like I talk about food a lot on here lol. Sorry about that.

kimheartsscott

It's a sweet bread that makes me go ACK whenever I eat it but I eat it anyway because I love bread.

beatlesgirl25

Yum, that looks tasty. Especially all buttered up for dressing.

ricksang

It's good with spinach dip.

anna.oskar

Here's my menu at the moment, some dinner, some hors d'oeuvres:

*Garlic butter infused turkey with crispy skin
*Stuffing/Dressing - Sage, sausage and portabella mushroom stuffing
*Green bean casserole - the classic for my sister
*Corn - Roxy's scalloped corn recipe
*Mashed potatoes & gravy - creamy and slightly garlic cheese infused
*candied yams - topped with oodles of brown sugar, spices and marshmallow
*Sweet butter rolls
*Salad with a cranberry vinegarette
*macaroni and cheese

*veggie platter with dip
*bacon-cheddar deviled eggs
*Norwegian shrimp sandwiches
*Spiced cranberry cider
*Pumpkin pie
*Caramel apple pie

ricksang

Oh yeah I forgot about sweet potatoes!

anna.oskar

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[QUOTE]Oh yeah I forgot about sweet potatoes!
Posted by ricksang[/QUOTE]

you can't forget the sweet potatoes.  Well, i could but my sister and mother would mope and there's no moping allowed during Thanksgiving dinner

ricksang

Ha! Another thing,  I don't understand people who don't like marshmallows on top. I was happy to see you do!

anna.oskar

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[QUOTE]Ha! Another thing,  I don't understand people who don't like marshmallows on top. I was happy to see you do!
Posted by ricksang[/QUOTE]

There has to be some form of marshmallow.  usually i use the mini marshmallows, but spreading marshmallow fluff over the top is ridiculously tasty as well.