[Leilalu]

So what are you all making?

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I am trying to organize everything I have to do this morning,and next on the list is a recipe list for the Big Turkey day. No, I have not decided yet!lol

So , any recipes you really love from the NT book, or any favorites? I have only made 2 Thanksgiving dinners, and it will be just us and dh's dad for Thanksgiving.

I am going to start some stock today to have on hand, and my kombucha should be ready by Thursday. I do have an Emeril chocolate bourban pecan pie I like, but I would need to soak and crisp the pecans, correct?

I just want any tips for things I may forget. Last year, I forgot to thaw the turkey 2 days before, and uh, lets just say we ate LATE

This year, it is like a really big bird, because I want to make stock and turkey pot pies with cheddar and bourbon until I can't eat one more. So, no room for error! SO forgive my ignorance, tell me your tips and tricks or anything else, related to Thanksgiving and lets help each other and share!

 

[Leilalu]

Tcarwyn~ I can tell you how I make it

II have to dig up the crust recipe though

The insides I have down pat, sans measurements

Everything sounds so yummy! I will have to look at the raw cheesecake recipe. I still need to get some pecans quick so I can soak them. One place I went was out

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I think I have narrowed it down. I want to make this soup(I am not a very traditional person in usual terms , unless you cound that I am traditionally doing things differently):
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recip...BD774608D27A36
and serve with green beans, probably with some nuts and lemon and salt sauteed and on top.

I also asked hd and he said he liked the pie from last year a lot. I will serve it with a really great vanilla ice cream I like.

I have a ton opf pumpkin to use up, so I will most likely make a sweet potato dish with pumpkin instead. I will also try to find stuff to do with my veggies from out last CSA.

Our turkey I got from Shelton farms, and it is about 18-20 pounds I believe. Anyone know how long I should defrost it?

 

[Leilalu]

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Originally Posted by nicolelynn We are having Thanksgiving at my parents. It will only be partly NT friendly...as my Grandma is bringing her famous rolls and pumpkin pie which are NOT NT hehe. But I am going to make the Rainbow Salad to bring...so we get some live enzymes in there at least to help digest everything.

Good thinking

 

[Leilalu]

ok, so MIL makes this killer cranberry salad, with orange and walnuts. I need to get the recipe from her. I definitely am making that

 

[Leilalu]

So, I can't seem to find my biscuit recipe I used to use on top of my pot pie, but if you have a good one you like,it would work?

To make the cheddar/bourbon pot pie(which was invented to begin using up a huge thing of bourbon leftover from pie

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I don't really measure, JSYK.
I like to take onion, garlic, celery, carrots(not too many) and basically any other veggie I have on hand.Maybe potatoes, maybe some peas, maybe broccolli. I sautee in olive oil or butter until soft. You can also add salt, and a bit of stock.

Then in a seperate pan, I make a white sauce, but with cheddar. And with cream, butter, flour, some salt and pepper, and I like sage. Then, add some bourbon(a few tblsp) and turn up the heat for a min. Then, take off the heat, and mix everything together in one pot.

Pour in a buttered bowl or container. Add biscuit to top and cut to fit.

I bake mine at 350 until the top is brown and the inside is bubbly!

 

[Leilalu]

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Originally Posted by saratc Ooooh, I hope you've started defrosting already. I believe it's something like a day for every 4 to 5 lbs. You can speed it up at the end by sticking it in cold water and changing the water to keep it cold. Let's see, I'm making: Roasted duck, mashed sweet potatoes with a butter and nut topping, some kind of greens, cranberry relish, and pumpkin pie with creme fraiche.

thanks for the heads up!!!See, this is exactly the kind of info I need

 

[Leilalu]

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Originally Posted by zoebird i re-tooled my menu to this: First Course Cream of Fennel Soup (from NT) Salad-- Water cress and escarole salad with braeburn apples, raisins, walnuts, and blue cheese (with light vinegarette) Main Course Turkey roasted golden and red beats green beans with caramelized onions goat cheese sauce (as gravy) Dessert Course buttered pecan ice cream short bread cookies caramel sauce

love it!Looks very smart!

 

[Leilalu]

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Originally Posted by Tcarwyn That sounds fantastic ( however, I have never had a problem using up bourbon ) Dont worry about the crust, I have to make it gluten free anyway...I will find something for it. Thanks a bunch! Tanya

sure thing

Sorry I don't have measurements either.