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What's a girl got to do around here to get a free turkey?!?! I will be meatifying the wild mushroom stuffing recipe from Seriously Meatless this week with some good quality chicken stock and maybe a taste of slab bacon. Ridiculously excited to eat it.
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
Love this thread! I would definitely agree with fried bologna ... it's actually edible, but defintiely a little trashy. Velveeta cheese dip would fall into that category as well. and PORK RINDS with buckets of PBR's.
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The Secret Ingredient (Anchovy): Anchoïade
I love anchovies! And don't forget that anchovies have "umami" ... that's part of the reason that they make food tast better even when they aren't the star of the dish. Personally, I love them plain too - served with a hard boiled egg on some good toasted bread ... mmmmm ... is it time for lunch #2 yet?
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Beans, Beans the magical fruit.---- What's for dinner Nov. 20?
mmmmm ... I love thai food ... are you making the pad kee mao? if so, care to share the recipe?
We're having circassian chicken salad recipe from simplyrecipes.com stuffed in pitas with arugula. Starved!
Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey
What's a girl got to do around here to get a free turkey?!?! I will be meatifying the wild mushroom stuffing recipe from Seriously Meatless this week with some good quality chicken stock and maybe a taste of slab bacon. Ridiculously excited to eat it.
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
Love this thread! I would definitely agree with fried bologna ... it's actually edible, but defintiely a little trashy. Velveeta cheese dip would fall into that category as well. and PORK RINDS with buckets of PBR's.
Can I come?
The Secret Ingredient (Anchovy): Anchoïade
I love anchovies! And don't forget that anchovies have "umami" ... that's part of the reason that they make food tast better even when they aren't the star of the dish. Personally, I love them plain too - served with a hard boiled egg on some good toasted bread ... mmmmm ... is it time for lunch #2 yet?
Seriously Meatless: Wild Mushroom Stuffing
mmmm .... Saw chanterelle's at whole foods the other night ... for the bargain basement price of $20/lb. I'm guessing Trader Joe's doesn't carry them? :p
Taste Test: Store-Bought Stuffing
I love stove top. There! I SAID IT! Phew ... I feel like there is a weight off my shoulders. It's one of those embarassing foods that I'm supposed to eschew as a food lover, but it's a guilty pleasure! That being said, I don't make it for turkey day - it's for strictly at home alone situations, not for guests ... But a few times a year, I indulge ... mmmm ...
recipes using buttermilk
scones! they are super easy and a fun treat. also: cornbread. mmmm
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Oh boy, I second this motion:
Potato Gratin with Porcini Mushrooms and Mascarpone Cheese
Loads of potatoes
some sort of hash with a poached egg on top. my current seasonal favorite is brussel sprouts with bacon and potatoes.
Need ideas and inspiration for the weekend's leftovers.
the savory bread pudding that was on this site a couple of weeks ago sounds like a perfect fit for all those delicious foods!
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Pick me!!! I would have to say the maple walnut cornbread ... as my attempted cornbread kind of ... well, it sucked .... last year, I am eager to prove to the family that I can in fact cook and this is not something I just make up. Cheers!
First Home! What Should I Make First??
I definitely agree on the smell factor ... but personally, nothing smells better than a whole chicken roasting in the oven to me! You can surround it with veggies and potatoes while it's cooking and have an easy no fuss balanced meal :)
HELP! Butter free stuffing?
Thanks guys! I was actually contemplating bacon fat as a substitute ... will cut that with some EVOO. I'm not a big fan of butter substitutes either.
Shhhhhh ... don't tell my sister about the bacon fat!
Dinner Tonight: Creamy Broccoli Soup
Alternate suggestions if I don't have a food mill? Sounds delicous though!
making up lost time - what's for dinner 11/10/09?
I'm thinking of tacos with ground beef and homemade seasoning. I finally weaned myself off those delicious MSG filled Ortega seasoning mixes ... But I digress. Dinner is actually contingent on my Fresh Direct delivery arriving at the beginning of the delivery window ... otherwise it maybe boxed Mac & Cheese night!
Thanksgiving Day Appetizer Suggestions
The pastries / mini quiches / baked brie should all work out in a decent toaster oven if you have one available. Just keep your eye on them since the temperature / timing isn't as reliable as a proper oven!
Thanksgiving Day Appetizer Suggestions
I find that wrapping anything in store-bought puff pastry makes it "fancy" and a big hit. Whether it's caramelized apples, onion and fontina, sauteed mushrooms with cream cheese (as mentioned above!), chicken curry (not quite "thanksgiving", but delicious) or chicken sausage for a fancy pig in a blanket - most can be made a day ahead of time and popped in the oven when you're ready to serve.
Also: spiced pumpkin seeds are great nibbles, seasonal and super easy to make.
Dinner Tonight: Creamy Corn Soup with Roasted Poblano Chile
When recipes say "milk" do you assume only whole milk is acceptable? Or do you think I can get away with 1% or 2%? Or substitute 1/2 the milk with stock? Or am I just really killing this delicious sounding recipe?!
In Season: Brussels Sprouts
Favorite fall weekend breakfast: Brussel sprout hash with bacon & potatoes and a poached egg sitting on top. Outrageous!
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
roasted chicken ... nothing beats the smell of the house when there's a chicken in the oven
Kiss the Cook!! What's for dinner Thursday Oct. 29th?
I was just trying to figure out what I possibly can make at home to avoid having to order in (fresh foods are at critical low) ... read yesterday's "what's for dinner entry" and was inspired! I have salmon in the pantry so I will be having salmon cakes and roasted broccoli.
Can't wait to get home now !
Dinner Tonight: Cod with Tarragon-Anchovy Breadcrumbs
You're killing me ... It's almost 5, I'm starving and this looks outrageous. Will definitely be giving this a try next week. Do you think store bought panko versus homemade breadcrumbs would work as well?
The Most Unhealthy Thing You've Ever Made
How could I forget?! This summer there was an incident with some lobster alfredo. White pasta, copious butter, free flowing cream and a pile of cheese. Aaaaahhhhhhhh, delicious!
Edible Gifts for the Holidays
Simply recipes has great apple butter and pear butter recipes that would be nice around christmas, but you would need to make them now while the fruit is still in season!
I also like making a hot chocolate mix. You can include a pretty wooden scoop and directions, you can definitely find some variations on line.
Not edible, but made of food products: A sugar scrub is always greatly appreciated and very cheap to make!
The Secret Ingredient (Anchovy): Anchoïade
Whenever I start (almost) any dish by sautéing chopped garlic, I always throw in 1 or 2 anchovies at the same time. They melt down and add the most subtle complexity to dishes. They get thrown in making the base for soups and the base for almost any pasta dish I make. Also, I take 10 or so anchovies and saute them with garlic, s&p, red pepper flakes and a lot of italian parsley and then smear that on thin baguette slices, top with any cheese you like, broil and voila! super easy apps. I use anchovies that are in oil, either in tins or in the larger jars.
The funny part is, my husband loathes fish of any kind. But unbeknownst to him, he loves anchovies!!
Taste Test: Store-Bought Stuffing
Has anyone ever had Bell's Stuffing? (Also available in New England Style.) I saw them both at Hannaford tonight. (Hannaford is based in Maine, so they have a lot of random New England goodies, like Bakewell Cream.)
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Chipotle meatballs
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Brussels sprouts with bacon. Mmmm.
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sautéed brussels sprouts with bacon
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Wild mushroom stuffing....now all I need is a free turkey!
Beans, Beans the magical fruit.---- What's for dinner Nov. 20?
Went out for Thai food at our favorite Thai restaurant. We ordered pad thai, red curry with shrimp, duck choo chee, and spicy beef basil with lots of leftovers. Never, ever a disappointing meal there.
@erinlovestoeat: Wasn't that an awesome dish? My husband made it a few nights ago, with a few changes. Loved it!
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i can haz chocolate passion fruit bread pudding?
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Cider-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
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James Beard's Roast turkey!!! First off, the older folks will know who James Beard is, Secondly, It has Bacon and Cognac. Those are Great Thanksgiving staples.
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
Frito boats - a must
Li'l Smokies with BBQ sauce and grape jelly
Li'l Smokies wrapped in crescent roll dough for mini pigs-in-a-blanket
Ho-Hos, Ding Dongs, Twinkies
Cheese in a can with Chicken-in-a-Biscuit crackers
A Velveeta-based dip
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roasted sweet potato - very nostalgic, my mom used to give them to us first thing to stave off our appetites
Beans, Beans the magical fruit.---- What's for dinner Nov. 20?
PoorOldMama-
If you poke each one of those beans with a pin, it let's the gas out. ;oP
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Pumpkin pie brulee!
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Potato leek au gratin sounds delicious. I think I'll give that a try some day after our already over-stocked Thanksgiving dinner.
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bacon brussel sprouts
Taste Test: Store-Bought Stuffing
If it is cooked, basted well, and has ground spicy sausage and crunchy bits in it, then it is good stuffing. There is no bad stuffing, only stuffing not as good as you'd hoped.
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brussel sprouts and bacon!
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pumpkin cheesecake :)
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need to add cranberry sauce, pumpkin and apple pies and turkey cupcakes for the grands. think maybe that should do it with the M&M cookies my daughter is baking.
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Maple walnut cornbread!
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I think I'm going to try the Potato Leek Au Gratin. Such a nice combination and it would look beautiful on the table.
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Pumpkin cheesecake!
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I'm going to try the Wild Mushroom Stuffing!
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mmmmm ... I love thai food ... are you making the pad kee mao? if so, care to share the recipe?
We're having circassian chicken salad recipe from simplyrecipes.com stuffed in pitas with arugula. Starved!