The Fowl

Here it is: my first time working with a whole and very large turkey for Thanksgiving Dinner.

All in all it turned out very well.

Dad did the carving. Which is good, because I don't know how. :)

Orange Fizz

Orange fizz

Combine in pitcher:
1 c. 100% orange juice concentrate
1 liter club soda

Green Bean Salad

Green Bean Salad

Blanche 16 oz green beans with
One thinly sliced yellow onion
And 1 t. salt

Toss with:
3 T. mustard
1 T. lemon juice
Season with additional Salt and pepper

Chili Mashed Potatoes

Chili Mashed Potatoes

(Served with turkey gravy, of course)

Peel and coarsely chop 5 russet potatoes

Place in saucepan, cover with water and
1 T. salt, and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, and simmer (keep at a low boil)
15 min. or till potatoes are fork tender.
Drain. With the burner off, return potatoes
to the pan and set on stove.

Mash, Add:
½ c. turkey or chicken broth
1-2 T. whole milk
1 t. chili powder
salt+pepper to taste

Cranberry Orange Sauce

Cranberry Orange Sauce

Combine in Saucepan:
12 oz. fresh cranberries
2/3 c. freshly squeezed orange juice
¼ t. salt
¾ c. honey
¼ c. orange 100% juice concentrate

Bring to a boil, stirring often.
Reduce heat; simmer till most of the berries split
And sauce thickens.

Duchess Cake

Duchess Cake

Combine in bowl:
4 c. whole-wheat flour
1 t. salt
2½ c. fresh citrus zest (from grapefruit, limes, lemons and oranges)

In separate bowl/using a mixer:
Cream 16 oz. of butter, softened
And 2 c. honey
Add:
1 T. Rum extract
And 5 eggs, one at a time
Scraping down the bowl at least twice

Mix in ¼ of the flour/zest mixture,
Repeat until all flour is combined into the butter mixture.
Fold in 4 oz. slivered Almonds

Pour into a parchment lined 10-inch spring-form pan
Bake at 350 degrees for 60-80 min or
till toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

Combine in bowl:
15 oz. pumpkin puree
1 t. ground cinnamon
½ t. ground cloves
½ t. ground ginger
¼ t. ground nutmeg
½ t. salt
½ c. sugar
½ c. melted dark chocolate chips

In separate bowl/using a mixer:
Whip 2 c. heavy cream to stiff peaks
Fold ½ the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture,
Pour into an 8-inch ready-made Oreo crust.
Chill for 4 hours or overnight.
Serve with remaining whipped cream and
dusted with cocoa powder.

Sage Turkey Dressing

Sage Turkey Dressing

Using two loaves of the Sage and Onion Bread (recipe follows this one):
Cut into cubes and lay out (in a single layer) on a rimmed baking sheet
Toast at 400 degrees until slightly golden and crisp (dry).

Place dried bread in crock pot:
Add:
4 c. chicken broth
1 t. salt
½ t. freshly ground black pepper
3 stalks celery, finely chopped
Cook on low heat overnight.

Sage and Onion Bread

Sage and Onion Bread

Step 1:
Combine in bowl:
1 1/3 c. warm water
1 ½ T. dry yeast
1 T. Honey
Cover with plastic wrap,
let proof for 10 min. in a warm spot.

Step 2:
Combine in large mixing bowl:
4 c. whole wheat flour
1 T. baking powder
1 T. salt
2 T. ground Sage
½ t. freshly ground black pepper

Step 3:
Combine proofed yeast mixture into the flour mixture,
Along with:
½ c. chicken broth
½ c. melted butter
Cover, let rise for 60 minutes.

Step 4:
Transfer dough evenly into 2 oiled 4 by 5 by 9 inch loaf pans
that have been lined with parchment paper.

Step 5:Bake in a 350 degree oven for 50-60 min. or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.