- Welcome to Food Allergy Support.
Posted by GoingNuts
- November 26, 2011, 09:02:52 AMAwwww My3guys, that's so nice!
Posted by my3guys
- November 25, 2011, 08:46:17 PMEvery Thanksgiving I think of this board because a thread was started over you know where about Thanksgiving meals, and prepping and cooking turkeys, pie recipes, etc. You guys got me through the first Thanksgiving I hosted about 7 years ago, quite successfully I might add <sniff, sniff> (wipes tear away) 
This board taught me how to cook! 
I didn't host this year, and I have to say "our" turkey (prepped with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onions) is better!
This board taught me how to cook! I didn't host this year, and I have to say "our" turkey (prepped with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onions) is better!
Posted by GoingNuts
- November 25, 2011, 05:10:13 PMOoooh, the winter veg shepherd's pie sounds amazing!
Thank you everyone for all these ideas.
Thank you everyone for all these ideas.
Posted by Ra3chel
- November 25, 2011, 01:06:23 PMWe went to a potluck; brought -
Winter vegetable shepherd's pie
pumpkin-thyme dinner rolls
apple hand pies
Winter vegetable shepherd's pie
pumpkin-thyme dinner rolls
apple hand pies
Posted by GoingNuts
- November 25, 2011, 12:42:12 PMEveryone's menus sound so delicious that I want to do it again, LOL!
Posted by CookingMom
- November 25, 2011, 06:44:08 AMI am so upbeat about last night's dinner! I nailed it! DS said he liked eating late because after a good meal, he only wanted to go to bed (not good, I know but...we've all been there!). He said it was the best meal and perfect for us. DH (who never gives compliments) said when he falls asleep after eating, it has been a good meal. Funny...it wasn't a heavy meal at all and no one over induldged.
We did not eat outside. It never got above 55° and by the time I had everything ready, it was dark and chilling down.
The menu:
Caribbean Jerk Chicken, cooked in the outdoor roaster (Caribbean Jerk seasoning rubbed inside and outside of the chicken and cooked over a can of light beer)...it was so crispy-skinned and so moist meat
Garlic Mashed Potatoes, done in a slow cooker...oh my, these turned out perfect...DS said they were the best mashed potatoes I've ever made and DH took a huge helping, agreeing with DS
Brussels Sprouts & Carrots in a sweet orange glaze, done in a slow cooker...perfect compliment to the meat
Harvard Beets...great color on the plate
Salad...romaine, sweet onions, brined black olives, garlic stuffed green olives, shredded carrots, tomatoes with assorted dressings
Rolls, homemade
Apple Pie, homemade
Champagne (Sparkling Apple-Mango Cider for DS)
Most of the clean up was easy, especially since DH cleaned the roaster for me. However, the apple pie spilled out juices into the oven...which is not self-cleaning 
but DH said he would help me on Sunday (his day off) with it.
Hope everyone had a wonderful day yesterday...and a wonderful meal, too!
We did not eat outside. It never got above 55° and by the time I had everything ready, it was dark and chilling down.
The menu:
Caribbean Jerk Chicken, cooked in the outdoor roaster (Caribbean Jerk seasoning rubbed inside and outside of the chicken and cooked over a can of light beer)...it was so crispy-skinned and so moist meat
Garlic Mashed Potatoes, done in a slow cooker...oh my, these turned out perfect...DS said they were the best mashed potatoes I've ever made and DH took a huge helping, agreeing with DS
Brussels Sprouts & Carrots in a sweet orange glaze, done in a slow cooker...perfect compliment to the meat
Harvard Beets...great color on the plate
Salad...romaine, sweet onions, brined black olives, garlic stuffed green olives, shredded carrots, tomatoes with assorted dressings
Rolls, homemade
Apple Pie, homemade
Champagne (Sparkling Apple-Mango Cider for DS)
Most of the clean up was easy, especially since DH cleaned the roaster for me.
However, the apple pie spilled out juices into the oven...which is not self-cleaning but DH said he would help me on Sunday (his day off) with it.Hope everyone had a wonderful day yesterday...and a wonderful meal, too!
Posted by hk
- November 23, 2011, 10:36:47 PMIt's just 3 of us, but I've still done a lot of cooking. Everything down to the bread in the dressing is homemade.
-Salad of baby lettuce, baby kale, goat cheese and toasted pumpkin seeds
-Mashed potatoes
-Dressing
-Cornbread made in the cast iron skillet
-Chicken pot pie with biscuit topping for the 2 non-vegetarians
-Lentil pot pie with gouda biscuit topping for the vegetarian)
-Roasted brussels sprouts
-Apple pie with shortbread crust
-Homemade vanilla bean ice cream
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
-Salad of baby lettuce, baby kale, goat cheese and toasted pumpkin seeds
-Mashed potatoes
-Dressing
-Cornbread made in the cast iron skillet
-Chicken pot pie with biscuit topping for the 2 non-vegetarians
-Lentil pot pie with gouda biscuit topping for the vegetarian)
-Roasted brussels sprouts
-Apple pie with shortbread crust
-Homemade vanilla bean ice cream
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Posted by CMdeux
- November 23, 2011, 08:51:01 PMStarters:
Variety hummus (kalamata, garlic, roasted red bell pepper, and traditional) with toasted whole-wheat flatbread wedges and veggies
Olives
tzatziki
Main:
Rosemary and garlic roasted leg of lamb w/ tzatziki
rosemary red potatoes and sweet onions
Quinoa-stuffed mini-peppers
wilted greens (spinach and kale) with garlic, cranberries, and feta
Dessert:
shortbread with fruit
pear-cranberry tart
pear-hazelnut tart (DD was really hoping for hazelnut Baklava, but I just don't have time)
Variety hummus (kalamata, garlic, roasted red bell pepper, and traditional) with toasted whole-wheat flatbread wedges and veggies
Olives
tzatziki
Main:
Rosemary and garlic roasted leg of lamb w/ tzatziki
rosemary red potatoes and sweet onions
Quinoa-stuffed mini-peppers
wilted greens (spinach and kale) with garlic, cranberries, and feta
Dessert:
shortbread with fruit
pear-cranberry tart
pear-hazelnut tart (DD was really hoping for hazelnut Baklava, but I just don't have time)
Posted by SweetandSour
- November 23, 2011, 08:47:31 PMWe have:
Cheeseplate & crackers
a 22lb. Turkey that DH is prepping right now.
Mashed potatoes
stuffing
yams
cranberry jello salad
Another jello mold
Green Bean casserole
rolls w/ butter
Pumpkin pie
Apple Pie
Chocolate cake
Chocolate pudding pie
Good local wines
Punch
Cheeseplate & crackers
a 22lb. Turkey that DH is prepping right now.
Mashed potatoes
stuffing
yams
cranberry jello salad
Another jello mold
Green Bean casserole
rolls w/ butter
Pumpkin pie
Apple Pie
Chocolate cake
Chocolate pudding pie
Good local wines
Punch
Posted by Arkadia
- November 23, 2011, 06:33:50 PMQuote from: ajasfolks2 on November 23, 2011, 01:18:54 PM
We are staying pretty traditional (and smaller than last year's feast):
Turkey (splurged on fresh organic free range -- OMG -- $5.00/lb!! YIKES!)
Homemade stuffing (toasted white bread, onion, celery, sage sausage, butter, turkey broth from cooking the giblets, seasoning)
Smashed Potatoes and homemade giblet gravy.
Green beans w/crispy onion topping
Roasted baby carrots
Angel Biscuits
And, cough-cough, 3 pies. Son keeps looking over my shoulder and saying "SEVERAL" pies. LOL -- he is the bottomless pit these days!
Homemade Pies: Apple, Choc Chess (possibly crustless?), Pumpkin
Crust for one or all will be L-L-L-Lard based. Of course.
(Was able to get the REAL lard at Safeway in the meat section/cooler. Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
That LARD will get ya faster than a non-organic turkey will! If the chylomicrons get together and decide to party---BAM!! Traffic Jam.
JUST KIDDING! Sorta...I've got a bag of cooked jumbo shrimp calling my High Density Lipoprotein....
Posted by GoingNuts
- November 23, 2011, 04:31:05 PMOh my, Momma2, that sounds delish!
Hezzier, I've been wanting to do Brussel Sprouts with bacon for years, but my aunt would never touch anything with pork so.... I'll have to make it for a regular family dinner one day. Just thinking about it makes me salivate.
Hezzier, I've been wanting to do Brussel Sprouts with bacon for years, but my aunt would never touch anything with pork so.... I'll have to make it for a regular family dinner one day. Just thinking about it makes me salivate.
Posted by hezzier
- November 23, 2011, 02:57:45 PMWe are having:
turkey (also splurged on organic free range, but ours was cheaper than ajas, only $4.29/lb)
gravy
cranberry sauce
sweet potato bake (trying a new recipe and skipping mashed potatoes)
pineapple jello rings for the kids
brussel sprouts (also new recipe with bacon)
stuffing
relish tray (olives, gerkins, carrots, celery)
dessert will be
pumpkin mousse pie (new recipe)
apple crisp with homemade vanilla ice cream
I've baked the sweet potatoes, made the cranberry sauce, pumpkin mousse pie and pineapple jello rings.
Should work on apple crisp next and think about making stuffing, but since it's really dressing in this house, there is no hurry.
turkey (also splurged on organic free range, but ours was cheaper than ajas, only $4.29/lb)
gravy
cranberry sauce
sweet potato bake (trying a new recipe and skipping mashed potatoes)
pineapple jello rings for the kids
brussel sprouts (also new recipe with bacon)
stuffing
relish tray (olives, gerkins, carrots, celery)
dessert will be
pumpkin mousse pie (new recipe)
apple crisp with homemade vanilla ice cream
I've baked the sweet potatoes, made the cranberry sauce, pumpkin mousse pie and pineapple jello rings.
Should work on apple crisp next and think about making stuffing, but since it's really dressing in this house, there is no hurry.
Posted by momma2boys
- November 23, 2011, 01:32:57 PMOk here is how I'm making the pies.
2 oreo cookie crusts (I bought them)
mix 8oz softened cream cheese, 1 cup confectioners sugar and 1 1/2 cups of Cool Whip and spread over both crusts.
mix 2 packages instant chocolate pudding with 3 cups milk and pour over cream cheese layer
top with remaining Cool Whip
2 oreo cookie crusts (I bought them)
mix 8oz softened cream cheese, 1 cup confectioners sugar and 1 1/2 cups of Cool Whip and spread over both crusts.
mix 2 packages instant chocolate pudding with 3 cups milk and pour over cream cheese layer
top with remaining Cool Whip
Posted by ajasfolks2
- November 23, 2011, 01:18:54 PMWe are staying pretty traditional (and smaller than last year's feast):
Turkey (splurged on fresh organic free range -- OMG -- $5.00/lb!! YIKES!)
Homemade stuffing (toasted white bread, onion, celery, sage sausage, butter, turkey broth from cooking the giblets, seasoning)
Smashed Potatoes and homemade giblet gravy.
Green beans w/crispy onion topping
Roasted baby carrots
Angel Biscuits
And, cough-cough, 3 pies. Son keeps looking over my shoulder and saying "SEVERAL" pies. LOL -- he is the bottomless pit these days!
Homemade Pies: Apple, Choc Chess (possibly crustless?), Pumpkin
Crust for one or all will be L-L-L-Lard based. Of course.
(Was able to get the REAL lard at Safeway in the meat section/cooler. Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Which reminds me -- I need to go roast the extra turkey drums I got to make more pan drippings for gravy and gives me extra meat to mince for gravy . . . & to save to mix into my personal minced meat pie (I'm the only one who will eat it this year).
If I had a bow and arrow I'd bag a deer in the woods out back and have he venison I need for my Minced meat pie as well.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Turkey (splurged on fresh organic free range -- OMG -- $5.00/lb!! YIKES!)
Homemade stuffing (toasted white bread, onion, celery, sage sausage, butter, turkey broth from cooking the giblets, seasoning)
Smashed Potatoes and homemade giblet gravy.
Green beans w/crispy onion topping
Roasted baby carrots
Angel Biscuits
And, cough-cough, 3 pies. Son keeps looking over my shoulder and saying "SEVERAL" pies. LOL -- he is the bottomless pit these days!
Homemade Pies: Apple, Choc Chess (possibly crustless?), Pumpkin
Crust for one or all will be L-L-L-Lard based. Of course.
(Was able to get the REAL lard at Safeway in the meat section/cooler. Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Which reminds me -- I need to go roast the extra turkey drums I got to make more pan drippings for gravy and gives me extra meat to mince for gravy . . . & to save to mix into my personal minced meat pie (I'm the only one who will eat it this year).
If I had a bow and arrow I'd bag a deer in the woods out back and have he venison I need for my Minced meat pie as well.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Posted by momma2boys
- November 23, 2011, 09:14:18 AMI will post the recipe after I drop ds off at bball practice.