Gravy can be tricky.  Lumpy, too thin, too greasy.  Here’s a video to help you through the usual obstacles.

Posted: November 25th, 2009 under Recipes, Thanksgiving, Videos.
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Making pie dough by hand.

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Posted: November 25th, 2009 under Recipes, Thanksgiving, Videos.
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Because you have more important things to do on Thanksgiving, here’s another recipe you can make a head of time and refrigerate.  It looks delicious!  Click here for the recipe.

Posted: November 24th, 2009 under Recipes, Thanksgiving.
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My goal for this Thanksgiving is to make dishes that aren’t so heavy and dark tasting.  This one caught my eye but honestly, I can’t vouch for how it tastes because I haven’t tried it, but it looks delicious and I love all the ingredients.  A light, refreshing salad with a hint of Thanksgiving thanks to the cranberries.  See what you think.  Click here for the recipe.

Posted: November 23rd, 2009 under Recipes, Thanksgiving.
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Cookbooks can be confusing especially when they use terminology that isn’t familiar.  Rob Barrett from Cooking for Dads has a video that walks you through the entire process.  And another bonus is that he uses ingredients that we’ve all heard of!

Posted: November 23rd, 2009 under Recipes, Thanksgiving, Videos.
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Ever think that conventional stuffing looks more like something you pull out of the garbage disposal when it’s plugged up?  I do.  It’s heavy, and I always wished I could find something lighter and sweeter.  My neice, Vanessa, found this recipe on facebook and I think it’s the greatest.  It’s light and tasty I think you might like it too.  This one you really can’t do ahead of time, but parts of it you could.  Just mix it all at the last minute.   Click here for the recipe.

Posted: November 18th, 2009 under Recipes, Thanksgiving.
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Bake yams or sweet potatoes with skin on, then scoop out insides. You could also use canned yams/sweet potatoes. Mash them. Then add frozen orange juice concentrate (not diluted) and salt. (Mom doesn’t specify amounts here because she says it is truly to taste.   So if you like the orangy flavor, add more. If not, less.   The salt is important for taste.)   Put in a casserole and just heat it up. Probably 30 mnutes on 300 degrees. Or freeze it and thaw it on serving day and then just heat up (it’s already fully cooked).

Posted: November 17th, 2009 under Recipes, Thanksgiving.
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Here’s my mom’s recipe…a family favorite.
I always disliked having to drain and mash potatoes when I had so many other things to do—making gravy, carving meat, etc. These can be done a week or more in advance, frozen, then defrosted and heated up at dinner time. The recipe calls for five pounds of potatoes. If you Read more »

Posted: November 16th, 2009 under Holidays, Recipes, Thanksgiving.
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If you’re not a huge turkey fan, and you don’t mind bucking tradition, here are some great. warm and cheesy appetizers to think about.  Then again, why wait until Thanksgiving when you can eat them tonight?

Posted: November 13th, 2009 under Recipes.
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I know.  You’re out of ideas for dinner.  You’re out of ingredients and you won’t get to the grocery store until tomorrow.  Well, if you have a can of coke and some chicken, you’re in luck.  Just season your chicken with salt and pepper, throw it in the crockpot and pour a can of Coke over it (it must be regular Coke, not diet and not faux Coke.)  Turn the crockpot on low for 8 hours or high for 3.  Delicious!

Posted: October 23rd, 2009 under Busy Moms, Recipes.
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