Post-Thanksgiving Recipes
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Monday, November 28, 2011
It’s the Monday after Thanksgiving. Do you know where your turkey carcass is?
I’m sure most of our lovely readers, superb homemakers that you are, have already dealt with yours. But in case you’re a procrastinator like me, may I remind you that making stock is both easy and cost-effective? And will make for some lovely soup at some later date? Read about making stock here.
(Or, if you’re too busy... READ MORE
Tabletop Turkeys
Posted by Lynn Wehner in Homemaking on Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Looking for a way to keep little hands busy while the big turkey cooks?
We made these pictured turkey companions at a recent birthday party. They were not too demanding, but still complicated enough to be interesting for the early elementary crowd. We cut the colored parts from craft foam, but construction paper would work fine, as well.
Of course we filled ours with sweet treats (what’s a birthday... READ MORE
No-Stress Guide to Hosting Thanksgiving
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Monday, November 22, 2010
(I wrote this post last year, but since I have gotten a couple of panicked emails already this year, I figure it’s time to re-run it ...)
Are you hosting a Thanksgiving gathering at your house this year? If so, I am here to tell you this:
Breathe. Relax. You can do this. It’s going to be just lovely.
We’ll be hosting Dan’s dad at our house this year. I am sad that my sister and her wonderfully big... READ MORE
Turkey Delight
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, November 15, 2010
I read with great interest the comments in Danielle’s post about brining a turkey (and I’ll just admit right here I have no idea what that’s all about). But I am doing all the research I can because for the first time ever, Paul and I are responsible for the bird at the Swenson Family Feast.
I’m feeling a little nervous.
For one thing, Paul is shooting our turkey. Have you ever done this? I’m excited... READ MORE
Let's Talk Turkey
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Monday, November 15, 2010
I’m making myself a little crazy here these pre-Thanksgiving days. Because I think I want to brine our Thanksgiving turkey this year. And then I think I don’t. And then I think yes, I totally do.
I found this recipe from one of my favorite chefs, Alton Brown, and it really does look fairly easy.
But I am a little afraid of messing up the Thanksgiving turkey—an offense my family will not take lightly.... READ MORE
Talking Turkey
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Friday, November 21, 2008
Okay. So I just used the Butterball turkey calculator and now I am in a panic.
Apparently, to feed 5 adults and 17 children this year (What? That’s not what your guest list looks like?), I will need a 27 pound turkey.
Yikes!
I am thinking two turkeys are my best bet ... a cute little 10-pounder alongside a respectable 17-pounder.
Sound good?
How much turkey are you planning to roast next week?
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