Okay, the election’s over. Let’s eat. Or at least think about it, with Thanksgiving only three weeks away. You’ll find some Thanksgiving-related links at the top of the sidebar now, and clicking on “more” (or the word Thanksgiving at the bottom of this post) will take you to the archive of posts tagged “Thanksgiving.” Some are information, such as why not to wash the turkey.
Much of the work for America’s biggest meal of the year can be done ahead and it’s not too soon to begin with baked goods, so do click on Bread in the category cloud in the sidebar for some recent recipes that are appropriate every day of the year, but not necessarily the first thing we think of for the holiday. Clicking on Pies and Tarts will take you to a cornucopia of recipes and tips.
In the coming weeks, I’ll try to cover a few things I didn’t have time for last year, such as buttermilk biscuits and whether to brine your holiday bird. Some don’t need it and at least one major food magazine now says don’t soak any of them, rub them instead. We seem to have come full circle in little more than a decade.
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Somehow, I’ve gotten through life so far by only preparing ONE Thanksgiving dinner. (I did a good job, too!) Of course I’ve eaten quite a few other peoples’
My family is far away, and many of my friends are traveling, so I will probably join a few friends in a potluck. So, I shall have to make something. I will stay tuned to your recipes to inspire me, thanks!
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Hi, Muse! It’s such a huge meal that usually has so much stress of tradition attached. I didn’t host last year, although I did the baking, and I didn’t miss it. I’m still trying to worm out of this year.
Something you might consider for the potluck is the Citrus cranberry sauce I posted last year. It’s mega-tasty and can be made the night before. Even the night before that.
Best thing about a pot luck is your fridge isn’t the one stuffed with leftovers!
ella, you wonderchef, you have saved me! I mentioned I was to attend a Thanksgiving potluck, and would rely on you for something simple to make. Well, I then was requested to bring green beans! I will not bring “that casserole” to which you refer here, in spite of having grown up with it. I’m not crazy about the mushroom soup involved, but the deal breaker for me is those canned french-fried onions! The grease and chemicals involved there make me shudder. I typed “green beans” into your search box, knowing you wouldn’t let me down, and while your alternative to the semi-traditional casserole is much better, I also found this! Bingo, just what I was looking for. The gang I’ll be with are sort of “enlightened-veg-fusion”, and this will be something a little different. They’ll love it, as will I. Thank goodness for From Scratch!
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Aren’t you a sweetheart, Muse! Those beans are far tastier than that pathetic photo makes them look. If you and the gang like them half as much as I do, you’ll be quite happy indeed. Roasted veggies are just amazing.
Please let me know how you like them — and full props for taking a pass on that casserole and the little onion-flavored chemical bombs on top. Every time people tell me they love that dish, I ask them how often they make it during the rest of the year. The answer is usually, “um….um….”