Thanksgiving Special Recipe – Fruit Salad With Champagne

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup kiwi, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 1 cup figs, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 1 cup grapes, sliced in half
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced in half
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup champagne

Directions:

  • Heat broiler to its highest setting.
  • Divide the cut fruits into 4 soup plates, arranging them decoratively.
  • Make sauce by combining egg yolks and sugar in a mixing bowl.
  • Whisk briskly until the yolks begin to turn a light lemony color.
  • Add the Champagne a little bit at a time, whisking constantly until well blended.
  • Place the mixing bowl in a pot or pan and pour about 1 inch of water around it.
  • Bring the water to a simmer and continue to whisk vigorously until the mixture becomes light and foamy.
  • Once the mixture starts to thicken, remove the bowl from the heat. Do not overcook. Continue to whisk for 10 seconds.
  • Pour equal amounts of sauce over each fruit salad. Place the plates under the broiler about 3 inches from the source of heat and allow them to cook just until they are lightly browned on the surface, rotating as needed.
  • Serve immediately with remaining champagne to accompany.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe – Fruity Sweet Mashed Potatoes

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Ingredients:

  • 1 can (40 ounces) sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
  • 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice, drained
  • 1/4 cup each bourbon, brown sugar, golden raisins, shredded coconut
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Vegetable cooking spray

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • In large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, pineapple, bourbon, brown sugar, raisins, coconut, walnuts, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
  • Pour mixture into 2-quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes.
  • Orange juice may be used in place of bourbon and pecans in place of walnuts, if desired.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe – Yesterday’s Mashed Potatoes

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Ingredients:

  • 9 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 6 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Drop in potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes.
  • Transfer potatoes to a large bowl and mash until smooth.
  • Mix in the cream cheese, sour cream, onion powder, salt, pepper and butter.
  • Cover and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
  • Spread potato mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven about 30 minutes.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe – Deep Fried Turkey

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Ingredients:

  • 3 gallons peanut oil for frying, or as needed
  • 1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
  • 1/4 cup Creole seasoning
  • 1 white onion

Directions:

  • In a large stockpot or turkey fryer, heat oil to 400 degrees F.
  • Be sure to leave room for the turkey, or the oil will spill over.
  • Layer a large platter with food-safe paper bags.
  • Rinse turkey and thoroughly pat dry with paper towels.
  • Rub Creole seasoning over turkey inside and out.
  • Make sure the hole at the neck is open at least 2 inches so the oil can flow freely through the bird.
  • Place the whole onion and turkey in drain basket.
  • The turkey should be placed in basket neck end first.
  • Slowly lower basket into hot oil to completely cover turkey.
  • Maintain the temperature of the oil at 350 degrees F and cook turkey for 3 1/2 minutes per pound, about 45 minutes.
  • Carefully remove basket from oil and drain turkey.
  • Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh. The internal temperature must be 180 F.
  • Finish draining turkey on the prepared platter.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe: Curried Turkey Dinner

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Ingredients:

  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen broccoli spears cooked and drained
  • 2 cups cooked turkey cubed
  • 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 cup seasoned croutons

Directions:

  • In an 8-inch square baking dish layer broccoli. Top with turkey.
  • In a small bowl combine soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice and curry powder.
  • Pour over turkey and top with croutons.
  • Bake at 350F 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe: Creamed Turkey

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Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup hot chicken or turkey stock
  • 1 small jar (2 ounce) diced pimiento
  • 4 cups diced cooked turkey
  • Salt
  • Celery salt

Directions:

  • Melt butter over medium-low heat. Saute mushrooms.
  • Add flour. Stir until smooth.
  • Slowly pour on milk and stock, stirring constantly.
  • Add pimiento, turkey, salt and celery salt.
  • Cook until heated through, but not boiling.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe: Cranberry Cake With Sauce Topping

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Ingredients:

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1-3/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries, cut in half
  • Sauce topping:
    • 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
    • 1 cup whipping cream
    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

  • Cream eggs and sugar. Add sour cream.
  • Reserve 2 tablespoons flour. Mix together the remaining flour, soda and baking powder.
  • Mix into batter. Add vanilla andmix again.
  • Sprinkle the reserved flour over the halved cranberries and stir them into the batter with spoon.
  • Pour the batter into greased and floured 9×13 inch pan.
  • Bake 30 minutes at 350F.
  • Sauce topping:
    • Mix sugar, cream and butter in medium saucepan.
    • Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
    • Add vanilla. Serve warm sauce over cake.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe: Cookies And Cream Peach

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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 1/2 Tb cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup amaretto, optional
  • 1/4 cup peach preserves
  • 10 large ripe peaches (3 lbs), peeled and sliced
  • 1/3 (20 oz pkg) package refrigerated sliceable sugar cookie dough
  • 1 Tb all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 1/2 Tb sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Vanilla ice cream

Directions:

  • Combine first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan. Stir well.
  • Stir in amaretto, if desired, and peach preserves.
  • Add sliced peaches, and stir gently to coat.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
  • Spoon peach mixture into a lightly greased 11×7x1 1/2-inch baking dish.
  • Place cookie dough between 2 sheets of plastic wrap on a cookie sheet. Roll to a 10×17-inch rectangle.
  • Remove top sheet of plastic wrap and sprinkle dough with 1 1/2 teaspoons of flour. Gently rub flour into dough.
  • Repeat procedure on other side of dough. Freeze dough 15 minutes.
  • Cut 6 (10 x 1/2-inch) strips of dough, using a pastry wheel.
  • Cut 8 (6 x 1/2-inch) strips of dough.
  • Arrange strips in lattice design over peach mixture in dish.
  • Combine 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
  • Sprinkle over cookie dough.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Let cobbler cool 15 minutes on a wire rack.
  • Spoon into individual serving bowls and top with ice cream.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe: Coconut Pie

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Ingredients:

  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine, melted
  • 4 tsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/3 cup coconut
  • Pinch salt
  • 1.9 inch unbaked pie shell

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Combine all ingredients except coconut.
  • Mix well.
  • Then stir in coconut.
  • Pour into pie shell and bake 40-45 minutes until center is set.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe: Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes

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Ingredients:

  • 6-8 thinly sliced potatoes
  • 1 can cheddar cheese soup
  • 1 cup velveeta cheese
  • 1-1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
  • Salt and pepper

Directions:

  • Spray crockpot with cooking spray.
  • Fill crockpot half full of the sliced potatoes.
  • Layer 1/2 can of soup, 1/2 cup velveeta cheese, chunked, 3/4 cup grated sharp cheese and 1/2 can of milk.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Layer remaining ingredients in same order.
  • Cook on high about 6 hours.
  • You need to check for you may need to add more milk.
  • You can parboil the potatoes for quicker cooking