November 25, 2010.   Categories By Holiday, Christmas, Poultry, Sauces / Gravy, Soups, Thanksgiving Dinner.

Making Turkey Stock – Recipe, Tips and Cardinal Rules Today is Thanksgiving and at our house, the marathon cooking and baking began at 6:00 AM. One of the first things I do in the morning, is make turkey stock.  Because we tend to use a smoker to roast our bird, we can’t always count on those delicious drippings you find in an oven roasted pan.  So, when I pick up my fresh, organic turkey (yes, always fresh and always organic) I...

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November 24, 2010.   Categories Banana and Nut Breads, By Holiday, Christmas, Desserts, Thanksgiving Dinner.

Pumpkin Bread Adapted from Bobby Flay’s Pumpkin Bread Pudding Recipe Be sure all your spices are fresh.  If they are over 6 months old…buy some new spices in the bulk section.  Spices lose their flavor quickly.  Anything you bake with old spices will not be as good as with fresh pungent spices. You don’t want to mess with those wonderful holiday flavors! 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing 1...

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November 11, 2010.   Categories Fabulous Side Dishes, Fall, Thanksgiving Dinner, Vegetarian.

Roasted Butternut Squash Polenta with Fried Sage A Harvest of Pumpkins and Squash My office contains over 400 cookbooks.  You could say I’m an addict… I have more on my iPad but when it comes to cookbooks, I still prefer the real thing.  There is nothing like turning page after page in front of a warm fire with a glass of wine. Nestled in many of those favorites are a number of books by Lou Seibert Pappas.  She has more than 50...

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November 11, 2010.   Categories By Holiday, Comfort Food, Featured, Southwestern / Mexican, Thanksgiving Dinner.

Cornbread Dressing with Apples & Chorizo There are a few ingredients in this world that I just can’t live without…. green chiles, chipotle and goat cheese. If you’ve been reading this blog, you may have noticed I try and sneak at least one of these into a recipe. I couldn’t resist using those ingredients again in this Thanksgiving recipe.  In fact, this may be the best cornbread dressing recipe I’ve...

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November 10, 2010.   Categories By Holiday, Christmas, Desserts, Gluten Free Recipes, Thanksgiving Dinner, Tortes.

Friendship and Chocolate-Espresso Torte with Raspberry Sauce Recipe from Sunset Magazine A couple of weeks ago we invited some very close friends up to our house for dinner.  When we planned the dinner, we had no idea it would be one of our last together as Colorado residents.  The evening before they arrived, our friends Craig and Stacy’s house sold and they announced they were moving to Washington State…. at the end of...

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November 8, 2010.   Categories Best of the Web, Poultry, Roasting, Thanksgiving Dinner.

During the holiday season it’s hard walk past a magazine rack without seeing a perfectly glazed turkey on the cover.  Turn the page and you’ll find many tips on how to make the perfect side dishes, gravy and desserts.  But the turkey should be the star of your holiday table.  To make sure you have a juicy and flavorful bird, take the extra time to brine the night before. WHY BRINING IS DELISH… Brining combines a solution of salt and...

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