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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October 15, 2010.   Categories By Holiday, Cookies from Home, Desserts, Halloween, Thanksgiving Dinner.

Pumpkin, Cranberry Pecan Cookies 3/4 cup pecan halves 1 stick, unsalted butter 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 large organic egg 2/3 cup pumpkin puree, canned or homemade (but not flavored pie filling) 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1/2 tsp ground cloves pinch of salt 1 cup dried cranberries Method: Preheat the oven to...

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