Pumpkin Bread

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

Pumpkin Bread

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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Roasted Butternut Squash Polenta with Fried Sage

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

Roasted Butternut Squash Polenta with Fried Sage

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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Turkey Brining 101 – Best Brine Recipes

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

Turkey Brining 101 – Best Brine Recipes

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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