The ultimate Thanksgiving Dinner

Pvt Butter · 11-09-2007, 04:38 PM

ahhhh, let's build the best dinner - I'll brine a Hutterite turkey. Add your favorite stuffings, side dishes and desserts!

p.s. if you don't know the recipe for your favorite food, I'll find it and post it! I'll even test drive

silence is golden · 11-10-2007, 05:12 PM

thanksgiving is turkey massacre day,so it is a very sad day...govindas restaurant serves out of this world,incredible thanksgiving vegetarian feasts,the one in l.a. and san diego,at the hare krishna temple are awesome

wyo_rose · 11-12-2007, 01:27 PM

Well, I don't know about having tofurkey, but a brined Hutterite bird sounds deelish!! My mom's dish is a sweet potato casserole but she always switches it up. Last year she found a recipe with orange juice, which would be good at Easter or some other time, but I want the traditional for Thanksgiving.

When she seves the one with the nut/brown sugar topping, that's the best!!

between2worlds · 11-12-2007, 01:48 PM

Gotta have Cranberry Fluff** alongside that Hutterite bird or it isn't thanksgiving!

**Think ambrosia but with minced cranberries, grapes, pieces of apple and mini-marshmallows. I posted the recipe a year or two ago - but I'll go dig it out sometime this week

Pvt Butter · 11-12-2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wyo_rose

Well, I don't know about having tofurkey, but a brined Hutterite bird sounds deelish!! My mom's dish is a sweet potato casserole but she always switches it up. Last year she found a recipe with orange juice, which would be good at Easter or some other time, but I want the traditional for Thanksgiving.

When she seves the one with the nut/brown sugar topping, that's the best!!

mmmmm, what kind of nuts does she use? I started switching up the usual walnuts and pecans for cashews. It adds a very interesting chestnust-type flavor.

Pvt Butter · 11-12-2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by between2worlds

Gotta have Cranberry Fluff** alongside that Hutterite bird or it isn't thanksgiving!

**Think ambrosia but with minced cranberries, grapes, pieces of apple and mini-marshmallows. I posted the recipe a year or two ago - but I'll go dig it out sometime this week

is that like Heavenly Hash? Cranberry fluff sounds so good.

I found an intersting brine recipe that I may alter. It includes sea salt, onions, capers, lemon juice, and bay leaves.

Pvt Butter · 11-12-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by silence is golden

thanksgiving is turkey massacre day,so it is a very sad day...govindas restaurant serves out of this world,incredible thanksgiving vegetarian feasts,the one in l.a. and san diego,at the hare krishna temple are awesome

Last year I ordered a TurDucken from Harry & David. The ultimate in lazy, but I had cooked so much at work that I didn't have it in me or the room in my oven for a bird and pies.

Pvt Butter · 11-12-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by silence is golden

thanksgiving is turkey massacre day,so it is a very sad day...govindas restaurant serves out of this world,incredible thanksgiving vegetarian feasts,the one in l.a. and san diego,at the hare krishna temple are awesome

yep, after I enjoy my massacred turkey, I'm going to whoop it up like a savage indian in my massacred buck hide dress, massacred otter hide hair wraps and a big fluffy eagle plume behind my best basket cap.

*sigh*

wyo_rose · 11-13-2007, 01:13 PM

My mom has used both Walnuts and Pecans (separately) but I'll tell her about the cashews. She's always has her eye out for a change up. Your brine sounds deelish!

I'll make the pumpkin pies, cuz I'm very picky. I like a dense pumpkin with lots of spices: heavy on the cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, but light on the cloves. And real evaporated milk and a flaky homemade crust. The recipe is here somewhere.

Pvt Butter · 11-13-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wyo_rose

My mom has used both Walnuts and Pecans (separately) but I'll tell her about the cashews. She's always has her eye out for a change up. Your brine sounds deelish!

I'll make the pumpkin pies, cuz I'm very picky. I like a dense pumpkin with lots of spices: heavy on the cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, but light on the cloves. And real evaporated milk and a flaky homemade crust. The recipe is here somewhere.

Your pumpkin pies sound divine! I like the custard dense too. It's the only way to appreciate the allspice and cinnamon! Cloves can be overpowering, I agree.

I was going to make a pumpkin cheesecake, but think I'll stick to pumpkin pies. I have a great pumpkin cheesecake recipe with pecan, shortbread crust and sour cream topping. As good as that sounds, nothing beats a pie with flaky crust. You have to make it yourself get it truly flaky. I think the store brands are tough and too thin. They do work in a pinch though

between2worlds · 11-13-2007, 01:57 PM

I make the worst dough crusts.... I've even had people stand next to me telling me what to do and it still turns out horrible. I tend to stick to the graham cracker or cookie and nut crumb crusts.

What I need is a good pumpkin pie recipe that doesn't use eggs, allspice, nutmeg or cloves (food allergies).... I like the consistency of a "sweet tater" pie the best tho. Maybe I'll experiment this year!

Pvt Butter · 11-13-2007, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by between2worlds

I make the worst dough crusts.... I've even had people stand next to me telling me what to do and it still turns out horrible. I tend to stick to the graham cracker or cookie and nut crumb crusts.

What I need is a good pumpkin pie recipe that doesn't use eggs, allspice, nutmeg or cloves (food allergies).... I like the consistency of a "sweet tater" pie the best tho. Maybe I'll experiment this year!

I ordered an allergen/gluten free cookbook yesturday. I paid the extra fedex so I should have it this afternoon. I'll post some recipes as soon as I get the book.

Pvt Butter · 11-13-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by between2worlds

I make the worst dough crusts.... I've even had people stand next to me telling me what to do and it still turns out horrible. I tend to stick to the graham cracker or cookie and nut crumb crusts.

What I need is a good pumpkin pie recipe that doesn't use eggs, allspice, nutmeg or cloves (food allergies).... I like the consistency of a "sweet tater" pie the best tho. Maybe I'll experiment this year!

nut crumb crusts are probably my favorite of the crumb crusts. I have a sister who is allergic to nuts, so I have to be careful with those types of recipes. She isn't coming home for dinner this year so we can go crazy with the nuts!

mmmm, sweet tater pie - that's some southern cooking!

11-09-2007, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pvt Butter pancake flipper Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 890	The ultimate Thanksgiving Dinner ahhhh, let's build the best dinner - I'll brine a Hutterite turkey. Add your favorite stuffings, side dishes and desserts! p.s. if you don't know the recipe for your favorite food, I'll find it and post it! I'll even test drive Last edited by butter bean; 11-09-2007 at 05:09 PM.

11-10-2007, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
silence is golden Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Culver City,California,90232 Posts: 87	thanksgiving thanksgiving is turkey massacre day,so it is a very sad day...govindas restaurant serves out of this world,incredible thanksgiving vegetarian feasts,the one in l.a. and san diego,at the hare krishna temple are awesome

11-12-2007, 01:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
wyo_rose Teenah's Too Cool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Washakie Posts: 8,019 Blog Entries: 2	Well, I don't know about having tofurkey, but a brined Hutterite bird sounds deelish!! My mom's dish is a sweet potato casserole but she always switches it up. Last year she found a recipe with orange juice, which would be good at Easter or some other time, but I want the traditional for Thanksgiving. When she seves the one with the nut/brown sugar topping, that's the best!! __________________ Don't take life so seriously! It's not permanent.

11-12-2007, 01:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
between2worlds Patrick Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Riverdale, MD Posts: 2,723	Gotta have Cranberry Fluff alongside that Hutterite bird or it isn't thanksgiving! Think ambrosia but with minced cranberries, grapes, pieces of apple and mini-marshmallows. I posted the recipe a year or two ago - but I'll go dig it out sometime this week __________________ ========================================= "The cavalry didn't come riding to the rescue; the American Indians did." ~ Al Gore regarding Mother Earth/Live Earth at NMAI 7/7/2007 "You can accurately predict the future if you create it." Native Roots @ Mother Earth 2007

11-13-2007, 01:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
wyo_rose Teenah's Too Cool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Washakie Posts: 8,019 Blog Entries: 2	My mom has used both Walnuts and Pecans (separately) but I'll tell her about the cashews. She's always has her eye out for a change up. Your brine sounds deelish! I'll make the pumpkin pies, cuz I'm very picky. I like a dense pumpkin with lots of spices: heavy on the cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, but light on the cloves. And real evaporated milk and a flaky homemade crust. The recipe is here somewhere. __________________ Don't take life so seriously! It's not permanent.

11-13-2007, 01:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
between2worlds Patrick Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Riverdale, MD Posts: 2,723	I make the worst dough crusts.... I've even had people stand next to me telling me what to do and it still turns out horrible. I tend to stick to the graham cracker or cookie and nut crumb crusts. What I need is a good pumpkin pie recipe that doesn't use eggs, allspice, nutmeg or cloves (food allergies).... I like the consistency of a "sweet tater" pie the best tho. Maybe I'll experiment this year! __________________ ========================================= "The cavalry didn't come riding to the rescue; the American Indians did." ~ Al Gore regarding Mother Earth/Live Earth at NMAI 7/7/2007 "You can accurately predict the future if you create it." Native Roots @ Mother Earth 2007

11-13-2007, 02:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
between2worlds Patrick Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Riverdale, MD Posts: 2,723