Thanksgiving
Why Celebrating Thanksgiving Is So Important
Posted on November 21, 2012
By Lorna Byrne
Author of A Message of Hope from the Angels
Giving thanks helps us to recognize, appreciate, and be grateful for the good things in our lives. It’s something that’s good to do at any time of the year. But I am told that there is something very special about celebrating Thanksgiving. About five years ago, I was shown something amazing on Thanksgiving and I since then I have celebrated the day quietly ever since.
Cold-Weather Cocktail Recipe: Warm Skater’s Toddy
Posted on November 20, 2012
Feeling festive? This warming cocktail recipe created by John Cusimano will do the trick. From My Year in Cocktails, part of My Year in Meals by Rachael Ray.
8 Essential Thanksgiving Planning Tips
Posted on November 19, 2012
By Carla Hall
Author of Cooking With Love
It’s here: The gateway to the holiday season. Thanksgiving is the time to pull out all the culinary stops. It is the time to make an impression. Of course, and most importantly, it is the time to be thankful.
Talking Thanksgiving Turkey with The Cake Boss
Posted on November 19, 2012
Chef Buddy Valastro is best known as the Cake Boss, but he loves to cook more than just pastry. “You would think that I just know how to bake, but I am a really good cook,” he told George Stephanopoulous on Good Morning America as he unveiled a unique way to stuff a turkey for Thanksgiving.
Cooking with Love Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie (with Crust on the Bottom)
Posted on October 23, 2012
This was one of my favorites as a kid, one of the first meals I made on my own, and one that I’m constantly reinventing to make even better. It triggers so many happy food memories! From Cooking with Love by Carla Hall.
Essential Baking Pans You Need—Even if You’re Not Baking
Posted on December 2, 2011
According to Buddy Valastro, author of Baking with the Cake Boss, these are the types of equipment that you should have on hand if you plan to do a variety of baking with any kind of regularity.
How to Make a Difference during the Holidays
Posted on November 23, 2011
By Laura Schroff
Author of An Invisible Thread
The holidays are the time of year when we count our many blessings—but they should also be a time when we focus on those who are far less fortunate. I’m not saying we shouldn’t throw parties and buy presents and cook big dinners. But we should also make time to more profoundly connect by reaching out a helping hand to someone in need.
Joy of Cooking Recipe: Becker Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Hash
Posted on November 22, 2011
Who among us feels comfortable throwing away the result of so much expense, time, and effort? You may find yourself yearning for this delicious leftover-friendly hash before you even start roasting next year’s bird. From Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition.
Stand Facing the Turkey: Essential Tips from Joy of Cooking
Posted on November 22, 2011
If the majority of your prep is done before you wake up on Thanksgiving, you will have more time to spend with your guests. You will also be able to focus on the centerpiece of the family feast: the turkey. From Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition.
3 Ways to Use Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey
Posted on November 21, 2011
By Crystal Paine
Author of The Money Saving Mom’s Budget
Leftover Thanksgiving turkey has a way of taking over your fridge. This is what people like to call “a good problem.” Get some basic supplies (bread, extra potatoes, tortillas) when you do your other Thanksgiving grocery shopping, then use these creative, delicious ways to cook with leftovers.
Paula Deen Recipe: Wilted Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing
Posted on November 21, 2011
This is the kind of warm, comforting salad you might expect to find on a steakhouse menu. If you can call a salad “romantic,” well, it’d be this one. From Paula Deen’s Southern Cooking Bible by Paula Deen. The hot bacon dressing covers the greens so that every leaf just drips with flavor. Now, this is a salad you can really sink your teeth into.
Joy of Cooking Recipe: Turned Roast Turkey with Fresh Herbs
Posted on November 21, 2011
Cooking a turkey is enough to give any cook, seasoned or otherwise, pause. After all, such a large piece of meat seems more like an investment than a main dish. But turning out a succulent Thanksgiving turkey only requires a little patience, know-how, and an accurate kitchen thermometer. You’ll have to provide the patience and the thermometer, but we can help with the know-how. From Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition.
Paula Deen Recipe: Buttery Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Posted on November 21, 2011
Buttermilk is indispensable in the South because of its rich, creamy flavor. It makes these potatoes smooth and tangy at the same time. Make your family meal complete with this mashed potato recipe from Paula Deen’s Southern Cooking Bible by Paula Deen.
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