What Are YOU Contributing to Your Thanksgiving Feast

[DonSpain]

Hi, Nicked from another site but seems very approriate for those involved this week

For the Canucks --- What Did you Contribute? ===
All together now.
Cheers

[Kchurchill5]

I cook my own TDay every year. Starting when I was 12 ... yes, I really did the whole thing. Mom helped with the heavy stuff. I always loved to cook it.
I have missed 4 years since then; but I do the whole thing. Honestly, I just enjoy it.

Turkey, ham, stuffing, gravy, mashed spuds, green bean casserole, creamy peas and onions, waldorf, cranberry sauce, ambrosia, rolls, butter, pumpkin pie, ginger/pumpkin cake, pecan pie.

Now, with my son coming later; and being divorced ... I cut back. I invite a friend who comes over to help eat desserts. And, I don't do the salads anymore. One because the ambrosia was for gramps; the waldorf ... I have some dental work ... so NO NUTS. And, the pie, I do make a pumpkin for me. I do make pecan for my son and a friend too; they share that.

Otherwise, the whole things from scratch ... even the butter I make homemade. It's just part of the fun.
I spend the day watching the parade, football, bringing out the Christmas Decorations; and just relaxing around the house.

I will have TDay leftovers fr 3 days which I love; then, freeze the rest. One of my favorite meals!!

[SammyJoe]

My menu is this but there will be a few more things I'm just not sure of yet

Roast turkey
green bean casserole
baked mashed potato
cranberry jelly in small molds
sweet-potato pie

[DanD]

Not cooking going to friends I want to post this here though, to reduce some stress and time turkey doesn't have to thaw it can cooked from frozen solid. If you have a frozen turkey, use these cooking times:

Estimated Cooking Times for Frozen Turkeys

8- to 12-pound turkey: 4 to 4 1/2 hours
12- to 14-pound turkey: 4 1/2 to 5 3/4 hours
14- to 18-pound turkey: 5 3/4 to 6 1/4 hours
18- to 20-pound turkey: 6 1/4 to 6 3/4 hours
20- to 24-pound turkey: 6 3/4 to 7 1/2 hours

Partially thawed turkeys will have shorter cooking times.

[Under15Cook]

My family is not going to have Thanksgiving at home I'm bringing the cranberry sauce to the dinner were we are going

[lovinretirement]

Everything, since it's just my husband and me. Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, kluski noodles, corn, stuffed cranberry sauce slices, crescent rolls, butter and of course, pumpkin pie.

[Kchurchill5]

Not cooking going to friends I want to post this here though, to reduce some stress and time turkey doesn't have to thaw it can cooked from frozen solid. If you have a frozen turkey, use these cooking times:

Estimated Cooking Times for Frozen Turkeys

8- to 12-pound turkey: 4 to 4 1/2 hours
12- to 14-pound turkey: 4 1/2 to 5 3/4 hours
14- to 18-pound turkey: 5 3/4 to 6 1/4 hours
18- to 20-pound turkey: 6 1/4 to 6 3/4 hours
20- to 24-pound turkey: 6 3/4 to 7 1/2 hours

Partially thawed turkeys will have shorter cooking times.

Yes, you actually can; but, their are guidelines too. Oven temps need to be accurate, the bag inside paper vs plastic. Plastic needs to be removed before it melts. Yes, it can be done; but not recommended. And follow exact directions.

[Kchurchill5]

[NewbieCookTaylor]

Thanksgiving for us will not be at my home but I'm bringing this the recipe it's from Southern Living, I've never made it before but it looks wonderful I just hope it turns out good


4 pounds slender sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch-thick slices
1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
4 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cooked bacon slices, crumbled
Preparation

1. Place sweet potatoes in a 5- to 6-qt. slow cooker. Stir together orange juice concentrate and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over sweet potatoes, tossing to coat.

2. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 1/2 to 6 hours or until potatoes are tender.

3. Transfer potatoes to a serving dish, using a slotted spoon. Increase slow cooker to HIGH. Whisk together cornstarch and 1 Tbsp. cold water until smooth. Whisk cornstarch mixture into cooking liquid in slow cooker. Cook, whisking constantly, 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce thickens. Spoon sauce over potatoes.

4. Stir together parsley, orange zest, and garlic. Sprinkle potatoes with parsley mixture and crumbled bacon.

[NewbieCookTaylor]

I guess that's one more way to thaw a turkey