What Desserts are you planning for Thanksgiving?

[The_Swedish_Chef]

Why not consider the wee pies YOURS, racrgal? How I got started on using chopped pecans is that one year, all the whole pecan halves were sold out at the store, so I was forced to buy the pieces of pecans.

My guests whom I made it for raved about it and said "It's not as pretty but it's so much easier to eat!" I took no offense to their comment because I agreed 100% with their sentiments. Since then, whenever I've made a whole pie, I make a Maltese Cross of whole pecans dead-centre in the filling but then add the crushed pecans all around it. If someone has a hankering for those four whole pecans, I tell them to "Go for it!"

[racrgal]

You've convinced me! The small pies will be MY pies complete with chopped pecans. ;) I've also considered making an almond pie because I LIKE almonds.

For some reason, I just don't see people fighting over who gets the whole pecans. Many of us may be buying pecan pieces this year. The price of pecan halves has gone crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The_Swedish_Chef]

Ah, that's great news, racrgal. And you know those buggers will taste just as good with small pecans as whole ones!

This just in for anyone that LOVES pumpkin: Betty Crocker Pumpkin Desserts came to me in an email just seconds ago! I haven't had the chance to preview anything other than the photos but Lordy!, there are some tasty treats here for us all to try!

[The_Swedish_Chef]

I swear, I will be making THIS>>>

within 7 days from now! Gingersnap crust, you snagged me! Now the only thing I have to think about: storebought or homemade gingersnaps? (well, molasses crinkles, to be precise.)

[racrgal]

ooooooooooo that is beautiful!!!!!!

[The_Swedish_Chef]

Yeah, I can only hope that mine turns out half as well. LOL

[Chocolatl]

Ever since I learned to make cheesecake, pie is a thing of the past. It is usually pumpkin cheesecake, but will be some kind of berry cheesecake this year.

[Denise]

You know, it seems like I have made that cheesecake - I did one that had a cookie crust, it was very good.

And I may very well go with a couple of pieces of something similar if they have that at Kroger. I love that they sell dessert by the slice! I can buy one slice and DH and I can split it

[The_Swedish_Chef]

My giant Walmart sells things by the slice, too, Denise, which I always tap into. Yeah, it's not half as good as homemade but it sure does work, in a pinch. They have cakes, pies and cheesecake by the slice.

I'm not a huge fan of cheesecake but all my friend's are. I'll try making that triple layer cheesecake when I can invite people over to eat it; it would go to waste with my family.

[brandy_girl]

I'm in Canada so we've already had ours, I posted some of my favorites here at Recipezazz, I'll hunt them down then come back and post them here