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Thanksgiving Recipes

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Thanksgiving Leftovers: What Do You Do With Them?

Share your best recipes for the day after.

Dinner’s done and the only thing more stuffed than the bird is you. Now the question becomes: What to do with all those leftovers? While many say simple reheating is all that’s necessary to have a “day after” feast, others have elaborate recipes for turning Thanksgiving leftovers into gourmet delights. From savory turkey soups to sinfully delicious pot pies and mile-high sandwiches, everyone has their own ideas on what to do with what’s leftover. The Food Network even has an entire recipe collection dedicated to the topic. We’d prefer to hear from you! To get the recipe sharing started, here's a hot turkey salad pie recipe my grandmother used to make. What are your favorite Thanksgiving leftover recipes? Share them in the comments section …

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Super Thanksgiving Sides

A cheesy potato casserole and delicious cranberry sauce are sure to light up your Thanksgiving dinner table.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Thanksgiving Recipes: How to Cook Stuffing and Other Favorite Side Dishes

A turkey can't just sit alone on the table. Here are some recipes for Thanksgiving's most popular side dishes.

What would a turkey be on Thanksgiving without its faithful side companions? Often more popular than the turkey itself, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and other favorites are staples of the food coma-inducing meal. Have a favorite family recipe? Share it on Largo Patch. Try one of the recipes below to bring a new taste to your Thanksgiving feast. Roasted Winter Squash Gauge the amount of squash you’ll need by allowing 1 small squash (acorn and butternut are good choices) for every four people. Cut each squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Brush sides and inner cavity with olive oil and place flesh-side down on a lightly-oiled baking sheet. Roast for approximately 45 minutes or until flesh is very soft and easy pulls away…

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Thanksgiving Recipes: How to Cook a Turkey

If you need a new recipe for your Thanksgiving turkey, give one of these non-traditional twists a try.

There are many ways to cook everyone’s favorite holiday bird. Each family has its own special technique for cooking a turkey, whether it's using an old family recipe, adding a secret ingredient or shopping at a certain store in town that helps make the turkey taste all the better. If you're hosting Thanksgiving this year, you can try any of the recipes below to add a new kick to your feast. If you're attending someone else’s dinner, hopefully their turkey will taste as good as one of these! Just the name of this recipe makes my mouth water. An Allrecipes.com user contributes this Greek take on turkey, which combines ground beef and pork with tangerine juice, rice and other ingredients for an in-bird stuffing. This one requires no pre-made …

Video: How to Cook a Turkey, Plus 10 Turkey Tips

In this special holiday cooking video, Patch shows you how to prepare the centerpiece of your Thanksgiving feast.

By John Gifaldi and Patty Heiden Here's your turkey grocery list: Turkey (determine size based on Tip 1 below) Stuffing (see package for amount needed based on turkey weight) Chicken Broth Onions Celery Butter Spices: Sage, Thyme, Poultry Seasoning, Basil, Salt, Pepper Aluminum Foil Thermometer (if you don't already have one) Roasting Pan Tip 1: When purchasing your whole turkey, figure 1-1-½ pounds per person, which allows ½ pound for leftovers.  Tip 2: Frozen turkeys should be defrosted in the refrigerator for 2-5 days prior to cooking depending on the size. Figure approximately 1 day for every 4 pounds. Never defrost at room temperature.    Tip 3: Always remove the neck and giblets and rinse your turkey inside and out with cold water …

Monday, November 12, 2012

Mashed Potatoes Two Ways: Simple and Sweet

Classic mashed potatoes are a Thanksgiving staple, while sweet potatoes add some color.

There are dozens of recipes for mashed potatoes. And most of the year, I'm adventurous, often throwing in shredded cheddar, bits of bacon and even horseradish. But when it comes to Thanksgiving, the grandeur of a roasted turkey demands a simple side of classic mashed potatoes. Growing up, I remember my mom quartering russet potatoes and boiling them with their skins on. The tricky part was peeling the hot potatoes before they cooled and pushing them through the ricer. My favorite part was watching those spaghetti-like threads ooze out of the ricer, with not a lump to be found. Although I appreciate this method, I follow a different recipe now. Peeling and dicing the potatoes uniformly allows them to cook more quickly, and the standing …

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