My husband had a brilliant idea for my blog. A different pie recipe for every day of November leading up to Thanksgiving. I am pretty sure he just wanted some pie. And baby, you’re gonna get it. Probably more than you will ever want. I decided to take on the challenge. However, it’s not realistic…
Thanksgiving Recipes
Candied Yams
This is one of my Thanksgiving favorites! I always serve it with the main course even though it is as yummy and sweet as a dessert. This is something that I like now that my taste buds have matured a little bit. When I was young I thought they were disgusting. I never actually…
Thanksgiving: Roasted Garlic and Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
As most of you probably know, I am from the land of potatoes. Idaho. Up through high school I always got 2 weeks off from school in October for “Spud Harvest.” Those who were old enough would find temporary work from a spud farmer and help bring in the potatoes. I never helped with the…
Thanksgiving Stuffing with Mushrooms, Cranberries, Pine Nuts, and Parmesan
There is something cozy about stuffing, don’t you think? Although Stovetop stuffing is good, I thought I would try my hand at my own stuffing. The science of stuffing is pretty easy. You start with butter, celery, and onions. Add some chicken or turkey stock. Mix it all together with a bunch of stale bread…
Thanksgiving Roast Turkey
I have since made a turkey again and I have some additional notes. Please refer to the bottom of the post to see these additional notes. I cooked a turkey for the first time. I was very nervous. I shouldn’t have been. It turned out wonderful! It was browned and crispy on the outside and…
Thanksgiving Prep.
Thanksgiving is in 8 days. Are you ready? I celebrated Thanksgiving early this year. We had our feast yesterday because we had a friend visiting us from France and we wanted him to share the festivities with us, but he will be gone before the actual holiday. We also invited our friend, Mintu, who lives…
