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Thanksgiving Recipe Exchange
Posted by LadyGourmet • 11/16/09
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This Saturday Evening starting between 7:30- 8:00 I will be hosting a Thanksgiving Recipe Exchange virtual party! \\r\\n\\r\\nI hope everyone can make it! So get out your favorite recipe cards and photos!
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I will be there. Looking forward to this weekend for a month or more. You understand ... anticipation is 95% of the fun. I have been enthusiastically going through my recipes and cookbooks.
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I will definitely try to be there! It's difficult on weekend nights - we usually try to hang out with the kids and watch a movie etc - but I will certainly give it a go!-
Maybe you and the kids could bake something and you could take some photos of them helping you and all of the fun you had together. they you could share and they could get you to type in messages here at the event. We could ask them questions, etc. They might have a blast and we would have some cool kids partying with us. Then afterward you all can watch your movie.
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I will be here. (Try my best that is) I get off this year as I sont have to cook but 2 dishes. One for my parents in Wednesday and Motherin laws Thursday. I am also having a whole turkey smoked so I will need some whay to use it. (Mom is giving me one this weekend as she gets them free from work and they only use breast) -
Sounds like fun. Will definitely try make it. My husband likes to go out Saturday nights. If not, I'll send you some of my favorites. -
Sounds like we will have a nice party. I am looking forward to the wonderful company of friends. -
I have been making some foods ahead or partial preparations because it's more fun with photos. -
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Welcome all to my Thanksgiving Recipe Exchange Party! I thought I would get a head start and present my Thanksgiving Menu:
Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey
Sweet Orange Yams
Cranberry Sauce with Fresh Ginger
Cranberry Orange Biscottis
Cranberry Cheescake Tart
All these recipes can be found on my blog, Living the Gourmet! -
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This is something I came up with tonight. I shall use it as an appetizer, to stave off the hungry diners.

Basil Tomato Mozzarella Grilled Crab Cake Baguette Sandwich -
Theresa and I were talking about healthier food earlier in the week and here is a recipe I invented last year for Thanksgiving. It is a healthy version of the classic Green Bean Casserole. Saute some mushrooms and set them aside then saute some onion, small rings work the best. While the onions are sautéing steam the green beans. Mix the green beans and the mushrooms together. When the onions are done, make them so they have a little crunch left, toss some panko or toasted bread crumbs on them. Then spread them over the green bean mushroom mixture. Green beans, mushroom and crunch onions without all of the fat and they don't take up oven space, a big plus at my house. -
Here is my new friend Miss Basil!

You know my pumpkin, Clyde, is going to be turned into soup. SO, I needed a new friend. Miss Basil smells sweet and she has good taste. This is my very first live plant that is an herb. I have been looking at those tiny kitchen herb gardens and now, I believe I shall tell Santa Claus that I would like to have some. That is ... unless I kill Miss Basil, which I pray I shan't.-
I wonder if I rub some of the leaves on my neck, this is after my shower, if they would be a perfume. I have heard women used to use a dab of vanilla and almond extracts for scent.
Greg then it is. I am going to TIvo or record, as Joe corrects me, Saturday Night Live. It airs 11:30 PM EST.
When I was young, I thought the priest on SLL was for real and the more I watched, the more irreverent he became, until I had to turn off the television in my hotel room. I did not connect the dots (light bulb moment) until years later. I had a good laugh at myself.
What was the script about?
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Catherine, You have such beautiful recipes! I am always in awe of how balanced your meals are. -
We are having two dinner. One pot luck with fried turkey as the meat and at my mom's squash casserole, green bean casserole, hashbrown casserole, roasted turkey breast, crowder peas, corn on the cob, pink salad, rolls, and usually a snack platter or two. -
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Greg I think we might be dating ourselves with Bozo the clown. I remember watching him when I was little. I loved him. -
Congealed Salad- This is close to what my mother makes every year
Ingredients:
•2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese
•2 tablespoons mayonnaise
•2 tablespoons granulated sugar
•2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen sweetened strawberries, partially thawed
•2 cups mini marshmallows
•1 can (12 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
•8 ounces whipped topping (about 3 1/2 cups)
•1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients; pour into a mold or freezer-safe dish and put in freezer. Freeze thoroughly. Take salad out 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges or squares to serve.
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For dessert, I shall prepare Charlotte Royale. It is filled with mousse, lemon curd, if I recall correctly.

Definitely not a half hour dessert.
Here's the recipe:
Bavarian
Charlotte Royal
Use a traditional Charlotte Mold for this cake. Any cake lined with a roulade, jaconde or lady finger siding is called a royal. Grease mold and line with sheet of plastic wrap allowing it to extend past the edges.
30 tiny circular cuts of prepared roulade with raspberry filling (see recipe)
2 c lemon curd warmed 190º
5 sheets gelatin bloomed
2 c heavy cream whipped bavarios
1 slice of sponge cake spritzed with dark rum
1) Prepare lemon curd by heating it to 190º to kill the enzymes. Add gelatin, strain, cool.
2) Line the sides of mold with raspberry filled roulade.
3) Fold bavarios into lemon curd and fill the mold. Add layers of fruit and more filling.
4) Place slice of sponge cake on top and refrigerate.
* Hot Apricot Glaze prior to cutting.
Unmold and serve immediately. Also good with white chocolate mousse.
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Not really. The assembly calls for lady fingers, I have a recipe for that and the lemon curd. I just put that on my recipes here. Any dessert with lady fingers is called a royale. The circular rounds of cake is a roulade or a jelly roll. Rum simply syrup spritzed onto the sponge cake, Raspberry puree spread on top and then rolled up. 1 1/2" to 2 " slices pressed down into the chilled bowl or shaped container.
Baba rum cake is like this:

Baba Savarin with Fresh Fruit Salad
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My wife is telling me that she just put a movie in that she rented for us to watch tonight. So I will be leaving now. Thanks for dinner and the company. -
Ok I am back I just got a phone call that made me smile!! Finally somethig done about our police here. The news Finally showed up and the Chief has supposed to be fired as of now. -
By the way everyone: Bunny from The Paris House told me she did not know if she could make it or not, but she wanted me to paste the downloadable link for Thanksgiving Preparations:
www.theparishouse.com/assets/tutorials/THANKSGIVING-DINNER-outline.pdf
It looks quite interesting and helpful. -
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HASH BROWN TATER CASSEROLE
INGREDIENTS:
2 pounds frozen hash brown potatoes
1/2 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup cream of chicken soup
1 pint sour cream with chives
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup celery, chopped
Toppings
2 cups crushed potato chips
1/2 cup melted butter
DIRECTIONS:
Defrost potatoes. Combine melted butter, salt, pepper,
soup and sour cream. Mix hash browns with onion, celery
and cheese. Mix in soup mixture. Pour into a greased 9x12
inch casserole dish. For Topping: Mix butter and chips.
Sprinkle on top of casserole. Bake in a 350 degree oven
for 45 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
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Boston Market Sweet Potato Casserole
3 large sweet potatoes
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup (1 stick butter), softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crunch Topping
1/3 cup melted butter
1/3 cup flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Boil potatoes until tender. Remove skins when cooled. Put into a large bowl and whip them until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into a greased casserole and top with the Crunch Topping. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. -
Fluffy Pumpkin Casserole
1 (29 oz.) can solid pack pumpkin
1/3 c. brown sugar
5 tbsp. margarine, melted
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
3 eggs, well beaten
1/2 c. cream or milk
2 tbsp. honey
1/2 c. walnuts, chopped
Mix pumpkin, sugar, margarine, salt, and spices in large bowl. Add eggs and cream; mix thoroughly. Spoon mixture into casserole dish. Drizzle honey on top. Sprinkle with walnuts. Bake at 375 degrees in preheated oven for 50 minutes or until slightly puffed. Serve at once -
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Does anyone have a great stuffing recipe to share?? I think I am going to try Ina Garten's sausage stuffing that gets filled in mushrooms, it looks so easy and delicious??? -
Hi Theresa , I see you were able to post the link to the Thanksgiving pdf..I hope its helpful, there are some Turkey cooking time, temp etc. tips and some fun crafts for the family. -
I also want to mention there is a recipe for Brandy Alexanders in the document. I always serve wine and one cocktail. This year I decided to make Brandy Alexanders for Thanksgiving. -
Oyster Dressing
Select Oysters and the juice
Water and Butter
Bag of bread crumbs or make your own
Celery
Onion
salt and pepper to taste
Garlic
Aus jus from the turkey
Combine ingredients pour boiling water and melted butter then gently toss. add turkey juices and the juice from the oysters. Add oysters and gently fold. Bake @ 400 degrees until the oysters are just done and broil the top for about 1 to 3 minutes. -
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Okay I am returned. I needed to tweet about what we're up to and the hungry ones should check us out. Perhaps we'll bring in some new members.
I have been telling so many people about this place, you know I wouldn't do that if I didn't like the food and the people. It is growing into something really nice and it is great to watch this happening. We are fortunate to have all of you be a part of this event.
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I don't think I have ever made stuffing with oysters but now I'm craving it. It sounds so good.-
My Daddy was the major cook in our family and we have had this dressing every year. Thanksgiving always and some Christmases.When made just right there is nothing like it on the world. The oysters add the delicious taste of the sea and I find this refreshing as it breaks up the poultry. When the foods are rotated, bite-by-bite our tastebuds get to see the difference and the meal takes on a whole new appearance.
Which reminds me I must buy a table cloth.
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What would be super cool, and it will eventually happen, is to send out invitations to all of our friends. I shall ask Tony B. if he will approve all of us sending out invitations to everyone we socialize with, then the invitations are personalized. Even should they decline, it is always nice to be asked to attend the ball.
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Lady Gourmet I just clicked onto your link and now I'm starving, everything you made looks delicious. I'm Italian too!! -
Wlell..Goodnight everyone, my 4 year old is still up!! I'm going to try and read to him and get him to sleep.
Have a lovely weekend
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Then it is agreed. I shall ask him in a few days. I enjoy myself so much sharing these times together. You are pretty special people.
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I have gotten 5 calls thanking me for calling the news on our police chief. I now have something to be thankful about. Now if they fix the leak in the water line down the road we will all be happy. It is leaking atleast 80 gallons every 10 min. and they cant find it. Too many under ground streams here. I love Thanksgiving every year.
I am going to go to bed. My blood sugar is sky high again. If it is not to high it is too low. they will get it fixed one of these days. Thanks for a wonderful evening.
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