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Not-So-Sweet Potato Casserole: Day 11 Toni’s 12 Days of Thanksgiving

By on November 22, 2011 in Survival Guide for Busy Moms

Thanksgiving Recipes

It’s Day 11 of Toni’s 12 Days of Thanksgiving and it’s time to make our Not-So-Sweet Potato Casserole.  It’s also time to set our Mushroom White-Wine Shallot Sauce in the refrigerator to thaw.

Toni’s Not-So-Sweet Potato Casserole

This simple recipe can be made today and stored in the refrigerator in a casserole dish to bake and serve on Thanksgiving Day.

Ingredients:

  1. Sweet potatoes- 2 1lb cans
  2. Butter- ½ cup (1 stick) plus a few tbspns more to pour on top
  3. Marshmallows- 1 bag
  4. Brown sugar- ¼ cup
  5. Dried sage and thyme- 1 tspn each

 Directions:

  1. Melt butter in microwave
  2. Combine sweet potatoes, melted butter, ½ of marshmallows, sugar and herbs
  3. Beat until smooth
  4. Transfer to casserole dish and pour remaining marshmallows and drizzle melted butter on top

This recipe can be made in advance and stored before bringing out on Thanksgiving Day to bake.  I make mine about two days in advance.

  1. Bake at 375 for 30-45 minutes

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Pumpkin Pie Martini

By on November 22, 2011 in Beverages, Dessert Recipes, Holiday Recipes, Recipes

Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

We’ve been enjoying these martinis in my home to celebrate the end of another wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner for many years now.

Pumpkin Pie Martini

(makes 4)

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Pumpkin Pie Martini

Pumpkin Pie Martini

Ingredients

  • Vanilla Vodka- 1 cup
  • Creme de Cacao- 1 cup
  • Heavy Cream- 1 cup
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice by McCormick- 1 tablespoon
  • Whipped Cream (to rim martini glasses)

Instructions

  1. rim glasses by dipping them in a small plate filled with whipped cream
  2. mix together remaining ingredients in martini shaker with ice
  3. shake, pour and enjoy
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Pumpkin Pie Martini

Pumpkin Pie Martini

 

 

Ingredients

  1. Vanilla Vodka- 1 cup
  2. Creme de Cacao- 1 cup
  3. Heavy Cream- 1 cup
  4. Pumpkin Pie Spice by McCormick- 1 tablespoon
  5. Whipped Cream (to rim martini glasses)

Directions

  1. rim glasses by dipping them in a small plate filled with whipped cream
  2. mix together remaining ingredients in martini shaker with ice
  3. shake pour and enjoy

 

 

 

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Let’s Talk Turkey: Day 10 Toni’s 12 Days of Thanksgiving

By on November 21, 2011 in Survival Guide for Busy Moms

Thanksgiving Turkey

It’s Day 10 of Toni’s 12 Days of Thanksgiving, and it’s time to thaw your frozen turkey.  According to the USDA, the safest method of defrosting a turkey is in the refrigerator to keep any bacteria that was present before being flash-frozen is kept at a safe temperature.  Thawing in cold water is also safe, but requires more attention and care.

Thawing A Frozen Turkey In The Refrigerator

For thawing in the refrigerator, you want to allow 24 hours of thawing time for every 4-5 pounds of turkey.  That means that a 15 pound turkey will need four days of thawing in the refrigerator, and a completely thawed turkey can remain in the refrigerator for no more than 2 days.

Thawing A Frozen Turkey In Cold Water

For thawing in cold water, you want to allow 30 minutes per pound of turkey.  So a 15 pound turkey can thaw in a day.  However, the water must be changed every 30 minutes until the turkey is thawed and must be cooked immediately after thawing.  The turkey must also be kept in the leak-proof plastic bag to prevent absorbing any of the water and to prevent cross-contamination.

 

To learn more about thawing frozen turkeys and other ways to prevent food contamination, check out the USDA Fact Sheets.

 

Onions and Celery… and Cranberries!

It’s choppy-chop time.  Chopping onions and celery for stuffing can be time consuming and messy.  So, getting this task done and out of the way a few days in advance will same some time and headache on Thanksgiving Day.

Since we’re including cranberries in our stuffing this year, we can go ahead and chop those up as well.

I use a food processor to chop onions and celery, but chop my cranberries by hand.  I combine them all together in a airtight food storage container or zip-top baggie.

 

 

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Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes with Turkey Pan Gravy

By on November 20, 2011 in Survival Guide for Busy Moms

Homemade Mashed Potatoes

There’s nothing better than homemade mashed potatoes.  What’s even better is the fact you can make them ahead and warm on Thanksgiving Day.  I have a slow cooker duo where I can heat and keep warm mashed potatoes and gravy.

Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

  1. Potatoes- 5-6 pounds (that’s 1/2 pound of raw potatoes per person, so 5-6 pounds will feed 10-12 people)
  2. Buttermilk- 2 cups
  3. Salt- 3 tablespoons

Directions:

  1. Peel potatoes and slice into large chunks
  2. Boil potatoes until tender
  3. Drain water
  4. Add buttermilk and salt; mash with a potato masher or whip with electric mixer (if too dry, add more buttermilk)

 

Homemade Turkey Pan Gravy

You can make the gravy base ahead of time so that homemade turkey pan gravy is a cinch on Thanksgiving Day.

Toni’s “Make-Ahead” Gravy Base is Day 9 of Toni’s 12 Days of Thanksgiving

  1. butter- 1/2 cup (1 stick)
  2. flour- (or no-clump flour like Wondra)- 7 tablespoons
  3. chicken stock- 2 cups

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