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Easy Roasted Chicken
2008-05-01 15:27:26
This is so easy and delicious. If you do not have a rack you can place the chicken in the roasting pan alone, but I recommend siphoning out the juices that collect in the bottom about halfway through the cooking time, to prevent the chicken from getting mushy on the bottom.Easy Roasted ChickenINGREDIENTS1 3-4 lb chicken2 Tbsp butter, softened or Olive Oil (I think butter works better for crisping)1-2 cloves diced garlicsaltpepperpaprikacuminDIRECTIONSPreheat oven to 350Rinse chicken inside and out, pat dryPlace chicken on rack in small roasting panMix softened butter and garlic togetherRub butter mixture all over the skin of the chicken and gently lift the skin on the breast and rub butter under the skinLightly sprinkle with salt, pepper, paprika and cuminPlace chicken in oven, cook for about 20 minutes per pound + additional 20 minutesMeat thermometer should read 180 when inserted into thigh (do not let it touch the bone)Copyright © 2008 Kitchen Comforts This feed is for personal no ...

Risotto Parmigiano
2008-05-01 04:54:42
I am trying to clean out my pantry a bit this week, and I have some leftover Arborio rice from making Rice Pudding. So, I decided to make a simple Risotto to go with Roasted Chicken tonight. If using white wine, reduce water/broth by 1/2 cup. Risotto is easy to make but does require patience and time to stir. I make mine with chicken broth, I save the wine and cream version for company. This is not the dish to make when you have children fighting for your attention, but if your kids are older and can handle stirring, they can help!Risotto ParmigianoINGREDIENTS1/2 lb arborio rice4 cups water or broth (Chicken or Vegetable)1 Tbsp butter1 Tbsp olive oil1/2 cup diced onion2 Tbsp diced garlicsalt and pepper to taste1/4 cup grated parmesan cheeseOptional: 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup white wineDIRECTIONSIn large heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.Add onion and saute until softened, add garlic and continue to saute until onion is lightly brown (don't burn the garlic).Turn down ...

Spicy African Peanut Soup
2008-04-18 13:18:56
I made this on Wednesday, and it was delicious. It's going into my favorite winter soup recipes stash. Not my recipe, so I won't post it, instead I'll direct you to Prairie Bounty Catering for the recipe. Instead I'll just post some pictures of this yummy soup. I had this with a slice of Oatmeal Bread to dip in, and it was absolutely heavenly. Spicy, but not overly so. Paul's comment was "It tastes like peanut butter toast dipped into tomato soup, you wouldn't think that would taste good, but it really does."Cross-posted to Candy Hearts and Paper FlowersCopyright © 2008 Kitchen Comforts This feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact zayabibu@gmail.com so we can take immediate legal action ...

Lavosh or Cracker Bread
2008-04-15 16:59:23
I use a larger rectangular baking stone so I can bake 2 of the smaller rounds at a time. If you use a stone it will take less time as the stone gets hotter, so start checking it after the first 4 or 5 minutes. These can really puff up, if you don't want them to puff too much, watch them and push them down a bit with an oven mitt after 1-2 minutes, while they are still soft. Make sure they are completely cool before storing if you aren't going to use it all at once, or they'll get soft.Lavosh/Cracker BreadINGREDIENTS2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup water 1 egg white 2 tablespoons butter, melted OPTIONALherbs/spicesegg wash (1 egg white, 1 Tbsp water, whisked together)poppy seeds, toasted sesame seeds, etc DIRECTIONSIf using a baking stone, place it in the oven to preheat at the same time.Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar and salt. Add water, egg white and melted butter; mix well to make a stiff dough ...

Spicy Pumpkin Pie
2008-04-15 14:00:01
The last Thanksgiving recipe, doesn't everyone serve Pumpkin Pie? Yes, it got a rather large crack in the top. Yes, it still tasted marvelous!Spicy Pumpkin PieINGREDIENTS1 pie crustPumpkin Filling:2 cups (16 oz.) plain pumpkin purée, canned or fresh1 cup packed dark brown sugar2 tsp. ground ginger2 tsp. ground cinnamon1 tsp. fresh grated nutmeg1/4 tsp. ground cloves1/2 tsp. salt2/3 cup heavy cream2/3 cup milk4 large eggsDIRECTIONSForm pie crust to 9" pie pan and cover with foil, and fill with pie weights, bake at 400 for 15 minutes.Remove foil, bake for additional 8-10 minutes, until crust just barely starts to brown.While the crust is baking:Process first 7 ingredients in a food processor fitted with steel blade for 1 minute.Pour pumpkin mixture into a heavy-bottomed saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.Cook, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes, until mixture gets shiny and thickens.When the pie crust comes out of oven, whisk heavy cream and milk into pumpkin and bring ...

Mmmmm Soup
2008-04-12 04:11:28
I spent this afternoon making 2 soups, similar bases, a few different additions, 2 totally different soups. Soup is one of my favorite comfort foods, it always reminds me of being taken care of, especially when I was sick. Only now I'm the one doing the nurturing, and it's myself I'm nurturing. Chicken Tortilla Soup:The two big batches of soup will supplement my dinners for the next couple of weeks so I have less cooking to do and can spend more time on the Spring Cleaning. One is a brothy Chicken Tortilla Soup, the other is a creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup. Both of these soups start with 2 lbs sauteed chicken, 1 cup sauteed onions and celery, and a lot (approx 64 oz) of chicken stock.To the Chicken Tortilla Soup I add 1 can tomato sauce, 2 cans diced tomatoes, 2 cans diced green chiles, 1 can black beans, and a few liberal shakes of a Southwest seasoning blend. Bring to a boil, turn down to low and simmer for 20 minutes. I like to top this with tortilla chips, a little shr ...

Raspberry Apple Pie
2008-04-11 13:00:02
I love the contrast of the tart and sweet in this pie. Raspberry Apple PieINGREDIENTSCrust:2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 tsp. salt1 tsp. sugar20 Tbs. (2-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1 Tbsp pats6 to 7 Tbs. ice waterFilling:6 large apples, peeled and sliced (McIntosh, Granny Smith, or other tart pie type apple)1 1/2 cup raspberries, rinsed2 Tbsp lemon juice1/2 cup brown sugar1 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp nutmeg1/2 tsp ground ginger1/4 tsp ground cloves2 Tbsp butterOptional:1 Tbsp sugarDIRECTIONSMix together flour, sugar and salt (Pulse twice if using FP)Add butter, toss in the flour to separate, cut in butter into flours mixture until butter is in pea-sized pieces (Pulse 5-8 times if using FP)Drizzle in ice cold water 1 Tbsp at a time, until just moistened and sticking together, usually 6-7 Tbsps (Pulse after each Tbsp)Lay out a sheet of plastic wrap, and pour on dough bitsForm dough into ball in center using the plastic wrap to pull it together.Separate into 2 balls.Pat do ...

Chicken Noodle Soup
2008-04-10 13:00:00
I took a whole mess of pictures, but by the time I got everything on my computer and realized they were all too steamy and blurry to use, the soup was gone. So I hope you enjoy the picture of the stock! Disclaimer: the stock started out too bland, so I started dumping in Southwest seasoning. Unfortunately I didn't measure, so it's to taste. You do sample while cooking, don't you?All measurements are approximate, it's soup, add what you like and as much as you like. I use the meat left after serving a whole chicken, but you can use whatever you like. This makes a very large pot of soup. I always make a lot so I can take it for lunch and have it for leftovers on weekdays I don't feel like cooking, reduce ingredients as necessary for your pot size.Chicken Noodle SoupINGREDIENTS:1 Tbsp butter1 Tbsp olive oil1 large onion, chopped4 celery stalks (with leafy tops), chopped1 pkg mushrooms, chopped (approx 1 cup)2 cloves garlic, minced1 Tbsp chopped parsley2 cups of cooked chicken (shredded, d ...

Pictures, finally, yay!
2008-04-10 01:00:01
I finally added pictures to all the Thanksgiving posts, I know, I'm sorry it took so long! I just realized that my ham looks like a big ball, that's the way our local butcher formed it. It is super yum, though!I already posted the promised Oatmeal Bread Recipe and I posted a general guide to the Chicken Tortilla Soup. And I'll be posting the promised Pönnukökur and Snúðar Recipes between now and Sunday. Also, coming up Spiced Pumpkin Pie and Apple Raspberry Pie.None of the Chicken Noodle Soup pictures turned out except the one of the stock in the pot, they were all steamy or blurry. I never said I was a good photographer! Oh, and for anyone that thinks that anybody can take a picture, you just point and click, that's soooooo not true.Copyright © 2008 Kitchen Comforts This feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact zayabibu@gmail.com ...

Oatmeal Bread
2008-04-08 13:00:01
Note: This is a bread-machine recipe.This is my favorite bread machine recipe, my husband actually makes this. We've used it for rolls as well and they turn out quite well. I love the slight chewiness to this bread.Oatmeal BreadIngredients1 cup + 2 Tbsp water1/4 cup molasses2 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened3 cup bread flour or other high protein flour1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp oatmeal2 Tbsp dry buttermilk1 1/4 tsp salt2 tsp active dry yeastDirectionsAdd wet ingredients to the bread panAdd dry ingredients and form a well in the top of the dry ingredientsPour yeast into well of dry ingredientsUse the Sweet Cycle with a Light Crust option, I don't recommend the Rapid Cycle for this bread.Copyright © 2008 Kitchen Comforts This feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact zayabibu@gmail.com so we can take immediate legal action ...

Dressing/Stuffing
2008-04-08 05:51:31
This is adapted from DIY Network, Chef Jamie Gwen.I added 1/2 lb browned sausage, and 2 diced McIntosh apples to this batch.Dressing/StuffingINGREDIENTS: 1 cup onion, finely diced1 cup celery, finely diced6 Tbsp butter12 cups dried bread in cubes1 tsp salt1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper1/2 cup minced fresh parsley1/2 tsp dried sage1/2 cup minced fresh thyme, if using dried reduce to 1/8 cup1/2 cup minced fresh marjoram, if using dried reduce to 1/8 cup3 large eggs, lightly beaten2 cups chicken stockDIRECTIONS: Sauté onion and celery in butter for 7 to 8 minutes over medium heat in a skillet until soft and lightly brownedIn large bowl, combine all ingredients until saturated.If using as stuffing, pour half of mixture into a baking dish and use the rest to stuff the turkey after microwaving for 6-8 minutes. Once the mixture is hot, stuff the turkey. Otherwise, pour all the mixture into a baking dish. Tent foil over the dish and bake in a 400 F oven for 25 minutes remove foil halfway ...

Turkey with Sage Orange Butter
2008-04-08 05:25:44
Brining the TurkeyStart the night before you plan on cooking the turkey, this is a 10-12 hour process.This is the turkey before being basted one last time to remove the sage and lifted out. It fell apart as it was lifted out of the roaster, so this was the best picture I had. It is seriously the best turkey I've ever tasted. I've tried several recipes before settling on this as my preferred recipe.You need: Large pot or medium coolerLarge plastic bag1-1/2 cups kosher salt1 1/2 cup Orange JuiceCold water1 Tbs. cracked black pepper4 dried bay leavesSprigs of Sage and RosemaryTurkeyDirections:Remove giblets and neck from the cavity (place in plastic bag in 1/2 cup orange juice in the fridge)Pick a pot or cooler that will hold the turkey, but allow for approx 1-1 1/2 gallons of water to submerge it in as well. Line pot or cooler with the plastic bag.Place turkey in pot/cooler, and fill with enough cold water to submerge with 1" of water above the turkey.Add remaining ingredients and sti ...

Sweet Potato Pound Cake
2008-04-08 05:19:21
Adapted from Better Homes and Garden Best Loved Community Recipes Vol I (still available used). I usually use some of the leftovers from Brandied Candied Sweet Potatoes to make this and adjust amounts accordingly. So I'll give the recipe as in the cookbook, and then also my ingredient modifications when making with leftovers from Thanksgiving. I will make the pound cake Thursday evening, so I can verify amounts for the modifications and tweak them as need be and post pictures. Those are the adjustments I have in my cookbook, but I might have tweaked it a bit based on appearance.Sweet Potato Pound CakeINGREDIENTS:Cake:1 cup unsalted butter, softened2 cups sugar2 cups cooked, mashed, cooled sweet potatoes (about 2 medium)1 tsp vanilla4 eggs3 cups flour2 tsp baking powder1 tsp ground cinnamon1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp ground nutmeg1/4 tsp saltGlaze:1 cup powdered sugar3-5 tsp orange juiceOrange Peel (optional)DIRECTIONS:Cake:Preheat the oven to 350 FGrease and flour a 10" tube pan or ...

Sage Orange Gravy
2008-04-08 05:15:01
Sage Orange GravyINGREDIENTS:Juice from turkey roasting pan (discard giblets, etc.)1 cup dry sherry (or cider, if you prefer)1/2 cup flour2 cups chicken or turkey broth1/4 cup heavy creamOptional: Herbs, bacon fat or whatever seasonings you preferDIRECTIONS: Separate fat and broth in the pan drippings. (Pour pan drippings juice into a glass. Fat will rise to top)Pour 1/4 cup of fat into a saucepan. Pour pan juices back into roasting pan (not the remaining fat). Over low heat, scrape bottom of pan with a wooden spoon to incorporate all the fond (bits and pieces of meat and crunchy stuff) into gravy. Add dry sherry or cider to roasting pan and stir. Let mixture simmer. Add flour to saucepan containing fat. Whisk for a few minutes until a roux (a flour fat paste) is formed. Pour roux into roasting pan, whisking constantly until gravy thickens. Add additional broth, and cream and whisk until gravy thickens.Copyright © 2008 Kitchen Comforts This feed is for personal non-commercial use onl ...

Sour Cream Coffee Cake
2008-04-08 05:12:45
This is a wonderful dense cake batter that holds up well in bundt cakes or with added fruits. It's not as dense as a pound cake and it rises quite a bit so don't overfill the pans.Sour Cream Cake in Bundt Pan with a layer of Spiced Apples and a Vanilla IcingSour Cream Cake in Loaf Pan with a layer of Spiced Apples and a Caramel Crunch ToppingSour Cream Coffee Cake in 8" Round Cake Pan with Vanilla Pear filling and Caramel Topping with Chopped NutsSour Cream CakeINGREDIENTS:1/2 cup unsalted butter3/4 cup sugar2 eggs1 3/4 cup flour1/2 tsp baking soda1 1/2 tsp baking powder1 cup sour cream1 tsp vanillacinnamon/sugar mixture (1/8 c sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 c chopped nuts)DIRECTIONS:Grease and flour a pan, either 8" deep round, bundt pan, or large loaf pan.Cream butter and sugar together until fluffyBeat in eggs, one at a timeIn a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and baking powder In a separate bowl, mix together sour cream and vanillaAdd in 1/4 of the dry ingredients, ...

Vanilla Pears and Caramel Sauce
2008-04-08 05:05:06
As I mentioned, I used the pears from my Thanksgiving Centerpiece to make Vanilla Pears inspired by this post by Angelina of Dustpan Alley. While I will make these again sticking a little bit closer to what she specifies, this was just a quickie to serve with ice cream that evening. Vanilla Pears and Caramel SauceINGREDIENTS:3-6 pears, peeled, cored and sliced in 8ths(I used Comice and Red Anjou)1 cup sugar2 cups water2 tsp vanilla extract1/2 tsp nutmeg1/4 tsp cinnamon1 cup heavy creamVANILLA PEARS DIRECTIONS:Combine water and sugar in small saucepan and stir over medium-low heat until dissolvedBring sugar water to simmerAdd vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon, stirring to combineAdd pears, simmer 10-15 minutes until heated through and softRemove pears gently with a slotted spoonCARAMEL SAUCE DIRECTIONS:Contine to simmer sugar mixture from Vanilla Pears until reducedReduce to approx 1 cup and until it takes on a light golden color and falls off the spoon in a steady drizzle (rather than drib ...

Berry Buckle
2008-04-08 03:29:05
When I was cleaning up the kitchen and the front of the refrigerator this weekend I was inspired to make a Raspberry/Blackberry Buckle as a treat for Paul. I had some berries in the refrigerator that needed to get used up. While cleaning the front of my refrigerator I glanced at Amy Carol's Cheat Sheet of Basic Recipes with a Raspberry Buckle recipe on it. I was going to use the berries for breakfast tomorrow, but decided to go with the buckle instead.This was very good, mine looks a bit of a mess, I added about 1/2 cup white chocolate chips and mixed Raspberries and Blackberries since I didn't have enough Raspberries. I served it with a few carmelized bananas (that needed to be eaten) and vanilla ice cream. I won't post the recipe since I basically took it right from Amy's Cheat Sheet, but feel free to download it here. Say hi and peruse her blog while you are at it. This was SOOOOO easy to make and very yummy!The leftover bananas made a yummy topping for pancakes the next morn ...

Cookie Swap Part III: Peppermint Cookies
2008-04-07 21:30:34
I make these cookies every year at Christmas, and short of gingerbread they have become the quintessential Christmas cookie in my mind. The dough is meant for shaped cookies, and is firm without being too crunchy or too dry. The peppermint pieces inside melt and become slightly chewy bits in the cookies. These are the perfect compliment to a cup of hot cocoa in front of the fireplace.These have frosting drizzled on top of them, so to transport these I used 4 clear plastic plates per dozen layering a plate face up, 7 cookies, plate face down, plate face up, 5 cookies, plate face down. Then I went around the plates with saran wrap to keep them from shifting. This worked very well and got the cookies there in 1 piece and didn't mess up the frosting on top.Peppermint CookiesINGREDIENTS:2 cups butter1 cup sugar1 cup brown sugar, packed2 eggs7 1/2 cups flour1 tsp salt4 tsp baking powder3/8 cup milk1 Tbsp vanilla extract1 1/2 cups crushed candy canesExtra sugar for tops1 tub basic cream che ...

Lemon Cups
2008-04-07 21:29:16
I took a break from cleaning last night to make these lovely lemon cups... I was craving something lemony, but I wanted something light, as opposed to rich and dense like lemon bars.These bake up to a very light spongy cake layer on top and a layer of lemon curd on the bottom. They are also delicious made with lime juice instead of lemon juice. A wonderful light summer dessert when served chilled, but who has the patience to let them chill? They are also great served warm with a bit of vanilla ice cream.You will want 3 bowls, measuring cups, a whisk (or fork), a rubber spatula, and a mixer handy (unless you have great upper arm muscles and routinely whisk egg whites to stiff peaks by hand).I've tried to take a couple of pictures to share the light custardy goodness, but really no picture can do them justice.Can you see the layers in the picture below? It's not too obvious, but they're there, I promise.I had mine warm with a bit of whip cream, mmmmm... because like I said, who has ...

No Cook Orange Balls
2008-01-30 01:18:23
We used to make these all the time when I was younger. While they aren't quite as good as I remember, it would make a nice layer for an ice cream dessert.Orange BallsINGREDIENTS:1 box Nilla Wafers, crushed1 bag shaved coconut1 can frozen orange juice concentrate2 cups powdered sugarpowdered sugar for rollingDIRECTIONSMix the Nilla Wafers, coconut, orange juice and sugar together. Roll into 1" balls (this is sticky and messy!) and roll in powdered sugar. Enjoy.To make it easy, I just throw the box of Nilla Wafers in a food processor and pulse into crumbs, then add powdered sugar and pulse a few, then add the rest and pulse until mixed.I envision this working better as part of an ice cream dessert. A Nilla Cookie crust, with a layer of this orange mixture, a layer of French Vanilla Ice Cream, topped with some coconut and mandarin oranges.UPDATE:I tried using the orange balls as part of an ice cream dessert and that didn't turn out quite well either. I think this is one of those thing ...
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Running behind...
2008-01-30 01:15:18
I've made some very lovely dishes, and eaten quite tasty things. Which I will post, but not until the middle of February.I have a Chicken Tortilla Soup that is... brothy, not creamy, just the right amount of spicy, and simply delicious. A Chicken Noodle Soup that wasn't turning out very well, and in the end turned out perfectly but being the dump cook that I am, I stopped paying attention to what was going into it. So I have no real recipe, but general directions and a few pics to share. I love soups this time of year.A Snúðar recipe which is an Icelandic sweet bun or roll from my Aunt María. Oh and Pönnukökur, complete with jam and whipped cream.An Oatmeal Bread with the perfect balance of chewy and lightness to work for toast with apple butter or as the bread in a chicken salad sandwich.I'm having a small Superbowl party this Sunday and I'll share the appetizers I make for that. Totally different from your typical cocktail party. Also about 12 years ago I was given a cup ...

Thanksgiving Planning: Your Centerpiece
2007-12-18 18:43:49
Have you thought about your centerpiece yet? If you choose a centerpiece that requires fresh flowers, make arrangements with a local florist to pick them up the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. You don't want to count on them having any left on the spur of the moment. In my case, I don't plan on spend much time the night before Thanksgiving working on a centerpiece. So I'm choosing something I can assemble several days in advance.I've decided on something similar to the last picture in this post of Thanksgiving centerpiece ideas.So, I've added apples, pears, cranberries, small decorative pumpkins and gourds, pomegranates, mixed nuts in shell, and pillar candles in a soft orangish-brown to my grocery list.Here's the picture again as a reminder. The nice thing about this arrangement is that it's all reusable the week after Thanksgiving. ...
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Thanksgiving Planning: A Whirlwind of Cooking About To Begin
2007-11-21 18:35:57
I'm leaving work today at noon to go home and begin my whirlwind of cooking and last minute cleaning, organizing and preparations to make sure tomorrow goes off without a hitch. Tomorrow or Friday evening (depends on how long people stay) I will add pictures to all the recipes and one last Thanksgiving post linking everything from one post, summarizing and detailing all the recipes and what I would change for next year, if anything.I hope everyone has a lovely Thanksgiving, good luck with the recipes if you've decided to try any.I'm still crossing my fingers that my White Lily flour will show up here today or I'm back to my Carrot Cloverleaf Rolls.Copyright © 2008 Kitchen Comforts This feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact zayabibu@gmail.com so we can take immediate legal action ...
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Vanilla Pears
2007-11-20 23:16:37
Just to give you something to look forward to, I bought a handful of pears for my Thanksgiving Centerpiece. As I mentioned earlier I'm going to do more of a fruits, pumpkins and nuts centerpiece. And I bought a few each of three different pear varieties.After Thanksgiving I am going to make Vanilla Pears based on a recipe from Angelina of Dustpan Alley. I can't wait to taste how they turn out.I'm hoping to have some time for this on Saturday or Sunday.I also have 5 pomegranates to do something with after Thanksgiving, so I'll be looking for a recipe to play with for those as well. Let me know if you have any recommendations.Copyright © 2008 Kitchen Comforts This feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact zayabibu@gmail.com so we can take immediate legal action ...
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Thanksgiving Planning: Countdown, Final Week
2007-11-20 05:40:47
Thanksgiving is fast approaching! At this point, you should have alot of preparation done already:Your shopping doneYour serving dishes ready and marked with the utensils you'll needYour linens should be readyYour fridge and freezer ready for make-ahead dishesYour Wednesday night dinner made or plannedYour turkey,if frozen, should probably be defrostingDessert and side dish assembly are great do-ahead items to makeThursday go a little smoother for you. Some sides can even be cookedin advance and just reheated 20 minutes before dinner.Copyright © 2008 Kitchen Comforts This feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact zayabibu@gmail.com so we can take immediate legal action ...
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NaBloPoMo is over for me, unintentionally...
2007-11-19 15:44:03
I ended up quitting NaBloPoMo this weekend, albeit unintentionally. Knowing I had a ton to do this weekend, I wrote up my posts in my e-mail client to be sent at specified times this weekend. Well, then in the rush to get ready for my cocktail party this past weekend, I closed my email client so it wouldn't pop up with mail notifications while people were around. So, when I checked my blog this morning after getting to work... No posts... ah well... C'est la vie. At least now I won't stress over posting this Thanksgiving week. When I get home this evening I will get the ones that were missed this weekend posted. Hopefully, Blogger will eventually allow you to set a future time in the Post Options and posts won't show on the blog until that time. Making it easier to schedule future posts...Copyright © 2008 Kitchen Comforts This feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyr ...

Thanksgiving Planning: My Grocery List
2007-11-17 05:30:42
Assuming I have nothing in my pantry or refrigerator, my grocery list for Thanksgiving based on my menu looks like this. I specified amounts for items that I need for several recipes and need more than normal quantity for. Wine Coffee 7Up Apples Apple Cider Bay Leaves Black Pepper Bourbon Brandy6 cups Butter2 cups Buttermilk Celery Cheese4 cups Chicken Broth Cinnamon Cinnamon Sticks Coke Confectioners Sugar Corn on the Cob Cottage Cheese Cranberries Cream Cheese Cream Of Mushroom Soup Diet 7Up Diet Coke Dr Pepper Dry Sherry Egg Noodles18 Eggs Flour6 cups French Bread French Bread Baguette French Onions Fresh Parsley1 can Frozen Oj Ginger Ale Green Beans Ground Cloves Ground Ginger Ham Half-And-Half1 quart Heavy Cream Kosher Salt2 pkgs Light Brown Sugar Marjoram Milk Nutmeg1/2 gallon Oj Onion3 Oranges Pecans Potatoes Pumpkin Root Beer Rubbed Sage Salt Shortening2 tubs Sour Cream1 bag Sugar Sweet Potatoes Thyme Turkey Vanilla1 quart Vanilla Ice Cream Walnuts White Lily FlourCopyright © ...
Thanksgiving 

Cocktail Party Menu
2007-11-16 00:00:49
My first party for November was on 11/6, and since it was on a Tuesday evening, I was literally running down to the minute, and had no time for photographs. This Saturday is my second for November, and should afford me plenty of time to photograph and detail out what I put in items and how to prepare it.If you've read the blog description, the dump cook is quite literal. Most of these things I've made a hundred times or more, but I don't have a list of what I put in. So as I'm making these favorites, I have to take some time to make notes about quantity. Where in the past I would quite literally just squeeze, pour, scoop etc, directly into the bowl, I am actually taking time to use measuring utensils so I can give you an idea of what really goes into these recipes.My hubby asked what I'll do if I try something and it doesn't turn out, it's simple, I won't post it. Maybe I should and tell you not to try it that it's terrible or blah. I guess I intend this to be a repository for al ...
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Thanksgiving Planning: My Cooking Timeline
2007-11-15 15:39:39
I thought I'd share my cooking timeline with you, this is the only way to get everything done on time. Thanksgiving has crept up quickly and my cooking starts this weekend. If you don't recall, I posted my menu on October 31 and my general timeline to get through November on November 1. I ordered my ham today from our local butcher and that will be ready for me to pick up on Wednesday after work. I have dinner at 2pm, it's the only way to get everything done on-time and not go insane. My turkey will take a minimum of 4 hours and a max of 5.5 and needs to rest for at least 20 minutes after it's done, so I assume 5 hours, with 30 minutes in the oven to crisp the skin. My last hour is VERY tight, but it's the only way to get everything to the table warm and on time.* Modifications Since 11/1My Menu:Turkey, brined and basted with a sage orange butterHam, with a brown sugar glazeGravyDressingCreamy Garlic Mashed PotatoesBrandied Candied Sweet PotatoesEgg NoodlesGreen Bean CasseroleCorn ...
Cooking  Thanksgiving 

Cider Acorn Squash
2007-11-14 15:23:50
Maybe I've totally lost it, but there seems to be a little bit of a peanut butter smell when you cut into an acorn squash. Anyway, because I smelled peanut butter I went with sweet for this acorn squash instead of savory. I had one of my nights where I just had to throw together what I had. So, we had some leftover Baked Macaroni and Cheese and some Cider Acorn Squash. This is almost dessert. Cider Acorn SquashINGREDIENTS1 large acorn squash1/2-3/4 cup apple cider1/4 tsp salt1/2 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp nutmeg1 Tbsp brown sugar1 Tbsp butterDIRECTIONSCook acorn squash until soft, you can do this many ways depending on time(*preferred): - Cut in 1/2 and cook covered in a saucepan with boiling water and 1/4 cup apple cider for 10 minutes - *Cut in half and place on baking sheet cut side up, fill each 1/2 with Tbsp apple cider in a 350F oven for 35-40 minutes - Cut in half, fill each 1/2 with Tbsp apple cider and microwave for 5-10 minutes at 50% power (check often every microwave is differ ...
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