Archive for November, 2008

1 pint fresh cranberries 1/2 cup Sugar 1 small box Jello cranberry gelatin 1 dash allspice 1 dash cloves Cook cranberries in water for ten minutes. Add sugar and spices and cook an additional 15 minutes, keeping water level covering berries. Press through a colander, strainer or cheesecloth. Set aside. Prepare...

2 medium acorn squash 2 Macintosh or red delicious apples, cored and chopped 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 1/2 cup raisins 5 Tbs brown sugar 3 Tbs melted butter or margarine Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Slice the squash into halves, discarding the seeds. Place in a baking dish. Bake for...

To many, good nutrition and thanksgiving dinner seem to cancel each other out. However it should be possible and even easy to make a nutritious meal that is a pleasure to share with friends and family. Here are a few tips to help you make your holiday meals healthy ones too. Prepare a wide variety of...

4 cups chicken broth, divided 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 eggs 1 egg yolk Reserve 3/4 cup of chicken broth, and pour the rest into a large saucepan. Stir the salt, ginger and chives into the saucepan, and bring to a rolling...

What do you do when you have more apples then you know what to do with? You bake pies! 6 Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled and sliced 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup sugar 2/3 cup light brown sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 9″ deep dish pie crust 1...

12-14-pound turkey, fresh or frozen (thawed) 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered 1 lemon, halved 2 Tbs olive oil 6 large sprigs fresh rosemary 6 large sprigs fresh sage 6 large sprigs fresh thyme 1 tsp salt Freshly ground black pepper Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Remove giblets and neck from inside...

Planning Thanksgiving dinner and preparing it can be very stressful, especially if you have a large family or are expecting a number of guests. In order to make Thanksgiving more enjoyable for yourself as well as your guests, some advance planning and preparation will work wonders. Use these tips to...