SUNDAY DONES:
o Grocery shop for Thanksgiving
o Make Pumpkin Pies (HIDE)
o Chocolate Chess Pies (HIDE)
o Pecan Pies (HIDE)
o Thaw turkey in the refrigerator
o Straighten bathroom
o Straighten laundry room
o Work on deep cleaning Living Room
o Straighten as I go in the kitchen
o Laundry
o Daily Chores
o Weekly Chores
o Monthly Chores
Sunday NEED TO ADD TO TODAY:
o Cooking:
o Make sausage balls (HIDE)
o Make Dill Snack Mix (HIDE)
o Pumpkin Squares (HIDE)
make cherry pies (HIDE)
Monday:
o Pick up the few items I forgot
o Cooking:
o Bake bread (HIDE)
o Bake rolls (HIDE)
o Make Cranberry Sauce
o Finish thawing turkey in the refrigerator
o Straighten Bathroom (if needed)
o Straighten laundry room (if needed)
o Finish deep cleaning living room
o Deep clean master bedroom
o Straighten as I go in the kitchen
o Laundry
o Daily chores
o Weekly chores
o Monthly chores
o November chores
Showing posts with label Thanksgiving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thanksgiving. Show all posts
Monday, November 24, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
So far, so good
So far today I have marked off my list:
grocery shopping for Thanksgiving
made 3 deep dish pumpkin pies
made 1 deep dish pecan pie (baking now)
made 1 deep dish chocolate chess pie (baking now)
turkey is thawing in fridge
straightened the bathroom
straightened the laundry room
worked on deep cleaning the living room
laundry
Daily chores
weekly chores
still left to do:
make sausage balls
make dill snack mix
make pumpkin squares
straighten kitchen (been doing this as i go along)
grocery shopping for Thanksgiving
made 3 deep dish pumpkin pies
made 1 deep dish pecan pie (baking now)
made 1 deep dish chocolate chess pie (baking now)
turkey is thawing in fridge
straightened the bathroom
straightened the laundry room
worked on deep cleaning the living room
laundry
Daily chores
weekly chores
still left to do:
make sausage balls
make dill snack mix
make pumpkin squares
straighten kitchen (been doing this as i go along)
Thanksgiving 2008
This year's Plan will be a little simpler. We are only having my mom over this year, so there will only be 8 of us (and Chey won't be doing much eating, lol). So,
So, I am only going to make two of the appetizers and the am not making the sourdough bread.
I've also omitted several desserts, because I can't have any (sugars out of control), and Chey won't either...so only 6 people will be eating those.
We still should have plenty of those.
Appetizers/Snacks:
Sausage Balls
Dill Snack Mix
Main Course:
Brined, Roasted Turkey
Side Dishes:
Dressing (mom)
Gravy
Greasy Rice (mom)
Mashed Potatoes (mom)
Deviled Eggs (mom)
Baked Macaroni & Cheese
Corn
Green Beans
Turnip Greens
Sweet Potato Casserole
Cranberry Sauce
Breads:
Homemade Rolls & Bread
Desserts:
Deep-Dish Pumpkin Pies
Chocolate Chess Pie
Pecan Pie
Cherry Pie
Pumpkin Squares
Cookies (not sure which kind yet, so I haven't included recipes, but
I'm sure I've already posted the recipes, so check my labels or
archives for my cookie recipes).
Beverages:
Tea (sweet & unsweet)
Lemonade
Water
Mom's Sausage Balls
Recipe by: Cherylann
Categories : Appetizers
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups sharp cheddar cheese -- grated
2 pounds sausage
4 cups Bisquick® baking mix
Preheat oven to 350°.
Ingredients should be at room temperature. Combine all ingredients and shape into 1" balls.
Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
NOTES : To freeze: Flash freeze on a cookie sheet for about 15 minutes. Then put into labeled zipper bags in desired quantities (however many you'd like to gift or take to a party). Freeze.
To reheat: Heat in 350 oven for 15 minutes or in microwave for 1-2 minutes on 50% power.
Dill Snack Mix
Recipe by: Cherylann
Categories : Snacks
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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10 ounces Cheez-its
10 ounces Wheat Thins® crackers
10 ounces tiny twist pretzels
Dressing:
1 package Hidden Valley Original Ranch Party Dip Mix -- NOT the salad dressing mix
3 Tablespoons dill weed
3/4 cup canola oil
In a big bowl, combine the crackers and pretzels.
Mix together the dressing ingredients. Pour oil mixture over crackers and pretzels, mix well, about 5 minutes (the best method for mixing is to use your hands). Divide the mixture and microwave in 2 batches, uncovered. Cook each batch 1 minute, stir, cook 1 more minute, stir, then cook another 30 seconds.
Cover and store in a tin; keeps for weeks.
Juicy Turkey Brine
Recipe by: Cherylann
Serving Size : 15
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 gallon vegetable broth (use low sodium)
1 cup sea salt or kosher salt
1 Tablespoon dried rosemary -- crushed
1 Tablespoon dried sage
1 Tablespoon dried thyme
1 Tablespoon dried savory
1 gallon ice water
In a large stock pot, combine the vegetable broth, sea salt, rosemary, sage, thyme, and savory. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently to be sure salt is dissolved. Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature. Place brining bag into a 5 gallon bucket.
When the broth mixture is cool, pour it into brining bag. Stir in the ice water.
Wash and Dry your turkey. Make sure you have removed the innards. Place the turkey, breast down, into the brine. Make sure that the cavity gets filled. Place in a bucket in the refrigerator. Marinade for 12 hours to 2 days.
Remove the turkey carefully draining off the excess brine. Rinse well and pat dry. Discard excess brine.
Cook the turkey as desired (according to PW's instructions) reserving the drippings for gravy. Keep in mind that brined turkeys cook 20 to 30 minutes faster so watch the temperature gauge.
**For Roasted Turkey & Gravy use PW’s recipes**
Ultimate Macaroni & Cheese
Recipe by: Cherylann
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Side Dishes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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24 ounces elbow macaroni -- cooked
36 ounces processed American cheese -- cut up
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to broil.
Add processed cheese, milk and pepper to macaroni; mix well. Cook on low heat until cheese is melted, stirring frequently.
Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish. Add macaroni and cheese mixture to dish. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top. Put in oven, checking every few minutes. Take out when cheddar cheese is melted and golden brown.
Sweet Potato Casserole
Recipe by: Cherylann
Serving Size : 6
Categories : Holiday Dinner Side Dishes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 large sweet potatoes
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter -- softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crunch Topping:
1/3 cup butter -- melted
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup pecans -- chopped
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
Boil potatoes til tender. Take skin off when cooled and able to handle.
Preheat oven to 350°.
Put potatoes in a large bowl and whip them til fluffy adding all other ingredients. Pour into a buttered casserole and top with the crunch topping. Bake for 45 minutes.
Whole-Berry Cranberry Sauce
Recipe by: Cherylann
Serving Size : 8
Categories : Holiday Dinner Side Dishes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound fresh cranberries
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, then turn to medium heat. Continue cooking until all the berries pop. Remove from heat and let cool. Refrigerate until cold, or serve warm.
Perfect White Bread
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 16
Categories : Breads
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 package active dry yeast
1 cup lukewarm water
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup Crisco
1 cup hot milk
5 cups enriched flour
Soften yeast in 1/4 cup of the lukewarm water for 5 minutes, then stir until blended. Measure sugar, salt and Crisco into mixing bowl, pour hot milk over them and stir, mashing Crisco against sides of bowl until broken into small lumps. Add remaining water and cool to lukewarm. Stir in 1 cup flour. Add yeast and 2 more cups flour and beat with a wooden spoon until batter is smooth and elastic. Stir in 1 1/2 to 2 cups more flour, then, with floured fingers, work in enough additional flour to make a soft dough that does not stock to the fingers.
Turn dough onto lightly floured board and knead for 2 minutes, about 100 kneading strokes. Shape dough into a ball and put it in a bowl rubbed with Crisco. Spread surface of dough lightly with Crisco, cover with a towel and let dough rise until double in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch dough down and turn onto floured board. Cut dough in half and shape each half into a smooth ball. Shape each ball into a loaf and put into bread pan rubbed with Crisco. Cover pans with a towel and let bread rise until the sides of the raised bread reach the top of the pans and the center is nicely rounded above it, about 1 hour.
To bake: Preheat oven to 400°. Bake loaves for 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown.
When baked: Turn loaves from pans immediately to keep crust crisp, and cool on a cake rack. For a soft, tender crust: Brush loaves with Crisco as soon as they come from oven.
Yield:
"2 loaves"
NOTES : For one loaf of perfect bread and one dozen rolls: Make Perfect White Bread and let rise until double in bulk. Punch down dough and divide in half. Shape one half into a loaf and follow directions for rising and baking. Divide remaining dough into twelve portions and shape each portion into a round roll. Place rolls 2 inches apart on baking sheet rubbed with Crisco, cover and let rise until double in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes, or until browned.
Yeast Rolls
Recipe By : Cherylann
Categories : Biscuits & Rolls
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 cups bread flour -- 6-8 cups
2 packets dry yeast
2 cups milk
1 Tablespoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs -- beaten
In a large mixing bowl, mix 4 cups. of flour with the yeast. Set aside. Pour the milk, salt, oil and sugar into a pot, stirring to mix, and place over medium heat until lukewarm. Pour the milk mixture into the flour and yeast; beat until smooth. Add the eggs, stirring hard to mix well (use your hands). One cup at a time, add as much of the remaining flour as needed to form a soft dough. Put the dough on cutting block. Let it rise to double its size. Knead dough 12-15 times. Roll out on floured block until about 1/2" thick. Cut rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased baking pan. Let rise again until doubled in size. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
2 Deep-Dish Pumpkin Pies
Recipe by: Cherylann
Serving Size : 16
Categories : Pies & Cheesecakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
4 large eggs
3 3/4 cups pumpkin puree
24 ounces evaporated milk
2 9" deep dish pie shells
Preheat oven to 425°.
Mix sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
Pour into pie shells.
Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350°; bake 40-50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours.
Serve immediately or refrigerate.
Yield:
"2 pies"
Do NOT freeze pie. The crust will separate from the filling.
Chocolate Chess Pie
Recipe by: Cherylann
Categories : Pies & Cheesecakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup cocoa
1 stick butter
pinch salt
9 inch pie shell -- unbaked
Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine cocoa, butter and milk in saucepan.
Cook over low heat until smooth.
Remove from heat, add sugar, eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Pour into unbaked pie shell.
Bake 30 minutes or until well done.
Pecan Pie
Recipe by: Cherylann
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Holiday Dinner Pies & Cheesecakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter -- melted
1 1/4 cups light corn syrup
1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 9 inch pie shell -- unbaked
1 cup pecans -- chopped
Preheat oven to 350°.
Beat eggs with a wire whisk or fork. Add salt, butter, syrup, sugar and vanilla; mix well. Pour into pastry shell; sprinkle with pecans.
Bake for 45-50 minutes.
Classic Cherry Pie
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 8
Categories : Pies & Cheesecakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 9 inch pie shell
1 9 inch deep dish pie shell
42 ounces cherry pie filling
Preheat oven to 425°.
Pour cherry pie filling into deep dish pie shell. Place vented or lattice crust (9" pie shell) over filling or create decorative top crust using cookie cutters to make shapes. Lay directly on fruit filling. Crimp edges to seal.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to 325°. Bake an additional 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
Pumpkin Dessert Squares
Recipe by: Cherylann
Serving Size : 16
Categories : Brownies & Bars
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 box yellow cake mix -- reserve 1 cup
1 stick unsalted butter -- melted
1/2 stick unsalted butter -- cold, and cut into small chunks
3 eggs -- divided
1 jar Pecan Pumpkin Butter
2 Tablespoons milk
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a 13 X 9" baking pan. Set aside reserved 1 cup cake mix. Stir remaining cake mix, melted butter and one of the eggs. Pour into prepared pan. In another bowl, stir the Pecan Pumpkin Butter, remaining eggs and milk. Pour over the cake batter in the pan. Mix together flour, sugar, cinnamon and reserved cake mix; stir to combine. Add the cold butter. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until pea-size crumbs form and the mixture clumps together. Crumble over the Pecan Pumpkin Butter mixture. Bake until golden, about 35-40 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool. Cut into squares and serve.
So, I am only going to make two of the appetizers and the am not making the sourdough bread.
I've also omitted several desserts, because I can't have any (sugars out of control), and Chey won't either...so only 6 people will be eating those.
We still should have plenty of those.
Appetizers/Snacks:
Sausage Balls
Dill Snack Mix
Main Course:
Brined, Roasted Turkey
Side Dishes:
Dressing (mom)
Gravy
Greasy Rice (mom)
Mashed Potatoes (mom)
Deviled Eggs (mom)
Baked Macaroni & Cheese
Corn
Green Beans
Turnip Greens
Sweet Potato Casserole
Cranberry Sauce
Breads:
Homemade Rolls & Bread
Desserts:
Deep-Dish Pumpkin Pies
Chocolate Chess Pie
Pecan Pie
Cherry Pie
Pumpkin Squares
Cookies (not sure which kind yet, so I haven't included recipes, but
I'm sure I've already posted the recipes, so check my labels or
archives for my cookie recipes).
Beverages:
Tea (sweet & unsweet)
Lemonade
Water
Mom's Sausage Balls
Recipe by: Cherylann
Categories : Appetizers
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese -- grated
2 pounds sausage
4 cups Bisquick® baking mix
Preheat oven to 350°.
Ingredients should be at room temperature. Combine all ingredients and shape into 1" balls.
Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
NOTES : To freeze: Flash freeze on a cookie sheet for about 15 minutes. Then put into labeled zipper bags in desired quantities (however many you'd like to gift or take to a party). Freeze.
To reheat: Heat in 350 oven for 15 minutes or in microwave for 1-2 minutes on 50% power.
Dill Snack Mix
Recipe by: Cherylann
Categories : Snacks
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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10 ounces Cheez-its
10 ounces Wheat Thins® crackers
10 ounces tiny twist pretzels
Dressing:
1 package Hidden Valley Original Ranch Party Dip Mix -- NOT the salad dressing mix
3 Tablespoons dill weed
3/4 cup canola oil
In a big bowl, combine the crackers and pretzels.
Mix together the dressing ingredients. Pour oil mixture over crackers and pretzels, mix well, about 5 minutes (the best method for mixing is to use your hands). Divide the mixture and microwave in 2 batches, uncovered. Cook each batch 1 minute, stir, cook 1 more minute, stir, then cook another 30 seconds.
Cover and store in a tin; keeps for weeks.
Juicy Turkey Brine
Recipe by: Cherylann
Serving Size : 15
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 gallon vegetable broth (use low sodium)
1 cup sea salt or kosher salt
1 Tablespoon dried rosemary -- crushed
1 Tablespoon dried sage
1 Tablespoon dried thyme
1 Tablespoon dried savory
1 gallon ice water
In a large stock pot, combine the vegetable broth, sea salt, rosemary, sage, thyme, and savory. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently to be sure salt is dissolved. Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature. Place brining bag into a 5 gallon bucket.
When the broth mixture is cool, pour it into brining bag. Stir in the ice water.
Wash and Dry your turkey. Make sure you have removed the innards. Place the turkey, breast down, into the brine. Make sure that the cavity gets filled. Place in a bucket in the refrigerator. Marinade for 12 hours to 2 days.
Remove the turkey carefully draining off the excess brine. Rinse well and pat dry. Discard excess brine.
Cook the turkey as desired (according to PW's instructions) reserving the drippings for gravy. Keep in mind that brined turkeys cook 20 to 30 minutes faster so watch the temperature gauge.
**For Roasted Turkey & Gravy use PW’s recipes**
Ultimate Macaroni & Cheese
Recipe by: Cherylann
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Side Dishes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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24 ounces elbow macaroni -- cooked
36 ounces processed American cheese -- cut up
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to broil.
Add processed cheese, milk and pepper to macaroni; mix well. Cook on low heat until cheese is melted, stirring frequently.
Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish. Add macaroni and cheese mixture to dish. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top. Put in oven, checking every few minutes. Take out when cheddar cheese is melted and golden brown.
Sweet Potato Casserole
Recipe by: Cherylann
Serving Size : 6
Categories : Holiday Dinner Side Dishes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 large sweet potatoes
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter -- softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crunch Topping:
1/3 cup butter -- melted
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup pecans -- chopped
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
Boil potatoes til tender. Take skin off when cooled and able to handle.
Preheat oven to 350°.
Put potatoes in a large bowl and whip them til fluffy adding all other ingredients. Pour into a buttered casserole and top with the crunch topping. Bake for 45 minutes.
Whole-Berry Cranberry Sauce
Recipe by: Cherylann
Serving Size : 8
Categories : Holiday Dinner Side Dishes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound fresh cranberries
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, then turn to medium heat. Continue cooking until all the berries pop. Remove from heat and let cool. Refrigerate until cold, or serve warm.
Perfect White Bread
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 16
Categories : Breads
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 package active dry yeast
1 cup lukewarm water
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup Crisco
1 cup hot milk
5 cups enriched flour
Soften yeast in 1/4 cup of the lukewarm water for 5 minutes, then stir until blended. Measure sugar, salt and Crisco into mixing bowl, pour hot milk over them and stir, mashing Crisco against sides of bowl until broken into small lumps. Add remaining water and cool to lukewarm. Stir in 1 cup flour. Add yeast and 2 more cups flour and beat with a wooden spoon until batter is smooth and elastic. Stir in 1 1/2 to 2 cups more flour, then, with floured fingers, work in enough additional flour to make a soft dough that does not stock to the fingers.
Turn dough onto lightly floured board and knead for 2 minutes, about 100 kneading strokes. Shape dough into a ball and put it in a bowl rubbed with Crisco. Spread surface of dough lightly with Crisco, cover with a towel and let dough rise until double in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch dough down and turn onto floured board. Cut dough in half and shape each half into a smooth ball. Shape each ball into a loaf and put into bread pan rubbed with Crisco. Cover pans with a towel and let bread rise until the sides of the raised bread reach the top of the pans and the center is nicely rounded above it, about 1 hour.
To bake: Preheat oven to 400°. Bake loaves for 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown.
When baked: Turn loaves from pans immediately to keep crust crisp, and cool on a cake rack. For a soft, tender crust: Brush loaves with Crisco as soon as they come from oven.
Yield:
"2 loaves"
NOTES : For one loaf of perfect bread and one dozen rolls: Make Perfect White Bread and let rise until double in bulk. Punch down dough and divide in half. Shape one half into a loaf and follow directions for rising and baking. Divide remaining dough into twelve portions and shape each portion into a round roll. Place rolls 2 inches apart on baking sheet rubbed with Crisco, cover and let rise until double in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes, or until browned.
Yeast Rolls
Recipe By : Cherylann
Categories : Biscuits & Rolls
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 cups bread flour -- 6-8 cups
2 packets dry yeast
2 cups milk
1 Tablespoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs -- beaten
In a large mixing bowl, mix 4 cups. of flour with the yeast. Set aside. Pour the milk, salt, oil and sugar into a pot, stirring to mix, and place over medium heat until lukewarm. Pour the milk mixture into the flour and yeast; beat until smooth. Add the eggs, stirring hard to mix well (use your hands). One cup at a time, add as much of the remaining flour as needed to form a soft dough. Put the dough on cutting block. Let it rise to double its size. Knead dough 12-15 times. Roll out on floured block until about 1/2" thick. Cut rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased baking pan. Let rise again until doubled in size. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
2 Deep-Dish Pumpkin Pies
Recipe by: Cherylann
Serving Size : 16
Categories : Pies & Cheesecakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
4 large eggs
3 3/4 cups pumpkin puree
24 ounces evaporated milk
2 9" deep dish pie shells
Preheat oven to 425°.
Mix sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
Pour into pie shells.
Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350°; bake 40-50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours.
Serve immediately or refrigerate.
Yield:
"2 pies"
Do NOT freeze pie. The crust will separate from the filling.
Chocolate Chess Pie
Recipe by: Cherylann
Categories : Pies & Cheesecakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup cocoa
1 stick butter
pinch salt
9 inch pie shell -- unbaked
Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine cocoa, butter and milk in saucepan.
Cook over low heat until smooth.
Remove from heat, add sugar, eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Pour into unbaked pie shell.
Bake 30 minutes or until well done.
Pecan Pie
Recipe by: Cherylann
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Holiday Dinner Pies & Cheesecakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter -- melted
1 1/4 cups light corn syrup
1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 9 inch pie shell -- unbaked
1 cup pecans -- chopped
Preheat oven to 350°.
Beat eggs with a wire whisk or fork. Add salt, butter, syrup, sugar and vanilla; mix well. Pour into pastry shell; sprinkle with pecans.
Bake for 45-50 minutes.
Classic Cherry Pie
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 8
Categories : Pies & Cheesecakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 9 inch pie shell
1 9 inch deep dish pie shell
42 ounces cherry pie filling
Preheat oven to 425°.
Pour cherry pie filling into deep dish pie shell. Place vented or lattice crust (9" pie shell) over filling or create decorative top crust using cookie cutters to make shapes. Lay directly on fruit filling. Crimp edges to seal.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to 325°. Bake an additional 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
Pumpkin Dessert Squares
Recipe by: Cherylann
Serving Size : 16
Categories : Brownies & Bars
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 box yellow cake mix -- reserve 1 cup
1 stick unsalted butter -- melted
1/2 stick unsalted butter -- cold, and cut into small chunks
3 eggs -- divided
1 jar Pecan Pumpkin Butter
2 Tablespoons milk
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a 13 X 9" baking pan. Set aside reserved 1 cup cake mix. Stir remaining cake mix, melted butter and one of the eggs. Pour into prepared pan. In another bowl, stir the Pecan Pumpkin Butter, remaining eggs and milk. Pour over the cake batter in the pan. Mix together flour, sugar, cinnamon and reserved cake mix; stir to combine. Add the cold butter. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until pea-size crumbs form and the mixture clumps together. Crumble over the Pecan Pumpkin Butter mixture. Bake until golden, about 35-40 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool. Cut into squares and serve.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Friday, November 16, 2007
Thanksgiving gift for guests:
American Blessings Mix-in-a-Jar
Recipe By : Cherylann
Categories : Gifts-in-a-Jar
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups Bugles® snacks
2 cups small pretzels
1 cup candy corn
1 cup dried fruit bits or raisins
1 cup peanuts or sunflower seeds
1 cup M&Ms® plain chocolate candies
1 Hershey kiss
Put in jars with this tag:
American Blessings Mix
Bugles: shaped like a cornucopia or horn of plenty-a symbol of our nations abundance.
Pretzels: arms folded in prayer, a freedom sought by those who founded our country.
Candy Corn: sacrifices of the pilgrim's first winter. Food was so scarce that settlers survived on just a few kernels of corn a day.
Nuts or Seeds: promise of a future harvest, one we will reap only if seeds are planted and tended with diligence.
Dried Fruits: harvest gifts of our bountiful land.
M&MS: memories of those who came before us to guide us to a blessed future.
Hershey's Kiss: the love of family and friends that sweeten our lives.
Recipe By : Cherylann
Categories : Gifts-in-a-Jar
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups Bugles® snacks
2 cups small pretzels
1 cup candy corn
1 cup dried fruit bits or raisins
1 cup peanuts or sunflower seeds
1 cup M&Ms® plain chocolate candies
1 Hershey kiss
Put in jars with this tag:
American Blessings Mix
Bugles: shaped like a cornucopia or horn of plenty-a symbol of our nations abundance.
Pretzels: arms folded in prayer, a freedom sought by those who founded our country.
Candy Corn: sacrifices of the pilgrim's first winter. Food was so scarce that settlers survived on just a few kernels of corn a day.
Nuts or Seeds: promise of a future harvest, one we will reap only if seeds are planted and tended with diligence.
Dried Fruits: harvest gifts of our bountiful land.
M&MS: memories of those who came before us to guide us to a blessed future.
Hershey's Kiss: the love of family and friends that sweeten our lives.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
40 Days Until Christmas...
How are your plans coming along?
On Black Friday, I plan to do all of my kids' Christmas shopping (except maybe stocking stuffers).
The following weekend (first weekend of December) I will complete all of my other Christmas gift shopping (my parents, aunt & cousin; dh's parents & grandmother and stocking stuffers). After that, I will be done!!!
My Thanksgiving plans are coming along nicely. Hopefully all will go well. Please post a comment and let me know what you've got going on by way of preparations for Thanksgiving & Christmas (and how things are going). If you need help, post a question. Maybe someone can help you.~Cherylann
On Black Friday, I plan to do all of my kids' Christmas shopping (except maybe stocking stuffers).
The following weekend (first weekend of December) I will complete all of my other Christmas gift shopping (my parents, aunt & cousin; dh's parents & grandmother and stocking stuffers). After that, I will be done!!!
My Thanksgiving plans are coming along nicely. Hopefully all will go well. Please post a comment and let me know what you've got going on by way of preparations for Thanksgiving & Christmas (and how things are going). If you need help, post a question. Maybe someone can help you.~Cherylann
Sunday, November 11, 2007
My Thanksgiving Master Grocery List
I am not going to buy the produce until the day or two before Thanksgiving.
I will have to go through my cleaners to see what (if anything) I need, but I still put it on here to remind me not to skip that aisle.
I have a lot of this stuff already (especially the spices), so those I will just mark off.
When making your "master" list, save a copy, but also make a copy of it to be edited as to what you need (I just label mine Master Thanksgiving Grocery List and Edited Thxgvg Grocery List...I copy the entire master list onto the edited and then make deletions or additions as needed). Also, I have some one time items on here (such as a flat whisk), that will come off my master list, as soon as they are bought. The gadgets/supplies category will still remain on the list, though, so I can add things next year if need be (if I delete the category, I may forget things I need next year).
Produce:
o 5 lbs. Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
o 3 large sweet potatoes
o 1 pound fresh cranberries
o Fresh, raw vegetables for veggie tray
Frozen:
o 2 9” deep dish pie shells
o 2-9” pie shells – unbaked
o 20 ounces Cool Whip® ( 8 & a 12-divided)
o Mini corn on cobs
o Lemonade
Beverage Mixes:
o Tea
o Coffee
Condiments:
o 36 ounces processed American cheese -- cut up
o mayonnaise -- as needed to moisten yolk mixture--do NOT add too much. You can always add more as needed.
o 2 Tablespoons relish
o 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard – optional
o 2 packages Hidden Valley Original Ranch Party Dip Mix -- NOT the salad dressing mix
o 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Pastas/Boxes:
o 24 ounces elbow macaroni – cooked
o Instant potatoes
Cans:
o Green beans
o Turnip greens
Soups:
o 1 gallon vegetable broth (use low sodium)
o 1 can Low sodium chicken broth
Crackers:
o 10 ounces Cheez-its
o 10 ounces Wheat Thins® crackers
o 1 cup bite-size cheese crackers or goldfish
Cereal:
o 9 cups combination of Corn, Rice and Wheat Chex Cereals
Baking/spices:
o salt
o 1 cup sea salt or kosher salt
o 1 Tablespoon dried rosemary
o 1 Tablespoon dried sage
o 1 Tablespoon dried thyme
o 1 Tablespoon dried savory
o Bay leaves
o Garlic salt
o Pepper
o paprika
o 3 Tablespoons dill weed
o 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
o 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
o Seasoning salt
o 3 Tablespoons cinnamon
o Ginger
o Cloves
o Vanilla (3 tsp.)
o Flour (less than 1 cup)
o 5 cups enriched flour
o 14 cups bread flour
o 6 packages active dry yeast
o 4 cups Bisquick® baking mix
o Sugar (about 8 cups)
o Brown sugar (2 ½ cups)
o 1/4 cup Crisco
o 2 cups pecans – chopped
o 24 ounces evaporated milk
o 45 oz. canned pumpkin (29 & 16)
o 1/4 cup cocoa
o 6 ounces graham cracker pie crust, 9 inch
o 6 ounces Oreo pie crust
o 2 packages vanilla instant pudding mix
o 2 packages chocolate instant pudding and pie filling
o 1 box yellow cake mix -- reserve 1 cup
o 1 jar Pecan Pumpkin Butter
o 1/2 cup corn oil
o 1/2 cup vegetable oil
o 3/4 cup canola oil
o 1 1/4 cups light corn syrup
Candy aisle:
o 1 cup salted dry-roasted peanuts
o 2 packages Snickers candy bars -- 4.14 ounces total, chopped
Chips:
o 10 ounces tiny twist pretzels
o 3/4 cup bite-sized pretzels
Paper Products:
o Toilet paper
o Paper towels
o Napkins
o tissues
Cleaners:
o
Dairy:
o 3 lbs. unsalted butter, softened
o 1 lb. salted butter, softened (Thanksgiving day)
o 4 dozen eggs
o 8 oz. half and half
o 1 gallon milk
o 16 oz. cream cheese, softened
o 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
o 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese – grated
Sodas:
o Sprite
Meat:
o Turkey
o Turkey drippings (don’t discard fat)
o Organs/neck (reserve after boiling & finely chop; reserve water, too)
o 2 pounds sausage
Gadgets/Supplies:
o Brining bags
o Meat thermometer
o Roaster
o Flat whisk
I will have to go through my cleaners to see what (if anything) I need, but I still put it on here to remind me not to skip that aisle.
I have a lot of this stuff already (especially the spices), so those I will just mark off.
When making your "master" list, save a copy, but also make a copy of it to be edited as to what you need (I just label mine Master Thanksgiving Grocery List and Edited Thxgvg Grocery List...I copy the entire master list onto the edited and then make deletions or additions as needed). Also, I have some one time items on here (such as a flat whisk), that will come off my master list, as soon as they are bought. The gadgets/supplies category will still remain on the list, though, so I can add things next year if need be (if I delete the category, I may forget things I need next year).
Produce:
o 5 lbs. Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
o 3 large sweet potatoes
o 1 pound fresh cranberries
o Fresh, raw vegetables for veggie tray
Frozen:
o 2 9” deep dish pie shells
o 2-9” pie shells – unbaked
o 20 ounces Cool Whip® ( 8 & a 12-divided)
o Mini corn on cobs
o Lemonade
Beverage Mixes:
o Tea
o Coffee
Condiments:
o 36 ounces processed American cheese -- cut up
o mayonnaise -- as needed to moisten yolk mixture--do NOT add too much. You can always add more as needed.
o 2 Tablespoons relish
o 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard – optional
o 2 packages Hidden Valley Original Ranch Party Dip Mix -- NOT the salad dressing mix
o 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Pastas/Boxes:
o 24 ounces elbow macaroni – cooked
o Instant potatoes
Cans:
o Green beans
o Turnip greens
Soups:
o 1 gallon vegetable broth (use low sodium)
o 1 can Low sodium chicken broth
Crackers:
o 10 ounces Cheez-its
o 10 ounces Wheat Thins® crackers
o 1 cup bite-size cheese crackers or goldfish
Cereal:
o 9 cups combination of Corn, Rice and Wheat Chex Cereals
Baking/spices:
o salt
o 1 cup sea salt or kosher salt
o 1 Tablespoon dried rosemary
o 1 Tablespoon dried sage
o 1 Tablespoon dried thyme
o 1 Tablespoon dried savory
o Bay leaves
o Garlic salt
o Pepper
o paprika
o 3 Tablespoons dill weed
o 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
o 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
o Seasoning salt
o 3 Tablespoons cinnamon
o Ginger
o Cloves
o Vanilla (3 tsp.)
o Flour (less than 1 cup)
o 5 cups enriched flour
o 14 cups bread flour
o 6 packages active dry yeast
o 4 cups Bisquick® baking mix
o Sugar (about 8 cups)
o Brown sugar (2 ½ cups)
o 1/4 cup Crisco
o 2 cups pecans – chopped
o 24 ounces evaporated milk
o 45 oz. canned pumpkin (29 & 16)
o 1/4 cup cocoa
o 6 ounces graham cracker pie crust, 9 inch
o 6 ounces Oreo pie crust
o 2 packages vanilla instant pudding mix
o 2 packages chocolate instant pudding and pie filling
o 1 box yellow cake mix -- reserve 1 cup
o 1 jar Pecan Pumpkin Butter
o 1/2 cup corn oil
o 1/2 cup vegetable oil
o 3/4 cup canola oil
o 1 1/4 cups light corn syrup
Candy aisle:
o 1 cup salted dry-roasted peanuts
o 2 packages Snickers candy bars -- 4.14 ounces total, chopped
Chips:
o 10 ounces tiny twist pretzels
o 3/4 cup bite-sized pretzels
Paper Products:
o Toilet paper
o Paper towels
o Napkins
o tissues
Cleaners:
o
Dairy:
o 3 lbs. unsalted butter, softened
o 1 lb. salted butter, softened (Thanksgiving day)
o 4 dozen eggs
o 8 oz. half and half
o 1 gallon milk
o 16 oz. cream cheese, softened
o 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
o 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese – grated
Sodas:
o Sprite
Meat:
o Turkey
o Turkey drippings (don’t discard fat)
o Organs/neck (reserve after boiling & finely chop; reserve water, too)
o 2 pounds sausage
Gadgets/Supplies:
o Brining bags
o Meat thermometer
o Roaster
o Flat whisk
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping...
Tomorrow I will begin my Thxgvg grocery shopping. I will go ahead and buy everything I need except produce.
I wanted to get the turkey this am, but there was hardly any selection. The meat department manager told me they just got a shipment yesterday and would be putting them out tonight, or early tomorrow. I need a 20+ lb. turkey. They had one today, but I didn't know how long it'd been there.
The only bad thing about cooking dinner here at my house, is when I am doing the cooking, it fills me up just to stand there smelling it all day:) (Hey...maybe I should start a brand new weight loss plan:) ). Anyways, today when I was baking the cinnamon rolls & cookies, I was too full (without taking a bite) to even eat a roll or test a cookie.
I will let you know tomorrow how my shopping went.
As far as my remaining November OAMC goes, I am probably not gonna do the other 5 recipes (not including turkey soup...still doing that to help get rid of turkey leftovers). I still have a plenty from the 8 I've already made, so we will not need any more meals this month, except Thanksgiving.
~Cherylann
I wanted to get the turkey this am, but there was hardly any selection. The meat department manager told me they just got a shipment yesterday and would be putting them out tonight, or early tomorrow. I need a 20+ lb. turkey. They had one today, but I didn't know how long it'd been there.
The only bad thing about cooking dinner here at my house, is when I am doing the cooking, it fills me up just to stand there smelling it all day:) (Hey...maybe I should start a brand new weight loss plan:) ). Anyways, today when I was baking the cinnamon rolls & cookies, I was too full (without taking a bite) to even eat a roll or test a cookie.
I will let you know tomorrow how my shopping went.
As far as my remaining November OAMC goes, I am probably not gonna do the other 5 recipes (not including turkey soup...still doing that to help get rid of turkey leftovers). I still have a plenty from the 8 I've already made, so we will not need any more meals this month, except Thanksgiving.
~Cherylann
Monday, November 5, 2007
My little secret...
I may not want to share this with you guys...I might get more competition on bidding:)
But here is my favorite seller on ebay: rosebud413
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZrosebud413QQssPageNameZSTRKQ3aMEFSQ3aMESOI
These are 2 barn stars that I won on ebay. They are absolutely beautiful and will be up through Thanksgiving. Hopefully, I will be able to get a winter or Christmas wreath, swag or barn star. I was bidding on a snowman star, but it went over my price range :)
The top one has a pineapple in the center and has dried orange slices and flowers. It also has fake apples and pears with a sign that says hospitality. After Christmas, I will probably put this back up, since my kitchen is decorated in apples and Americana.
The 2nd has a piece of indian corn in the center and has fall flowers/grasses, the sign says indian corn. It's perfect for fall/Thanksgiving.
Hope you like these. I also have a wreath by Sue, too. I will take a picture of it later and post it.~Cherylann
My Thanksgiving Centerpieces
Here are the centerpieces I made for our 2 Thanksgiving tables.
The trifle bowl has pumpkin spice potpourri in it and little plastic (they look real) pumpkins in it. For Thanksgiving day, I will take the lid off the trifle, but for now I will keep it on (to keep the dust out and the scent in). It also has a raffia bow, but until the big day, it is inside the bowl.
The vase just has various fall leaf sprays, apples, pumpkins, flowers and other foliage (all fake). To hide the stems, I put pumpkin spice potpourri in it, and stuck the stems in. It is tied with a sheer orange ribbon.
I got all the materials on clearance at Wal-mart. They are so worried about getting Christmas stuff out that all the Thanksgiving stuff is already marked down. The pumpkins were normally $6.84, I paid $1.70 (just to give you an idea of the savings I got).
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Thanksgiving/Christmas/Holiday dinners
I know Thanksgiving is almost 4 months away and Christmas is almost 5.
But, I have a challenge for you. Send me your favorite turkey leftovers recipe.
Here's mine:
Ultimate Leftover Turkey Sandwich
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 6
Categories : Sandwiches
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ ----------------3 cups stuffing mix
12 slices toasted bread
6 Tablespoons mayonnaise -- or Miracle Whip
6 Tablespoons cranberry sauce
6 cups cooked turkey -- shredded
6 Tablespoons cream cheese
Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package; set aside.
Spread 6 of the toast slices with mayo and cranberry sauce; top with turkey and stuffing.
Cover with remaining 6 toast slices spread with cream cheese.
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 413 Calories; 24g Fat (51.9% calories from fat); 42g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 127mg Cholesterol; 224mg Sodium. Exchanges: 6 Lean Meat; 2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
But, I have a challenge for you. Send me your favorite turkey leftovers recipe.
Here's mine:
Ultimate Leftover Turkey Sandwich
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 6
Categories : Sandwiches
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ ----------------3 cups stuffing mix
12 slices toasted bread
6 Tablespoons mayonnaise -- or Miracle Whip
6 Tablespoons cranberry sauce
6 cups cooked turkey -- shredded
6 Tablespoons cream cheese
Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package; set aside.
Spread 6 of the toast slices with mayo and cranberry sauce; top with turkey and stuffing.
Cover with remaining 6 toast slices spread with cream cheese.
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 413 Calories; 24g Fat (51.9% calories from fat); 42g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 127mg Cholesterol; 224mg Sodium. Exchanges: 6 Lean Meat; 2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
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