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This year, like last year, I’m going to my friend’s for Thanksgiving, and like last year, I’m bringing something. It’s also my son, Spane’s birthday today, November 21, 2012, and he has requested Chocolate Cake with Mocha Frosting I made for his 7th birthday party. Since his birthday this year is the day before Thanksgiving, he is going to have his birthday party in December – so watch for recipes!
I have talked about going to my Grandmother’s house and wonderful turkey that came out of her Nesco Roaster. My Grandmother always had the best dressing on her table, that my Aunt Flora made every year. It was Oyster Cornbread Dressing, and it is my favorite dressing to prepare.
But, we always had canned cranberry sauce, that I really never liked. I have been making cranberry sauce for years, but today I found a new recipe that I’m going to make this year. It’s from Chef Bryan Voltaggio.
Posted in Comfort Food, Fall, Holidays, Make Ahead, Pescatarian, Sides, Spane, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian | 
Tags: celery, cinnamon, cranberries, onion, orange, oysters, Rosemary, sage, thyme, white wine | 
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It had been so hot lately in Los Angeles, and even though the day promised to be only in the high 70′s, I still did not want to heat up the house. It was also Friday, which in our house, means no meat. We had some left over grilled sweet peppers that I wanted to use, and some remnants of other vegetables. My friend, Amber, had planted a basil plant I had brought home into two larger containers, and they had plenty of leaves to go with my vegetables. So, what kind of good, cool salad could I make and still have the protein that our bodies require? Lentils were the perfect answer!
As I was checking out at my favorite store, the Adams Supper Market in Glendale, I mentioned my plan to the cashier, and said I would be back later to get some nice crusty bread to go with it if I didn’t have any at home. As it turned out, I did have bread at home, but by the time I discovered I didn’t have any butter, Adams Supper Market was already closed. No problem, Olive Toast to the rescue!
It’s a recipe for a cool, protein rich salad on a hot day.
Posted in Condiments, Friday Food, Left Overs, Lunch, Make Ahead, Salads, Sides, Summer, Vegetarian |
Tags: basil, celery, cream cheese, dry mustard, garlic, Italian seasoning, Kalamata olive paste, Kraft Macaconi and Cheese cheese, Lentils, oilive oil, onion, sweet peppers, white wine vinegar |
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Your Goose is Cooked!
Dickens’ Christmas Dinner Menu
Your Goose is Cooked!
- Christmas Salad
- Roast Goose with Sour Cherry Sauce
- Chestnut Stuffing
- Wild Rice
- Haricots Verts
- Christmas Pudding
I lucked out this year and got a free range goose! I was so happy when I found it that I was jumping up and down. It was going to be a Dickens’ Christmas after all!
There never was such a goose. Bob said he didn’t believe there ever was such a goose cooked. Its tenderness and flavour, size and cheapness1, were the themes of universal admiration….
In half a minute Mrs Cratchit entered — flushed, but smiling proudly — with the pudding, like a speckled cannon-ball, so hard and firm, blazing in half of half-a-quartern of ignited brandy, and bedight with Christmas holly stuck into the top.
`A Merry Christmas to us all, my dears. God bless us.’
Which all the family re-echoed. `God bless us every one.’ said Tiny Tim, the last of all.A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 1843
Posted in Christmas, Evening, Holidays, Indulgences, Make Ahead, Salads, Savories, The Nesco, Winter |
Tags: Blue Cheese, celery, chestnuts, Chipotle Powder, dried cranberries, Goose, onions, pepper medley, raisins, raspberry vinagrette, Sour Cherry Preserve, Whiskey, whole grain mustard |
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