Thanksgiving

[katepoet]

We can't eat any of the foods right now and I have to tutor someone that day but I will be logging into 4wt to hear how your holiday is going and to feel part of a community.

[Mandy]

Most of you know we dont celebrate Thanksgiving here, but i wish each, and everyone of you a total blast, have a wonderful time, and be merry

[highlans]

Originally Posted by Mandy

Most of you know we dont celebrate Thanksgiving here, but i wish each, and everyone of you a total blast, have a wonderful time, and be merry

From me as well

[katepoet]

Thanks Mandy and Highlans. Even though we don't eat the foods, we do take the time to be grateful for what we have as a family and to be in touch with family members who are too far to see in person. It's really quite nice.

(We're not into the American football games but we get a kick out of our friends who are - big ones on Thanksgiving!)

[Marilyn]

Can't post now either, but will soon. I'm off to work shortly and this evening am going to spend a long weekend with Melissa working on her wedding. Anxious to see what happens to this thread over the weekend. I love collecting tried and true recipes!!!!

[AngieDoogles]

I actually found this recipe on YT a few years back and it's been a hit ever since!!


APPLE BREAD!

Oven 325, bakes in about 1 hour and 10 minutes

3 eggs, slightly beaten
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 Tablespoon vanilla

3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 cups chopped, pared, cored apples (about 3-4) (this puts to good use that darned apple/peeler/corer slicer thing you got at a Pampered Chef party years ago and never used!)
1 cup chopped pecans

topping:
2 Tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to slow 325. Grease and flour two 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch loaf pans (or I use those mini loaf pans)

2. Stir together the eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla in medium sized bowl until well mixed.

3. Combine the flour, soda and cinnamon on piece of waxed paper, and then then stir into liquid ingredients until just evenly mixed. Stir in the apples and pecans. The mixture will be very thick and gloppy.

Divide between the loaf pans.

4: Prepare the topping: combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small cup, and sprinkle over the loaves.

5: Bake in preheated slow oven at 325 for 1 hour and 10 minutes, approximately. Check it carefully with a tester inserted in center comes out CLEAN. Make sure it's done. Sometimes in my oven they take longer than the time specified. Make sure they are done. Nothing worse than raw middle.

[Janet]

I can't believe how fast the holiday is approaching. One week from today and I haven't bought that first thing yet. Been way to busy with Mom in the hopital and just haven't had time. I'm not sure exactly what is happening with us this year. Usually I fix the meal for hubby's side, but this year there is only us three and his stepsister and her two grown kids. I may see if we can all go to my sister-in-laws. I think Mom was wanting to have it, but hopefully I can talk her into letting SIL have it and she take it easy this year. We'll see.

Also, I thought I posted a stuffed mushroom recipe, but can't seem to find it, also can't find the one here at home. If anyone comes across it, would you please let me know. I do know it had crabmeat in it and the mushrooms were wonderful.

[judy]

Originally Posted by Mandy

Most of you know we dont celebrate Thanksgiving here, but i wish each, and everyone of you a total blast, have a wonderful time, and be merry

I think you should still have turkey and stuffing and Sheryl's cranberry sauce.
It's just such a nice dinner!

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by judy

I think you should still have turkey and stuffing and Sheryl's cranberry sauce.
It's just such a nice dinner!

I agree! Go for Mandy!!! Celebrate with us.

[Forgivenmom5]

I am using both of sheryl's recipes. Her yams are only a little different from mine but I thought the pecans would be a good touch.

[DianaB]

Kate...why can't you eat the food? Are you allergic to everything? Can you substitute and come up with a meal that you can feel like you've celebrated Thanksgiving?

Janet...I haven't started buying anything yet either, and we're having it at my house. It just dawned on me yesterday that I need to start getting my house cleaned. It's gotten pretty bad since we had the garage sale and not feeling well. It will come together.

Angie...I have that recipe for Apple cake and it's wonderful. I like to heat it up and serve it with Cool-whip! Yummmm!!!! Also, it freezes really good so you can make it ahead.

[katepoet]

Thanks Diana, but our diets are overwhelmingly limited. I can't even get a snack if we are out and I am hungry. Neither can our son although he does have a few more foods than I do. But we are still thankful to be together, the three of us and Bowser, no matter how tough the road is sometimes.

[Mandy]

That must be very challenging Kate, i hope you can come up with something nice to eat, even though you guys are limited, decorate the table with candles, and just enjoy your time together.

[rivermom]

Originally Posted by katepoet

Thanks Diana, but our diets are overwhelmingly limited. I can't even get a snack if we are out and I am hungry. Neither can our son although he does have a few more foods than I do. But we are still thankful to be together, the three of us and Bowser, no matter how tough the road is sometimes.

I couldn't imagine. So, what do you eat?

[Tink]

This chilled dessert looks as good as it tastes! And for those who don't enjoy cooking, it's SUPER SIMPLE

* 1 large box strawberry flavor gelatin
Mix according to box directions

* 1 large container frozen extra creamy cool whip whipped topping, thawed
* 1 quart strawberries - washed, hulled and sliced lengthwise (Can use frozen but remember to decrease the amount of cold water in your jello by about half a cup)
* extra strawberries for garnish (optional)
* 1/2 cup slivered almonds ( add 1/4 cup coconut if desired)

Preparation -
In a large mixing bowl, make the gelatin;
then place the mixture in the refrigerator to chill (Don't let it thicken or set). Remove from the refrigerator and, using an electric mixer at low speed, mix in the thawed whipped topping, and almonds till the color is consistent.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Garnish with a few additional strawberries, if desired.
Serve chilled.

You can use other flavors if you want... raspberries work great!