My plan to blog yesterday fell by the wayside as this Thanksgiving was as busy as ever. Though we stayed at home and had a small celebration with our little family, it seems that we’re still stuck in the mode of struggling to get meals on the table while trying to manage the three-ring circus, [...]
Roasted Winter Squash Soup with Croutons
November 8, 2007 By 15 Comments
What can be more comforting than a bowl of creamy soup on a cold day? When the weather starts to turn a little chilly, I start making soups and this was my first one this month. Roasting the acorn and butternut squash brings out a wonderful sweetness that is tempered by the leeks, herbs, and [...]
Hot Cranberry Apple Cider
December 16, 2006 By 5 Comments
A holiday celebration without hot mulled drinks is just incomplete to me. The fragrance is almost irresistible and just seems to make the holidays even more special. I like this version with a splash of spiced rum, but you can leave out the alcohol and still have a tasty mug of holiday cheer. [Updated December [...]
Sage-Roasted Turkey Breast
November 25, 2006 By 2 Comments
Green Bean Casserole with Three Mushrooms
November 25, 2006 By 2 Comments
This version of the classic green bean casserole from America’s Test Kitchen really jazzes it up and makes an incredibly flavorful dish. No cans of soup here, just fresh green beans with a lovely rich cream sauce and three kinds of mushrooms. The porcinis and creminis lend a nice woodsy flavor to the dish. If [...]
Pumpkin Pie
November 25, 2006 By 1 Comment
I’m catching up on my Thanksgiving food blogging. My original plan was to post the last three recipes on Thanksgiving day, but somehow the day got away from me in the midst of making dinner and taking care of the boys. So I will post them throughout today. Some foods are an absolute requirement for [...]
Cranberry, Apple, and Ginger Chutney
November 22, 2006 By 1 Comment
In our house, cranberry sauce is a must for a Thanksgiving turkey, and this recipe is very flavorful. The sweet apples provide a nice balance to the tart cranberries, and you can sense the overtones of the ginger but it doesn’t overwhelm. And making this couldn’t be easier, you just put all the ingredients in [...]
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Green Chiles
November 16, 2006 By 2 Comments
My husband isn’t fond of sweet potatoes because they are, well, too sweet. I can certainly understand his sentiment given the many sweet potato dishes incorporating sugar or marshmallows and taking on a noxiously sweet flavor. I don’t like that kind of sweet potato dish, either, but due to my Southern heritage I enjoy and [...]
Eggnog Pancakes
January 1, 2006 By Leave a Comment
When I originally wrote this recipe, we had two toddlers and one baby. Now that the boys are growing up, we’ve found that we need a larger batch of pancakes for breakfast, so I’ve doubled the ingredients and added a little more eggnog to the original recipe to lighten the pancakes a bit. We think [...]
