Thanksgiving Menu

Looking at these yellow, oblong squash, you would never know that inside are hundreds of sweet noodle-like strands that resemble spaghetti. After roasting halved squash cut side down in a hot oven, we let the squash cool and then scraped out the strands with a fork. We tossed the cooked squash with a bright vinaigrette, halved grape tomatoes, and Pecorino Romano cheese.

You may call it Spoonbread, Corn Bowl, Corn Casserole, Scalloped Corn or Corn Pudding. No matter what you call it one thing is for sure, Spoon Bread Casserole, made with “JIFFY” Corn Muffin Mix is an American tradition.

While spatchcocking the turkey means you won’t have that giant Norman Rockwell-esque bird to present to your guests, it does ensure that the dark and white meat are cooked to perfection as the heat from the smoker or grill is evenly dispersed across the entire surface of the bird. I have also found that the spatchcocked bird cooks much faster than a whole one, giving you more time to relax and enjoy the company of your guests

Roasting a turkey in a bag had numerous advantages. It not only helped keep the meat moist but also made for easy cleanup. The bag also sped up the roasting time; instead of a day-long roast, this bird was in and out of the oven in just a few short hours. Rather than attempt to incorporate herb flavor into the turkey inside the bag, which resulted in washed-out, steamy herbs, we poured an herb butter over the carved slices, which we had attractively arranged on a serving platter.

This speck, potato and cheese souffle makes relatively humble ingredients into something special and delicious, with a lovely smoky speck flavor coming through.

This is a staple at all family gatherings since I was in diapers so long ago. Everyone knows it but no one has ever written it down, UNTIL NOW! Great Grandma Reedy gets the credit. When doing some research on German recipes for our German friend, I found that German Creamed Spinach is very similar, but there is no cream in this recipe.