Category: Thanksgiving

Last Friday’s Day After Thanksgiving Dinner turned into a snack party with friends, football, and Cranium.  We made cheesy pigs in a blanket, onion dip, buffalo chicken dip, and a flatbread that no one ate.

If my dad were not off tracking down Bambi at the moment, this is what I would say to him:
“When I left you, I was but the learner; now I am the master.”
By which I mean, in my family my dad is the pie-maker and his pies are A-MAZING. But I finally made my very [...]

You are Featuring Shit No One is Going to Want to Eat on Thanksgiving Day
Or: Recipes I will totally be making soon
Brussel Sprout Hash with Caramelized Shallots I love Brussel sprouts as much as anyone, but I think I’ll pass in favor of some more stuffing.
Green Beans with Lemon and Pine Nuts The only green bean [...]

We’re going to visit some random relatives for Thanksgiving, so I don’t really have much cooking to plan. But I’m rallying ideas for a side dish to bring. I’m thinking dessert?
Apple Pie I was raised a devout worshiper of Betty Crocker, Patron Saint of Baked Goods. Not sure if this is the same recipe from [...]

Cranberries:
Cranberry side dish chatter on Serious Eats.
Awesome Ambrosia Salad from Ocean Spray.
Apple Cranberry Crisp, also from Ocean Spray.  What is the difference between a crisp and a cobbler?  And how can I make the crisp topping from scratch.  I don’t want to use the suggested mix.
Cocktails, if you prefer to drink your fruits.  A lot [...]