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Week of October 31st

November 1, 2011, 5:49 am
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This week I would like you to blog about a tradition you share with your family at Thanksgiving. For example, a tradition could be that you go to the Cracker Barrell for lunch and then go to the movies. Another tradition may be that you eat Thanksgiving lunch early and then go to bed early so that you may get up to get a jump start on all those shopping deals.

Along with sharing a tradition of Thanksgiving please post a RECIPE of a favorite dish you have that is served at your Thanksgiving table. DO NOT put the link for me to find the recipe nor cut and paste the recipe.

Your blog post is due no later than midnight on November 5th.

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Posted by colonelsculinary  
on November 1, 2011, 5:53 am
When I was a child, we had Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving. Dinner usually occurred around 2 or 3. As years have changed, my Mom works at Wal-Mart so she works Thanksgiving morning. This means Thanksgiving dinner is usually Thanksgiving night or the Sunday before or after Thanksgiving. For myself in the past couple of years, have made the tradition of racing in the Thoroughbred classic at Keeneland Thanksgiving morning. This year, too, I'm going to serve lunch at the Salvation army with some of my church family.

My favorite recipe at Thanksgiving is broccoli casserole. The recipe is as follows: 2 pounds broccoli (frozen or fresh), 2 cans cheddar cheese soup, 2 sleeves or Ritz crackers. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook the broccoli, on stove top, until tender. Combine by layering broccoli, soup, and crackers in a casserole dish. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

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Posted by Aimee Sharpe  
on November 1, 2011, 6:44 am
Broccoli Casserole is my favorite!

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Posted by Shakera  
on November 2, 2011, 11:21 am
I Really dont have a tradition, but what my family does sometimes is we all get together and have a family dinner oat my grandmothers house .

2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 tablespoons ground dried rosemary
2 tablespoons rubbed dried sage
2 tablespoons dried thyme leaves
1 tablespoon lemon pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 (15 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 orange, cut into wedges
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (750 milliliter) bottle champagne
Directions
1.Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a turkey roaster with long sheets of aluminum foil that will be long enough to wrap over the turkey.
2.Stir together the parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, lemon pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Rub the herb mixture into the cavity of the turkey, then stuff with the celery, orange, onion, and carrot. Truss if desired, and place the turkey into the roasting pan. Pour the chicken broth and champagne over the turkey, making sure to get some champagne in the cavity. Bring the aluminum foil over the top of the turkey, and seal. Try to keep the foil from touching the skin of the turkey breast or legs.
3.Bake the turkey in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear. Uncover the turkey, and continue baking until the skin turns golden brown, 30 minutes to 1 hour longer. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the turkey from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.


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Posted by Abby Witt  
on November 3, 2011, 7:15 am
We eat at my grandmothers house for thanksgiving too! and watch the parade

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Posted by Shelby Sams  
on November 1, 2011, 6:55 am
During the holiday of Thanksgiving, my family and I always have a big dinner that night. We all travel to my grandparents house in Nicholas County. My grandmother loves to cook, so she always has to have the best of everything. She is a very hard working and cooks delicious food. We are all a fan! And we really enjoy coming together, and being thankful for our blessings. One of my favorite holidays :)

My favorite recipe for Thanksgiving would have to be Pumpkin Pie. The following is the recipe for it- 2 cups of pumpkin from a can. 1 1/2 can of whipping cream, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/3 cup of white sugar. 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon milk, pie crust (my grandma makes her own from scratch), a tablespoon of whip cream for the topping. Begin mixing the sugars, and salt together in a bowl. Make sure to preheat oven to about 425 degrees. Add the eggs to the bowl, along with the pumpkin and cream. Pour it into the crust and bake for 45 mins total. Once baked, add the whip cream for the topping.

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Posted by Hope McCall  
on November 1, 2011, 8:27 am
My grandmother loves to cook too!

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Posted by Aimee Sharpe  
on November 1, 2011, 6:58 am
My thanksgiving tradition is that My family starts our thanksgiving dinner around 3:00. We all gather at my cousins house and we usually just hang out with each other and eat, play games or anything to keep us entertained. since we have a big family, we always make sure we have a bunch of food. Turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, broccoli casserole, and pumpkin pie are ALWAYS on the table during thanksgiving. Depending on the amount of money we have, we will usually find a place to go for black friday.

One of my favorite dishes during the thanksgiving holiday is the Broccoli Casserole.

Here is the recipe:
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli, cooked and drained, 1 cup mayonnaise,1 cup grated sharp cheddar, 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, 2 eggs, lightly beaten,2 cups crushed crackers, 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, combine broccoli, mayonnaise, cheese, soup and eggs. Mix well with a metal spoon. Place the mixture in the prepared baking dish. Top with the crushed crackers and pour the melted butter evenly over the crackers. Bake for 35 minutes or until browned.



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Posted by Sara King  
on November 1, 2011, 8:41 am
i wish i could do the black friday shopping sounds fun and it seems like you can get alot of stuff for less money

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Posted by Sara King  
on November 1, 2011, 8:39 am
On Thanksgiving i go to my dads around 12 And have dinner with them at my aunts house. Around 3 i go to my grannies house and we eat there and stay all night and visit with each other and play card games.

My Favorite thing to eat on thanksgiving is mashed potatoes and green beans and turkey !!!

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Posted by Hope McCall  
on November 1, 2011, 8:45 am
On my dad's side of the family we go to my grandmother's house on Thanksgiving day around 2 or 3. We eat around 4 or 5 depending on if everyone is there or not. After we are finished eating we play card games and sit around and tell stories.
On my mom's side we go to my uncle's house the weekend before Thanksgiving or the weekend after because most of my aunts and uncles are divorced and we have to have holiday dinners on the weekends they have their kids. We pretty much do the same thing at both dinners.

My favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving is my aunt's yeast rolls. They are made with 4 - 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, 1 pkg. active dry yeast, 1 c. milk, 1/3 c. sugar, 1/3 c. butter, 1 tsp. salt, 2 eggs. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

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Posted by Abby Witt  
on November 3, 2011, 7:13 am
One of my favorite thanksgiving recipes is pecan pie. We eat it every year for thanksgiving dinner. A tradition we always have is first I go to my grandmas house to eat a big meal then I go to my other grandmas house and eat another big meal. And we always watch the Macys Thanksgiving Day parade together.
Ingredients
• 1 3/4 cups white sugar
• 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter, water, and cornstarch. Bring to a full boil, and remove from heat.
3. In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Gradually beat in cooked syrup mixture. Stir in salt, vanilla, and pecans. Pour into pie shell.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until filling is set.


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Posted by Abby Witt  
on November 3, 2011, 7:14 am
My families play card games too and talk about old thanksgivings!

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Posted by Eddie Martinez  
on November 4, 2011, 6:36 am
well my family is hispanic, and well we dont really have a tradition. but when do ( when we are all together) we usally sit together and have a big dinner and then usually go somewhere. this place is always undicided.

My favorite recipe for thanksgiving is the Turkey.
So yea thats my familys tradition.

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Posted by Jill  
on November 8, 2011, 7:40 pm
How is the turkey cooked?

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Posted by Eddie Martinez  
on November 4, 2011, 6:38 am
Thats Interesting....

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Posted by Tony  
on November 4, 2011, 6:42 am
Every year my family has a thanksgiving dinner, and every year we have turkey.


1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger bourbon whiskey
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon frozen lemonade concentrate
1 teaspoon frozen limeade concentrate
1/3 cup ginger ale


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Posted by Lindsey West  
on November 4, 2011, 7:12 am
Turkey is a MUST. right on Clark fam

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Posted by Lindsey West  
on November 4, 2011, 7:12 am
Turkey is a MUST, right on Clark fam

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Posted by Lindsey West  
on November 4, 2011, 7:10 am
I have a couple of family traditions. We always go to my grandparents house at like 12:00, and then we go to my other grandparents house around 6! so i have a very busy day, and am always full for days after that.

one of my favorite recipes is called pretzel salad! my mom makes it every year

1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
4 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix together the pretzels, 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool completely.
2.In a medium bowl, beat the sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly over the cooled crust. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
3.In a medium bowl, stir together the gelatin mix and boiling water. Mix in frozen strawberries, and stir until thawed. Pour over cream cheese mixture in pan. Refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.


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Posted by Lindsey West  
on November 4, 2011, 7:10 am
I have a couple of family traditions. We always go to my grandparents house at like 12:00, and then we go to my other grandparents house around 6! so i have a very busy day, and am always full for days after that.

one of my favorite recipes is called pretzel salad! my mom makes it every year

1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
4 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix together the pretzels, 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool completely.
2.In a medium bowl, beat the sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly over the cooled crust. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
3.In a medium bowl, stir together the gelatin mix and boiling water. Mix in frozen strawberries, and stir until thawed. Pour over cream cheese mixture in pan. Refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.


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Posted by Lindsey West  
on November 4, 2011, 7:10 am
I have a couple of family traditions. We always go to my grandparents house at like 12:00, and then we go to my other grandparents house around 6! so i have a very busy day, and am always full for days after that.

one of my favorite recipes is called pretzel salad! my mom makes it every year

1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
4 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix together the pretzels, 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool completely.
2.In a medium bowl, beat the sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly over the cooled crust. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
3.In a medium bowl, stir together the gelatin mix and boiling water. Mix in frozen strawberries, and stir until thawed. Pour over cream cheese mixture in pan. Refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.


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Posted by Lindsey Jett  
on November 7, 2011, 7:25 am
pumpkin pie and turkey filled with stuffing is always a must during thanksgiving in my family

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Posted by  
on November 27, 2011, 1:57 pm
We don't have thanksgiving in holland, but one of the traditions my hostfamily has, is making peanutbutter pie and broccoli casserole. I love the broccoli casserole it's probally my favorite dish I tasted here in America.

Broccoli casserole, You make it as follow:

you need:
2 packages frozen chopped broccoli, cooked and drained
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup grated sharp cheddar
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups crushed crackers
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with vegetable oil spray.

In a large mixing bowl, mix broccoli, mayonnaise, cheese, soup and eggs. Mix well with a big spoon. Place the mixture in the prepared baking dish. Top with the crushed crackers and pour the melted butter evenly over the crackers. Bake for 35 minutes or until set and browned.


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Posted by ELIZABETH  
on December 5, 2011, 7:55 am
FOR OUR THINKSGIVING DINNER WE USUALLY HAVE CORN PUDDING BUT WE DIDNT THIS YEAR AND THATS ONE OF OUR TRADITONS

CORN PUDDING

Ingredients
1 (15.5 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (8.5 ounce) package corn muffin mix
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
3 eggs

Directions
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix all ingredients until well blended.
2.Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
3.Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with additional butter, if desired.

AND ITS SO GOOD I LOVE CORN PUDDING.

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