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What to Bring to Thanksgiving Dinner – Bon Appétit

Not cooking Thanksgiving dinner yourself this year? While that may relieve you of a lot of preparation time and cooking in the kitchen, if you are going to someone else’s home for Thanksgiving this year keep in mind all that they have to do to prepare for the day. You may want to offer to do what you can or bring something of your own to the festivities. Bon Appetit has some great ideas as far as host gifts, side dishes, wine, drinks and other ideas about what you can do or bring to Thanksgiving dinner. Check it out!

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Posted by MikeG on November 16, 2015 in Appetizers, Beverages, Cooking Tips, Cooking Websites, Holidays

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The Best Way to Thaw a Turkey | Epicurious.com

12 Nov

Since your Thanksgiving turkey is a critical component of the meal you want to make sure it is properly thawed and ready for cooking come Thanksgiving so you do not fly into a panic about the bird still being frozen. Epicurious gives you a few helpful hints and reminders regarding thawing the bird so you can be sure to thaw it safely and properly, allowing you to cook dinner, make a great turkey and not worry about your guests leaving with more than just some leftovers. Check it out!

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Posted by MikeG on November 12, 2015 in Cooking, Cooking Tips, Cooking Websites, Holidays, Poultry, Turkey

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50+ Classic Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

08 Nov

While the turkey is the centerpiece of your Thanksgiving meal, the side dishes can be the ones that steal the show. Everyone has their own personal favorites and traditional dishes that they make, but if you are looking for some new ideas and new ways to make old classics or something different, Food Network has put together over 50 classic Thanksgiving side dishes for you to try. Check it out!

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Posted by MikeG on November 8, 2015 in Beans, Cooking, Cooking Websites, Dinner, Holidays, Potatoes, Produce, Rice, Salad, Sausage, Side Dishes, Spices, Vegetables, Vegetarian

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How to Cook Turkey – NYT Cooking

03 Nov

Of course when you think of Thanksgiving, you immediately think of the turkey. The turkey is going to be the center of your meal and you want to do all you can to make sure it comes out perfectly. There are lots of different techniques you can try or you can just try the standard classic way of roasting a turkey. New York Times Cooking has put together everything you need to know about your turkey, from what to buy, how to prepare, recipes, tips, techniques for carving and much more so you can be the expert this Thanksgiving. Check it out!

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Posted by MikeG on November 3, 2015 in Cooking, Cooking Tips, Cooking Websites, Holidays, Poultry, Turkey

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Thanksgiving: Recipes, Tips, Menus and Techniques | SAVEUR

02 Nov

With Halloween over it is time to start planning for that feast of feasts – Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving does not have to be a stressful event for you if you start planning everything out well ahead of time. Do some menu planning, start stocking your pantry, get your recipes ready and there are many things you can even make ahead of time to make the day even easier. Saveur has put together all kinds of menu ideas, recipes, hints, tricks, tips and techniques that you can use to make your meal fantastic from start to finish. Check it out!

I really am hoping I can get back to having some time to post some of my own recipes soon. There has just been too much going on the last few months to keep up with blogging, but I am going to make a concerted effort to try to turn that around because I enjoy doing it. Please bare with me; I am getting there!

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