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How To Carve A Turkey

Happy Thanksgiving!

Last night I was busy making three different stuffings. Some say that the stuffing is the most important part of a Thanksgiving Dinner. I do not know if that is true, but here is what I made:

1. Apricot and Almond Stuffing
2. Apple and Pear Stuffing
3. Carrot and Ginger Stuffing

For the cranberry recipe, I made the Tangerine Cranberry recipe published by Food Wishes. It is featured below in this blog if you would like to keep it. I substituted orange for tangerine. Normally I make pumpkin pie from scratch, but due to time constraints I had to make it from a can. Sorry guys - nobody is perfect.

If you need to carve a turkey tonight, here is a quick tutorial video on how to properly cut a turkey. Rule Number One: do it in the kitchen and NOT at the table. Bon Appetit!


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Vin Chaud


When I was living in France, I went up to Alsace in December. It was beautiful and magical. What a wonderful place. In Strasbourg, near the cathedral they were having their annual March a Noel. It was a feast for the eyes.

I tried Vin Chaud for the first time. It is a traditional French beverage served at Christmas time. To be honest, I did not personally care for it. It was much too sweet for my palate  I like red wine, but this had a flavor that was too off for me.

I was planning on making it this year for Thanksgiving, but at the last minute changed my mind. It is really a Christmas drink and not a Thanksgiving Drink. Maybe in a few weeks I will give it a shot.

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Chipotle Pumpkin Soup served inside a pumpkin


INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • .2 medium yellow onions, chopped
  • 1 minced garlic
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon Chipotle pepper
  • 1 teaspoons curry powder
  • Pinch ground cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 2 cups of pumpkin puree*
  • 1 cups of chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian option)**
  • 3 tbs of milk
  • 3 tbs heavy cream
  • salt to taste
When I made this recipe I fist cooked it on the stove top, then pureed it in the food processor. After it was pureed again, I heated it again on the stove. It was piping hot before pouring it into the pumpkin bowl. 

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