Post your Thanksgiving recipes HERE!!

Upscale for me is buying Heinz Ketchup instead of the "store" brand. :funn: Seriously.

You sound like me!

You know, I'm glad to hear this because I didn't think you were supposed to use green pepper in dressing.

:roll:

Here they are:
http://home.earthlink.net/~beachrunner/thanksgivingMenuRecipes.pdf

BTW the reason for the redundant beans on the menu is that the guys don't like the bean casserole (which the girls adore), but they want beans instead of another green vegetable. The colors on the plate are appealing to the eye -- you've got all of the beige/tan/brown/white of the turkey/dressing/gravy/rolls/rice, the green in the beans, and the red in the tomato pie. And the fat grams pasted on my butt. :funn:

Here they are:
http://home.earthlink.net/~beachrunner/thanksgivingMenuRecipes.pdf

BTW the reason for the redundant beans on the menu is that the guys don't like the bean casserole (which the girls adore), but they want beans instead of another green vegetable. The colors on the plate are appealing to the eye -- you've got all of the beige/tan/brown/white of the turkey/dressing/gravy/rolls/rice, the green in the beans, and the red in the tomato pie. And the fat grams pasted on my butt. :funn:

BR, I made several of these wonderful recipes last year. Everyone loved the cherry pie and it was so incredibly easy! And the garlic-lemon green beans are delicious.

I have a question tho. For the cornbread, you say to use 4 pkgs. of cornbread mix. What kind? I've always used the recipe on the corn meal container. Is there something better? (And I bet whatever it is, it won't be sold up here in our stores.)

BR, I made several of these wonderful recipes last year. Everyone loved the cherry pie and it was so incredibly easy! And the garlic-lemon green beans are delicious.

I have a question tho. For the cornbread, you say to use 4 pkgs. of cornbread mix. What kind? I've always used the recipe on the corn meal container. Is there something better? (And I bet whatever it is, it won't be sold up here in our stores.)

It's the Martha White that comes in the collapsible packages (not in a box). Yes, you might have a problem finding it in Chicago. I don't think my husband (from Madison, WI) ever had cornbread until he joined our family.

I'm flattered that you like our recipes!

It's the Martha White that comes in the collapsible packages (not in a box). Yes, you might have a problem finding it in Chicago. I don't think my husband (from Madison, WI) ever had cornbread until he joined our family.

I'm flattered that you like our recipes!

I'll check but I doubt it. I imagine I will be able to special order some tho.

Yes, we LOVE your daughter's salsa recipe!

BR, I made several of these wonderful recipes last year. Everyone loved the cherry pie and it was so incredibly easy! And the garlic-lemon green beans are delicious.

I have a question tho. For the cornbread, you say to use 4 pkgs. of cornbread mix. What kind? I've always used the recipe on the corn meal container. Is there something better? (And I bet whatever it is, it won't be sold up here in our stores.)

Of course you will find it in suburban Chicago; don't worry. Cornbread mix is universally beloved, even in the colder regions! You'll find it in with the muffin mixes in the bakery aisle. It's not an exotic item (thank goodness ).

Of course you will find it in suburban Chicago; don't worry. Cornbread mix is universally beloved, even in the colder regions! You'll find it in with the muffin mixes in the bakery aisle. It's not an exotic item (thank goodness ).

I didn't know that. Like I said, Mr. BR had never had cornbread until he moved down South.

BTW how are you and Merman? Tell him I said, "Hey." That's Southern for "hello." LOLOL.

I didn't know that. Like I said, Mr. BR had never had cornbread until he moved down South.

BTW how are you and Merman? Tell him I said, "Hey." That's Southern for "hello." LOLOL.

Well, most do not like corn bread in Chicago. Like BR's husband, it is sort of considered "exotic" or (gasp) "foreign." You probably do find it more in Indiana - - most people around here think of Indiana as "Southern." (I just couldn't resist. ;-))

Well, most do not like corn bread in Chicago. Like BR's husband, it is sort of considered "exotic" or (gasp) "foreign." You probably do find it more in Indiana - - most people around here think of Indiana as "Southern." (I just couldn't resist. ;-))

Don't hold back, JohnRudy. You are right. We are "Southern" in Indiana. Maybe that accounts for why I need to go to SoWal every other month and you don't. You just don't have Southern in you.

As you can see from the link, I can indeed find Martha White in Indianapolis (there's a packet in my cupboard right now). But you can't. Sorry, nanananna boobooo!

http://www.marthawhite.com/utilities/where.asp

Cardiac Potatoes

5# red potatoes
1hd roasted garlic
1# sweet butter
1qt heavy cream
1# cheddar cheese mild, grated
1# any cheese, grated
tt fresh ground white pepper
tt kosher salt

1/4 potaotoes, boil, squeeze garlic from head, make into paste with salt. drain potatoes, add everything except 1/2# of either cheese, hand mash to desired consistancy, place in bowl, cover with remaining cheese, serve.

Don't hold back, JohnRudy. You are right. We are "Southern" in Indiana. Maybe that accounts for why I need to go to SoWal every other month and you don't. You just don't have Southern in you.

As you can see from the link, I can indeed find Martha White in Indianapolis (there's a packet in my cupboard right now). But you can't. Sorry, nanananna boobooo!

http://www.marthawhite.com/utilities/where.asp

WOW! Kick someone while they're down, won't you? That's pretty tough.
You're right, I don't have any Southern in me. ;-)
Not only do I not get to go to the beach every other month, I can't find cornbread mix!

WOW! Kick someone while they're down, won't you? That's pretty tough.
You're right, I don't have any Southern in me. ;-)
Not only do I not get to go to the beach every other month, I can't find cornbread mix!

...still waiting for a drink! Johnrudy, you sound pitiful!

WOW! Kick someone while they're down, won't you? That's pretty tough.
You're right, I don't have any Southern in me. ;-)
Not only do I not get to go to the beach every other month, I can't find cornbread mix!

ROAD TRIP!!!!!!! Let's drive down to Indianapolis for cornbread mix and we can visit Audie and the Mer's (and maybe find a Chick-fil-a before we head back!!!!!!!)

WOW! Kick someone while they're down, won't you? That's pretty tough.
You're right, I don't have any Southern in me. ;-)
Not only do I not get to go to the beach every other month, I can't find cornbread mix!

Silly gull, you CAN have some things, like the cornbread mix. I very kindly put the website where you can have it mailed to you. Or, if you can stand to leave the state borders, you can venture into Indiana and buy some at the grocery. I promise we don't bite in the "South."

...still waiting for a drink! Johnrudy, you sound pitiful!

Yeah, I know you enjoy all these shenanigans. I think you LIVE for them!

ROAD TRIP!!!!!!! Let's drive down to Indianapolis for cornbread mix and we can visit Audie and the Mer's (and maybe find a Chick-fil-a before we head back!!!!!!!)

Don't we have chik-fill-a's around here somewhere?!!

Yeah, I know you enjoy all these shenanigans. I think you LIVE for them!

...excuse me! I am a shenanigan!

...excuse me! I am a shenanigan!

No, you are an instigator.

...excuse me! I am a shenanigan!

What exactly IS a shenanigan anyway?

gotta go to my infamous watercolor class. Just when this was starting to get funn. The board's been oh so boring all week.

What exactly IS a shenanigan anyway?

gotta go to my infamous watercolor class. Just when this was starting to get funn. The board's been oh so boring all week.

Paint a shenanigan. I think it is a crazy thing.

What exactly IS a shenanigan anyway?

gotta go to my infamous watercolor class. Just when this was starting to get funn. The board's been oh so boring all week.

and whose fault is that?????

Don't we have chik-fill-a's around here somewhere?!!

Oddly enough, I think there is one in Wisconsin - yep - looks like Racine.
Or you can drive down to Bloomington, IL or Mishwawka, IN. Those are the closest ones to Chicago. I really do love that place, though. But who knows, I'd probably get sick of it after a while like I did Culver's after they flooded the market here!

Cardiac Potatoes

5# red potatoes
1hd roasted garlic
1# sweet butter
1qt heavy cream
1# cheddar cheese mild, grated
1# any cheese, grated
tt fresh ground white pepper
tt kosher salt

1/4 potaotoes, boil, squeeze garlic from head, make into paste with salt. drain potatoes, add everything except 1/2# of either cheese, hand mash to desired consistancy, place in bowl, cover with remaining cheese, serve.

omg that does sound good..."cardiac" potatoes - literally!!!
Yum, yum!

Cheesy Hashbrown Potato Casserole

32 oz. package frozen hashbrowns
16 oz. sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 can cream of chicken soup
16 oz. shredded cheddar cheese

Mix together hashbrowns, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, 8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese and salt.
Pour into 9 x 13 glass baking dish. Put the remaining 8 oz. cheddar cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.