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Food / Re: Thanksgiving - whatcha making?

« Last post by witchypoo on November 21, 2025, 01:31:58 PM »

roast chicken
spinach, artichoke, leek casserole
roast root veggies (potatoes, sweet potatoes, beets, carrots, parsnips, onion)
Brussels sprouts salad
mushroom gravy
Nantucket cranberry pie

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Food / Re: Thanksgiving - whatcha making?

« Last post by BonitaApplebum on November 21, 2025, 10:57:54 AM »

Haha I totally am. Year off from hosting? Better drum up some other guests!

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Food / Re: Thanksgiving - whatcha making?

« Last post by Rejaneration on November 21, 2025, 10:37:27 AM »

Yum!
Bonita, you're a host at heart!

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Food / Re: November is food month in our house

« Last post by Rejaneration on November 21, 2025, 10:36:46 AM »

That pumpkin cake recipe looks like a much more elevated version of this pumpkin bar recipe I modified last month.  It was really easy.  I substituted a cup of melted butter for the vegetable oil and used ground cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and a bit of black pepper in lieu of "pumpkin pie spice" shown in the recipe.  Although it calls the dessert "bars," it's really more like a cake.

It was a sugar bomb but sooo good.

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Food / Re: November is food month in our house

« Last post by DocBuzzkill on November 21, 2025, 09:02:44 AM »

And not for the reason you think!
We have three birthdays to celebrate.


I made this -Pumpkin Cake.  I am not a huge pumpkin fan, but this was to die for. [size=78%]https://bromabakery.com/pumpkin-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting/[/size]

That pumpkin cake recipe looks like a much more elevated version of this pumpkin bar recipe I modified last month.  It was really easy.  I substituted a cup of melted butter for the vegetable oil and used ground cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and a bit of black pepper in lieu of "pumpkin pie spice" shown in the recipe.  Although it calls the dessert "bars," it's really more like a cake.

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Food / Re: Thanksgiving - whatcha making?

« Last post by BonitaApplebum on November 21, 2025, 08:23:27 AM »

For the first time in YEARS I am not hosting. I am pretty excited to go to someone else's house! Of course we are having a big family dinner at my house on Black Friday and are also having a small Friendsgiving here on Sunday because that's just how I roll!

I don't actually have to cook anything for Thanksgiving because DH already signed us up for two things that he likes to make (a seafood appetizer and his orange and bourbon infused cranberry sauce). And I've been asked to help my SIL (the host) make the gravy once we are there. But Eliza asked me to bring a couple other favorites so of course I'll be bringing them - mac and cheese and an onion gratin I make for the holidays.

For Friendsgiving I'm just roasting a chicken because it's only six of us, and I'm making a wild rice dish with leeks, cranberries, and corn. And my granny's creamed spinach recipe. My friends are bringing the rest.

Black Friday will be a ham and some other stuff tbd.

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Food / November is food month in our house

« Last post by BonitaApplebum on November 21, 2025, 08:11:58 AM »

I was literally just saying the other night I wanted to make short ribs soon. Just something about fall that makes me want to cook that kind of food.

Definitely let us know how it turned out!

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Food / Thanksgiving - whatcha making?

« Last post by Rejaneration on November 21, 2025, 07:36:58 AM »

So, as mentioned in my other post, I cook a lot in November and tbh, have not given Thanksgiving much thought.  I am all cooked out!


So, we will be doing something with Chestnuts and mushrooms, pulled pork from the Traeger, stuffing, and who knows what else.
It is just 4 of us this year, 2 sons and us.  I need it to be easy peasy, so that is what it will be.


What about you?

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Food / November is food month in our house

« Last post by Rejaneration on November 21, 2025, 07:34:29 AM »

And not for the reason you think!
We have three birthdays to celebrate.


I made this -Pumpkin Cake.  I am not a huge pumpkin fan, but this was to die for. [size=78%]https://bromabakery.com/pumpkin-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting/[/size]


Today, we are celebrating my DH's birthday and he LOVES to be spoiled on his BDAY. He is like a kid about it.
Anyway, I made this -[/size][size=78%]https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1875-chocolate-guinness-cake[/size]
And started this last night and will finish today - [/size][size=78%]https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020960-tangy-braised-short-ribs[/size]
I have never made Short Ribs so this will be interesting.


Serving with green beans and mashed potatoes, a bottle of bubbly and a Cab from CA.

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Running / Re: Thursday, November 20th

« Last post by kawasa on November 21, 2025, 06:42:39 AM »

A little under 5 miles with strides. I am tapering for my 9 mile race on Thanksgiving.