Oct

2

Roasted Turkey with Herb-Garlic Butter

Posted by Annie Mueller

October 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I don’t roast turkeys very often, and hardly ever in September. But last week my freezer, which contained a turkey, stopped working overnight, so in the morning I had a fully thawed turkey on my hands. What to do, what to do…?
Time to practice up for the holidays, turkey-lovers. After this, I’m thinking that I [...]

Nov

20

Thanksgiving Side Dishes—Green Bean Casserole

Posted by Annie Mueller

November 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment

With all the goodies to be had on Thanksgiving, we also gotta have our greens, right? But even the veggies at my mom’s Thanksgiving (no offense, mom) end up being fattened up by some manner of dairy.
There’s one classic recipe that illustrates this. Everyone has had some at one time or another. . . green [...]

Nov

15

Thanksgiving Side Dishes—Roasted Garlic Mashers

Posted by Annie Mueller

November 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I think we can all agree (can’t we?) that mashed potatoes are essential to the Thanksgiving meal. A Turkey Day dinner with out them would be, well, like Thanksgiving without the turkey!
Most often when I make them, I do them up with lots of dairy; butter, sour cream, milk—the works. But this year I’m looking [...]

Nov

12

Thanksgiving Side Dishes—Cranberry Sauce

Posted by Annie Mueller

November 12, 2007 | 2 Comments

No Thanksgiving table can be complete without Cranberry Sauce. I don’t care if it comes from a can or not, you gotta have it to complete the meal. But I haven’t always felt that way.
It wasn’t until I met my husband that I discovered cranberry sauce. For him, it was a must, for [...]

Nov

8

Thanksgiving Side Dishes - Roasted Squash Puree in Orange cups

Posted by Annie Mueller

November 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment

As a kid, I never could understand the appeal of squash. I didn’t get it. Either that or it was the way it was prepared. I mean, turkey, potatoes, stuffing—bring it on. I could down that meal with the best of them (and still can). But now, being a grown-up (am I, [...]

Nov

6

Thanksgiving Dessert—Apple Crisp 2 ways

Posted by Annie Mueller

November 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment

When I was growing up, one of my favorite things about fall and the arrival of macintosh apples in our kitchen was Apple Crisp. It’s the perfect fall dessert. Warm, sweet, cinnamon-y. Top it with ice cream and it’s over-the-top good.
What has made this dessert even more memorable is the times we [...]

Nov

1

Thanksgiving Dessert—Pear Custard Pie

Posted by Annie Mueller

November 1, 2007 | 3 Comments

The countdown has begun. Thanksgiving is nigh. All the food magazines are brimming with their annual holiday menus and meal planning tips. Who am I to stray?
This month will be all about the foodiest holiday of the year. Everyone loves Thanksgiving. As far as I know. And what’s not to like, really? We all [...]