Falling in Love With Fall ~ Wreath Project

Fall Wreath by CJD.Sign. Instructions in link below

Falling in Love With Fall ~ Wreath Project

Happy Thanksgiving To You My Friends!

Norman Rockwell's Thanksgiving

I am so thankful for you! Your comments and readership all mean so much to me. 

I love to spread knowledge, as a teacher, I loved working with my students and this blog is an extension of my love for teaching!

Today is a Special Friday Foods Post. I want to share some of my families favorite recipes, to introduce you to some new recipes, and to share a few stories of Thankfulness for what we have been given by grace.

Stuffing a Turkey.

 This first recipe is for the largest part of the Thanksgiving meal, the Turkey.  It has been long debated whether or not to stuff the bird. My Grandmother always stuffed the turkey, however, we traditionally do not stuff the bird. I think it is a personal preference.

~Herb Roasted Turkey: from Martha Stewart HERE   is a delicious and savory turkey. We love this recipe and it has become a Family Tradition in our home.

Herbs are also stuffed inside the turkey.

Ingredients:

• 1 turkey (about 12 pounds), thawed if frozen, rinsed and patted dry
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary, plus 3 sprigs
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped (3 tablespoons)
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 2 lemons, poked all over with a fork
• 1 quart apple cider

For the full recipe follow this LINK

Company Green Beans

Company Green Beans: by Matt A. Dunkle LINK  
this is an alternative to the Traditional Green Bean Casserole
 Ingredients: 1 lb. lean bacon 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 scallions, green ends sliced 4 lbs. fresh green beans, we used our fresh string-less beans. 1 cup water
For the full recipe follow this LINK

From right to left: Traditional Green Bean Casserole, Classic Bread Stuffing, Buttery Mashed Potatoes, Turkey Gravy.

Green Bean Casserole

Traditional Green Bean Casserole: by Campbell's Soup LINK
Ingredients:

• 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup or Campbell's® Condensed 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 dash black pepper
• 4 cups cooked cut green beans
• 1 1/3 cups French's® French Fried Onions

For the full recipe follow this LINK

Classic Bread Stuffing

 Classic Bread Stuffing: by Betty Crocker  LINK
Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter or margarine

2 large stalks celery (with leaves), chopped (1 1/2 cups)

1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)

9 cups soft bread cubes (about 15 slices bread)

1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground sage

1/4 teaspoon pepper

 For the full recipe follow this LINK

Buttery Mashed Potatoes

 Buttery Mashed Potatoes: by Rachel Ray LINK
Ingredients:

• 3 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 sticks (6 oz.) butter, cut into tbsp
• Coarse salt

 For the full recipe follow this LINK

Turkey Gravy

Turkey Gravy: by Matt A. Dunkle
Ingredients:
Turkey Drippings
Water
1T Flour and/or Corn starch *per cup dripping & water mixture
Water for flour slurry, about 1/4 cup
Herbs, Thyme, Rosemary, Parsley, Sage

(hubby boils the neck and adds the tiny pieces to the gravy)  Directions:

• Take Turkey drippings and measure. Pour into saucepan. Measure water the same as the drippings, pour into saucepan. Bring mixture to boil.  
• In a small container, mix flour/cornstarch with 1/4 cup water till smooth. 
• Pour half the flour/cornstarch mix into boiling drippings, slowly. As the drippings become thicker, pour the remaining flour slurry mix into the drippings. Stir constantly till thickened. If it is not as thick as you want, add 1T flour/cornstarch with 1/4 cup water to make more slurry. Repeat thickening as above.
• Remove from heat.
  

 For Dessert, we have Pies. This year we are baking an apple, a peach, a pear, and a cherry pie. Using the delicious fruits of the Fall Season, you can bring delight in the days celebration!
 The recipes for the pies will be on Monday's Blog. Check it out on Monday, November 20th.
 

 May God Bless You on this Thanksgiving Day and Always!

Enjoy! 

                             CJD.Sign & Matt A. Dunkle

 All of the Thanksgiving pictures, unless specified, are from Public Domain Turkey Pictures HERE

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