Thanksgiving's coming
Its just a week away! This year will be at my brother's house, with the standard Norman fare. I slowly can change things ... for example, everyone is now expecting homemade cranberry sauce, and not disappointed that you can't see the ribs from the can in the jelly.
Last year, I started making the bread for the stuffing instead of Pepperidge Farms ... as part of my ban on HFCS and hydrogenized oils, not sure if anyone noticed. I plan to do it again this year, just need to find the recipe (and I will post when I find it).
This year, I'm going to mess with the green bean casserole, and will make the mushroom soup part instead of using Cambells. Lou even agreed to use fresh green beans.
We will also do a deconstructed turkey. But the squash gratin will need to wait for Christmas.
Don't forget the move away from RediWhip and the introduction of hand whisked whipped cream for the pies!
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Deb - post the recipe for the mushroom soup, will you? The casserole seems like a great way to get my four-year-old to eat vegetables, but I hate cooking with the junk in soup cans if not necessary! Thanks
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Here is the recipe I'm planning to use... http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/best-ever-green-bean-casserole-recipe/index.html
May still use the Durkee Onions, need to look at the can to see if there is some awful stuff in them.
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Just a note -- the Alton Brown recipe worked well, everyone loved it!
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