Black Friday Left Overs...

I cannot believe that I ventured out on BLACK FRIDAY!  I only went out to get a wreath for the holidays and let my kids do their holiday shopping.  The crowded parking lots and long lines reminded me why I am a Black Friday Avoider.  However, going out without my own agenda, focusing on what the kids wanted

to do and only going to two stores made for an entirely low pressure experience! 

Not only did I not have to cook the entire meal yesterday, because I went to my parents and got to come home with left over turkey, I also get today off from cooking.  Today, like most, it's all about the leftovers.  However, my crew is not a big left over loving bunch unless you disguise it.  So, now that I think about it, my one day of not cooking really did turn into cooking because I experimented and created a  Baked Cranberry Turkey Special!

9 inch pie crust
Turkey, cooked and diced
Whole cranberry sauce
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup orange juice

1. Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees. 
2. In a saucepan combine the whole cranberry sauce, cinnamon and orange juice.  Heat the mixture on medium to low heat, stirring all of the ingredients together. 
3.  Spread 1/2 of cranberry mixture onto the pie crust leaving room around the edges. 
4.  Top the cranberry sauce with diced turkey. 
5.  Wrap up the sides and seal the edges all around.
6.  Place onto a non-stick baking dish.
7.  Bake for 35 minutes.  Until crust is golden brown.
8.  Slice and serve with the remaining cranberry sauce on top.

Thumbs up from our kitchen!

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

from our kitchen to yours....

This year I did not host the feast and got out easy on the Thanksgiving prep.  Instead, I got the chance to focus on one of my favorites; making desserts!  YUM!

We experimented and mixed and stirred and made a big mess in the kitchen.  In the end we had created;

Mud Pie (all edible of course!)

Apple Caramel Pie

Caramel Cream Pumpkin Pie

Plain Pumpkin Pie for Dad

And, of course Gobble Ups!

As I was cooking with my kids I realized how thankful I was for their help.  And, when I looked around at the flour covered counters, the particles that hit the floor (which is inevitable when cooking with kids) and the mile high pile of dirty dishes, I realized how thankful I was for my Dish Washer!

Thanksgiving Trivia

Thanksgiving reminds me of the first feast with Pilgrims and Native Americans coming together to celebrate. There is an extensive history with this holiday. Did You Know?!?!
* That the first Thanksgiving lasted for three days! Wow, that was some kind of feast ...

* Although the first Thanksgiving took place in 1621 with the Pilgrims in Plymouth, it wasn't until 200 years later that Thanksgiving became a national holiday!

* Before President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving to be held annually on a specific day that Presidents before him called a national Thanksgiving whenever it was necessary and that sometimes there could be more than one Thanksgiving celebration in a year.

If you like fun facts and a little investigative fun, see if you and your family can find three states that have a city named Turkey in it. Or, to share fun facts as part of your holiday fun, hide a Thanksgiving fact underneath everyone's Gobble Up Dessert for family members to share.

Chef Snoopy Inspired!

We took the lead from Chef Snoopy & celebrated Thanksgiving a little early.  We rented Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving, invited friends and served up nothing other than popcorn, pretzels, jelly beans and toast.  It was a big hit with the kids and they loved it.  It was a simple, but fun celebration that definitely was memorable for all. 

It's on our 'to do' list for next year.

Gobble Up, Gobble Ups!

Gobble Ups! You are going to love these little treats!  Not only do they taste great, but they are so quick and easy; always one of my favorite combinations....

Gobble Ups really got their name, because you want to do just that...gobble them up!  You really can't stop at one & since they're such a small treat in size; you don't have to.  They actually remind me of a Boston Cream Donut kind of taste.  This little treat is small in size, but big in taste and is always a crowd pleaser.  The can be made simply or you can festive them up by using chocolate to create a turkey, which kids love! 

Simply use a waxed paper to draw three feathers & a turkey head.  Flip the waxed paper over onto a baking sheet.  Drizzle melted chocolate within the lines.  Set the chocolate into the refrigerator to set and add to your Gobble Up to create a turkey dessert for your Thanksgiving dinner.  Here is a link for the full recipe and more information on melting chocolate;

http://www.pricechopper.com/Recipes/Detail/6790/Gobble_Ups/

Mmmm! Apricot Honey Cornbread with a twist!

Apricot Honey Cornbread is a delicious addition to any Thanksgiving table and it's a great recipe for kids to help make. Add a little twist, and this recipe becomes an artist pallet for kids to create an added special memory in your kitchen this holiday season!

Simply search on line for some festive fall symbols and let your children paint a design and/or tell a story by using gel frosting tubes that you can find in the baking aisle at your grocery store.

To try the Apricot Honey Cornbread visit; http://www.pricechopper.com/Recipes/Detail/6789/Honey_Apricot_Cornbread/




 

Gobble Ups! in Watertown

Saturday, November 21

12 - 3

Watertown Price Chopper

1283 Arsenal St.

Watertown, NY