Today’s recipe is the last one for this year’s booklet. Sorry for the delay, but I’ve been trying to get a teensy bit of sleep on occasion.
This recipe comes from my friend Becky’s Mom, JoAnne. I spent many overnights at Becky’s house growing up and her Mom always had great treats and meals. JoAnne made this recipe at a get together my Mom was at, and then my Mom made it for our family. It reminds me of the Black Bean Hummus at the Willy Street Coop in Madison and it is very good!
Weary of turkey leftovers? If so, you can try out these non turkey recipes from Krista that sound excellent!
I think that we are near the end (or at the end) of our submissions for this year. I’ll double-check tomorrow and make sure I didn’t have any others lurking in my in box. If you sent one and haven’t seen it yet, send me a message or post a comment here so I know to look for it.
And remember to post and check the comments connected to these recipes. If you love something, let us all know 🙂 Or if you made a great substitution or modification, share that as well.
I will pull all of the recipes into one file and post that on the exchange page in the next week or so.
Pork Chops with Red Onion Balsamic Sauce & Hawaiian Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
Somehow, when the weather is cold and the wind is crisp like it is here today, soup seems like a good idea! (I know, I know, I am a recent soup convert and NEVER would have said that even just 10 years ago.)
Nonetheless, today’s recipes give you a couple of great options! Enjoy:
Here are today’s recipes. It’s fitting they are treats as my friend and Zumba fanatic Suzie is always generously providing treats for us! She’s been coming to my classes since the very start! I’m not sure how she found out about it originally, but I’m glad she did:-)!!!
By the way, did you know that if you “follow” this blog (at right) you’ll automatically get updates in your format of choice? And, you can certainly comment if you particularly liked a recipe, or had a good modification to one. I’m pretty sure this whole blogging thing is supposed to be interactive, so I’ll try to do a better job encouraging that 😉 !
Have a great day!
Here are some tasty treats to sweeten it:
Crunch Bars and Rhubarb Pie Bars recipes
It’s late…again! I’ve decided that sleep may actually be important ;-). So, on that note, I’m keeping this brief and promise to continue that trend this week. We’re nearing the end of the recipes submitted this year and then I’ll pull together the complete file and the index for these and post that as well. I’ll plan to be a more frequent blogger in the year ahead and post the links to recipes we try and projects we attempt around here.
For now, here are two tasty recipes for you to try out soon:
Ropa Vieja Sandwiches and Philly Cheesesteak Lettuce Wraps Recipes
Working ahead (or behind depending on how you look at it:-)
Today’s theme – Blue – or Bleu. My husband is a fan of bleu cheese. We tried both of these recipes in the past year and enjoyed them. I would modify the “tart” crust probably in both cases if I made them again, but they were good as is too.
Enjoy! Asparagus and Bleu Cheese Tart & Beef and Bleu Cheese Tart
At our house, every other year we end up doing a double-dose of Thanksgiving: once with my family, once with Jim’s. (On the off years, my family goes ahead and celebrates without us and we don’t gain 1o pounds in the weekend by having a “second” turkey feast) This year is a double-turkey year. So for tonight when it’s just the four of us at home, we’re having non-turkey: pork chops. And we’re trying this recipe for Slow Cooker San Francisco chops. I’ll report back again on that one later 🙂
**An addendum - the Slow Cooker SanFran Chops were quite good.
I’ll also be whipping up Loaded Mashed Potatoes (Check the 2006 exchange, page 10) to take along with us tomorrow. And even though I’m sure there will be plenty of desserts, I’m taking a Crustless Pumpkin Cheesecake so that I have a gluten-free option for dessert. (You know, because dessert is truly a critical portion of the meal 😉
Are you tired of turkey? Have some great turkey leftovers recipes to share? Post a comment or include your link to recipes here 🙂
Indeed, it’s not after 11pm and I’m posting now. I decided maybe I should actually try that thing called sleep on occasion so here goes with the recipe post during daylight hours.
Today’s recipes come from friends who were former neighbors of each other and…well, Heather still lives just a block or so away, but Amy lived in between us until this summer. They both submitted recipes of a Provençal nature so I grouped them together, a main dish and a snack/appetizer. Thanks to you both!
Enjoy:
Provençal Kale and Cabbage Gratin & Provençal White Bean Dip
A kind Zumba fan sent me some gluten-free resources today. Her child has food allergies and it reminded me of the days when my baking was focused on a cookbook called “Bakin’ Without Eggs,” because we had a kiddo with egg and nut allergies as well. Should you need to be egg-free in your baking, it’s worth looking into that cookbook.
These recipes from Vicki and Marilyn, on the other hand, aren’t really allergen free, but they look like they are probably delicious!
Vicki is my cousin’s wife and, more importantly in my daughter’s world, she’s “Kirsten’s Mom!” Kirsten happens to be the pitcher on the state championship softball team my Dad coached last spring. Vicki does have two other great kids too! She is also known for providing yummy treats for the team (and their coaches and coaches’ grandchildren) after games.
Marilyn lived across the hall from me in college my freshman year. I think that means she knew me when I still hardly ate things that were green if they didn’t say “jello” or “kool-aid” on the package. She is now a Mom of some adorable little girls herself. Enjoy her apple bread recipe!
Today’s Baking-Focused printable (meaning if I get my act together there might be a Day 7, part 2 post;-):
Apple Bread & Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
Every family seems to have their own idea of traditional Thanksgiving foods once you get past the proverbial turkey. Or maybe it’s just that the interpretations of the standard sides are bit different. Growing up, we always had homemade rolls with Thanksgiving it seems. And I probably remember that most as I would NOT eat much of the other stuff. Anything that was made in a casserole dish was not apt to find its way into my mouth as a kid. I’m a little more forgiving now, and given the gluten-free trial I won’t be partaking of the dinner rolls this time around.
However, if you are making your own rolls, I did make some from scratch last year and it was a sneaky way to get in some veggies in my daughter’s diet 😉 These Butternut Squash Dinner Rolls from Taste of Home online turned out quite well.
I’m almost always responsible for bringing mashed potatoes to my husband’s family’s gathering as well. I usually make two kinds that have both been included in past recipe exchanges: Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes from the 2004 Exchange and Loaded Mashed Potatoes from the 2006 recipes. Usually, the Loaded ones are gone in a flash, especially if the kids are allowed to fill up their plates first!
My sister-in-law Amy also often brings the snacks that we munch on during the day before the big meal. The Fast Fiesta Dip she brings is usually gone quickly with 20 people hitting the bowl. This recipe calls for Fiesta Ranch Dip Mix (by a big name brand that isn’t paying me so I don’t have to list their name 😉 Having just looked at the package I see it’s also full of longwinded ingredients that include MSG. I think if I make this again, I’ll try it with this Fiesta Ranch dip mix copycat recipe: 1/2 c. dried parsley, 1/3 c. minced onion, 1/4 c. dried chives, 1/3 c. chili powder, 1/4 c. ground cumin, 1/4 c. salt.
And on the topic of dips, I really like the Healthy Ranch Dip on Tracie Hittman’s blog. Great with veggies or whatever you prefer, or thin it a bit with milk for a dressing. I have some in my fridge right now!
Fine Day For A Fresh Start 