COOKING VIDEO: How To Brine A Turkey

  Have you decided yet how to cook your Thanksgiving turkey? The biggest problem people cite is that the white meat comes out too dry (hence, the need for gravy to moisten it). Different techniques are used by skilled cooks to ensure a moist bird—from bacon under the skin to brushing with butter to injecting…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Thanksgiving Favors

Beautiful hand-painted turkey place setting/ favor from Anna Shea Chocolates. Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday. In addition to the traditional foods we love, we enjoy setting a beautiful table with branches of seasonal berries and blooms. We also have a tradition of “place settings,” referring not to the dishes, glasses and silverware but to party…
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RECIPE: Turkey Dinner Burger

How many times a year do you have a turkey dinner with stuffing and cranberry sauce? If you’re like most Americans, the answer is: once, on Thanksgiving. But now, you can enjoy that turkey dinner any day via a Turkey Dinner Burger and Pumpkin Pie milkshake! It’s currently being served all month at Jake’s Wayback…
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CINCO DE MAYO: Frozen Cranberry Margarita

What does cranberry juice have to do with Mexican cuisine? Nothing: There are no cranberry bogs in Mexico. But in the name of fusion, you can celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Frozen Cranberry Margarita. It uses antioxidant-packed unsweetened cranberry juice as a healthy mixer:   FROZEN CRANBERRY MARGARITA RECIPE Ingredients 6 ounces tequila 6…
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RECIPE: Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie & Peppermint Ice Cream Pie

[1] There’s no “homemade” pie easier than an ice cream pie! Pumpkin ice cream pie with a toffee topping. Here’s the recipe from Two Peas And Their Pod. [2] Peppermint Ice Cream Pie or Cake. Here’s the recipe from Hostess With The Mostess.   Here are two easy holiday desserts that are sure to delight…
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