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Decided on Thanksgiving desserts.

Classic apple pie with ice cream and warm caramel sauce

Turtle pie, pecan pie covered with chocolate ganache

Pumpkin cheesecake
 
crandc said:
Decided on Thanksgiving desserts.

Classic apple pie with ice cream and warm caramel sauce

Turtle pie, pecan pie covered with chocolate ganache

Pumpkin cheesecake
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Well I know who I’m inviting to my Thanksgiving. Lucia can even sit at the head of the table if she so desires.
 
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I think I’m going to smoke a turkey on the Traeger for the first time this year.
 
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smoking 120 wings for my father in laws surprise 60th. This is the secret sauce to get that perfect wing dingy
 

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MickZagger said:
I think I’m going to smoke a turkey on the Traeger for the first time this year.
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I do that most years, mostly because it frees up the oven. Comes out great. Last year I did the turkey in the oven and everyone hated it. It won't be as smokey as you probably think it might, but it comes out juicy and delicious with a nice hint of smoke in the outer layers and skin.
 
Just realized both the pumpkin and the chocolate contain pecans. Is it a problem to have two desserts with pecans? They aren't a major component of cheesecake, but crust is gingersnaps and pecans.
 
crandc said:
Just realized both the pumpkin and the chocolate contain pecans. Is it a problem to have two desserts with pecans? They aren't a major component of cheesecake, but crust is gingersnaps and pecans.
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No. We aren’t allergic
 
jlprk? On the old board hw actually called me a conservative.
 
I have a menu!

Actually two menus.
The big Thanksgiving dinner is actually happening on Saturday but I figure I should mark actual Thanksgiving day. Lucia and I will have a small dinner.
Confit turkey thighs
Wild rice and wild mushroom dressing
Greens (from garden)
Miniature cranberry upside down cake.

For the real dinner
Small snacks (olives, smoked almonds, roasted garbanzos)
Winter greens with shaved parmesan and roasted pears
Herb and salt rubbed roast turkey with gravy
Herbed dressing
Vegetarian entree: Butternut squash and cheese turnovers
Classic mashed potatoes
Roasted sweet potatoes with maple glaze
Green beans (from garden) with toasted almond/breadcrumb topping
Dinner rolls
Bran muffins
Classic apple pie with homemade vanilla ice cream and warm caramel sauce
Chocolate turtle pie with whipped cream
Pumpkin cheesecake
Wine and sparkling cider
Alka-Seltzer
 
MickZagger said:
I think I’m going to smoke a turkey on the Traeger for the first time this year.
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I smoked one last year for the first time and it came out great. I did the wet brine in a cooler for a few days before hand and it was very moist. Might try injecting this year and skipping the wet brine, just to mix things up. I really only eat turkey once a year unless I'm at a BBQ place that's known for good turkey. In fact that has kind of become my measure on how good you are at BBQ, everyone can do brisket and ribs at this point, but if you can do really good turkey, than you know your way around the pit!
 
crandc said:
I have a menu!

Actually two menus.
The big Thanksgiving dinner is actually happening on Saturday but I figure I should mark actual Thanksgiving day. Lucia and I will have a small dinner.
Confit turkey thighs
Wild rice and wild mushroom dressing
Greens (from garden)
Miniature cranberry upside down cake.

For the real dinner
Small snacks (olives, smoked almonds, roasted garbanzos)
Winter greens with shaved parmesan and roasted pears
Herb and salt rubbed roast turkey with gravy
Herbed dressing
Vegetarian entree: Butternut squash and cheese turnovers
Classic mashed potatoes
Roasted sweet potatoes with maple glaze
Green beans (from garden) with toasted almond/breadcrumb topping
Dinner rolls
Bran muffins
Classic apple pie with homemade vanilla ice cream and warm caramel sauce
Chocolate turtle pie with whipped cream
Pumpkin cheesecake
Wine and sparkling cider
Alka-Seltzer
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Sounds good!

Would it be barbaric if I added some Indian Pale Ale to the menu?
 
bigbailes said:
That's interesting ... not sure I'm ready to try it just yet, probably need a few more years in the wife's family before I get totally experimental with this one. Why only the pepper/garlic salt, would no other spice rub hold up to it?
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That's something I've always wanted to experiment with but it just has never been necessary.
 
I'm going to brine my turkey for the first time, then smoke it on the Traeger. I'm also making dinner rolls (recipe from ATK book, best rolls ever), actually I'll have to make two batches of rolls, and I also make Mac n cheese. For my Mac I make home made noodles, which makes all the difference then I just throw a cheese sauce together. That's all my job, wife will take care of the rest, she is better at the details than I am.
 
Made two pie crusts, puff pastry, ganache and caramel sauce. Oh my feet!
 
crandc said:
I have a menu!

Actually two menus.
The big Thanksgiving dinner is actually happening on Saturday but I figure I should mark actual Thanksgiving day. Lucia and I will have a small dinner.
Confit turkey thighs
Wild rice and wild mushroom dressing
Greens (from garden)
Miniature cranberry upside down cake.

For the real dinner
Small snacks (olives, smoked almonds, roasted garbanzos)
Winter greens with shaved parmesan and roasted pears
Herb and salt rubbed roast turkey with gravy
Herbed dressing
Vegetarian entree: Butternut squash and cheese turnovers
Classic mashed potatoes
Roasted sweet potatoes with maple glaze
Green beans (from garden) with toasted almond/breadcrumb topping
Dinner rolls
Bran muffins
Classic apple pie with homemade vanilla ice cream and warm caramel sauce
Chocolate turtle pie with whipped cream
Pumpkin cheesecake
Wine and sparkling cider
Alka-Seltzer
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Are you a stuffing in the turkey kinda gal? Or separately?
 
Cook's Illustrated is offering a free one year subscription to a second person when I renew mine. I have asked around and gotten no interest. So, anyone want it? Message me before the week is out.
 
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My baking stone broke, which got me looking at baking steels for a replacement. Has anyone used a baking steel? It sounds like it does everything a stone does except better?
 
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I use a stone. I think the porous stones are better than a sheet. Just my opinion.
 
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