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Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes

Thanksgiving is a time of food. The Pilgrims worked hard to make the new world their home, and this was their celebration. Every year it’s a traditional meal. The table is jammed with turkey, stuffing and all the trimmings. It’s a time when families get together to celebrate history. The food may be similar, but Thanksgiving dinner recipes have as much variety as the colors of the leaves on the November trees.

Why not try the following appetizer? Move the pumpkin from dessert to the start of the meal as a savory Pumpkin soup. Heat a tablespoon each of oil and butter over medium heat. Add three sliced leeks (only the white) and saute until the leeks are soft. Add 15 ounces of pumpkin puree, a pinch of cloves, one tablespoon of ground cinnamon, one teaspoon of ground ginger, and a pinch of salt. After that’s all mixed, add 32 ounces of vegetable broth. Add brown sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes over low heat. If desired pour a tsp or so of cream or half and half into the bowl before adding soup and a dash of cinnamon. That soup is a real treat.

For the main course try frying the turkey instead of broiling it. It won’t get greasy. The oil is so hot it sears the skin, thus the oil can’t penetrate it. For this task a big oil pot and propane burner are used. Turkey fryers can be found in stores like Walmart. You’ll need two thermometers, one for the meat and one for the oil. Fry outside in a large open area. The oil must be between 325F and 350F. It’s finished cooking when the breast measures at 170F, which will take about three minutes per pound. Dressing isn’t fried inside the turkey, but spices can be injected into it.

Try hazelnut pumpkin soup or a butternut squash stuffing. The list of delicious appetizers is endless. Cheese wrapped asparagus is delicious. This calls for both a sliced cheese and a soft cheese spread. Try slices of swiss with a blue cheese spread. Spread the soft cheese on the slices, wrap it around a few asparagus spears, then cook in a 230 degree C oven for about 15 minutes, or until the asparagus is soft. The asparagus prepared this way loses its health appeal. Splurge a little bit. It’s ok to eat on Thanksgiving

Many more delicious Thanksgiving dinner recipes are available on the Internet.

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