Category Archives: Thanksgiving

Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage and Cranberries

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Cook this stuffing in a casserole dish covered for the first 30 minutes and uncovered for the last 15 so it browns a bit on the outside. 1 box of cornbread stuffing 1 box of bread stuffing mix 2 cups … Continue reading →

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Mashed Potatoes with Black Walnut Oil

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Ingredients 6 baking potatoes, peeled, cut crosswise 7 tbs Black Walnut Oil Choose a fresh herb and highlight it in your potatoes: (basil, chives, thyme, garlic confit – all are wonderful) Directions Place potatoes in large pot. Cover with cold … Continue reading →

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Holiday Ham with Apple Bourbon Glaze

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

This recipe is for “ready to eat” or “fully cooked” hams—not fresh hams. Try to buy hams that have been minimally processed, preferably, bone-in and unsliced with a nice cap of fat. INGREDIENTS •1 fully cooked ham or half-ham •1 … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Pie

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Pumpkin Pie.  All my childhood memories of Pumpkin Pie are from Thanksgiving. My Mom loved to bake.  Today, that is easy to say, I mean I have the help of my Kitchenaid mixer, my Breadmaker which I use mostly to … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin, Butternut Squash, Carrot Soup

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

It is nearing Halloween and with all the great pumpkins and squash and carrots, it has to be the beginning of soup! I love soup and give me bread and I am happy. I blame it all on my mother … Continue reading →

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