Celebrate Thanksgiving Day

Archive for October, 2009

Picture Perfect Turkey

You spend a lot of time preparing your meal, your home, and yourself for the Thanksgiving feast. Let the Butterball experts shed some light on how to make cooking and preparing easy. Here are some simple tips that will help you shine in the kitchen.
1. Preheat oven to 325°F/165°C.
2. Remove the neck from the body [...]

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Pecan Pie in Puff Pastry

For an elegant finish, complete your Thanksgiving feast with this delicious pecan pie – a cinch to make with store-bought puff pastry. With a sweet and nutty filling, it’s the perfect ending to a cherished family tradition.
1/2 package (397 g) frozen puff pastry, thawed 1/2
1-1/2 cups Southern U.S. pecan halves 375 mL
3 large eggs 3
2 [...]

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Cornbread and Andouille Dressing

Spice up traditional turkey entrees with this unique Southern-inspired dressing. Sweet onion, green pepper, celery and jalapeno peppers bring the flavours of the South to your very own Thanksgiving table.
3 tbsp vegetable oil 45 mL
1 lb andouille sausage*, diced 500 g
1-1/2 cups chopped Southern U.S. sweet onion 375 mL
1/2 cup thinly sliced Southern U.S. celery [...]

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Corn Spoonbread with Swiss Chard and Caramelized Onions

This creamy, cornmeal-based savoury side, popular in Virginia, Maryland and Kentucky, is an excellent accompaniment to poultry. The sweetness of corn and sweet onions balances the heat of the jalapeno peppers to make a remarkable and memorable side for any Thanksgiving gathering.
1 tbsp butter 15 mL
1/2 Southern U.S. sweet onion, thinly sliced 1/2
1 clove garlic, [...]

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