Posted by:
Susan I/S
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Date: November 22, 2014 10:12PM
If you can see it, slap some bacon on it! And you really do need the thick stuff. Then I tent it with foil till the end. I have never brined, there is never enough room in the fridge. What are you going to use to brine it in?
I did put my foot down for ONE NEW THING this year. They always want the same exact sides every single holiday. Year after year after year. I am swapping this out for the green bean casserole.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/broccoli-gratin-recipe.html There was much weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth but they can suck it up! At least now that everyone is older I can make regular mashed potatoes instead of Tato Volcano. Kids do love it. Mound your finished mashed potatoes into a baking dish, make a well and fill it with whipped cream (not sweetened) and grated cheese. Pop it back in the oven to melt the cheese.
As for pie, hahahahha! I win! I have an AMAZING pie store just over in the next town. Their crust is better than mine anyway and sending Hubster to fetch it is a lot less work.
One word of caution to all - DON'T DEPEND ON THE POP UP THINGIES! I did one year and um, when I stuck a knife in it, it went POOOF and it deflated like an old tire. It looked perfect but there was not enough meat left to feed two let alone a family. It was really really SAD. And make sure you check BOTH cavities for those little packets of innards!