Let's Talk Turkey . . . And All the Trimmings: 100 Delicious Holiday Recipes, Tips, and Ideas from America's Top Magazines
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Whether you’re hosting your first turkey dinner or you’re a time-tested pro, you’ll find new recipes and ideas in this collection from Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Country Living, and Woman’s Day that will make this year’s holiday meal super-delicious—and practically stress-free. Tips and illustrated how-tos will guide you every step of the way. There are ideas for easy ways to set a beautiful table, a guide to carving, and help for Turkey Day troubles (like what to do when guests are late). Plus you’ll find menus for the perfect meal, whether you’re serving four or twenty-four. Choose from more than a dozen recipes—both classic and exotic—including mouthwatering dishes such as:
· Roast Turkey with Giblet Gravy· Roast Turkey with Cocoa-Spice Rub· Pomegranate-Lacquered Roast Turkey
Feast on all the delicious trimmings, too, with recipes including:
· Savory Bread Stuffing with Pears· Sour-Cream Smashed Potatoes· Maple Sweet Potatoes with Pecans· Ginger-Cranberry Sauce
Soups, salads, vegetable sides, and desserts (not just pumpkin pie!) round out the meal. Finally, there are great recipes to use to gobble up any leftovers. Make this year’s holiday gathering one you and your guests will never forget!
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Let’s Talk Turkey . . .
And All the Trimmings
100 Delicious Holiday Recipes, Tips, and Ideas from America’s Top Magazines
CONTENTS
Introduction
Make It Easy: Dinner-Planning Pointers
4 Weeks to a Foolproof Feast
Company’s Coming: How Much Do I Need?
Bird-Prepping Basics
How to Carve a Turkey - In 4 Simple Steps
Making the Cut
Turkey Day Troubleshooting
3 Tricks to Keep Food Warm
Microwave to the Rescue!
Perfect Pairings
Turkey Dinner Shortcut (We’ll Never Tell)
Menu: A 5-Ingredient Turkey Menu
Menu: Dinner for Four
Menu: Expandable Feast
Set a Stunning Table
The Main Event: Turkeys
Roast Turkey with Giblet Gravy
Simple Turkey Stock
Variation: Roast Turkey with Red Wine Jus
Roast Turkey with Wild Mushroom Gravy
Variation: Roast Turkey with White Wine Gravy
Variation: Roast Turkey with Roasted Garlic Gravy
Roast Turkey with Madeira Pan Gravy
Madeira Pan Gravy
Provençal Turkey
Lemon-Sage Turkey
Cocoa-Spice Turkey
Orange-Scented Roast Turkey
Do-Ahead White Wine & Sage Gravy
Pomegranate-Lacquered Roast Turkey
Cranberry–Apple Cider Gravy
Turkey Broth
Herb-Roasted Turkey
Velvety Gravy
Butter & Herb Roast Turkey
Turkey Breast with Spinach-Herb Stuffing
Charcoal-Grilled Turkey
Brining for Moistness & Flavor
Should You Deep-Fry a Turkey?
Tart & Tangy: Sauces & Relishes
Cranberry-Apple Chutney
Fresh Cranberry-Orange Mold
Ginger-Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry, Apricot & Clementine Relish
Jellied Cranberry-Port Molds
What to Do With Leftover Cranberries
Simply Sumptuous Stuffings
Savory Bread Stuffing with Pears
Butternut Squash Stuffing
Mushroom Stuffing
Cornbread & Chorizo Stuffing
Cornbread, Bacon & Onion Stuffing
Herbed Oyster Stuffing
Sourdough Stuffing with Sausage, Cranberries & Apples
Irresistible Breads
Crispy Corn Breadsticks
Cranberry-Cornmeal Biscuits
Starters: Stand-Out Salads & Soups
Mixed Winter Greens
Citrus-Ambrosia Salad
Cucumber-Pomegranate Salad
Roasted Squash with Walnuts
Roasted-Beet & Pistachio Salad
Warm Mushroom Salad with Endive & Watercress
Pear & Gorgonzola Salad
Butternut Squash Soup
Apple & Squash Soup
Creamy Celery Soup
Chestnut-Parsnip Soup
On the Side: Vegetables
Brussels Sprouts with Leeks & Bacon
Braised Wild Mushrooms & Peas
Broccoli with Garlic & Lemon
Apple Cider–Braised Greens
Warm Sweet & Sour Orange Beets
Carrot Ribbons with Cashews
Fresh Green Bean Casserole
Creamed Parmesan Spinach
Creamed Caramelized Pearl Onions
Corn Pudding
Everyone's Favorites: Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes & Rice
Crispy Potato-Parmesan Galette
Garlic & Rosemary-Infused Mashed Potatoes
Sour-Cream Smashed Potatoes
Double-Stuffed Potatoes
Potato Pancakes
Easiest Applesauce
Root-Vegetable Gratin
Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallow Meringue
Maple Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Wild Rice Pilaf with Pistachios & Cranberries
Decadent Desserts
Chocolate-Walnut Pie
S’mores-Pumpkin Ice Cream Cake
Cranberry-Orange Cheesecake
Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie
Gingered Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Swirled Pumpkin & Chocolate Cheesecake
Pumpkin Pie with Crème Fraîche Whipped Cream
Double-Pecan Chocolate Pie
Pear Tart
Apple Cider–Spiked Pie
Mile-High Pumpkin Meringue Tart
Taste Test: Prepared Pie Crust
The Best Way to Roll Out a Pie Crust
Crimping How-Tos
Recipes for Turkey Leftovers
Turkey-Porcini Tetrazzini
Turkey Escarole Soup
Turkey & Veggie Lasagna
INTRODUCTION
For most people, the idea of pulling together a big holiday dinner is the very definition of stress. You have to cook foods you make only once a year (or never!), unearth the good china, polish the silver, and get the house ready for company, quite often a crowd. Plus the whole dinner hinges on serving a delicious, golden brown turkey. If that goes wrong, you’re sunk, right?
Relax. Yes, cooking a holiday meal is a challenge. But it is totally doable, especially when you have the expertise of the editors of America’s top magazines at your fingertips. In this collection, you’ll find easy delicious recipes that are guaranteed to make your dinner extraordinary. If you want the classics, we’ve got them. Looking for surprising new takes on turkey and sides? We’ve got those, too. Plus there are all kinds of tips to make sure the day goes right, from planning your menu and guest list to ideas for stunning (and simple) centerpieces and a step-by-step guide to carving the bird. And if something does go wrong? No worries. We’ve got solutions for the most common snafus. So get ready to make the holiday dinner your friends and family will remember for years to come. It’s so much easier than you think!
MAKE IT EASY: DINNER-PLANNING POINTERS
From grocery shopping to carving tips to ideas for setting a welcoming table, the following pages will help make your meal memorable—and (reasonably) stress-free.
4 Weeks to a Foolproof Feast
The ultimate turkey dinner to-do list
From Good Housekeeping
Week 1
Create your guest list; check to make sure everyone’s coming—and whether anyone’s planning to bring a friend.
Select the menu: Keep in mind how much oven, stovetop, and microwave space you have available, and what each recipe entails. (If you’re attempting a dish for the first time, give it a test run beforehand.)
Write out or print your grocery list so you can keep it handy over the next few weeks for minor tweaks.
Agree on dishes company can bring if they offer. (Then cross those items off your shopping list.)
Check your spices: Toss any that are past their prime; add to your list.
Look for sales and stock up on staples—paper goods, candies, beverages, inexpensive toys to entertain kids.
Assess your cooking equipment, china, cutlery, and serving dishes. Is the vegetable peeler dull? Are the pot holders frayed? Plan to buy or borrow what you’ll need.
Survey your surfaces. Any really visible stains on the carpet or dining room chairs? Either schedule time to clean them soon or call in a pro.
Week 2
Place all orders for catered trays or pies. Figure out whether you should go with a fresh turkey (which you’ll need to order now) or a frozen one.
Enlist the spouse or kids to wash platters and polish silver now so they’ll be free to run errands or take out the trash the night before or morning of the big day. Once silver is clean, wrap it in tissue and then place in airtight plastic bags to keep it tarnish-free.
Clean the house thoroughly so you can focus on other projects for the next couple of weeks. Put the oven through a self-cleaning cycle. Do a cobweb check by flicking on the lights or chandelier in the dining room.
Week 3
Pull out the table linens you plan to use and the hand towels for the bathroom. Are they faded? Developing mysterious spots? Wash accordingly. If they’re too far gone (or the thought of scrubbing stains makes you want to scream), buy some stain-resistant tablecloths and inexpensive towels.
Sharpen knives—and not just the turkey carver. All your kitchen work will go more smoothly.
Stock up on wine. Choose one red and one white, and buy multiple bottles of each.
Clean out the fridge. It’s pricey real estate this time of year; you’ll need every square inch.
Prepare piecrusts and freeze until next week.
Pick up some plastic containers; they’ll hold prepared items before the meal and leftovers afterward—and they make good doggie bags for guests. Also get extra foil and plastic wrap, kitchen twine, trash bags, paper towels, toilet paper (if you haven’t already found this stuff on sale). Consider buying nonperishable grocery items now, too, to shorten the inevitable marathon shopping trip next week.
Charge up your hand-vac (or just locate your broom and dustpan)—so you’re ready to cope with those unavoidable spills.
Week 4
Iron linens that need it and lay them out, if possible, so they don’t re-wrinkle.
Grocery-shop a couple of days before the holiday—don’t wait until the day before.
Make or buy plenty of ice.
Set out your serving dishes and utensils and define their use with sticky notes (e.g., Brussels sprouts here
).
Move your frozen bird to the