herbiehancock

Prep Deviled eggs Prime rib roast My plate Steve's plate Recipes (others): Prime Rib - I used Elise's guidelines, but, really, it's hard to mess this up as long as you have a meat thermometer. Creamed Spinach - This really is as good as it gets, a perfect recipe. Recipes (mine): Garlic mashed potatoes: Place 20 cloves unpeeled garlic in a small skillet. Toast on low heat, shaking the pan occasionally, until browned in spots and soft, about 25 minutes. Let cool, then peel and cut off root end. In the meantime, place 2 pounds peeled potatoes in a large pot. Cover with cold water by 1 inch. bring to a boil on high, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain potatoes, then cut into small enough chunks to put through a food mill or ricer. Over empty pot, push the potatoes and roasted garlic through the mill or ricer in batches. Add 1 stick (8 tablespoons) melted butter and fold. Then add 1 cup half and half, heated, and stir to comb...

Ciabatta cubes for dressing, ready to dry Cornbread cubes for dressing, ready to dry Cranberry mustard, prepped ahead of time for leftover sandwiches Cranberry sauce Pecan pie with 75/25 butter shortening crust The morning of Preparing Preparing Turkey Pretty turkey Gravy Dressing Mashed potatoes with butter overload Bird pieces My plate Steve's plate Cutting into the pie Homemade chocolate sauce It rained chocolate in my dining room Spatter Recipes (others): Cornbread Cranberry Mustard Dry Brined Turkey Mashed Potatoes Dressing Pie Crust Pecan Pie Chocolate Sauce Recipes (mine): Cranberry sauce: For one 12-ounce bag of fresh cranberries, stir together 1/2 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup water and 1 (scant) cup sugar in large pot. Bring to a boil and then pour in cranberries. Return to low boil for about 10 minutes or until almost all the berries have popped. Grate in fresh nutmeg and fresh cinnamon and throw in a pinch of allspice. Can be made a few days ahead and stored in the refr...