brandymac27 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 So its time for the holidays and I thought we could all share our delicious family holiday recipes! This year, I'm responsible for 2 side dishes on Thanksgiving, and I have one already that I will post, but I'm at a loss for the other one. I want to make something different. Not your typical sweet potato casserole, collard greens, string bean casserole, etc. I'd like to get some ideas from you guys! Any tips or tricks that you have? Any ideas or recipes for people like me who don't bake well but love desserts? I have a big sweet tooth and love desserts, but I can't bake worth a crap, so any no bake recipe ideas? I always do my pasta salad because my family loves it. It isn't really a holiday dish, but nobody cares because they all love it. Here is the recipe: Box of rotini noodles 2 cucumbers 2 large tomato's 2 blocks of cheese of your choice ( I use cheddar and Colby) 1 or 2 bags of sliced pepperoni Italian dressing of your choice All I do is cook the noodles De seed the tomato's and cucumbers and chop them up Cut up the cheese in cubes Cut the pepperoni into 4's (take a stack out of the bag and cut them like I'm cutting them into 4 pizza slices) Get a large bowl and add all ingredients together, then add Italian dressing to taste * this is great for BBQ's and picnics too, plus you can add or subtract any ingredients you want. Some people add shrimp, bacon, onions, green peppers etc. And it doesn't spoil quickly like potato salad because of the mayo. And you can always adjust the amount of ingredients depending on how many people you're cooking for. So what delicious, yummy holiday recipes do you have that you'd like to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Top advice : Buy desserts. Ta da!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Holiday hot chocolate: Your choice of instant hot chocolate A bag of mini Hershey chocolate bars Bag of mini marshmallows Candy canes Boil water Get a medium sized cup and fill halfway with mini marshmallows and 2 mini Hershey chocolate bars. Pour instant hot cocoa into cup too. Pour boiling water into cup and stir with spoon Sprinkle a few extra marshmallows on top and garnish with a candy cane in the cup as a stirrer. Great served alone or with holiday desserts or cookies. Adults and kids love this. 2 minutes ago, Kosher Ham said: Top advice : Buy desserts. Ta da!!! I normally do lol, but I wanted to try something different this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Gonna try my hand at Cauliflower au Gratin this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Here is the best stuffing you will ever have. Thomas Keller is arguably America’s greatest living chef. https://food52.com/recipes/39035-thomas-keller-s-leek-bread-pudding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 1 minute ago, TryTheBeal! said: Gonna try my hand at Cauliflower au Gratin this year. That sounds good. Is it a family recipe or something new you're trying? 2 minutes ago, PleaseBlitz said: Here is the best stuffing you will ever have. Thomas Keller is arguably America’s greatest living chef. https://food52.com/recipes/39035-thomas-keller-s-leek-bread-pudding That sounds REALLY good! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, brandymac27 said: That sounds good. Is it a family recipe or something new you're trying? Trying something new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, brandymac27 said: Holiday hot chocolate: Your choice of instant hot chocolate A bag of mini Hershey chocolate bars Bag of mini marshmallows Candy canes Boil water Get a medium sized cup and fill halfway with mini marshmallows and 2 mini Hershey chocolate bars. Pour instant hot cocoa into cup too. Pour boiling water into cup and stir with spoon Sprinkle a few extra marshmallows on top and garnish with a candy cane in the cup as a stirrer. Great served alone or with holiday desserts or cookies. Adults and kids love this. I normally do lol, but I wanted to try something different this year. Try that with a splash of peppermint schnapps. Seriously. It'll taste like a Peppermint Patty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Just now, Skinsfan1311 said: Try that with a splash of peppermint schnapps. Seriously. It'll taste like a Peppermint Patty. I never thought of that because I always make stuff for the kids, but that sounds YUMMY for a night time adult beverage ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CousinsCowgirl84 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 moscow mules. lots of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, TryTheBeal! said: Trying something new! You'll have to let me know how it turns out. I love veggie dishes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 I love no bake oatmeal cookies, usually add pecans or raisins and use crunchy peanut butter. the wife makes a great Italian cream cheese cake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Just now, twa said: I love no bake oatmeal cookies, usually add pecans or raisins and use crunchy peanut butter. the wife makes a great Italian cream cheese cake Sounds delicious! Would she mind sharing the recipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, brandymac27 said: Sounds delicious! Would she mind sharing the recipe? I'll ask, but be warned it is rich . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 1 minute ago, twa said: I'll ask, but be warned it is rich . Sounds great to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Does anybody know how to smoke turkeys by digging a whole in the ground? I know it sounds crazy, but apparently quite a few people do this and the turkey tastes great according to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Serious note. Allrecipes.com. Lots of great stuff, my wife uses pintrest. Read and tweak as needed. Good luck and enjoy the holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 On 11/16/2018 at 8:31 PM, brandymac27 said: Sounds great to me! sent a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacks 'n' Stuff Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Pills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 any recipes devoid of alcohol are devoid of holiday cheer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 On 11/17/2018 at 3:36 AM, brandymac27 said: Does anybody know how to smoke turkeys by digging a whole in the ground? I know it sounds crazy, but apparently quite a few people do this and the turkey tastes great according to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Leave it to a Frenchman to deliver the perfect Thanksgiving tip! (thanks for our freedom to do this 😎, btw). My specialty is mom's layered salad. Bottom to top: lettuce, 6 chopped hard boiled eggs, one cup each of onions, green pepper, celery, shredded carrots, a box/bag of frozen green peas(still frozen, when they thaw, they will thin the dressing perfectly). Mix 1 cup mayonnaise with 1T sugar or Splenda to taste, enough to spread over the top layer of peas...then sprinkle shredded cheese and bacon bits. Of course, everything is optional or replaceable. ( I also take 2 large ones to our neighborhood picnic every year, it's a big hit...and my Congressman complimented me on it 3 years in a row, so there's that. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 10 hours ago, FrFan said: Yayyy! Thank you!!! 5 hours ago, skinsmarydu said: Leave it to a Frenchman to deliver the perfect Thanksgiving tip! (thanks for our freedom to do this 😎, btw). My specialty is mom's layered salad. Bottom to top: lettuce, 6 chopped hard boiled eggs, one cup each of onions, green pepper, celery, shredded carrots, a box/bag of frozen green peas(still frozen, when they thaw, they will thin the dressing perfectly). Mix 1 cup mayonnaise with 1T sugar or Splenda to taste, enough to spread over the top layer of peas...then sprinkle shredded cheese and bacon bits. Of course, everything is optional or replaceable. ( I also take 2 large ones to our neighborhood picnic every year, it's a big hit...and my Congressman complimented me on it 3 years in a row, so there's that. ) Sounds great! I'll have to try this, and I love how it works for cookouts, picnics, etc! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 This one for you ladies Christmas turkey stuffed with apricots and raisins We usually stuff the turkey with chestnuts and put a couple of "petits suisses" up her you know where to add moisture so the flesh is juicy and not dry. I believe you can substitue them with Quark and a touch of Philadelphia (fat one) because they are thicker than Quark. https://www.vermontcreamery.com/products/culinary-cheese-and-cream/fromage-blanc/ a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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