ThanksGIVING
Thanksgiving is a holiday mostly celebrated in
the United States and Canada. Each year thanksgiving is celebrated on the
second Monday of October in Canada. But, in the States it’s celebrated on the
fourth Thursday of November in the States. The celebration often extends to the
weekend that falls closest to the day it is celebrated. Thanksgiving is
primarily celebrated as a secular holiday. On the evening of Thanksgiving my
family and friends all gather and celebrate the holiday at my grandma’s house.
To me Thanksgiving means being thankful for everything that you do have and
being thankful for your family.
Directions
1.Rub the turkey inside and out with the kosher
salt. Place the bird in a large stock pot, and cover with cold water. Place in
the refrigerator, and allow the turkey to soak in the salt and water mixture 12
hours, or overnight.
2.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Thoroughly rinse the turkey, and discard the brine mixture.
3.Brush the turkey with 1/2 the melted butter.
Place breast side down on a roasting rack in a shallow roasting pan. Stuff the
turkey cavity with 1 onion, 1/2 the carrots, 1/2 the celery, 1 sprig of thyme,
and the bay leaf. Scatter the remaining vegetables and thyme around the bottom
of the roasting pan, and cover with the white wine.
4.Roast uncovered 3 1/2 to 4 hours in the
preheated oven, until the internal temperature of the thigh reaches 180 degrees
F (85 degrees C). Carefully turn the turkey breast side up about 2/3 through
the roasting time, and brush with the remaining butter. Allow the bird to stand
about 30 minutes before carving.
Killer Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Directions
1.Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees
C).
2.Stir together the flour, sugar, and salt in a
9 inch pie pan, and make a well in the center. Pour the oil and rice milk into
the well, then mix with a fork until a dough forms. Use your hands to press the
mixture evenly into the bottom and sides of the pan. Crimp the edge of the
crust.
3.Stir together the white sugar, brown sugar,
cinnamon, salt, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in a large bowl; set aside. Whisk
together the pumpkin puree, oil, eggs, vanilla, and rice milk in a separate
bowl until evenly blended. Add the pumpkin mixture to the dry ingredients and
stir until fully blended. Pour into the prepared crust and place on a cookie
sheet in the preheated oven.
4.Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350
degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a knife
inserted near the center comes out clean. The center may still wiggle a little
but will firm up out of the oven. Cool on a metal rack.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
