We were looking for a way to use up our leftovers - two raw sweet potatoes already peeled and cut into large, uneven chunks. We cut the potato chunks to make as uniform cubes as possible, and then we tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018993-roasted-sweet-potatoes-with-smoked-paprika?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share The recipe called for 4 sweet potatoes, so we halved the ingredient… Continue reading Roasted sweet potatoes with smoked paprika
Tag: thanksgiving
Garlicky roast spatchcock chicken
We tried this recipe as a chicken alternative to Thanksgiving: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/garlicky-roasted-spatchcock-chicken Our modifications: first, we used a 7.5 lb chicken, which substantially increased the roasting time (for a total of over 2 hours) in order to achieve an internal temp of 165. We also increased the oven temp to 425 for about 45 mins to… Continue reading Garlicky roast spatchcock chicken
Roasted beet and butternut salad with beet greens and fresh herbs
We tried this NYT recipe as Thanksgiving side: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12900-roasted-beet-and-winter-squash-salad-with-walnuts Our modifications: first, instead of baking the beets in a water bath, we oven-roasted them for 40-45 mins (instructions here: http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/114546344936/roasted-beets-this-is-one-of-my-favorite ) Second, instead of making the recipe’s vinaigrette, we whisked together 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar, the juice of one medium lemon (about ¼ cup,… Continue reading Roasted beet and butternut salad with beet greens and fresh herbs
Shepherdess pie with lentils, mushrooms, and sweet potato topping
We had mashed sweet potatoes leftover from Thanksgiving, and we decided to try this vegetarian shepherd’s pie recipe from The Kitchn: http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-lentil-and-mushroom-sweet-potato-shepherds-pie-182683. This recipe creatively uses steel-cut oats as part of the filling, which lends a meaty texture to the dish. We made the following modifications: first, instead of 1 lb cremini mushrooms, we used… Continue reading Shepherdess pie with lentils, mushrooms, and sweet potato topping
Roasted turkey matzoh ball soup
We decided to use our leftover turkey to make one of our favorite soups. We generally followed the recipe in my blog: piglettedc.wordpress.com/2015/03/25/chicken-matzoh-ball-soup-recipe-from/. However, we made a few adjustments: first, in lieu of a whole chicken, we used the carcass from our 14 lb Thanksgiving roast turkey. Second, because the turkey broth flavor seemed thin,… Continue reading Roasted turkey matzoh ball soup
Oven-roasted parsnips and carrots
Preheat oven to 350. Peel 1 ½ lbs parsnips (about 9 parsnips) and ½ lb carrots (about 3 carrots) and cut them into vertical pieces (I cut the parsnips into vertical quarters and the carrots into vertical halves to make the root vegetables as uniform as possible, but it depends on the size and shape… Continue reading Oven-roasted parsnips and carrots
Roast turkey
We followed Ina Garten’s Perfect Roast Turkey recipe, the version that included roast vegetables: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/perfect-roast-turkey-recipe2.html. For a 14 lb turkey, we made the following modifications: first, for the first part of cooking, we placed the turkey breast side down to increase the likelihood the breast would not dry out. Also, instead of adding two sliced… Continue reading Roast turkey
Traditional herbed bread stuffing
We had this dish at my sister’s sister-in-law’s Thanksgiving in 2012, and it was my favorite dish of that meal. We used 1 ½ loaves ciabatta bread and fresh herbs (thyme, sage, and rosemary) that we had frozen. We baked this in a 9x12 baking dish (rather than stuffing the turkey), so technically we made… Continue reading Traditional herbed bread stuffing
Simple mashed potatoes
This is a recipe from my childhood, one that we learned from a family friend, Yvonne Francis, who hosted us at her Cranston, RI home for a memorable Thanksgiving in the 1980s. Using a stockpot, bring about 12 cups of water to a boil, adding a little (about 1 tsp) salt. Peel 6 medium-large Russet… Continue reading Simple mashed potatoes
Mashed sweet potatoes
This is another recipe from my childhood, one that we learned from a family friend, Yvonne Francis, who hosted us at her Cranston, RI home for a memorable Thanksgiving when I was in elementary school. Using a stockpot, bring about 12 cups of water to a boil, adding a little (about 1 tsp) salt. To… Continue reading Mashed sweet potatoes
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