November 8, 2024
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Three weeks to Thanksgiving! We're planning a very small dinner, just me, Jim, and a friend or two, so probably a roasted turkey breast, unless I decide to order a really small turkey. Our extended family got together for my youngest nephew's wedding late October so that was our fall family shindig. I had Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts in mind when I selected the recipes this week First up is a sweet potato casserole with a pecan topping; look for fall harvest pecans for the freshest, and last year's harvest sweet potatoes for the sweetest. They need time to cure after they're harvested, so wait until spring to buy this year's crop. Next, baked oysters! Some people consider these to be only for hors d'oeuvres, but I can make a meal out of a dozen plus, plenty of bread for sopping, and a crisp green salad. And finally, Virginia Willis' take on cornbread dressing with oysters. My grandmother would slip oysters in her dressing, sometimes in a pan that she announced as oyster dressing, sometimes without telling us and smirking when people commented on how unusually good the dressing was this year. She had a sense of humor. Enjoy the recipes, stay safe and healthy, and, as always, let me know what's on your mind. Best regards, Susan Ford, Publisher and Editorial Director Previous week's recipes: • Ginger-Caramel Shrimp • Spoon Bread • Creamy White Beans with Smoked Turkey |
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