Thanksgiving Planning

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Learn how to make roux for gravy, a traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner recipe, in this free cooking video.

Expert: Lori Schneider
Contact: www.figscatering.com
Bio: Lori Schneider is a chef and owner of Figs Catering in Austin, Texas.
Filmmaker: Drew Noah

Duration : 0:1:23

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I’ve been working on my Thanksgiving Dinner menu. I’m still looking for beverage ideas. I’m looking for something that has no alcohol in it. I want something that isn’t sweet or tart. Preferrably something that is maybe green or red or maybe something minty. Does anyone have any beverage ideas?

Mulled cider, cranberry juice with sparkling water, Shirley Temple (Sprite and grenadine).

Learn how to finish a green bean dish, a traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner recipe, in this free cooking video.

Expert: Lori Schneider
Contact: www.figscatering.com
Bio: Lori Schneider is a chef and owner of Figs Catering in Austin, Texas.
Filmmaker: Drew Noah

Duration : 0:1:13

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I’m having a small group of people over the evening of Thanksgiving. Everyone will have already eaten a big lunch so I wanted to serve something light and easy. I was thinking appetizers (i.e. cheese & crackers w/summer sausage, deviled eggs, veggie tray, stuffed mushrooms, bruschetta, spinach dip). Any other ideas?

Your ideas are all great. How about a crockpot with little smokies and BBQ sauce or sweet and sour meatballs?

Part 2 – Learn how to make a marinade for a Thanksgiving tofu turkey, a non traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner recipe, in this free cooking video.

Expert: Lori Schneider
Contact: www.figscatering.com
Bio: Lori Schneider is a chef and owner of Figs Catering in Austin, Texas.
Filmmaker: Drew Noah

Duration : 0:1:46

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I put a seafood spin on our last Thanksgiving (We’re on the Pacific Ocean) and went with some crabmeat stuffed mushroom appetizers and an oyster stuffing for the turkey.

It’s kind of like a wedding: you can’t deviate too far from tradition or the old folks get cranky, just add a few of your own touches to make it more personal, like making your own cranberry sauce from scratch..

Learn how to season the inside of a Thanksgiving turkey with sage butter in this free cooking video.

Expert: Lori Schneider
Contact: www.figscatering.com
Bio: Lori Schneider is a chef and owner of Figs Catering in Austin, Texas.
Filmmaker: Drew Noah

Duration : 0:1:32

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I try to have Thanksgiving dinner done by 2:00pm. While waiting, the kids always want to nibble. I need some ideas for appitizers. Not nothing to fancy, I’m busy enough with Thanksgiving Dinner. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Busy Mom

Veggie trays are easy and cheese and crackers. Carrots, Celery, Olives, Peppers, Cheese, Crackers, Veggie Dip Yummy! Better yet, try and get the kids outside playing a pick up football game or something – America’s youth doesnt play outside like we used to!

Its just going to be my husband, son, and i for Thanksgiving this year. Both of our familys live out of state and we are not going to be able to travel this year to meet them.

Any ideas on how to go about celbrating Thanksgiving with just the 3 of us?

We would still like to have a Thanksgiving dinner, but need smaller dinner ideas.

Butterball boneless stuffed white turkey breast.
Baked boneless ham half glazed with golden corn syrup.
Baked potatoes with the skin on seasoned with celery seed.
Sauteed portebello mushrooms and snowpeas.
Baked saffron and coriander bannock.
Dr.Oetker instant caramel creme custard.
Graham crackers iced with white mint flavoured icing and decorated with Smarties.
Cranberry juice.

Learn how to tell if the Thanksgiving turkey is done cooking in this free traditional Thanksgiving Day recipes cooking video.

Expert: Lori Schneider
Contact: www.figscatering.com
Bio: Lori Schneider is a chef and owner of Figs Catering in Austin, Texas.
Filmmaker: Drew Noah

Duration : 0:1:24

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