Sunday, November 18, 2012
A cheesy potato casserole and delicious cranberry sauce are sure to light up your Thanksgiving dinner table.
It’s time for Thanksgiving, my favorite time of the year! Not only do you get to see family, but the food is plentiful and delicious. If your family is anything like mine, there are multiple side dishes to choose from to accompany the all important turkey. Everything from green bean casserole to sweet potato pie has been served at our table and now, I would like to share some fantastic side dish recipes that may become a part of your Thanksgiving tradition. Ingredients Cheesy Potato Casserole 3 lbs red potatoes, sliced 1 lb broccoli, chopped 1 10.75 oz can cream of chicken 1 cup sour cream ½ lb ham, sliced 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp kosher salt 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp basil ½ cup cheddar cheese, grated ½ cup Asiago, grated ½…
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Local food pantries struggling to keep up with the demand this holiday season.
For food pantries across Northern New Jersey, Hurricane Sandy dealt a double blow: It increased the number of families in need of assistance and shortened the span between Halloween (which Gov. Chris Christie moved to Nov. 5) and Thankgsiving, which comes early this year. Prior to the storm, the Community Food Bank of New Jersey reported more than 960,000 residents of Northern New Jersey are food insecure, meaning at times they lack access to enough food to maintain an active, healthy life. The Community Food Bank is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive this Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9am to 2pm at the following locations in Bergen County: The Center For Food Action is also collecting food to feed people in our community at the …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Local business will now take online orders for Thanksgiving
With just a week until Thanksgiving, residents can place an online order with Art of Cake owner Tammy Dunwoody for a Thanksgiving dessert. Orders may also be placed in person or by telephone (201-483-9176), but should be made soon as the final day for pick-up is Nov. 21. Dunwoody's holiday menu includes classics such as apple and pumpkin pies, a raspberry linzer torte, three varieties of cheesecake, five different cakes, butter cookies, a mini pastry or cupcake tray, and individual pastries. New to this year's menu are gluten-free layer cakes (Vanilla, Chocolate and Carrot Cake) and cookies (Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip, Sugar Cookies, Almond Crescent, Chocolate Crinkle, Oatmeal Raisin, and Oatmeal Chocolate Chip). "These beautiful and …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
A turkey can't just sit alone on the table. Here are some recipes for Thanksgiving's most popular side dishes.
What would a turkey be on Thanksgiving without its faithful side companions? Often more popular than the turkey itself, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and other favorites are staples of the food coma-inducing meal. Try one of the recipes below to bring a new taste to your Thanksgiving feast. Roasted Winter Squash Gauge the amount of squash you’ll need by allowing 1 small squash (acorn and butternut are good choices) for every four people. Cut each squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Brush sides and inner cavity with olive oil and place flesh-side down on a lightly-oiled baking sheet. Roast for approximately 45 minutes or until flesh is very soft and easy pulls away from the skin. After removing squash from oven, let …
If you need a new recipe for your Thanksgiving turkey, give one of these non-traditional twists a try.
There are many ways to cook everyone’s favorite holiday bird. Each family has its own special technique for cooking a turkey, whether it's using an old family recipe, adding a secret ingredient or shopping at a certain store in town that helps make the turkey taste all the better. If you're hosting Thanksgiving this year, you can try any of the recipes below to add a new kick to your feast. If you're attending someone else’s dinner, hopefully their turkey will taste as good as one of these! Just the name of this recipe makes my mouth water. An Allrecipes.com user contributes this Greek take on turkey, which combines ground beef and pork with tangerine juice, rice and other ingredients for an in-bird stuffing. This one requires no pre-made …
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Salad, soup, dessert, and leftover ideas for the holiday weekend
Still looking for some last minute Thanksgiving recipe ideas? Get some inspiration, with some of these recipes from some of the restaurants in the area. Chilled Seafood Salad with Herbed Olive Oil and Sea Salt According to George Georgiades, Executive Chef of Greek restaurant Varka in Ramsey, “Greeks just love their seafood even on Turkey Day.” Take a twist on the usual turkey and stuffing and impress your guests with this seafood salad. 1 pound cleaned squid 1 pound bay scallops 1 pound medium shrimp (about 25), shelled, leaving tail and connecting shell segment intact For herbed olive oil 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves (wash and dry before chopping) 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives (…
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