On Tuesday, November 26, 2002, at 09:48 PM, David Dyer-Bennet wrote: > Erik Dahl <eriktdahl at yahoo.com> writes: > >> Mia McDavid (>) wrote: >> >>> What are everyone's Thanksgiving favorites??? >> >> This year I'm brining the turkey again, because osmosis is a >> wonderful thing. >> If you've never soaked the bird in such a solution, I heartily >> recommend it. It >> keeps it moist throughout the long cooking time and adds incredible >> flavor. > > Is this the politically correct alternative to injecting it with > broth? > >> We're also having mashed Yukon Gold potatoes, gravy, crouton >> dressing, green >> beans, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin cheesecake. >> Nothing very >> different except for dessert. I'll be quite thankful if we can eat >> all of it >> over the four days alloted to us. :) > > Pumpkin pie and mince pie for dessert. Cranberry sauce, check; I'm > fairly interested in all sorts of different cranberry sauces and > relishes. Gravy, not for me. Potatoes, not for me (in a meal with > stuffing in it). Sweet potatoes, traditional, but not important to > me. > > And a good dry white wine. That's crucial. Or two, or three. Make sure you use Ocean Spray brand cranberries. Its owned by the cranberry farmers themselves, all grown here in Massachusetts. I grew up in cranberry growing land. ---- "We cannot accomplish great things - just little ones, with great love." -Mother Teresa