There must be a story behind why you have no sweet potato recipe. To me, they are as essential as turkey and cranberries. No marshmallows for sure, but something simple like James Beard’s preparation with brown sugar and butter.
I plan on using Country Crock's plant based heavy whipping cream. It's a pretty on spot on sub and I have used it in savory dishes and sweet dishes before. Trader Joe's has a dupe of the Country Crock if you cannot find it.
I think you’re better off with a different green bean recipe- the mushrooms are what sort of make the cream gravy taste as good as it does. Otherwise it’s onions green beans and cream- not as delicious IMO! Do you not like or is there an allergy?
I think….you should make it with the mushrooms. The person who doesn’t like mushrooms (a texture issue I’m guessing) can easily eat around them but will reap the benefits of how delicious they make the green beans 💅
What do we think about the salad dressing and walnuts mixture on shaved Brussels instead? Got some people in my family with strong biases to Kale even though they’re wrong
One question on the salad -Is there no olive oil in the dressing itself? Thank you for creating a perfect thanksgiving meal and plan for us as always!!
No! You use the oil from frying the walnuts at the end. I don’t really make emulsified vinaigrettes that often and prefer to finish a salad with oil instead
Love this edition of Thanksgiving Alison! . As a Canadian, our turkey party was a month ago but it’s still great to see your ideas leading up to Xmas. Remind your watchers to keep the stems of kale, chard and parsley. Chopped fine, they are flavourfull additions to stock or minestrone.
Alison- one catch, the green bean casserole doesn’t list out French’s onion under ingredients. I almost forgot to buy them at the store until reading through the full recipe so just wanted to flag to anyone who may miss it too!
Thank you for your service!!!! You’re the only human on this planet that finally inspired me to cook and now I find myself picking recipes from your three books on a consistent basis. 💗
Alison are we able to make the green bean casserole on Tuesday (2 days ahead) instead of Wednesday (1 day ahead)? Before topping with the onions and baking?
Should the broth for the stuffing be salted? I’m using homemade turkey stock, which is unsalted atm but am thinking I need to salt it up before it enters the mix
Could I add in parsnips to the squash gratin? I am hoping to incorporate for a friend who loves them but tryyyyyyinggggg to not cook them as a separate dish and don’t want to use in a potato dish / potato sub (lol). Thanks!
PS as a believer in the power of bay leaves , Make bay leaf ice cream - it’s good!
Finished my turkey and marinated a chicken using your exact same dry rub to go with the rest of my sides 🤤this tided us over on meal prep for the whole following week
There must be a story behind why you have no sweet potato recipe. To me, they are as essential as turkey and cranberries. No marshmallows for sure, but something simple like James Beard’s preparation with brown sugar and butter.
Haha I just…don’t like them that much! My preferred sweet potato preparation is baked whole with butter and maple syrup
Hi! Is there a substitute I could use for the heavy cream?
Like a non-dairy sub? You could use broth and it just wouldn’t be creamy (but squash would be tender and cooked through)
Cashew cream may work.
I plan on using Country Crock's plant based heavy whipping cream. It's a pretty on spot on sub and I have used it in savory dishes and sweet dishes before. Trader Joe's has a dupe of the Country Crock if you cannot find it.
Hi hi! Could you do the green bean casserole without mushrooms?
I think you’re better off with a different green bean recipe- the mushrooms are what sort of make the cream gravy taste as good as it does. Otherwise it’s onions green beans and cream- not as delicious IMO! Do you not like or is there an allergy?
more like a strong aversion (not mine!!)
I think….you should make it with the mushrooms. The person who doesn’t like mushrooms (a texture issue I’m guessing) can easily eat around them but will reap the benefits of how delicious they make the green beans 💅
thank you 🙏🙏
What do we think about the salad dressing and walnuts mixture on shaved Brussels instead? Got some people in my family with strong biases to Kale even though they’re wrong
I think would be great. Don’t tell them Brussels sprouts are same family as kale and taste similar 😂
One question on the salad -Is there no olive oil in the dressing itself? Thank you for creating a perfect thanksgiving meal and plan for us as always!!
No! You use the oil from frying the walnuts at the end. I don’t really make emulsified vinaigrettes that often and prefer to finish a salad with oil instead
Love this edition of Thanksgiving Alison! . As a Canadian, our turkey party was a month ago but it’s still great to see your ideas leading up to Xmas. Remind your watchers to keep the stems of kale, chard and parsley. Chopped fine, they are flavourfull additions to stock or minestrone.
Alison- one catch, the green bean casserole doesn’t list out French’s onion under ingredients. I almost forgot to buy them at the store until reading through the full recipe so just wanted to flag to anyone who may miss it too!
Fixed! Thank you and sorry about that! Glad you didn’t forget 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for your service!!!! You’re the only human on this planet that finally inspired me to cook and now I find myself picking recipes from your three books on a consistent basis. 💗
Thoughts on subbing out whole mushrooms for cream of mushroom soup in the green bean casserole recipe?
Okay, I truly only have one question. Where are the adorable heart-shaped gingersnaps from Home Movies from?!
Alison are we able to make the green bean casserole on Tuesday (2 days ahead) instead of Wednesday (1 day ahead)? Before topping with the onions and baking?
Yeah absolutely! Should be totally fine
Should the broth for the stuffing be salted? I’m using homemade turkey stock, which is unsalted atm but am thinking I need to salt it up before it enters the mix
Thoughts on basil instead of tarragon/mint for the honeyed walnut salad? I waited too long to shop and can’t find tarragon or mint anywhere!
Parsley and chives would be my pick!
Could I add in parsnips to the squash gratin? I am hoping to incorporate for a friend who loves them but tryyyyyyinggggg to not cook them as a separate dish and don’t want to use in a potato dish / potato sub (lol). Thanks!
PS as a believer in the power of bay leaves , Make bay leaf ice cream - it’s good!
I am currently making the pumpkin pie. Should I definitely wait for no jiggle? HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Wait for barely jiggling! It should not be liquid, but jiggle slightly like jello
Thanks for always helping and answering questions. Happy Thanksgiving! You're a gem.
Just made the potatoes with 3 lbs of Yukon golds and 2/3 c each of heavy cream and salt. The proportions felt right!
Good lord, 2/3 c of buttermilk not 2/3 c of salt. Skipped the sour cream topping and just added fish roe as garnish.
Finished my turkey and marinated a chicken using your exact same dry rub to go with the rest of my sides 🤤this tided us over on meal prep for the whole following week