Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Turducken from Philip Henderson

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

“Several times I have made Turducken at the homes of friends.  It required me to virtually move into their homes on Tuesday and Wednesday.  I worked on the birds starting Tuesday morning about 8 am then put everything in the … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Thanksgiving 2023

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Happy Thanksgiving week 2023! I heard on NPR last night that you should buy a frozen turkey immediately (meaning this weekend, today) so it has time to defrost. So let’s get started. Thanksgiving 2023 will be a little different for … Continue reading →

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How to build a Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

(Apologies for being late with this post. If you’re out of Thanksgiving leftovers, bookmark this post for next year.) Our Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich follows a precise formula to get the ideal balance of textures and sweet/savory flavors. We verified this … Continue reading →

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It’s turkey time!

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

Welcome to another Thanksgiving, and another BMF Thanksgiving clips post. We moved our 16 pound turkey from the freezer to the refrigerator on Saturday, expecting it to thaw by Wednesday so we can brine it and then put in the … Continue reading →

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We made a turkey stuffing waffle sandwich!

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Leftover thanksgiving turkey sandwiches are the best, but why not a turkey stuffing waffle sandwich? That way you skip the carb overload from bread-on-bread but still get to enjoy your day after turkey treat. We made a “batter” by mixing … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Turkey Stuffing Waffle

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Turkey stuffing waffles are a thing. Even Kenji is making one. But the recipes you find online have lots of caveats like be sure you spray lots of Pam on the waffle iron, and handle the waffle carefully so it … Continue reading →

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Memories of Thanksgiving past

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

We didn’t buy a turkey for Thanksgiving this year. Seeing as how prices are up and supplies are allegedly short (though there are plenty of birds, both generic and fancy, in our stores in upstate New York) we decided to … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Bread Machine Basic White Bread

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

This recipe for bread machine basic white bread is from the 1991 edition of the Rustic European Breads from Your Bread Machine cookbook (updated version available here). It made a perfect loaf for Thanksgiving turkey leftover sandwiches with Durkee’s dressing … Continue reading →

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Your first Thanksgiving turkey

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Local food blogger Deanna Fox commented on the radio that a lot of folks are going to be cooking their Thanksgiving meal at home for the first time, due to precautions that keep them from traveling to usual family meals. … Continue reading →

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Results of our Thanksgiving Dinner Candy Corn taste test

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

You have doubtless been on pins and needles wondering about the results of our Brach’s Thanksgiving Candy Corn taste test. To recap, a few weeks ago we invited readers to send in a stamped self-addressed envelope and receive the six … Continue reading →

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