Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

It’s turkey time!

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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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Make your own pumpkin pie spice

Pumpkin pie spice is the key flavoring for pumpkin pie and other autumnal delicacies, since pumpkin doesn’t have much taste on its own. (Which is why it’s interesting that people panicked about not being able to find canned pumpkin during … Continue reading

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Your FREE Thanksgiving Candy Corn is right here!

In the depths of the pandemic, somebody at the Brach’s Candy Company had an interesting idea: make a candy corn assortment that included all the flavors of Thanksgiving, right down to the stuffing and green beans. Soon after, a higher-up … Continue reading

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Amazon thinks we love Durkee’s a bit TOO much

Do we love Durkee’s Sauce a bit more than is appropriate? Amazon.com seems to think so. It’s true that we ordered a three-pack of Durkee’s on Thanksgiving Eve when we discovered we were in danger of running out, and it … Continue reading

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