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Thanksgiving

With our early Thanksgiving dinner today, I have 3 successes to share:

Whole Wheat Pie Crust
I've discovered the beauty of whole wheat pastry flour. . .finely ground like all purpose flour, healthy like wheat flour.

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 tsp. sea salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled
5-8 T. ice water

Follow the usual directions for making pie crust: cut the butter, flour and salt. Add water 1 T. at a time until dough texture is achieved. Form into a ball; divide in half; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Roll each half into a 9" pie crust.

REAL Cranberry Sauce
Yes! It can be homemade!

12 oz. cranberries
1 cup water
1 cup sugar

Boil all for 10-20 minutes, until thickened. Strain if desired, or simply chill all for whole-berry sauce. I put these in flower-shaped silicone cake pans (small), and they popped out perfectly.

TURKEY
Not really a recipe, but. . .
I have to say those oven bags and pop-out timers are miracle-workers. Stuff the inside with carrots, celery, apple, onions, parsely, rosemary, and thyme. Coat the outside with oil. Stick in the bag and follow box instructions. Perfect, every time. Amazing. Simply amazing. Now, anyone can cook a turkey.

Labels: desserts

posted by @lici@ @ 6:12 PM