Thanksgiving is a time of food. It's a celebration of the Pilgrim's early successes in America, won through hard work to tame the land in what was for them a new world. The menu is usually the same. Pumpkin pie ends a turkey dinner that includes all the extras. History aside, families also like to get everyone together in one room. The food may be similar, but Thanksgiving dinner recipes have as much variety as the colors of the leaves on the November trees.
Why not try the following appetizer? It's a pretty simple Pumpkin soup. Butter and oil simmer over a medium heat. Add leaks to saute, only the white portion, until soft. Now throw in some pumpkin puree along with cloves, cinnamon, ground ginger and some salt. Now stir in some vegetable broth. Next comes brown sugar. Bring it to a low boil then let it simmer for 10 minutes. Cream or half and half are optional, along with a pinch of cinnamon on top of each bowl. That sounds good.
A turkey can be fried instead of broiled. Don't worry, fried turkey isn't greasy. The oil can't penetrate the skin after the hot oil sears it. Get a big drum and a propane burner, otherwise known as a deep fryer. Check the meat with a meat thermometer and the oil temperature with an oil thermometer. Make sure to fry outside in a clear area. Heat the oil to between 325 degrees and 350 degrees F. The turkey takes about three minutes per pound to fry to about 170 degrees F in the breast. It's common to inject spices into the turkey during frying, but the dressing is usually not fried along with the turkey.
For some other soup ideas try curried pumpkin apple soup, butternut squash soup, or pumpkin and sausage soup. The list of delicious appetizers is endless. Try something different like cheese wrapped asparagus. This calls for both a sliced cheese and a soft cheese spread. Try slices of swiss with a blue cheese spread. Wrap the asparagus with the slices spread with the soft cheese, then bake until tender at 230C. Ok, this way asparagus isn't healthy. Thanksgiving is a time for a little fun. So live it up.
Many more delicious Thanksgiving dinner recipes are available on the Internet.
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