Beth's Table
Saturday, December 23, 2023
Brussels Sprouts Kale Honeycrisp Apple Salad with Maple Cider Dressing
Monday, November 27, 2023
Thanksgiving 2023 - Cabin
Thanksgiving 2023 - Cabin
- 6 - 7 weeks before Thanksgiving - order Turkey from Borderland Specialty Meats, Foods & Smokehouse. NOTE: tell them you want the gizzards to use to make a stock for the gravy. They will also brine and season the turkey!!!!! Fabulous!
- 1 week prior. This year I purchased white bread for the stuffing and 3 different apple varieties from Pleasant View Orchard & Bakery
- Turkey or chicken stock. You will need this for the dressing and the gravy. I plan to try this recipe. Roasted Turkey Stock. This recipe is fantastic!!!
- The Cranberry Salsa and Cranberry Compote can also be made ahead. While you are at it, make this as well. Cranberry Barbeque Sauce. The link will take you to 2 fun things to do with left over turkey.
- NOTE: the dressing is VERY time consuming.
- 2 days prior, make the pie crusts.
- One day before: make the pies. This year I made the pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving morning, not a good idea.
The Menu
- Veggies and Irresistible Veggie Dip
- Lorraine made Deviled Eggs. They were a big hit!
- Assorted cheese, deer sausage and crackers. John
- Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce (for Mike)
- Mashed potatoes, use Yukon gold. Don't peel before boiling. The peels just about fall off after cooking.
- I made this one. It was good and great as a left over. Tangy Green Bean Salad.
- I want to make this next year, Gulliver's Corn. Ann Hughson use to make this when we celebrated Thanksgiving with the Hughson and Moran families
- Raw Corn and Radish Salad with Spicy Lime Dressing. This is one of my favorites but not everyone likes this. I did not make it this year.
- I am thinking about trying this. BUTTERNUT SQUASH SALAD or PEAR POMEGRANATE SALAD. (NOTE: Claire made the pear pomegranate salad for the McGlynn's and it was a big hit).
- Pumpkin pie with whipped cream. I am going to try this recipe. The Ultimate Pumpkin Pie from New York Cooking. I actually used my regular recipe but adjusted the spices and added 1 Tablespoon rum.
- Apple pie
- I have also served this Wine-Sherbet Finale Refreshing after a big meal.
- I make a turkey stock and use that for soup. Roasted Turkey Stock
- I tried this Chicken Wild Rice Soup recipe this year. Yum! You need a lot of heavy cream and milk which I happened to have on hand.
- Cranberry Barbeque Turkey Pizza. I make the pizza crust in my bread machine but you can use premade pizza crust.
Sunday, November 5, 2023
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Summer Dinner at the Cabin with the Dailey Family
Menu
Appetizers with a variety of different summer wines (Vinho Verde, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Mamertino - Chardonnay and Soave blend)
Side dishes:
- Cold Melon Soup
- Baked beans - serve warm
- No mayo coleslaw
- Baked potato
Coleslaw (no mayo)
Claire shared this recipe with me
https://www.ambitiouskitchen.
Cold Melon Soup
Cold Melon Soup
This recipe is from Katie Dailey Kineally. I made it for the first time for a summer dinner gathering at the cabin, July 2023.
3 cups coarsely chopped ripe honeydew melon
3 cups coarsely chopped ripe watermelon
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
5 T honey
1 T fresh mint, finely chopped
3 cups Aste Spumante
Fresh mint leaves
Finely chop 1 1/2 cup of each of the melons (this is a bit putzy). Place the remaining coarsely chopped melons in blender with juices and honey. Puree for 2 - 5 seconds. Pour into a large bowl. Stir in the Aste Spumante and reserved melon. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.
To serve, pour into chilled iced bowls. Whip cream and use as garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Summer Lunch with Karen Barr
I used Jacques Pepin's cookbook "Heart & Soul in the Kitchen" and prepared the following recipes:
- Tuna Mascarpone Cream with rice crackers, black olives and carrot sticks.
- Broccoli Soup
- Tabbouleh
- Shrimp salad (not from the cookbook)
- White peaches with Grand Marnier