Guide to Home Cooking

From Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, your Guide to Home Cooking Thanksgiving is only a week away! Time to think about when to start thawing your frozen turkey and/or ham, and firm up your plans for your side dishes. Hopefully you can find time to drop into the Krazy Kitchen forum message board to catch up before the big day. Have a great week! How To Thaw A Turkey Most turkeys are frozen to preserve freshness. This requires careful planning to thaw your turkey in a timely and most importantly, safe manner. The easiest and best way is to slowly thaw your turkey in the refrigerator, but this could take days. Find out how to safely thaw your turkey to avoid any potential food poisoning…Read More How to Make Turducken Recipe What is turducken? It is a chicken stuffed inside a duck which is then stuffed inside a turkey. It’s fast becoming a popular recipe for Thanksgiving. Each slice contains portions of chicken, duck, and turkey with stuffing in between the layers. Plan on adequate preparation time. Turducken is not difficult to make, but it is a little time-consuming. The end result is a worthy show-stopper. Learn how to make turducken with this photo tutorial...Read More Ham Recipes and Cooking Tips Ham is another traditional main dish for Thanksgiving in many homes. If you have purchased a nice country ham, you will need to plan ahead since it takes a couple of days to prepare it. Learn how to prepare and cook country ham. Try Baked Ham in Champagne, Cola Ham, or Bourbon and Mustard Glazed Ham. You will also find a myriad of ham recipes to use up that leftover ham...Read More Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Recipe This is the most-requested dessert for Thanksgiving, but don’t save this for Thanksgiving alone. It’s an easy but impressive dessert year-round. Rich cheesecake has the spiced flavor of pumpkin pie swirled throughout, and it couldn’t be easier to make. Use fresh mashed pumpkin or canned pumpkin. If you don’t want to bother with a springform pan, simply use pre-made graham cracker crusts to get two cheesecake pies instead of one. Whipped cream on top is an extra-special decadent touch, but this cheesecake stands on its own. ..Read More