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I'm expected to provide a couple of appetizers/side dishes for this coming Thanksgiving. We're going to a friend's house that's an extremely good cook and comes from a family of chefs. Does anybody have an amazing idea?
Nov 08, 2009 17:50 by athaniefavorite12 comments
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What about pie? I have an excellent cherry pie recipe that went over really well last Thanksgiving with my friend's family.
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@kellydna: Ooh do tell!
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Stuffed mushrooms. (I know I posted about these before but they're still a good idea) They're easy, already portioned, and you can fill them with different fillings. Also saw an idea in a magazine where they stuffed cherry tomatoes with avocado (or guacamole) and topped that with a small pc of a monterey jack cheese. (and put that on a stick). I wanna try it sometime. I've made mini meatballs as an appetizer and they were a big hit. There's no reason to try and out-cook a chef. Make whatever you're comfortable with. Something you know you do well and your family likes/have complimented you on.
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Last comment, I swear...
Must... sleep...
I'm going to link you to this, not because I've tried it and can attest to it's deliciousness, but because I want to try it so badly but do not have access to fresh corn here. Come to think of it, I've also yet to see wild rice.
So if this looks like your sort of thing, and you make it... please tell me all about it!
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oops, forgot to link: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/10/fresh-corn-with-wild-rice-a-delicious-holiday-sidedish/
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You can find the recipe here: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Perfect-Cherry-Pie/Detail.aspx
p.s. The photo of the single piece is my actual pie!
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Pumpkin Gnocchi!
http://www.instructables.com/id/Pumpkin-Gnocchi-with-Tomato-Olive-Sauce/
This recipe really needs to be practiced beforehand, because my first attempts didn't taste like pumpkin... at all...
I tweaked it a bit myself, and finally got it right! :]
It tastes divine with a Bechamel Sauce!
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@stephie: Yes, you're right on not trying to out-cook them. I've done stuffed mushrooms before but totally forgot about them--thanks for reminding me.
@merendis: Hehe the commentary in the guide is quite funny. I happen to have wild rice in my pantry too.
@kellydna: Looks fabulous!
@jvanalstyne: I've really liked gnocchi when I've eaten it before. I didn't know pumpkin and gnocchi could be combined!
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@athanie: Yeah! According to the recipe gnocchi is normally made with potatoes, so I guess pumpkin isn't so far off!
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@jvanalstyne I make gnocchi with just flour and ricotta cheese and it is AWESOME, especially with a fresh tomato and basil sauce.
@athanie I second (or 3rd or whatever) the stuffed mushroom idea, hard to go wrong with those! or pie :) I just made an apple butter pumpkin pie that everyone around here decided was better than regular pumpkin pie (i made the apple butter too)
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http://meghansland.wordpress.com/category/recipes/
here are some of my recipes......got a killer chick pea salad i made last year for goforsaken Tgvin. let me know if you want the recipe.
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Most good cooks are not a judgmental as you think they are. They would appreciate any help you offer. I would avoid anything made with canned, mucusy soups. True gourmets recoil from that.
I would avoid trying to please them and think about what the other guests would like. Bring something unique to your past, from your family's traditions, and tell the guests about it.