Thanksgiving??? What am I missing?

Question

I am cooking this year by myself for the first time and I feel that I am missing somethings......
peas,corn,green beans,turkey,gravy,hot rolls,noodles,mashpotatoes,dressing,ham,devil eggs,cheese ball,
cup cakes, impossible pumpkin pie, cool whip, cranberry salad.

Any one know how to make turkey gravy?

Answer 1

Yum! It all sounds great to me.
The first year I cooked an entire Thanksgiving meal myself, I went to the library for some cookbooks. I am sure you will find plenty dedicated to this Holiday meal. I found the answers to a few questions I had on actual preparation, and got a few great ideas I would have never thought of.
The easiest way to make gravy is to cheat. Use the turkey gravy mix. It is cheap and fast. When your turkey gets done, drain the juice (drippings) from it. Use that instead of the water. If you don't have enough drippings from your turkey, just add water until you have all the liquid you need.
I wasn't sure if the "dre" in your question was dressing or not, but don't forget that! Happy Holidays! Good Luck

Answer 2

stuffing? drinks?
Easy Turkey Gravy


Follow these steps to a good turkey gravy.

Serving: 8
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: 80 minutes





Drippings from a roasted turkey (see directions)
3-4 cups of water
1-2 poultry boullion cubes
1-2 tablespoons cornstarch




1. When the turkey is done roasting, transfer it to the serving platter and let it rest until you're ready for it. Keep it in a draft-free area.

2. Place the roasting pan with all the drippings onto a stovetop burner. Over low heat, add the 3-4 cups and boullion cubes and bring to an easy boil, cooking until the scrapings come off the bottom.

3. Strain the liquid into a saucepan and skim off the fat using a large spoon.

4. In a small separate bowl, add a little cornstarch to enough warm water to make a thin paste. Add it to the saucepan and bring the liquid to a gentle boil, stirring well. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add spices as to taste: white pepper and salt are good basics. Use a careful hand when adding salt, the salty flavor intensifies as the gravy heats and rests.

5. Transfer the gravy to a gravy boat, and garnish with a little chopped parsley if desired.

Cook's Notes: Some foil roasting pans may not withstand heavy treatment on the stovetop, so use a gentle hand to bring the scrapings off these pans.

Answer 3

Many people serve a second kind of pie at Thanksgiving, usually pecan. (My family does Mississippi Mud pie too, which is amazing!) Oh, and have vanilla ice cream on hand for people who want their pumpkin pie a la mode!

Here is a link to turkey gravy: http://www.ehow.com/how_6982_make-turkey-gravy.html

Here is my recipe for Mississippi Mud (I know you didn't ask for it, but I think everyone should have it at least once!):

1 1/2 cups cold half & half or light cream
1 package (4 servings) of instant Jello vanilla pudding
1 tbsp. instant coffee
3 1/2 cups (8oz) Cool Whip, thawed
1 chocolate crust
Fudge Sauce

Pour half & half in bowl. Add pudding and coffee. Beat with a whisk until well blended (approx. 1 minute). Let stand 5 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into crust. Freeze for 6 hours. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Top with sauce.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Make a broth with the package (neck, giblets, heart ) and bells seasoning; strain and set the broth aside. Make a rue (paste) using the pan drippings and a tablespoon of all purpose flour mixing them in a pan over medium heat. When the rue is paste add small amounts of the broth while constantly stirring. if you add too much flour the gravy will continue too thicken. Add 1/4 cup of whole milk to thin out.

Answer 5

Nice menu!

I think you have everything covered. As to gravy, there must be a million ways to make it, but it always begins with the drippings from the turkey, which are thickened (usually with flour), and then whisked with milk (or, sometimes, broth).

Answer 6

you need the dressing or stuffing, and sweet potatoes,

i make my gravy the easy way,

i get a jar of turkey gravy , or two,,, then toss in a little of the dressing, and a little chopped up turkey meat, it taste and looks just like the old fashioned

Answer 7

Just take all turkey drippings, cornstarch mixed with little water to make paste, then mix together on medium heat with wisk until becomed thicker, salt and pepper to taste, mmmm, your missing sweet potatoe pie..

Answer 8

gravy-flour about 3 tablespoons- 1cup ice cold water if need more water as needed- bring broth to a boil slowly add flour & water & whisk as pouring into broth, until thickens it will thicken as it sits [ whisk fl & water til no lumps or put in a jar & shake ] u can add a bullion cube for seasoning & pepper . stuffing-apple pie or crisp- pickle tray-happy holidays

Answer 9

Holy crap! You are making all that for yourself?!?

You forgot the booze...maybe a wine?

Answer 10

Buy the can one fast and good......