342618 Tue Nov 14 05:04:17 -0800 2006 6 31 Home Cooking 0 2019712 please help me with idea's for turkey day! especially desserts.. recipes are appreciated too! TIA Tue Nov 14 05:04:17 -0800 2006 11351 yum 1 2019743 Tia- I'm rather traditional these days however, for an interesting twist, serve the apple/cranberry relish found at Trader Joe's It's really great. Has a bit of spice to it and could compliment traditional cranberry sauce. Also yummy is a baked brie served w/ Whole Foods fig jam. Used to be vegan years back and served vegetarian pot pies for dinner instead of turkey. They were a huge hit. I used regular deep dish pie shells and filled with veges and potatoes. :)KQ Tue Nov 14 05:22:59 -0800 2006 2019712 11934 Kitchen Queen 1 2019930 I just posted a link to a wonderful pumpkin pie I'll be making. http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/ild/2006/1106/pumpkin-pie.html I like to make cranberry sauce from a bag of cranberries since it is so easy and can be done a couple days ahead. I don't have my recipe with me, but it is similar to the basic recipe on the bag except it has less sugar and in addition has a couple of peeled diced granny smith apples and orange zest as well as orange segments (cut from the membrane. I like this without spices but some people like cinnamon, dash of cloves and nutmeg. It can be made to taste. Tue Nov 14 08:45:16 -0800 2006 2019712 39764 coconutz 1 2020124 I love to begin my holiday meal with a soup that can be made in advance. It is easier on the cook and I get rave reviews for my squash soup with truffle oil. This link to Earthbound Farms provides a detailed recipe very similar to mine but I do not add NEARLY that much sugar - I add a tablespoon at the most. Also I don't use the beurre manie, personally I do not care for squash soups that are very thick! But I do add a bit of mace or nutmeg. http://www.ebfarm.com/recipes/StyledRecipe.aspx?RecipeID=35 BTW - TIA means 'thanks in advance", that is probably not the OP's name. Tue Nov 14 14:15:27 -0800 2006 2019712 19937 Kater 1 2020259 dessert link http://www.chowhound.com/topics/342141 dinner link http://www.chowhound.com/topics/341605 Tue Nov 14 15:08:06 -0800 2006 2019712 15755 sugarbuzz 1 2020411 This is an apple cranberry chutney I have been making for the last 2 years, it's easy and really really good. Gets a lot of compliments. http://www.chowhound.com/topics/340156?query=apple+cranberry+chutney&user_name= Tue Nov 14 16:00:30 -0800 2006 2019712 18154 prunefeet 1 2020412 Also, I highly recommend Ina Garten's roasted mashed butternut squash recipe. Tue Nov 14 16:01:03 -0800 2006 2019712 18154 prunefeet