Here are a few cookbooks that may help you plan your perfect Thanksgiving!
How to
Celebrate Everything helps families slow down, capture the moments that
matter--and eat well while doing it. "Families crave rituals," says Jenny Rosenstrach, and by rituals she
means not just the big celebrations--Valentine's Day dinners, Mother's
Day brunches, Thanksgiving feasts--but the little ones we may not even
realize are rituals: A platter of deluxe nachos on Super Bowl Sunday or a
bowl of creamy mashed potatoes after every braces-tightening session.
Whether simple or elaborate, daily or annually, these rituals all serve
the same purpose for Rosenstrach: to bring comfort, connection, and
meaning to everyday family life. Recipes here are organized into
groupings unique to Rosenstrach but familiar to everyone: Our Family
Rituals (think tomato sandwiches for lunch after a family walk to the
market, or homemade popovers on sleepover mornings); Holidays We Didn't
Invent, including Friday Challah and Easter Ham (yes, both, more on that
inside); a Halloween Launch Party for trick-or-treaters, featuring a
self-serve simmering pot of Chicken Chorizo Chili. A section on
Birthdays includes Rosenstrach's legendary chocolate frosted "mud" cake
as well as a one-size-fits-all party planner with menus that do not rely
on pizza. Lastly, in Family Dinners you'll find celebratory Sunday
meals (Soy-Glazed Grilled Pork Chops, Harissa Roasted Chicken, Summer
Cobbler) alongside Rosenstrach's signature easy weeknight fare (Crispy
Chickpeas and Yogurt, Shrimp Tacos with Avocado "Butter," and
vegetable-packed Burrito Bowls)--all of which translate to prime quality
time with the family. In this digital, overscheduled age,
"Ree shows you how to ring in your favorite holidays with inspired
menus for breakfasts, brunches, lunches, dinners, parties, deliveries,
and feasts, accompanied by fun instructions and hundreds of her
signature step-by-step photos. Filled with creative and flavorful ideas
for intimate dinners, group gatherings, and family meals,
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays
includes dozens of mouthwatering dishes (with nineteen recipes for
Thanksgiving alone!), helping home cooks create a variety of delights. Whip
up a Resolution Smoothie on New Year’s Day; Whiskey BBQ Sliders and Dr
Pepper Cupcakes for The Big Game; Glazed Ham for Easter; Watermelon
Sangria for a sizzling Fourth of July cookout; and perfect Popcorn Balls
on Halloween. For Christmas, Ree includes special homemade treats,
including Caramel Apple Rolls, Christmas Rum Cake, and a selection of
smile-inducing cookies, perfect for Christmas deliveries to family and
friends. Enjoy holidays all year ’round...Pioneer Woman style!" (from Amazon.com)
"Thanksgiving is perhaps the most American holiday of all, a celebration
of beloved foods, and customs that evoke happy memories of good times
shared with family and friends. Williams-Sonoma
Thanksgiving Entertaining
is a complete guide to creating those favorite traditions in your own
home. Equal parts cookbook and how-to manual, it presents five menus for
entertaining over the Thanksgiving weekend, including three distinctive
ideas for the holiday feast. Fot traditionalists, there is a
classic New England Thanksgiving dinner featuring roasted turkey with
pan gravy and all the trimmings, including an old-fashioned oyster
stuffing,, cranberry relish, and buttery mashed potatoes. A contemporary
California-style holiday menu showcases a butterflied turkey and light,
seasonal Mediterranean-inspired accompaniments, while an elegant
southern buffet offers a glorious glazed ham, spooned bread, and collard
greens. Because Thanksgiving entertaining often extends beyond the
holiday meal, this book includes menus for a casual Day-After Lunch,
with turkey sandwiches and snacks, and a homey weekend breakfast, with
French toast, smoothies, and an irresistible Pumpkin Bread. In
addition to the nearly fifty recipes, there are step-by-step
instructions for decorating your home, setting an attractive table, and
making a variety of festive drinks -- all lavishly illustrated with
color photographs. Detailed work plans accompany each menu, and helpful
reference sections provide guidelines on tableware and glassware,
setting up a buffet, pairing food and wine, and more. You'll find
everything you need to know to host a memorable Thanksgiving that both
you and your guests will enjoy." (from Amazon.com)
"Historical Thanksgiving Cookery is chock full of delightfully delicious
ideas favored by many famous families of yesteryear. It contains the
prized recipes for those Thanksgiving dishes served and eaten by some of
the heroes of the Revolutionary War. You will be able to fix and then
eat the same things served to those great men who so bravely signed the
Declaration of Independence. You will be able to enjoy sharing an
identical Thanksgiving meal with those who wore both the blue and the
gray during the War Between the States, or as some unreconstructed
Southerners still refer to it, the War of Northern Aggression.Yes,
every recipe found in this unique book was a popular favorite throughout
the Thanksgiving holidays in our nation's long and colorful history.
Many were coveted within a particular family and handed down from
generation to generation. Others are historical gems, for they were the
inventions of, or the favorites of, some notable family or individual
from the past. Here they are being presented, for the first time, for
America's families of today to have the fun and experience the thrill of
cooking and baking. And lastly, to thankfully pass a blessing over
before eating - be it for breakfast, lunch or dinner - on Thanksgiving
Day." (from Amazon.com)
"Every fourth Thursday of November,
Americans open their homes to friends and families. But when was the
last time most of us made dinner for such a big crowd? With
Thanksgiving 101
by your side, preparing for the holiday will be a pleasure. With
step-by-step instructions for classic Thanksgiving dishes, as well as
new twists on old favorites, this book will become gravy-stained in its
first outing. Whether you're looking for new ways to cook turkey;
traditional trimmings, chutneys, or chowders; a vegetarian entrée; or
fresh ideas for regional classics, including Cajun-or Italian-inspired
tastes,
Thanksgiving 101 serves up a delicious education for
novice and experienced cooks alike. And cooks will turn to these dishes
all year long whenever they are throwing a big party.With foolproof recipes, detailed menu timetables, and down-to-earth advice,
Thanksgiving 101 is the holiday cook's best friend." (from Amazon.com)
