Thanksgiving Day Help! - Happy Holidays

bettyboop604 · 11-16-2006, 11:26 AM

Okay ladies, need your assistence.
I am a fairly kitchen competent woman, but I have one kryptonite = GRAVY.

I have made a few turkeys in my day, but I really don't like gravy so I have never made it... I am ashamed to admit it, but I have served canned

But now hubby is bringing a few gents from his BUDs class I feel compelled to try and make actual gravy.
So any and all tips and tricks would be appreciated.
Also if you have any "must haves" for an American thanksgiving, give it up. With a special request for fav appys that you serve on Turkey day.
I am Canadian, so Thanksgiving is in October and its not really a big deal there.
I am thinking of doing...
Turkey, with Stovetop (should I be doing a "better" stuffing?)
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli and Cauliflour Cheese bake
Tossed Salad
Sweet Potato Marshmallow bake
Buns
Canned Cranberry sauce
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Cheesecake - Cheesecake Factory (Sam's Club)
Plain Cheesecake (I don't care for Pumpkin)
Bear in mind that hubby is going to be bringing about 10 - 12 guys who are going through some of the toughest training the military has to offer, so I want to do a nice dinner, a bit of a break for these guys, a time for a bit of team building (Wow am I putting a lot of pressure on this turkey or what

)
All right ladies I leave it with you!

Aymber · 11-16-2006, 01:34 PM

I usually take the dripings from the turkey pan and add chicken broth 1 can or 2 depending on how much I got from the drippingsand then mix up about 2tbsp of corn starch and a cup of milk.Mix really well then pour into hot broth and bring to boil.I don't add any salt or pepper till done cause of salt from thre broth.HTH

JudyB · 11-16-2006, 06:55 PM

You can also take the neck and the giblets and boil them to make a really good broth, you will want to add some of the drippings to....after you remove the neck and the giblets...cut the giblets up really fine and add that to the gravy also. I follow the instructions for gravy on the side of the cornstarch box to make it thick!!

Gunnersgirl · 11-16-2006, 08:10 PM

In our house we usually make green bean casserole it is a must for thanksgiving.

I usually make my gravy with the McCormick gravy mix and I use pan drippings in it with broth that I make from giblets and neck.

11-16-2006, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
bettyboop604 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,682 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 9% Longevity: 54%	Thanksgiving Day Help! Okay ladies, need your assistence. I am a fairly kitchen competent woman, but I have one kryptonite = GRAVY. I have made a few turkeys in my day, but I really don't like gravy so I have never made it... I am ashamed to admit it, but I have served canned But now hubby is bringing a few gents from his BUDs class I feel compelled to try and make actual gravy. So any and all tips and tricks would be appreciated. Also if you have any "must haves" for an American thanksgiving, give it up. With a special request for fav appys that you serve on Turkey day. I am Canadian, so Thanksgiving is in October and its not really a big deal there. I am thinking of doing... Turkey, with Stovetop (should I be doing a "better" stuffing?) Garlic Mashed Potatoes Broccoli and Cauliflour Cheese bake Tossed Salad Sweet Potato Marshmallow bake Buns Canned Cranberry sauce Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin Cheesecake - Cheesecake Factory (Sam's Club) Plain Cheesecake (I don't care for Pumpkin) Bear in mind that hubby is going to be bringing about 10 - 12 guys who are going through some of the toughest training the military has to offer, so I want to do a nice dinner, a bit of a break for these guys, a time for a bit of team building (Wow am I putting a lot of pressure on this turkey or what ) All right ladies I leave it with you! __________________ I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying. Oscar Wilde

11-16-2006, 01:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Aymber His Tupelo Honey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,656 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 16% Longevity: 83%	I usually take the dripings from the turkey pan and add chicken broth 1 can or 2 depending on how much I got from the drippingsand then mix up about 2tbsp of corn starch and a cup of milk.Mix really well then pour into hot broth and bring to boil.I don't add any salt or pepper till done cause of salt from thre broth.HTH __________________

11-16-2006, 06:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
JudyB All uphill from here.... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Feet on the ground Posts: 24,630 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 56% Longevity: 66%	You can also take the neck and the giblets and boil them to make a really good broth, you will want to add some of the drippings to....after you remove the neck and the giblets...cut the giblets up really fine and add that to the gravy also. I follow the instructions for gravy on the side of the cornstarch box to make it thick!! __________________ Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal

11-16-2006, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gunnersgirl I wanna lick the wrapper........ Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,485 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 56%	In our house we usually make green bean casserole it is a must for thanksgiving. I usually make my gravy with the McCormick gravy mix and I use pan drippings in it with broth that I make from giblets and neck. __________________

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