Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
I thought between the turkey in Front Burner and the side dishes and pecan pie featured in this week's cover story, I had the whole Thanksgiving meal covered. But I overlooked a couple of very important dishes.
Thankfully, Alley Kats have my back.
A Harrison Fan describes this recipe as "so simple and very good."
Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce
1 (15-ounce) can whole cranberry sauce
⅓ cup orange marmalade
½ cup English walnuts
Mix all together and serve.
For those who prefer fresh cranberries, Steven Long shares this one.
"I got this from my mother-in-law, Clyta Manning, many years ago," Long writes.
Best Cranberry Salad
1 (16-ounce) package whole fresh cranberries
¾ to 1 cup sugar
1 small can crushed pineapple, well drained
1 cup seedless red grapes
½ to ¾ cup nuts, chopped
1 (8-ounce) container Cool Whip
Chop cranberries in food processor (or grind coarsely in a food grinder). Stir in sugar and let fruit absorb sugar for about 30 minutes. Drain pineapple well (squeeze through a strainer). Slice grapes in half. Add pineapple, grapes and nuts to cranberries. Fold in Cool Whip and chill for several hours. This salad can get weepy if prepared too far in advance.
Sue-Carol South shares this pumpkin pie recipe from The Madison County Cookbook.
"A dear friend was a collector of cookbooks although she didn't cook ... just enjoyed reading them. Since she knew I loved to cook, she gave me this cookbook almost 20 years ago. It was compiled by members of St. Joseph's Church in Winterset, Iowa, and was published in 1998. It promptly became my most prized cookbook, not only for its delicious recipes, but as much for its stories of family traditions," South writes.
Pumpkin Pie
2 eggs, beaten
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
1 cup sugar
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ginger
¼ teaspoon allspice
1 (10-inch) unbaked pie shell
Combine all ingredients and pour into pie shell. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Pie sets as it cools.
REQUEST
■ Bundt cake recipes for Martha Jones. "This time of year, all I want to do is turn on my oven and bake! One thing I love is to divide up a bundt recipe into several loaves to give to friends and family. So my request is for readers' favorite bundt cake recipes," Jones writes.
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Food on 11/20/2019