Since the ‘lection is over, we can now refocus our efforts on matters of vital importance, eating and drinking until we pass out being chief among them. During this run-up to our national day of gluttony, I thought I would highlight some time-honored recipes and receipts that are fixtures of my annual Thanksgiving table. Also, I’m throwing in a Kansas City inspired “thing for which to be thankful.” We’re going to start with a key dish that seems to be on the stove at the last minute at most celebrations. In the final hour before the big meal, I’d much rather check on a few things in the oven and enjoy a glass or four of wine with my guests than peel, chop, boil and mash potatoes.
About a year ago, I came across this fantastic recipe from Ree at Confessions of a Pioneer Woman and frankly I don’t want to contemplate the horrible times before its discovery. Ree is totally my cooking soul-mate and I would marry her in a heartbeat if she didn’t already have a hot cowboy husband and the thought of touching a woman on the down-there didn’t make me slightly queasy. So ours will be a Platonic love
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