Moms A Gourmet

Archive for November 16th, 2008

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What You Need:

• 6 bacon slices, chopped
• 1/2 lb. fresh chestnuts, peeled and chopped
• 1 C white bread crumbs
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 bunch of watercress, chopped fine
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
• 1 1/4 tsp. pepper, divided
• 1 (10 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
• 3 tbsp. butter, room temperature

How to Make It:

Place the bacon in a skillet over low heat.

When the bacon grease begins to build in the skillet add the chestnuts.

We all look forward to eating dinner with friends and family on Thanksgiving Day. The center of the table is saved for the turkey, but it is not the piece de resistance. The supporting players on the table are what we all want to savor. Here are some ideas for making your turkey day sides irresistible.

What about the spices? Spices get our blood boiling, sometimes literally. It is said by nutritionists that eating spicy foods increases our metabolism. We need that on Thanksgiving Day when we tend to eat everything in sight.