Are You Serving Cranberries for Thanksgiving?
Marilyn Sue McClintock
4 years ago
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Okay--what are you serving for Thanksgiving?
Comments (18)I bet the story would have gone something like this: Mary and Martha invite Jesus over for a "thanks" giving meal a week earlier and Martha gets to work--going through all her "cook-scrolls" looking for some improved versions of her old stand-by recipes. She probably wasted a lot of time doing that, the week before (like me) when she could have been getting her house in order instead. She probably wound up running out of time, (like me) and feeling very frantic to get it all together, she became cranky,worn out and frustrated, way ahead of time, just thinking about what she'd planned to be done (also, like me). The day arrived and she was hustling all around the house, falling over the men who had gathered early to watch a goat-wrestling match, in the middle of the dirt floor of the gathering room. The children were running in and out the kitchen door, needing *this and that* (especially something to drink) and looking for things to occupy themselves with and asking lots of questions about what she was doing (sounds familiar)! Jesus arrives, early, and they all rush to get the best seats next to Him. Mary, Martha's sister, also rushes in and happily finds a seat on the floor at His feet! She's very content to just listen to Him talk and hear others ask Him questions! She forgets all about the work to be done, planned by her sister! She could have at least finished setting the table or the floor (the custom of the day was to eat reclining! There must have been a *floor-cloth* to be put in place, at the very least)! Martha is incensed! How dare Mary abandon her to all the work, (her plans) of preparing all the latest and greatest dishes for her very important guest and family! Sure she enjoyed the idea of making all those wonderful dishes, but she had miscaluculated the reality of being able to accomplish it all in one day, especially the new recipes she hadn't tried before, and couldn't rely on familiarity to make them easier to do! Martha pulls Jesus aside and says, "Jesus, can you please shake some sense and shame into Mary, and make her come help me?" Jesus says to Martha, very kindly, "Martha, Martha! You are worried about making too many different things! A turkey and some dressing, gravy and maybe some green beans, a jello-salad and a pie would have been enough! We don't need, in addition to all that, *special* mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, roasted brussel sprouts, tossed salad, fruit salad, cranberries, home-made Parker House rolls (okay-whatever *special* bread they had then), spiced apple rings, green-bean casserole (onion rings and sauce made-from scratch) scalloped oysters AND marinated asparagus! (groan--that was A LOT--and that, also, DOES sound familiar!) Get real, Martha! Mary has it all figured out! It's more important to be with Me and those you love, than trying to prove how much you care, by how much and how fancy the food is you prepare! Make it easy on yourself, and have some of *you* left-over for those who love you!" Martha must have felt like she'd been hit with a brick-bat. All that work, all that fussing about what would be really impressive to set before Him and the crowd, and all He really wanted was for her to do just what was necessary to meet a need, and spend her time with Him. Blush! I hear it! This was also about me, and our Thanksgiving-Day celebration/not! Everyone else seemed to enjoy the day, (I must say) but I was left completely wrung out--and not much fun to be around--I'm sure! I hope the rest of you, learn from my experience yesterday! Please, take time to enjoy the day, by not putting so much on yourselves, doing more than is reasonable and expected. Your family wants to be WITH you! If they want a waitress and a chef, they could go out to a restaurant, instead of to your house! Enjoy your Thanksgiving, and please, take time to give *thanks*--I know you have much to be thankful for--I've seen the pictures! :o) Janice/'Martha' P.S. That 'Best Ever Green Bean Casserole', that I posted, above---wasn't--IMHO!...See MoreHelp! Alternative to Cranberry Sauce for Thanksgiving?!
Comments (14)Bri: I usually make a Pineapple Sauce besides the Cranberry sauce because we have Ham also. Just simmer a can of crushed Pineapple add some Orange juice, sugar and a pinch of powdered cloves. If you add some red coloring, might resemble Cranberries. When the Pineapples are tender thicken with Cornstarch. Lucy: Hello !!!!! haven't talked to you for awhile. Nice to hear your voice. LOU...See MoreCranberries, glorious cranberries!
Comments (12)This recipe was on the cover of Better Homes and Gardens, Nov or Dec 1977 or 78, I think. It is the only way my hubby will eat cranberries and is a favorite of everyone who tastes it. It is very pretty, light and refreshing and very easy to make, especially if you have a food processor. I usually make it during the holidays, then again during the summer with some of the frozen cranberries that I usually find in the back of the freezer in July. I would be interested to know if anyone makes it and enjoys it like we do, or if we are alone in this. FESTIVE CRANBERRY TORTE 1½ c. graham cracker crumbs (1 package) 1/4 c. sugar ½ c. chopped pecans 6 T, butter, melted 1½ c. ground fresh cranberries (2 c. whole berries) (buy 1 sm. pkg, use 2 c. for this & rest for glaze) 1 c. sugar 2 egg whites 1 T. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed 1 t. vanilla 1/8 t. salt 1 c. whipping cream Cranberry Glaze fresh orange slices, quartered In a mixing bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, pecans, 1/4 c. sugar & melted butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of an 8" springform pan. Chill in freezer. In a large mixer bowl combine ground cranberries & 1 c. sugar. Let stand 5 minutes. Add unbeaten egg whites, vanilla, orange juice & salt. Beat on low speed until frothy. Then beat at high speed 6-8 minutes or till stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). ***(My notes in between these 2 steps-- I put whole cranberries in food processor, grind, add sugar, then add remaining ingredients. Then I whip the following whipped cream in a big bowl and fold cranberry mixture into it to save cleaning so many dishes)***** In small mixer bowl whip cream to soft peaks (tips curl over); fold into cranberry mixture. Turn into crust. Freeze firm. CRANBERRY GLAZE: ½ c sugar 3/4 c. fresh cranberries 1 T. cornstarch 2/3 c. water In saucepan stir together sugar & cornstarch, stir in cranberries and water. Cook and stir till bubbly. Cook, continue stirring occasionally, just until cranberry skins pop. Cool to room temperature. Do not chill. Makes 1 cup. To serve, remove torte from pan. Place on pretty serving plate. Place orange slices around outside. The original recipe said to spoon the glaze in the middle, however, experience has told me it's best to put it in a pretty bowl and let people spoon it on themselves. First, not everyone likes it, (I love it, hubby doesn't) and second, if there are any leftovers, the glaze doesn't freeze well and would need to be scraped off. Just put in pretty bowl....See MoreWhat time do you serve or eat Thanksgiving dinner?
Comments (24)My father was a police officer when I was growing up, so sometimes we had dinner at 1:00 (if he had to be at work at 3:00) or we had it at 5-6 (if he worked days), so I am used to different times. Tomorrow dinner is at 2:00....See MoreZalco/bring back Sophie!
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