Thanksgiving recipes

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

In my family, cranberry sauce must be shaped like the can. Ocean Spray has changed the way their cans are constructed in recent years, making it difficult to get the cranberry sauce out of the can in one piece. Stupid Ocean Spray.

Open both sides of the can
Apply pressure with a spatula or other flat object to the bottom
It should slide out.

[Matterhorn Fan]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Open both sides of the can
Apply pressure with a spatula or other flat object to the bottom
It should slide out.

Well duh!

They don't make the cans that way anymore. You can't tak the bottom of the can off like you used to. Enter unintended-for uses of knives and grumbling about "I'm gonna write a letter to Ocean Spray."

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

Well duh!

They don't make the cans that way anymore. You can't tak the bottom of the can off like you used to. Enter unintended-for uses of knives and grumbling about "I'm gonna write a letter to Ocean Spray."

Crap. that means we have some really old cranberry sauce

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

Well duh!

They don't make the cans that way anymore. You can't tak the bottom of the can off like you used to. ."

I'm trying to imagine another shape for a can other than a cylinder ?!?

[Alex]

I imagine it is still a mostly cylindrical can but one of the new ones where there is only a seal at one end and the rest of the can is of a single piece. Kind of like a soda can.

[Snowflake]

I'm cooking this year. My roomie returns from Mexico tonight ( ) and I'm doing the KP duty.

Making a roast stuffed lamb, roasted potato and garlic, sauteed green beans, French apple tart and also some kind of pumpkin pie. If I can get some nice dungeness crab, we'll have some cracked crab as a starter (although I'd be happy just eating that).

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I imagine it is still a mostly cylindrical can but one of the new ones where there is only a seal at one end and the rest of the can is of a single piece. Kind of like a soda can.

This is why I'm glad my Ginsu Knives have a lifetime warrenty!


Ps. On a more technical note if do you have a "soda can" type then poking a couple of small holes in the bottom with an ice pick will have the same effect and allow the cranberry goop to slide out still in can form.

[Capt Jack]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

This is why I'm glad my Ginsu Knives have a lifetime warrenty!


Ps. On a more technical note if do you have a "soda can" type then poking a couple of small holes in the bottom with an ice pick will have the same effect and allow the cranberry goop to slide out still in can form.

I also recommend substantially chilling the can beforehand. it helps retain the shape very nicely...even though I hate that shape.

after last years first try at making my own cran sauce, I'll never open a can again.

however based on LSPE's 1:1:1 recipe I added about a cup of fresh orange juice and as much zest from said orange as I could finely grate off.
the difference between that and any form of canned is beyond belief! it also works especially well drizzled lightly over cheesecake.

to all concerned, I highly recommend you make your own. you'll never do the evil 'open the can' puzzle box again.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Capt Jack

after last years first try at making my own cran sauce, I'll never open a can again.

however based on LSPE's 1:1:1 recipe I added about a cup of fresh orange juice and as much zest from said orange as I could finely grate off.
the difference between that and any form of canned is beyond belief! it also works especially well drizzled lightly over cheesecake.

to all concerned, I highly recommend you make your own. you'll never do the evil 'open the can' puzzle box again.

I agree with Capt. Jack on this one and in addition to the orange juice and zest he adds, I also add a bit of chopped crystalized ginger to the sauce. It's always a hit!