Belongs to earlyriser Cool Whip Fruit Salad 
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My family will not forgive me if I fail to make this for Thanksgiving and Christmas. They will eat it with the meal and add a dollop to their dessert plate too!!

You might need to buy:
  • bananas sliced
  • small cans Mandarin oranges drained
  • small can pineapple tidbits dined
  • red cocktail cherries cut in half
  • Cool Whip
Belongs to ktgully Dressing 
serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • large onion chopped
  • celery chopped
  • butter
  • parsley chopped
  • salt
  • pepper
  • sage
  • savory
  • marjoram
  • thyme
Belongs to ktgully Cranberry Salad 
serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • bag Cranberries
  • cherry jello or lime flavor
  • sugar
  • chopped nuts
  • celery chopped finely
Belongs to cokerlj Roast Turkey - No Brine 
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I usually bake my turkey without using the brine method… I have done the brine method and really can’t tell any difference. I think using a fresh, not frozen, turkey makes all the difference in the world. Love the “Brown-n-Bags”…turkey size…follow instructions for baking regarding time and temperature with the exception of my notes in the directions.

You might need to buy:
  • garlic
  • small onion
  • celery
  • stems fresh parsley
  • fresh rosemary
  • real butter unsalted
  • real butter salted
  • fresh or dry rosemary leaves
  • Crisco or olive oil
  • salt & pepper
  • water
  • flour for coating inside of bag.
  • turkey sized "Brown-n-Bag"
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • leftover stuffing
  • leftover cranberry sauce
  • leftover mashed potatoes
Belongs to cokerlj Prune Nut Cake 
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This recipe is from the 1970’s from my days at Lone Star Gas Company and the Home Ec department. One of those cakes that is better two days later.

You might need to buy:
  • salt
  • soda
  • light corn syrup
  • buttermilk
  • sugar
  • GLAZE:
  • -
  • vanilla
  • uncooked prunes chopped
  • pecans chopped
  • buttermilk
  • eggs
  • cooking oil
  • sugar
  • allspice
  • sifted flour
  • soda
  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla
  • margarine
Belongs to cokerlj Cool Whip Fruit Salad 
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My family will not forgive me if I fail to make this for Thanksgiving and Christmas. They will eat it with the meal and add a dollop to their dessert plate too!!

You might need to buy:
  • bananas sliced
  • small cans Mandarin oranges drained
  • small can pineapple tidbits drained
  • red cocktail cherries cut in half
  • Cool Whip
Belongs to cokerlj Cran-Apple Pie 
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You can use my pie recipe or you can use your own pie recipe…just follow the part about adding the cranberries.

You might need to buy:
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  • FILLING:
  • large Golden Delicious apples
  • orange juice
  • margarine
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • whole berry cranberry sauce
  • ice water as needed
  • shortening
  • PIE CRUST:
  • flour
  • salt
Belongs to cokerlj Apple-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake 
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Saw the picture of this at the grocery check-out on a Southern Living magazine…had to buy the magazine. Lots of steps, but so worth it!

You might need to buy:
  • -
  • APPLE CAKE BATTER:
  • finely chopped pecans
  • all purpose flour
  • granulated sugar
  • firmly packed light brown sugar
  • ground cinnamon
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • allspice
  • applesauce
  • vanilla
  • -
  • granulated sugar
  • large egg
  • all purpose flour
  • powdered sugar
  • PRALINE FROSTING:
  • firmly packed light brown sugar
  • butter
  • milk
  • vanilla extract
  • vanilla
  • CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
Belongs to cokerlj Cranberry Sauce 
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This will be as pretty and firm as store bought canned sauce and be much better. So good and so easy you will never buy canned again!

You might need to buy:
  • bag cranberries washed
  • boiling water
  • sugar