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Wrap Up Thanksgiving Weekend, Southwestern-Style

By: Shirley Harrington, Senior Food Editor

Frozen Sangría

Frozen Sangría Photo by: Photo: William Dickey; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

Ingredients

  • 1 gal. sangría
  • 1 (12-oz.) can frozen limeade, thawed
  • 1 (2-liter) bottle lemon-lime soft drink
  • Garnishes: orange slices, lemon slices, lime slices

Preparation

1. Place 1 (2-gal.) zip-top plastic freezer bag inside another 2-gal. zip-top plastic freezer bag. Combine first 3 ingredients in the inside bag. Seal both bags, and freeze 24 hours. (Double bagging is a precaution to avoid spills.)

2. Remove mixture from freezer 1 hour before serving, squeezing occasionally until slushy. Transfer mixture to a 2-gal. container. Garnish, if desired.

Southern Living NOVEMBER 2006

Guacamole-Goat Cheese Toasts

Perfect Partner: 2005 Villa Appalaccia, Pinot Grigio, Virginia; 2007 Flora Springs, Pinot Grigio, California

 

Guacamole-Goat Cheese Toasts Photo by: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion, divided
  • 1/2 medium-size jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, pressed
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 1 fresh tomatillo, husk removed
  • 1 (7-oz.) package miniature white pita rounds*
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 plum tomato, seeded and finely chopped

Preparation

1. Cut avocados in half. Scoop pulp into a bowl, and mash with a potato masher or fork until slightly chunky. Stir in 2 Tbsp. red onion and next 5 ingredients. Gently fold in cheese. Place plastic wrap directly on surface of mixture, and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. Finely chop tomatillo.

3. Separate pita rounds lengthwise into two halves. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil.

4. Bake at 375° for 6 to 8 minutes or until toasted. Top each with 1 rounded teaspoonful avocado mixture. Stir together tomatillo, tomato, and remaining 1 Tbsp. red onion. Top avocado mixture with tomatillo mixture. Sprinkle with coarsely ground pepper to taste.

*1 (8.5-oz.) French bread baguette may be substituted for pita rounds. Cut bread diagonally into 42 (1/2-inch-thick) slices, discarding ends.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Toufayan Bakeries Mini Pitettes.

Southern Living SEPTEMBER 2008

Fiesta Turkey Soup With Green Chile Biscuits

Give your taste buds a wake-up call by switching from sweet and savory holiday dishes to this zesty turkey soup.

Fiesta Turkey Soup With Green Chile Biscuits

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 3 cups chopped cooked turkey or chicken
  • 1 (15-ounce) can chili beans
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken or turkey broth
  • 1 (11-ounce) can whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained
  • 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • Toppings: sour cream, shredded Mexican four-cheese blend
  • Green Chile Biscuits

Preparation

Sauté onion in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat 7 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in turkey and next 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Serve with desired toppings and Green Chile Biscuits.

Southern Living NOVEMBER 2004

Citrus-Avocado Salad With Tex-Mex Vinaigrette

Two bags of your favorite lettuce blend can be substituted for Bibb lettuce. Pomegranate seeds are a unique crunchy addition to this salad. See the box at right on how to remove seeds from the whole fruit.

Citrus-Avocado Salad With Tex-Mex Vinaigrette

Ingredients

  • 3 heads Bibb lettuce, torn
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • 1 (24-oz.) jar refrigerated orange and grapefruit sections, drained
  • Tex-Mex Vinaigrette
  • Garnishes: pomegranate seeds, fresh cilantro sprigs

Preparation

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a salad bowl. Toss with Tex-Mex Vinaigrette. Garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Del Monte Sunfresh Citrus Salad for orange and grapefruit sections.

Southern Living OCTOBER 2007

Caramel-Pecan Pie

Create this rich gooey caramel pecan pie for your family and friends. It is a perfect special occasion pie.

Caramel-Pecan Pie

Ingredients

  • 1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated piecrusts
  • 28 caramels
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
  • Chocolate-Dipped Pecans (optional)

Preparation

Fit piecrust into a 9-inch pie plate according to package directions; fold edges under, and crimp. Prick bottom and sides of piecrust with a fork.

Bake piecrust at 400° for 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned; cool on wire rack.

Combine caramels, butter, and 1/4 cup water in large saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until caramels and butter are melted; remove from heat.

Stir together sugar and next 3 ingredients. Stir into caramel mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir in pecans. Pour into prepared crust.

Bake pie at 400° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°, and bake 20 more minutes, shielding edges of crust with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning. Remove pie to a wire rack to cool. Top with Chocolate-Dipped Pecans, if desired.

Southern Living NOVEMBER 2005

Formal Menu Top Wrap Up Thanksgiving Weekend, Southwestern-Style

Frozen Sangría

Guacamole-Goat Cheese Toasts

Fiesta Turkey Soup With Green Chile Biscuits

Citrus-Avocado Salad With Tex-Mex Vinaigrette

Caramel-Pecan Pie

Southern Living

Formal Menu Bottom

Shopping List for Wrap Up Thanksgiving Weekend, Southwestern-Style

Host a Saturday night conclusion to Thanksgiving weekend with a Tex-Mex inspired supper featuring Fiesta Turkey Soup. Make the Frozen Sangria weeks ahead, and keep it in the freezer. Shortcut the prep time for Guacamole-Goat Cheese Toasts by swapping store-bought avocado dip for freshly made. Start the meal with a refreshing salad that calls for a colorful sprinkle of pomegranate seeds. Then, cap off the fun with a memorable Caramel-Pecan Pie. Serves 8.

By: Shirley Harrington, Senior Food Editor

Shopping List:

Baking

  • 28 caramels
  • 3/4 cup sugar

Canned

  • 1 (15-ounce) can chili beans
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken or turkey broth
  • 1 (11-ounce) can whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained

Dairy

  • 1 (24-oz.) jar refrigerated orange and grapefruit sections, drained
  • 1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated piecrusts
  • 1/4 cup butter

Frozen

  • 1 (12-oz.) can frozen limeade, thawed

Meat

  • 3 cups chopped cooked turkey or chicken

Other

  • 1 gal. sangría
  • 1/4 cup water

Produce

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion, divided
  • 1/2 medium-size jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, pressed
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 3 heads Bibb lettuce, torn
  • 2 avocados, sliced

Spices

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Recipe List

Frozen Sangría

Guacamole-Goat Cheese Toasts

Fiesta Turkey Soup With Green Chile Biscuits

Citrus-Avocado Salad With Tex-Mex Vinaigrette

Caramel-Pecan Pie

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