Wrap Up Thanksgiving Weekend, Southwestern-Style
By: Shirley Harrington, Senior Food Editor
Photo by: Photo: William Dickey; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey
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
Perfect Partner: 2005 Villa Appalaccia, Pinot Grigio, Virginia; 2007 Flora Springs, Pinot Grigio, California
Photo by: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine
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
Give your taste buds a wake-up call by switching from sweet and savory holiday dishes to this zesty turkey soup.
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
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.
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
Create this rich gooey caramel pecan pie for your family and friends. It is a perfect special occasion pie.
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
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
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
Fiesta Turkey Soup With Green Chile Biscuits
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