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Thanksgiving Class of 2009 Superlatives
 Brussels sprouts! This may come as a surprise to some, but really not a shocker for my family. When you do brussels sprouts right, and by right I mean with bacon, there's not much that's better. Last year I cooked them with proscuitto. This year, they were roasted with bacon and maple syrup. You can find the recipe here. Most Likely to Succeed I tried a new green bean semi-casserole dish, supposed to be an update on the classic. I got the recipe here. Love the concept - fresh green beans and crimini mushrooms, caramelized onions, goat cheese and more. But it just didn't come together quite as I hoped. So I think with a few tweaks, it could be a big success next year. Most Improved I have no tried and true method for turkey. I pick a recipe from the big stack of Thanksgiving magazines. The criteria for my choice is 1. uncomplicated 2. tasty and 3. uncomplicated. This year, I chose a recipe/method from Fine Cooking, that starts with cooking the bird breast side down for the first hour. It was a huge improvement over previous years. Definitely easy, moist and very flavorful (for a turkey). And it cooked more quickly than I thought. Would do this again next year for sure. Most Versatile Mashed potatoes. Like a 16 year old boy, mashed potatoes can take on many personalities. That's why we assign them to my son. He whips them up in a classic style, with lots of butter, cream, salt and pepper. Thanks Jack! Most Old School Spirit My mother's Ritz cracker stuffing. I could make the most gourmet, fabulous stuffing ever and it would still not taste as good as this at Thanksgiving dinner. Sounds kind of ridiculous, I know, but buttery Ritz crackers really make an awesome stuffing. Plus it's the stuffing I grew up with, so extra points for that. Most Thanksgiving Spirit Mmmmmaple-y, buttery, bright orange-y squash. It would scream "Thanksgiving" but the flavor is too subtle and it's certainly too classic to shout out loud. Yum - and many thanks to my brother-in-law for bringing it.  Cutest Couple The pumpkin and apple pies made by my husband and daughter.  Most Glamorous The pear pie with streusel topping made by me. I added some crystallized ginger to the streusel mix, giving it a sophisticated boost. I also changed the dried cherries to dried cranberries. A big hit, and a keeper. The recipe is also from Fine Cooking. And one more side dish... Look for me on mainelovesfood.com! I's a cool new website that has LOADS of info about all the amazing food and food-related events in the great state of Maine. My feature is called Maine Loves Food Loves... I get to research and write about new products and places. Lucky me!  related searches : Thanksgiving
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