At my Christmas dinner for 13, we sabered champagne... to my good fortune, it actually worked!
You probably shouldn't try this at home, but if you decide to do it...This video will show you how to do it properly!
Our inaugural contest at Modern Epicure should be a fun one, right in time for Thanksgiving! Post your best Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing Recipe to our Community as a blog post. Be sure to tag your post with the words “Thanksgiving Stuffing” so our judges can easily find your recipe. The top 3 highest rated recipes will receive the following prizes:
1st Prize: $150 Gift Certificate to Williams Sonoma
2nd Prize: A Modern Epicure T-shirt of your Choice
3rd Prize: A Modern Epicure Coffee Mug
The deadline for entries is Monday, November 24th at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time. Winners will be announced Tuesday, November 25th, just in time for your holiday cooking festivities. Join the fun, and post your Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe Today!
Our first entry comes from community member DotcomCowgirl:
This is a classic from Butterball that we've used in our family for years... hey, it isn't a Holiday food item in Texas if it doesn't have Pecans in it!
Serves approx. 18
To toast pecans, spread pecans in ungreased pan. Bake in a preheated oven 350°F oven 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until light brown.