Can I make ahead pumpkin pie and freeze it?
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I do it every year. Just make sure that it is completely cooled down. Wrap it tightly with plastic wrap. And then in tin foil. When you want to use it, defrost it in the refrigerator. Not at room temperature. This keeps it from breaking down and splitting.\n\nHope this helps.\nKali :-)
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I just finished our menu last night and besides every food you mentioned (which we will have) our family also requires:  pan gravy; sage dressing; a pineapple dressing that is more like a souffle; a butternut squash casserole made with sour cream, butter and onions; a fruit salad that is combined with a base of marshmallows, sour cream and coconut that has previously set for 24 hours so that they combine into a thick and stable sweet cream that won't turn into a liquid; pickles (dill and sweet); olives (black and green);  both pumpkin AND pecan pie plus a required cherry pie and pumpkin cake roll.  I will also have a tray of crudities and dip that guests can nibble on if they can't wait until dinner (which is usually around 1pm to accommodate those that must watch football.)\n\nI know it sounds like a lot (and it is) but then we ususally have a gathering of from 13 to 24.  Even with a 20-27 pound turkey we rarely have many leftovers which is rather upsetting because isn't the whole reason we have turkey on Thanksgiving is for the sandwiches we get to have the rest of the week?
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Just try to keep from eating to much you have to choose everyday to do the right thing!   So put down that pumpkin pie !
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I think it's great that your son is home and you'll all be together for Thanksgiving! Talk about something to be thankful for! I am planning to have Thanksgiving at home with my family. My boyfreind is going to cook because he's the best at it. I think he's planning to make a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, including mashed potatoes from scratch. My mom made a pumpkin and pecan pie for dessert. I guess my contribution will be cleaning up.
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Sounds perfect to me...I am NOT a Pumpkin Pie, Mince Meat Pie, or Apple pie freak....a Lemon Merangue sound great. There is no reason to think that other things do not work for eating at Thanksgiving. I am thinking of making a cake this year instead of pie...hell, who has room for all this stuff anyway? Good luck (please make to of them, send me one...I love Lemon !
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refridgerate it or freeze it.
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a 6 pack and some mash potatoes.  will there be cornbread?
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pumpkin spritz\n\n\n      on Christmas-cookies.com\n\n              there delicious
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put it in your fridge a couple of days ahead of time (3-4) and you should be ok.
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I'll take the can any old day!\n\nBut on food network I saw some great recipes.  especially one made in a turkey shaped mold.
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For one, watermelon.  You can store it whole in a cooler full of ice.  It is easy to serve, just cutt it up once you get there.  You don't need paper plates if you cutt the pieces small enough.  Less is best.  \n\nI will also freeze a whole case of bottled water in my deep freeze.  By the time we get around at the beach, the ice has turned to chilled water.  \n\nI like ready made fruit and veggie platters.  \n\nFor the little kids I will freeze those bear hugs drinks, they are cheap and little ones are always spilling and losing their drinks.
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my favorite is. filet it and drop it in a zip-loc bag with some potato flakes (instant mashed potatoes, idahoan for example) a little salt and pepper. cook till golden in shortening or oil.
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No wait needed, once they are cooled they are ready.  So like a half hour after baking you are ready to go!
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Yes, I love pumpkin pie with whipped cream on top.  I like to smell it baking, too.
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boil your own pumpkin and then use your receip for the pie.  It will taste better.  You can also do that with sweet potatoes but add extra  brown sugar and no pumpkin spice.
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There isn't a grocery store in the country that doesn't have a special on turkeys this week. You could still buy one, and think of all the money you'll save -- God knows that you'll be eating turkey for the next two weeks if you buy one, so you won't have many additional food expenses for a while. (Hint: Bake at 350 degrees for 3 1/2 hours. Cover turkey with foil and add one inch of water to roasting pot. Then 1 1/2 hours before it is done, add sliced potatoes.) I would feel sorry for you, but I think that you could make today exciting if you wanted to. If you have no motivation to do anything, I can't help you there. Anyway, \nHappy Thanksgiving!
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the classic way is to steam it, add butter and salt\n\ni've had some very good cold asparagus too