http://busycooks.about.com/ Busy Cooks http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/24/thanksgiving-salads.htm <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/sidemoldedfrozensalads/r/carrotpinesal.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/busycooks/1/0/p/l/pineorangesalsm.jpg" align="right" hspace="2" vspace="2"></a>Salads may not be the focus of Thanksgiving dinner, but they are still an important part of the meal. You need something cool, sweet, tart, and crunchy to complement the rich and hot main dishes. These salads are all delicious and easy to make. My personal favorites are Carrot Pineapple Salad and Sour Cream Cherry Fruit Salad Mold. Yum.<P>_{Photo &#169; 2009 Linda Larsen, licensed to About.com, Inc.}<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/24/thanksgiving-salads.htm">Thanksgiving Salads</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/">About.com Busy Cooks</a> on Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 00:01:10.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/24/thanksgiving-salads.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/24/thanksgiving-salads.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/24/thanksgiving-salads.htm&zItl=Thanksgiving Salads">Email this</a></p> http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/24/thanksgiving-salads.htm 2009-11-24T00:01:10Z http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/23/different-turkey-cooking-methods.htm <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/turkeyrecipes/r/turkeycornbacst.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/busycooks/1/0/9/l/turkcrandinsm.jpg" align="right" hspace="2" vspace="2"></a>The traditional way to cook a turkey is to thaw a frozen bird, stuff it, then roast for hours. But there are other, easier ways to cook a turkey. And some ways that are more difficult! Explore these different methods for cooking a moist, juicy, flavorful turkey for your Thanksgiving dinner before you start planning, including cooking ahead of time and deconstructing the bird.<P>_{Photo &#169; 2009 Linda Larsen, licensed to About.com, Inc.}<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/23/different-turkey-cooking-methods.htm">Different Turkey Cooking Methods</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/">About.com Busy Cooks</a> on Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at 01:39:43.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/23/different-turkey-cooking-methods.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/23/different-turkey-cooking-methods.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/23/different-turkey-cooking-methods.htm&zItl=Different Turkey Cooking Methods">Email this</a></p> http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/23/different-turkey-cooking-methods.htm 2009-11-23T01:39:43Z http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/22/top-ten-thanksgiving-problems-solved.htm <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/thanksgiving/tp/toptenThanksgivingproblemssolved.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/busycooks/1/0/Z/q/dinnerpartysm.jpg" align="right" hspace="2" vspace="2"></a>Thanksgiving should be a time of celebration, of counting blessings, giving thanks, and gathering with family and friends. But for the cook, especially one making and serving this huge meal for the first time, celebrating is the last thing on the mind. I've compiled a list of the most common Thanksgiving meal problems, with some solutions to help. From dry turkey to lumpy gravy to picky eaters, these suggestions should make your Thanksgiving celebration wonderful.<P>_{Photo &#169; 2009 Linda Larsen, licensed to About.com, Inc.}<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/22/top-ten-thanksgiving-problems-solved.htm">Top Ten Thanksgiving Problems: Solved!</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/">About.com Busy Cooks</a> on Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 at 00:01:02.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/22/top-ten-thanksgiving-problems-solved.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/22/top-ten-thanksgiving-problems-solved.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/22/top-ten-thanksgiving-problems-solved.htm&zItl=Top Ten Thanksgiving Problems: Solved!">Email this</a></p> http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/22/top-ten-thanksgiving-problems-solved.htm 2009-11-22T00:01:02Z http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/21/rolls-101-2.htm <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/yeastbreads/r/parkerhouseroll.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/busycooks/1/0/w/2/parkerhousesm.jpg" align="right" hspace="2" vspace="2"></a>Most people think of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/od/thanksgiving/a/turkey101.htm">turkey</a>, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/od/howtocook/a/stuffing101.htm">stuffing</a>, and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/od/howtocook/a/gravy101.htm">gravy </a>when contemplating Thanksgiving dinner. But other side dishes are equally important. And if you can make light, flavorful, buttery rolls, well you can control the world! Well, not really, but when you take a pan of fluffy, perfectly browned rolls out of the oven, it seems like it. Here you'll find tips and recipes for making all kinds of rolls and breads for Thanksgiving dinner.<P>_{Photo &#169; 2009 Linda Larsen, licensed to About.com, Inc.}<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/21/rolls-101-2.htm">Rolls 101</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/">About.com Busy Cooks</a> on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 00:32:35.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/21/rolls-101-2.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/21/rolls-101-2.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/21/rolls-101-2.htm&zItl=Rolls 101">Email this</a></p> http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/21/rolls-101-2.htm 2009-11-21T00:32:35Z http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/20/everyday-menus-tex-mex-cheese-soup.htm <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/hotsouprecipes/r/swcheesesoup.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/busycooks/1/0/W/q/texmexcheesesoupsm.jpg" align="right" hspace="2" vspace="2"></a>This excellent, comforting, and warming soup is slightly spicy with the best combination of flavors and textures. And it's so easy! Just combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and heat. Serve with some nacho cheese tortilla chips, a fresh and cool fruit salad, and a super easy last minute dessert. Come and eat!<ul> <LI><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/od/hotsouprecipes/r/swcheesesoup.htm">Tex Mex Cheese Soup</a> <LI><a href=""http://busycooks.about.com/od/sidefruitsalads/r/melonsalad.htm">Melon Salad</a> <LI><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/od/dessertrecipe1/r/fastestcheeseca.htm">Fastest Cheesecake</a></LI></UL><P>_{Photo &#169; 2009 Linda Larsen, licensed to About.com, Inc.}<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/20/everyday-menus-tex-mex-cheese-soup.htm">Everyday Menus: Tex Mex Cheese Soup</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/">About.com Busy Cooks</a> on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 00:01:55.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/20/everyday-menus-tex-mex-cheese-soup.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/20/everyday-menus-tex-mex-cheese-soup.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/20/everyday-menus-tex-mex-cheese-soup.htm&zItl=Everyday Menus: Tex Mex Cheese Soup">Email this</a></p> http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/20/everyday-menus-tex-mex-cheese-soup.htm 2009-11-20T00:01:55Z http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/19/how-to-stuff-a-turkey-breast.htm <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/turkeyrecipes/r/turkeycranstuff.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/busycooks/1/0/T/q/cranberryturkeybreastsm.jpg" align="right" hspace="2" vspace="2"></a>There are two ways to stuff a bone-in, skin-on turkey breast. These instructions will take you through the process. The methods are very easy and result in a moist, well-flavored turkey breast and lots of delicious stuffing. This is a great idea for smaller families, or for larger gatherings where you want more turkey, but still want to roast a smaller bird. If your family loves white meat, roast a turkey breast along with the whole turkey. <P>Oh, and I was pleasantly surprised to find a gravy packet tucked inside the turkey breast! The instructions said to add to the drippings, but there weren't any drippings with the method I used (turkey on the stuffing). So I stirred some chicken broth and light cream into the gravy packet. It was sublime.<P>_{Photo &#169; 2009 Linda Larsen, licensed to About.com, Inc.}<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/19/how-to-stuff-a-turkey-breast.htm">How to Stuff a Turkey Breast</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/">About.com Busy Cooks</a> on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 00:12:00.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/19/how-to-stuff-a-turkey-breast.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/19/how-to-stuff-a-turkey-breast.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/19/how-to-stuff-a-turkey-breast.htm&zItl=How to Stuff a Turkey Breast">Email this</a></p> http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/19/how-to-stuff-a-turkey-breast.htm 2009-11-19T00:12:00Z http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/18/wordless-wednesday-27.htm <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/sweetpierecipes/r/angelcheesecpie.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/busycooks/1/0/G/q/angelcheesecakepieww.jpg"></a> <P><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collectibles.about.com/od/valuableresources/a/wordlesswednes.htm">Wordless Wednesday on About</a> <P>Click on the picture! <P><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://twitter.com/busycooks">Follow me on Twitter!</a> <P><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wordlesswednesday.com">Wordless Wednesday</a><P>_{Photo &#169; 2009 Linda Larsen, licensed to About.com, Inc.} <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/18/wordless-wednesday-27.htm">Wordless Wednesday</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/">About.com Busy Cooks</a> on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 00:38:54.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/18/wordless-wednesday-27.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/18/wordless-wednesday-27.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/18/wordless-wednesday-27.htm&zItl=Wordless Wednesday">Email this</a></p> http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/18/wordless-wednesday-27.htm 2009-11-18T00:38:54Z http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/17/time-for-quick-breads.htm <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/quickbreads/r/bananabread.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/busycooks/1/0/I/g/bananabreadsm.jpg" align="right" hspace="2" vspace="2"></a>Well, who doesn't like quick breads? They're quick! And delicious too. And perfect for breakfast on the run. These ten recipes are my favorites, and I make at least one of them at least once a week. You can read tips about <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/cs/breads/a/quickbreads.htm">how to make the best quick breads</a> before you start if you're unsure in the kitchen. Then enjoy the fruits of your labor!<P>_{Photo &#169; 2009 Linda Larsen, licensed to About.com, Inc.}<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/17/time-for-quick-breads.htm">Time for Quick Breads!</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/">About.com Busy Cooks</a> on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 00:01:44.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/17/time-for-quick-breads.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/17/time-for-quick-breads.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/17/time-for-quick-breads.htm&zItl=Time for Quick Breads!">Email this</a></p> http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/17/time-for-quick-breads.htm 2009-11-17T00:01:44Z http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/16/everyday-menus-grilled-cheese-sandwich.htm <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/hotsandwichrecipes/r/favgrilledchees.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/busycooks/1/0/5/n/grilledcheesesandwichsm.jpg" align="right" hspace="2" vspace="2"></a>Sometimes you just want something pure and simple to eat. This recipe for my favorite Grilled Cheese Sandwich is just that. I think the combination of whole wheat bread, just the right amount of American cheese, and softened butter is perfect when grilled to a melty, cheesy, crisp perfection. Serve with some excellent tomato soup and a green salad, with some delicious cookies for dessert.<UL> <LI><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/od/hotsandwichrecipes/r/favgrilledchees.htm">Grilled Cheese Sandwich</a> <LI><a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/hotsouprecipes/r/tomatocabbisque.htm">Tomato and Cabbage Bisque <LI><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/od/greensidesalads/r/cranalmondsalad.htm">Cranberry Almond Green Salad</a> <LI><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/od/barcookierecipes/r/brownshortbread.htm">Brown Sugar Shortbread</a></LI></UL><P>_{Photo &#169; 2009 Linda Larsen, licensed to About.com, Inc.}<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/16/everyday-menus-grilled-cheese-sandwich.htm">Everyday Menus: Grilled Cheese Sandwich</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/">About.com Busy Cooks</a> on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 16:52:10.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/16/everyday-menus-grilled-cheese-sandwich.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/16/everyday-menus-grilled-cheese-sandwich.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/16/everyday-menus-grilled-cheese-sandwich.htm&zItl=Everyday Menus: Grilled Cheese Sandwich">Email this</a></p> http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/16/everyday-menus-grilled-cheese-sandwich.htm 2009-11-16T16:52:10Z http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/15/thanksgiving-crockpot-recipes.htm <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/sidedishrecipes/r/greatcpstuffing.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/busycooks/1/0/F/q/greatgrandmastuffingsm.jpg" align="right" hspace="2" vspace="2"></a>I don't know about you, but my crockpots get a workout this time of year. With busy schedules, the slow cooker becomes a valuable friend, especially around the holidays. And this appliance can make Thanksgiving dinner a breeze. Well, almost! This collection of recipes includes appetizers, stuffing, side dishes, desserts, and yes, turkey cooked in the crockpot to make the celebration much easier on you.<P>_{Photo &#169; 2009 Linda Larsen, licensed to About.com, Inc.}<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/15/thanksgiving-crockpot-recipes.htm">Thanksgiving Crockpot Recipes</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/">About.com Busy Cooks</a> on Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at 23:47:13.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/15/thanksgiving-crockpot-recipes.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/15/thanksgiving-crockpot-recipes.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/15/thanksgiving-crockpot-recipes.htm&zItl=Thanksgiving Crockpot Recipes">Email this</a></p> http://busycooks.about.com/b/2009/11/15/thanksgiving-crockpot-recipes.htm 2009-11-15T23:47:13Z