Show 00 ii 4 1 11 09 W 10 17 serve turkey golden brown and see recipes below thanksgiving tips As as the days bring with them that feeling as the frost gathers lightly on the pump pumpkin in we instinctively know its time to talk of turkey and thanksgiving it if families gather at ti this ais season as Is the time honored custom want a regal bird done to fork ten berness der ness besides being golden brown and juicy around the bird want to assemble those hose foods that copp complement lement it best snowwhite snow white onions with a bland cream sauce to mask their sharpness crisp green brussels sprouts savory with stock and bread crumbs and sweet potatoes ot of coursel to prepare the bird follow these three steps to achieving the feast stuffing trussing ind and roasting prune dressing for 10 pound turkey tarkey 3 cups cooked prunes I 1 small grated onion I 1 cup finely chopped celery VA 2 cups tried bread crumbs 1 cup prune juice cup chopped pecans it if desired I 1 teaspoon nutmeg salt and pepper wash and soak the prunes cook them in water in which they were soaked until tender ander cool remove pits and chop pry fry 0 onion nion and celery in two tablespoons of tat fat until so soft ft mix thoroughly with tried fried bread crumbs prunes prune juice pecans and seasonings season the neck and body cavity of the bird lightly fill neck with dressing and skewer the neck skin to the back bring wing tips onto back fill body cavity with dressing but do not pack it tightly skewer or fasten opening to hold in the dressing tie leg ends down to the tail to roast the bird first grease the skin with melted or softened tat place the bird on a rack breast down in a shallow pan which Is open it if the bird does not have a generous layer of tat fat cover with a tat fat moistened cloth that Is large azz enough to go ver over the top an and sides sa s1 es roast in preheated oven set at proper temperature an 8 to 10 pound bard is set in a degree oven for 3 to 3 hours A turkey tour four pounds heavier requires the same temperature oven but is allowed tour four hours longer to cook for birds larger tharl 14 pounds use a degree oven and add 14 hour of cooking time tor for each tour four pounds A 20 pound bird for or example will take five to six hours to roast do not add water or cover pan while roasting it if drippings droppings drip pings burn the oven is too hot if the cloth covering the bird dries drie S during daring cooking rem re moisten from tat fat at t bottom of pan turn bird breast up when about done don e remove cloth it if more browning is desired test for or doneness loneness don eness when meat feels soft this is done by pressing the thickest part of the drumstick with fingers the leg joint also should move readily when turkey is done LYNN SAYS try these tips for or cold weather cooking ever use gingerbread as breid bread it makes the perfect bread for dried fruit sandwiches try cream cheese for the spread in place of butter if you want a special treat I those apple pies you cant resist will be more so if you roll some i cheese into the crust and dont torget to brush the tops of the crust with milk if you want aba special golden brown color thanksgiving menu cream of mushroom soup roast turkey prune dressing sweet potatoes creamed onions brussels sprouts cranberry sherbet olives celery mixed pickles hot rolls bolls Chi chaffon fron pumpkin pie mints beverage recipes given I 1 savory brussels sprouts cook three pounds of carefully washed brussels brus sela sprouts until done dona in salted water drain and place in saucepan over low name flame with two tablespoons of melted butter tossing until all are coated pour in 14 cup strong chicken stock season with salt and pepper place in serving dish and cover with cup ol of coarsely rolled bread crumbs which have been browned in butter sweet potatoes serves 6 6 medium sweet potatoes V cup brown brobyn sugar 2 tablespoons butter or substitute teaspoon nutmeg vt teaspoon cinnamon 14 cup water V cup sliced brazil nuts boll sweet potatoes until almost tender peel and cut to in halt half place in shallow baking dish comba combine rl e brown sugar butter spices and bend water bring to a boll boil pour ver over pot potatoes atef sprinkle with brazil nuts bake in a moderate oven degrees for 30 minutes or cook in a heavy skillet on top of the stove basting frequently cranberry sherbet 2 cups sugar 2 cups water I 1 quart cranberries juice of W 1 lemons juice of 9 orange make a syrup of the sugar and water cooking five minutes after it starts to boll boil add the cranberries and cook until clear then run all this through a fine sieve cool and add the fruit juices freeze in refrigerator friger ator trays this may be yade the day before using chiffon pumpkin pie makes 9 inch pie I 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin va cup cold water idt 1 teaspoons cinnamon va teaspoon ginger H teaspoon nutmeg I 1 teaspoon salt cup brown sugar cup milk 2 cups cooked pumpkin ia cup whipping cream teaspoon vanilla I 1 much 9 inch crust soften the gelatin in water ado spices salt sugar and milk to pumpkin place in double boiler and heat to boiling point remove ft from om heat ad add d gelatin an and stir until dissolved when cold told fold in whipped cream and vanilla pour into crust and chill sprinkle with crumbs from two graham crackers crust to 12 finely rolled graham crackers add 2 tablespoons of sugar and va cup melted d butter or tute press in an even layer against sides and bottom of a olne alne luct pie plate released by feature drop a few cubes or slices of carrots into fish chowder it adds color chloi as well as flavor I 1 watermelon rind spiced os of course la Is a nice appetizer when wrapped in bacon and broiled i i cook your cereals with a bit oj molasses for extra special flavor this also helps add iron to the diet have you ever tried creamed dried beef on fluffy baked potatoes it makes a nice supper on bus wash days day add a few pea for color chloi if youre to co 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