Turkey Info

Need information on thawing your turkey? How about how much stuffing you will need? And how long does that big ol bird take to roast? Other turkey questions? Butterball has a lot of great info you can find for questions you might have. They have a great tips section where you can put in your bird's weight to find out how long to thaw it, roast it, etc. Or, find out how 'big a bird' you need for the amount of people you have for your feast. There are also some great recipes, ideas, and even a kids' section!

Turkeys-Need Help?

If you are still not ready for Thanksgiving or you need your memory refreshed, I found a few great websites that might help you :) I go through this every year...how long do I need to thaw the bird, how high do I put the oven, how long should I bake it??? And so on. Check these out if youstill need help (or need some inspiration :)

Butterball

All Recipes-How to Cook a Turkey

USDA-Let's Talk Turkey

Pumpkin Pie Squares

We love these and if you have a big group to feed for the Holidays or a pot luck you are attending, these are terrific! They go far!

Pumpkin Pie Squares


Crust:

1/2 cup butter or margerine, softened

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup rolled oats

Cream butter/margerine with sugar until creamy. Add in flour (you may find it does not all incorporate). Then, fold in oats (same with oats-it may not all work itself in-that is ok). Then, put this mixture into a 9x13 pan (I like to use glass because then I can just keep the squares in there for easy trasport/fridge storage). Using hands, pat the mixture out as evenly as you can. Bake in 350 degree oven for about 15 mins or until set. Basically, until set means make sure you are not seeing much butter in your crust just sitting there. I don't let it get very brown if that helps you more :)



Filling:

This is your basic pumpkin pie filling-so if you have a favorite, use it here. If not, here is what I have used for years (probably from a can of Libby's Pumpkin :) You can easily use skim evaporated milk to help lower the calories

2 eggs

3/4 cup white sugar

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin

1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

*on spices, I use 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice in place of individual spices above*



Beat eggs and sugar. Add in pumpkin and evaporated milk. Then add salt and spices and mix until you can see spices are blended evenly into mixture. Use a spoon or rubber spatula to help it along. Pour over baked crust (the crust does not have to cooled first-it can be warm from the oven). Bake at 350 until pie filling is set. I usually turn the oven down to about 300 after about 20 mins. but that is with my oven. I remember doing this often with pumpkin pies too. With these squares, I find it helps to not overbake the crust. Let cool before cutting into squares.

Happy Thanksgiving and a deal for homeschoolers!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope your day is full of wonderful blessing with family and friends! I have felt blessed this year to be able to share the deals I have found, as well as sharing any little money saving ideas I have or come across. I truly hoped they have blessed you in your frugal jouneys :)

If you homeschool, or perhaps, you like to do extra things with your kids when they are home from school, Currclick has a deal for you! Starting November 27, at 10 am CST, you can sign on to Currclick and pick from several free educational resources. Currclick is a wonderful resource all year long too. Each week they send out a free educational resource, but they also have many wonderful items at great prices! This Black Friday sale lasts into November 28th, until 10 am CST.

Butterball.com

Do you need help with cooking your turkey? Not sure how long it takes to defrost that big ol' bird? Wondering if you should buy fresh or frozen or perhaps smoked? How about how bigga bird will you need for you and your guests? Well, Butterball.com can help you out! Even recipes. It has a calculator for figuring out how big of a bird you might need and even how much stuffing. And...the best thing...a coupon for $2 off a Butterball turkey-so if you ahve not bought yours yet, check them out!! Plus, if you are cooking on Thanksgiving Day and can't remember how long to cook that bird, what the temp should be, or whatever disaster you might come up with-you can get on their website and get help-or, of course, call the hotline which is posted on the site as well!! Have a great Turkey Day!!