Ah! the link is dead - the YouTube account has been terminated. I had the movie saved on my DVR, but since it last aired I changed service providers and will have to wait until November 5th then re-record The Thanksgiving House.
Today I am off to buy a new package of cheese cloth, then I will have everything I need to start baking fruitcake. I have baked one every year for a couple of decades now, sharing it with family and fruitcake-loving friends. The list is so long these days I am now up to baking two of them.
As for Thanksgiving recipies, I have locked-in:
* orange-bourbon turkey (turkey is maranaded in bourbon, molassas and oranges before roasting)
* cranberries, rolls, stuffing
* brussells sprouts tossed in sesame oil, sprinkled with sesame seeds and broiled in the oven
* green bean casserole
* pearl onion bake: a can of pearl onions drained then tossed with a can of cream of celery soup, a cup of shredded cheddar cheese and a cup of cashews, baked until hot and golden on top (it goes in the 350 degree oven with the green bean casserole.)
* sweet potatoes if it's just me and my mom, mashed potatoes and gravy if there is a man at the table who requires them to feel welcome.
* and layered pear- cream cheese mold because no holiday is complete without some from of molded lime Jello and this is the one we look forward to every Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.
* pumpkin pie and bourbon-pecan pie
* fresh fruit salad (diced apples, green grapes, bananas, diced pears with pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, & mini marshmallows tossed in a spoonful of orange juice consentrate.)
I love trying new recipies, but do that in the weeks leading up to the holiday, adding them to the holiday dinner only after I've made it often enough that it's a seamless addition to the table. That makes every week a little like Thanksgiving!
) She has a friend who has connections & is getting her a fresh Amish turkey. I don't think I have ever had fresh turkey before - always frozen. I'm kind of excited to try! My oldest sis always makes the homemade pumpkin pies but since she will be making the turkey, we are going to ask the Amish lady who is staying with my uncle (caring for him) if she would make our pumpkin pies for us. She is an amazing cook! It will be an interesting Thanksgiving! 
Have a great day!
