Hello and happy Saturday to you!
I hope this week treated you well and that you are enjoying some down time this weekend. We’re having a relatively relaxing couple of days; just what we need after a busy weekend last week and a hectic start to this week!
On Brown Eyed Baker This Week
Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy – Rich, silky smooth, and infused with tons of flavor, this make-ahead turkey gravy recipe will lessen your load on Thanksgiving day. Using actual turkey wings gives this gravy authentic flavor, but having it done ahead of time means all you have to do is warm it up right before serving the meal!
Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Bakers, Cooks & Foodies – The ultimate gift guide for the cook, baker, or foodie in your life; features an assortment of practical, fun, and unique items, all specific for anyone who loves to make or consume food!
Friday Things #549 – Farm trip, Dominic’s upcoming scans, holiday baking, train trips, tips for productive weeks, and more…
Most Popular Product Shares This Week:
1. Puzzle Advent Calendar – There are four different puzzles/scenes to choose from (I got the nativity scene)… each day you put together a 24-piece puzzle and by Christmas it all connects together into a 1,000-piece puzzle!
2. Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce – An ingredient that packs tons of flavor into the reader-favorite copycat Chipotle chicken recipe.
3. Ancho Chile Powder – Another key ingredient for making the copycat Chipotle chicken recipe!
4. Large Silicone Dough Mat – I LOVE having a big dedicated silicone mat just for rolling out dough, and the one I have has the measurement markings both along the edges and in circles in the middle, perfect for pies, cut-out sugar cookies, pizza dough, and any pastry dough. I can’t recommend this enough! (Currently over 50% off)
5. Three-Piece Kids Plastic Knives – These were popular a couple of weeks ago after I mentioned how they are absolutely perfect at cutting brownies – super clean cuts, no messy crumbs! My kids each have a set of these for helping in the kitchen, but I grab them anytime I need to cut brownies. A great gift idea for kids interested in being in the kitchen!
This Time in Years Past…
These recipes hit the site during this same week in previous years…
2023: French Silk Pie
2021: Easy Grape Salad / Cheesy Creamed Corn Casserole
2020: Turkey Wild Rice Soup / Sticky Toffee Pudding / Monte Cristo Sandwich
2017: Pecan Pie Cheesecake
2016: Cranberry Cheesecake Crumb Pie / Cheesy Corn Casserole (From Scratch) / Cranberry Pound Cake with Orange Glaze
2015: Pineapple-Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole / Sausage, Apple & Sage Stuffing / Cranberry-Pecan Pound Cake with Praline Frosting
2014: Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta, Cranberries & Pine Nuts
2013: Cranberry Sorbet / Sausage Cornbread Stuffing / Cranberry-Ginger Pear Pie
2012: Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Gratin / Cranberry Ice Cream Pie
2011: Sweet Potato Gratin with Gruyere
