Around here at The Cooking Blog, we have added a bunch of Thanksgiving Links over the years and all of them can be found here.  We also have some more specific turkey links, tips, and ideas here.  Of course we have quite a few dessert posts and here is a link to some Spice Kissed Pumpkin Pie!

Hope you have a great Thanksgiving!

It's almost Canadian Thanksgiving and we have a bunch of Thanksgiving recipes on The Cooking Blog from the past. Check out the Thanksgiving label if you are looking for some and have a great weekend.

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus 1 1/2 teaspoons
• 3/4 pound linguine
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 1/2 tablespoons good olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
• 1 pound large shrimp (about 16 shrimp), peeled and deveined
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1/2 lemon, zest grated
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
• 1/4 lemon, thinly sliced in half-rounds
• 1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Drizzle some oil in a large pot of boiling salted water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and the linguine, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or according to the directions on the package.
2. Meanwhile, in another large (12-inch), heavy-bottomed pan, melt the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic. Saute for 1 minute. Be careful, the garlic burns easily! Add the shrimp, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, and the pepper and saute until the shrimp have just turned pink, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat, add the parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon slices, and red pepper flakes. Toss to combine.
3. When the pasta is done, drain the cooked linguine and then put it back in the pot. Immediately add the shrimp and sauce, toss well, and serve.

• 25 Oreos
• 4 tb Butter -- melted
• 32 oz Cream cheese, room temp
• 1 1/2 c Sugar -- divided
• 2 tb Flour
• 4 Eggs -- room temp.
• 3 Egg yolks -- room temp.
• 1/3 c Whipping cream
• 2 ts Vanilla -- divided
• 1 3/4 c Oreos -- crushed ; about 15 ea
• 2 c Sour cream

Crust: Process oreos and butter in food processor, press into springfoam pan. (No size stated). Filling: Beat cream cheese; add 1 1/4 c sugar, beat 3 minutes. Mix in flour. While beating, add eggs and yolks, mixing until smooth. Beat in whipping cream and 1 t vanilla. Pour 1/2 into crust. Sprinkle oreos; add all remaining ingredients for filling. Place pan in 425-degree oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 225-degrees and bake for 50 minutes. Remove from oven; turn oven temperature to 350-degrees. Stir sour cream, 1/4 c sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla together, spread
over cake, bake 7 minutes. Remove from oven; cool to room temperature in draft-free place. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 3 days. Before serving, remove sides of pan. Serve chilled.

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 1/3 pounds ground beef sirloin
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup diced white onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 slices pepperjack cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 4 leaves lettuce
• 4 slices tomato

Directions:

1. Preheat grill for medium-high heat. In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the ground sirloin, jalapeno pepper, onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce using your hands. Divide into 4 balls, and flatten into patties.
3. Lightly oil the grilling surface, and place the patties on the grill. Cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until well done. During the last 2 minutes, lay a slice of cheese on top of each patty. Spread the seasoned mayonnaise onto the insides of the buns. Put burgers in the buns, and top with lettuce and tomato to serve.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound ground beef
• 6 slices bacon
• 6 hamburger buns, split

Directions:

• Preheat a grill for high heat.
• In a large bowl, mix together the Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, onion, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Crumble in the ground beef, and mix together by hand. Form into 6 patties, and wrap a slice of bacon around each one. Secure bacon with toothpicks.
• Place patties on the grill, and cook for 5 minutes per side, or until well done. Remove toothpicks before serving on hamburger buns.