Southwest Style Thanksgiving Menu and Planner

Bring a little spice to the table this year with a menu that has a decidedly southwestern flavor.

READER'S COMMENT:

"We have used this menu many times since it was first published and it is a winner in all aspects. We've hosted dinners beyond Thanksgiving where we feature this menu and it has always been well received. A few tips: • Don't skimp on the...

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We have used this menu many times since it was first published and it is a winner in all aspects. We've hosted dinners beyond Thanksgiving where we feature this menu and it has always been well received. A few tips: • Don't skimp on the Spanish smoked paprika for the bird. The real ingredient is worth hunting for. • The spice rub is just as good with chicken, better in our opinion. • Our experience is that the mole is a lot of work, delicious, and makes a lot. It is best done if you personally like mole and will use the leftover in other dishes – stewed chicken, enchilada, etc. Adventurous foodies have really liked the mole, whereas the family members with a taste for the traditional don’t go for it much... — Anonymous	02/01/2010 - 10:17am

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We have used this menu many times since it was first published and it is a winner in all aspects. We've hosted dinners beyond Thanksgiving where we feature this menu and it has always been well received.

A few tips:
• Don't skimp on the Spanish smoked paprika for the bird. The real ingredient is worth hunting for.
• The spice rub is just as good with chicken, better in our opinion.
• Our experience is that the mole is a lot of work, delicious, and makes a lot. It is best done if you personally like mole and will use the leftover in other dishes – stewed chicken, enchilada, etc. Adventurous foodies have really liked the mole, whereas the family members with a taste for the traditional don’t go for it much...

— Anonymous

02/01/2010 - 10:17am