# Vote for my Thanksgiving Dessert! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 12, 2008, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-for-my-thanksgiving-dessert/472390 "2008-11-12T18:58:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Carson\_O\_Genic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cdc98d/32.png) [@Carson\_O\_Genic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carson_O_Genic)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-for-my-thanksgiving-dessert/472390/41 "2008-11-13T17:18:32Z")
Yessim. A single pie crust. 4 eggs 6 TBLsp honey 5-6 oz. cream or condensed milk 1/3 c orange juice- (fresh squeezed is best, can sub. lemon or lime in a pinch) 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2c mashed sweet potatoes Pre-heat oven to 450F Beat the eggs, stir in the next four ingredients. Add the potatoes and mix well. Pour in the shell and bake for 10 minutes, reduce to 350 for another ~30 minutes. The centre may be a bit jiggly. Nutmeg atop is nice. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-for-my-thanksgiving-dessert/472390/42 "2008-11-13T18:24:16Z")
> [@Eva\_Luna](#): > > Wow, are you guys seriously telling me that you’re offended by my stated desire to make something from scratch for a major holiday gathering of my entire extended family? Would you be offended if I said I didn’t want to make, say, a wedding cake from a boxed mix? And when I have even provided health-related reasons for not wanting to use artificial ingredients, like the fact that certain preservatives will send my aunt into an asthma attack? It ain’t what you said, but rather the way you said it. There was a definite undertone of “I can’t believe you troglodytes think I would feed my family such slop!” to the post in question, a not-very-indirect implication that some of our recipes aren’t good enough for your so very special holiday dinner. Most people don’t take well to that sort of thing, so I can’t say I’m shocked or appalled that people responded with “Well, lah-di-fucking-dah, see if I try to help your snotty ass again.” Frankly, the first half was _exactly_ what ran through my head, even though I generally prefer to scratch-bake with natural ingredients. If you’d just said, “Oh shit, I should have mentioned to you guys that one of my aunts is allergic to preservatives, so I can’t use pre-made mixes and stuff,” nobody would have thought anything about it. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-for-my-thanksgiving-dessert/472390/43 "2008-11-13T18:35:13Z")
I almost forgot what I even opened this thread for in the first place–the pumpkin bread pudding recipe. 9 cups of challah or other egg bread, in chunks (got the recipe for that, too, if anybody wants it) 1.5 cups heavy cream 16 oz pumpkin puree (not pie mix) 4 large eggs 1 cup brown sugar 2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cloves 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/8 tsp ginger Mix wet ingredients thoroughly, then pour over bread and stir well. Transfer to lightly oiled 13x9 baking dish. Let set in fridge for 12-72 hours, then bring up to room temperature. Bake in 350 oven for 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes. Custard sauce: 3 cups whole milk zest of 1 orange 2 tsp chopped crystallized ginger 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 6 large egg yolks 1 cup heavy cream 1-2 tsp orange liqueur Heat milk, orange zest and ginger over medium high heat until bubbles form around side of pan. Remove from heat and let steep 5 minutes. Strain out zest and ginger. Whisk in sugar cornstarch, and eggs over medium heat. Continue to whisk until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in cream and liqueur. ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-for-my-thanksgiving-dessert/472390/44 "2008-11-13T20:53:57Z")
> [@CrazyCatLady](#): > > It ain’t what you said, but rather the way you said it. There was a definite undertone of “I can’t believe you troglodytes think I would feed my family such slop!” to the post in question, a not-very-indirect implication that some of our recipes aren’t good enough for your so very special holiday dinner. Quoted for truth. I just thought it was beyond strange that the first part of this whole discussion even made it into the thread - I definitely got a vibe that the “call me a food snob if you want” post wasn’t so much to give us guidance but more of a post to make you feel superior to everyone else. It just seemed so unnecessary. **Eva** , I’m sorry that the whole thing’s been called off - that sucks, especially when you’re looking forward to making something nice for others. I’d go home and make cookies. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-for-my-thanksgiving-dessert/472390.md?page=2)