The Pantry Quiz #9
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Every Thanksgiving, my pantry gets a workout. I use the ingredients in my fridge and freezer, spice rack and cupboards to jazz up same old same old turkey, potatoes and vegetables. (My most-used pantry ingredient is pictured in the photo.)
Complete this sentence: The pantry ingredient I reach for most often at Thanksgiving is ________.
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Please leave your answer in the comments, and let us know how you plan to use your favorite ingredient in your holiday meal.
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Posted by: Nanci Courtney | November 17, 2012 at 12:53 AM
Herbs de Provence?
Posted by: Tammy | November 17, 2012 at 05:48 AM
That looks like fried Thyme leaves.
Posted by: Sue | November 17, 2012 at 06:25 AM
Thyme.
Posted by: Gwyn | November 17, 2012 at 07:09 AM
The pantry ingredient I reach for most often at Thanksgiving is spice dispensers.
Posted by: Laura Turley | November 17, 2012 at 07:58 AM
thyme (and sage, pepper, salt, ginger,cloves,cinnamon, and I could keep going on). Okay ready to thaw out the turkey Happy Thanksgiving Lydia.
Posted by: Kalyn | November 17, 2012 at 09:48 AM
I don't usually cook the turkey myself, but I do use all kinds of savory herbs for veggies and side dishes, including thyme.
Posted by: Pattypro | November 17, 2012 at 10:09 AM
Cinnamon. I make, and share, a lot of cranberry sauce.
Posted by: susan g | November 17, 2012 at 10:31 AM
Thyme. For years it was a sleeper on the spice shelf until I realized that it made onions taste like onions! (Onions have lost their pizazz! They need help, and I don't have the patience to caramelize.)
Posted by: Patricia Pond | November 17, 2012 at 01:55 PM
Thyme, pictured above, and sage, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, etc. I currently have dried Mediterranean Thyme that I use for many savory dishes, but for the holidays I normally buy fresh. Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Wendy | November 17, 2012 at 04:02 PM
Rosemary! I have huge rosemary plants in my yard so it is used often and especially in fall and holiday dishes.
Posted by: Angela | November 17, 2012 at 04:31 PM
A time for thyme; just picked some up this morning.
Posted by: Christine | November 17, 2012 at 07:38 PM
Thyme. Fresh picked from my garden in September, dried, bottled and ready to use from Thanksgiving through Christmas. If I'm lucky, even til St. Pat's Day.
Posted by: Pam | November 17, 2012 at 07:45 PM
Thyme!
Posted by: kirsten@FarmFreshFeasts | November 18, 2012 at 08:16 AM
Well, it doesn't look *exactly* like the bag of Penzey's French Thyme in my cupboard, but that's my take on it.
Every Thanksgiving since they gave a small bottle away for free, I've been rubbing my turkey with Penzey's Bicentennial seasoning. And no, I'm not getting a dime for my repeated mentions. Just on my mind this morning.
Posted by: carol, boston @ cabinetstew | November 21, 2012 at 08:08 AM
Thyme! or maybe it is "time" that you reach for most often around the holidays! :-)