Tuesday, November 17

{thanksgiving favorites} scalloped oysters


Thanksgiving for our family has always been a time for games. Board games, cards, charades, basketball, touch football ... good family friendly games. As a kid I remember playing basketball with my brothers before and after the big meal. Then once I was married my husband and I took on my brothers in a friendly - yet slightly competitive game of 2 on 2. Now that our kids are old enough all are welcome. The best is when my mother joins in. Even at my age I love when my mom joins in the games. And charades couldn't be more funny ... we found that the youngest of the bunch are usually the best at this game. I hope your weekend of memories include some fun family games!

scalloped oysters by kitty (my mom)

We have always served scallop oysters at Thanksgiving. I am not sure who brought this dish to the family traditions but it is a must for me. I think my mother's recipe was adapted from the New York Times Cookbook. It is just the right amount of everything. I guess some people add oysters to their stuffing. If you make this dish you please the oyster-lovers and don't disappoint those who like a more traditional stuffing. Darn it is all so good! So if you like oysters - try this one - it is lovely!

2/3 cup soft bread - white
1 cup cracker crumbs - saltines
1/2 cup butter melted
1 1/2 pt. small oysters drained - reserve the liquor (or the liquid they cam in)
3/4 tsp salt and pepper
2 tsp chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
3 tbls heavy whipping cream

Preheat oven to 350 degree. In a food processor blend the bread and the cracker crumbs and add the melted butter and whir. In a cup mix 1 or 2 tbls of the oyster liquor, the cream and the worcestershire sauce together and set aside. In the bottom of a greased baking dish spread 1/2 of the bread mixture. Lay the oysters on top and sprinkle with salt, pepper and parsley. If you have enough make a second layer of oysters. Pour the cream mixture over the oysters and top with the remaining bread/cracker mixture. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes.

4 comments:

frenchie said...

i love oysters. out of the shell. it's odd but eating them cooked sort of sound weird to me! should be the other way round really!
xxx

We Blog Artists said...

Hmmm, haven't tried this before!
Sounds yummy...maybe it'll be a dish I can try with my parents back home.
Did you enter my giveaway Ann?
Have a wonderful day.
Char

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