This is an article I wrote in 2011, but all the recipes can still be found on their website.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Looking for good, elegant, elaborate, or easy Thanksgiving recipes? Go to Food Network online or grab their November magazine issue to find recipes for the big day.

Food Network Magazine: November 2011
The big feature for the month is, of course, the turkey and 50 pies. Thanksgiving is nothing without the turkey, stuffing, cranberry, and a piece of pie.
Customers will be happy to receive a pull out of 50 pie recipes. Recipes include everything from pumpkin and apple to Mochaccino and Sweet-Potato Bacon. The recipes are simple, and sure to be a hit as a Thanksgiving desert.
As far as the turkey goes, there is roasted, fried, and brine. One recipe that looks absolutely awesome is, the Memphis Fried Turkey by the famous Neeley's. This is a must try recipe.

Thanksgiving Sides
The magazine also has a number of sides to go along with any Thanksgiving dinner. There are several different salad recipes and lots of good green recipes. One that caught my eye was the Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Hazelnuts by Bobby Flay. Brussel sprouts may not sound like a great side dish, but with the right spices, flavoring, and pairing of textures, they can be made into a weekly side dish.
Of course, the magazine has their take on the famous green bean casserole, and lots of potato recipes. For something different, try a side of "Creamed Corn Tamales" by Santos Loo. This take on traditional cream corn looks fantastic.

Alton Brown
Alton Brown's "popovers" are featured in this edition of the magazine. Popovers are light rolls made from egg batter. Mr. Brown has perfected the method to making a "proper popover." The recipe is actually featured in a book based on his show, Good Eats. The recipe is worth trying for anyone who is not big on waiting for yeast to rise, or who seems to mess up the fresh rolls every time. His recipe is so easy to follow and make, these fluffy rolls are sure to come out tasting great.

Food Network Thanksgiving Television Shows 2011

Pumpkin Bread with Streusel Topping

This weekend is kicking off Food Networks Thanksgiving premieres and specials. Starting out with a rerun from last year of Throwdown with Bobby Flay vs. Pioneer Woman. Both create a menu complete with turkey, vegetables, gravy, stuffing, and desert. After the throwdown, watch the Neely's cook up some white cheddar potatoes and pumpkin cupcakes, and of course, awesomely good turkey.
Rachael Ray will be featuring turkey pot pie with cranberry orange topping (sounds great). Giada will be finishing the morning with cranberry orange glazed turkey. Don't forget to check out other specials and shows tomorrow, including Sandra Lee and other famous food network stars.

Thanksgiving 2011
Food Network will begin their Thanksgiving shows this weekend, and it seems like it will start with a Snoopy cake off special. Even so, once more info is out, this will be updated. For recipes and tips always check the Food Network site, and grab a copy of the magazine.

Source
Food Network Magazine, November 2011, Volume 4, Number 9.

The Pumpkin Patch

Growing a Pumpkin Patch!

Growing pumpkins has been a long dream. Last year the attempt was a nightmare. No bees were coming to the flowers to pollinate, the pumpkins did not get enough water due to some very bad advice, little fungicide and insecticide were used due to bad advice, and every pumpkin that started to develop quickly shriveled up and died. Yeah, it was a bad pumpkin patch. So what to do when a pumpkin patch goes wrong? Try again.

This year, I moved it closer to some bushes with an abundance of bees, planted them in April and so far, so good. 10 pumpkins are already on the scene, minimal damage with the help of some fungicide, and things seem to be going well. A few hints to growing a good pumpkin patch, learned from last years failure:

1. Plant a little early (depending on the area lived)-however, be careful of frost, always cover the sprouts before dawn if there is any chance of frost. Old bed sheets held down with big rocks, brick, or concrete work perfectly, but remember to take the sheets off after the threat of frost is over the next day.
2. Talk to local planters-locals who grow these things know best. Some say to not plant early, but many say to plant early. They are also the people to talk to about the use of fungicide and insecticide (it does not take much of either).
3. Water the pumpkins when needed (not after 7+ straight days of rain but at least every other day, every morning if the ground is very dry). 
4. Water in the morning-that way the sun dries off the leaves throughout the day.
5. Use plant food. Pour some vegetable food (mixed as directed) recommended by local gardeners or after thorough research, onto the roots of the plants every 7 days.
6. Pick off the bugs. Instead of constantly spraying down with insecticide, walk through the patch at least 2 times a day and pick off any bugs eating the leaves. If needed spray with insecticide, but follow the directions to the tee. Use as directed.

These are a few things I have learned. Now, hopefully these babies will continue to grow and it will be a bountiful harvest, and on Halloween (just maybe) I will be sitting in my pumpkin patch.