🦃 HUGE THANKSGIVING DINNER 2023! Prep, shop and cook with me!

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Chocolate Mint Brownies:
1 stick butter (soft)
1 C sugar
16 oz Hersheys Syrup (2 cups)
4 eggs
1 1/4 C flour
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and syrup, mix til combined. Add flour. Pour into greased 13x9 dish lined with parchment. Bake at 350° 30-40 mins until cooked through. Cool completely.
2C powdered sugar
1 stick butter
2T milk (more if needed)
1/2 t peppermint extract
green food coloring
Beat ingredients together, adding milk as needed to make a frosting consistency. Spread over cooled brownie layer.
1C semi sweet choc chips
6T butter
Add to bowl and microwave in 30 sec increments until melted. Stir well until combined. Carefully spread over frosting layer and refrigerate until hardened. Cut into squares.
Maple Bourbon Glazed Double Smoked Ham
• Spiral Cut Ham
• Honey Bacon BBQ Rub (Meat Church)
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• ½ cup Bourbon
• ½ cup Maple Syrup (real)
• ¼ cup Dijon Mustard (whole grain)
• ¼ tbsp Apple Juice
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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:54 Thanksgiving meal plan
7:20 Supplies I ordered
10:50 Brining the turkey
18:28 Turkey Stock for Gravy
21:05 Chocolate Mint Brownie prep
23:44 Cheeseball Prep
29:12 Cranberry Sauce
30:34 Straining turkey stock
30:42 Thanksgiving morning
31:20 Getting the turkey in the oven
32:53 Finishing the Brownies
34:42 Basting the turkey
35:35 Brownies ganache
36:05 Sour Cream Dip
38:00 Bread for stuffing
40:05 Parker house rolls
41:01 Sausage Stuffing
42:43 Sweet Potatoes
43:30 Finishing the rolls
45:16 Sweet Potato casserole
46:41 Sausage stuffing
49:52 Sweet Potatoes
50:20 Rolling out rolls
51:48 Instant Pot Mac & Cheese'
52:07 Sweet Potato Marshmallows
52:26 Finished Turkey
53:22 Our Thanksgiving Spread
55:50 Thanksgiving Debrief
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[@Jen-Chapin]

✨Brooklinen is offering my viewers a special discount of 15% off your first order! Just click the link here bit.ly/jenchapin Thank you for watching my annual Thanksgiving video! One of my favorites every year. Thanks for being here :)

[@maneler.3082]

I'd totally watch a whole video about cheeseballs: we do not have those in Germany and I'm fascinated.

[@Jen-Chapin]

Lmao fair 😂

[@kellywilliams1654]

Agreed! I make my cheese ball with dried beef and green onions rolled in shredded cheese.

[@zebraattastiic]

Jen...My husband and I own a meat market, and he studied meat science for years. You are never supposed to wash poultry. It spreads bacteria and it is not necessary anyway. With that being said, I love your videos!!!! We grew up in the Quad Cities area and love when you fly out of Moline!😊

[@jacquelinepollock3772]

Yes, to a cheeseball video! Love your content ❤

[@loraspohn1510]

I love your yearly Thanksgiving videos!!! Thank you for making them!

[@chrisferguson7321]

Great video! This would have been a prime opportunity for Mom/Daughter time. Teaching her the classics and spending time together. My fondest memories is prepping thanksgiving with my mom (even though I didn’t want to at the time because I was a pre-teen/teen brat)

[@Chrissy4281]

You know I always love watching these and it really hit home when you talked about wanting a house and wanting to host Thanksgiving in it because that’s what prayers were answered for me this year. We closed in our home in August (and I subsequently lost a brother) and throughout it all, having to process so many different emotions, all the family kept saying is how they couldn’t wait to have Thanksgiving in our new home. It was overwhelming but I am so appreciative of being able to host and provide this meal for our family. I tried the Martha Stewart turkey recipe for the first time this year , and let me tell you, there was hardly any turkey left. Lol. I haven’t cooked the turkey often for Thanksgiving, it’s usually the thing my mom wants to make but I wanted to do it and it was so dang good. I did encounter a smoking oven situation and had to stop cooking it and switch it to my top oven (thank you God for double ovens, lol) but I didn’t panic, I just pivoted and all was well. I do think I was a bit ambitious cooking the spread I did this year(I had 10 meat entrees, and all the sides and such) but I would do it all over again. I truly have so much to be thankful for. Thanks for sharing Turkey Day with us as always. I look forward to it each year 🤗.

[@PixieLovesItAll]

My favourite rolls, the only ones I've ever found that are truly better than store bought, are the America's Test Kitchen Make-Way-Ahead Rolls, they're a Japanese Milk Bread roll (the best homemade bread method EVER), and the method they suggest allows you to parbake up to weeks ahead, freeze them, and then bake for 15 minutes day of, brown and serve style.

[@amywarnock2325]

Got my coffee and going to binge watch ! I have never cooked Thanksgiving Dinner I am the one that brings ice and or rolls..lol, but one day I hope to cook something for Friendsgiving or if I am ever blessed to have my Grandkids move to Texas ;)

[@amandawells35]

Your Thanksgiving and Christmas cooking/baking videos are my favorites! I'll often go back and rewatch them over the weeks leading up to the holiday. My fail this year was the turkey. 😢 Supremely dry and overcooked. I usually cook in an oven bag but wanted to try the upside down method. Well, I talked myself out of it and used the bag. My MIL talked me into keeping it in the oven even though it was to temperature, just looked a little pale. Uggh. Luckily a significant other brought spiced fried pork bites and saved the day! Plus there were so many great sides!

[@tammymyer5347]

A tip for you Jen is that you’re to put your top sheet with the design against your body so when you fold the top sheet back over your duvet it shows the design etc. 😊

[@barbarajohnson83]

Hi Jen, in recent years experts are saying not to wash the chicken as it will spread the bacteria around the Kitchen. Also the cooking temperature and time cooked will kill any bacteria in the meat. I love Thanksgiving, Happy Thanksgiving to you all.❤️

[@mindyhein9186]

Everything looked delicious. I made dough in my bread maker for rolls using the recipe that came with the machine. So easy-the mix and rise time is only an hour and a half; form the rolls; a 15-20 minute rise and bake. They were so good. My husband said the rolls were delicious and he is picky about them (he currently worked for a caterer). I don’t know how big of a recipe for rolls can be made in a bread machine to accommodate the number of guests you had. The rise on your dough was awesome!

[@abigailszlasa1913]

The joy this video brings me every year!

[@patriciahulett4411]

Me too ❤ Jen puts so much love and care into her videos.

[@shelleyclark4759]

When you make your bed, put the top sheet face down with the back of the fabric next to the blankets or comforter. That way the turn back has the print side up and what you see when you get into bed is all print.

[@vbigelis1705]

Every year I ask myself-why don’t we just go out?!😂 can’t believe how much you are doing. I learned from Martha to spatchcock my turkey and a 14 lb Turkey was done in just under 1.5 hours! Your family is so lucky to have you. Thanks for the great video. 🦃🍁🍽️

[@gemykat8120]

I cooked like that,loved, it came out delicious.

[@Jen-Chapin]

Love that!

[@doriannegreene7557]

Love, love your yearly Thanksgiving and Christmas vlogs!! Thanks for sharing!! I always look forward to them. Hope you all are well and have a great weekend. ❤❤

[@roselebumca636]

I lLove watching your “Turkeyday”❤

[@alwaysabob8962]

I absolutely love these videos! You work so hard to make it special for your family. I especially love when you and your sis do the videos together. I love following her on Facebook! Thank you for the great content!

[@melcha7352]

This looks so good. Hope you all and a great thanksgiving day together. Thanks for sharing.

[@zenia.carolina]

I absolutely love and enjoy watching your annual turkey day video! ❤

[@ragangrasso2201]

Yayy! This is my favorite video of the year too! Everything looked fantastic!! ❤

[@sonobiasmith8299]

Love your Thanksgiving videos.

[@doloreskrisky1670]

Yeah!! My favorite Jen video!!

[@patriciahulett4411]

Thank you Jen ❤

[@barbiedoll6530]

I look forward to your Thanksgiving vide every year!!! That turkey recipe from Martha is the BEST EVER! I make it every year like that like you do!

[@bobbyjones7354]

Hi everyone and Sweet Murphy and Mr. Milo(love these furbabies). Awesome video Jen. I learned years ago to never stress about anything easier said than done. But once you master it, things will fall into place. Happy belated Thanksgiving everyone and everyday should be Thanksgiving when our Awesome Lord wakes us up and gives us another beautiful day 🐾🥀♥️🙏✝️blessings to all.

[@annethompson2212]

everything looks absolutely delicious 😊

[@beckyray8746]

I agree about the rolls being labor intensive Thanksgiving day. My family loves them and I feel like I need to bake some, but I found a recipe several years ago you make the night before and the dough sits out on the counter all night. Just roll, cut and let rise the next day and bake. I also wonder if you use your favorite roll recipe and make the rolls then flash freeze them if they couldn’t be pulled out when you want to bake them like the frozen rolls we buy.

[@remote.lychee]

Yessss!! New Jen video!!!

[@kelzway2405]

Been patiently waiting for this!!!!

[@tarigeorge6122]

This is how I found you a few years ago and your thanksgiving is one of my favorites! ❤

[@mariehalverson1247]

I love your Thanksgiving videos! Looking forward to binge watching the playlist of past years. 😊

[@lizwertz1910]

Great compilation of Thanksgiving meal prep and cooking, with some humor!

[@Desireesnotes]

Another awesome motivating video! I’ve been watching your old thanksgiving day videos and your past vlogmas to get hyped for the season!🧑🏻‍🎄

[@melissalorang3304]

That was really sweet about taking the time to think about the things you've achieved slowly over time! Definitely going to do that today. Thanks for the reminder! 😁

[@peggiescraftcafe7117]

Yes, to the cheese ball video. Your Ina Garden stuffing looked delish.

[@janetdwyer1867]

You are and amazing cook❤

[@SongSparrow-wf2is]

the chicken convert story, to wash or not wash…so funny 😊🌷

[@kerryhull2116]

Yes a video on all different cheese balls or cheese appetizers would be great idea👍🏻

[@cathyburns750]

I always rinse my poultry! Wonderful video as always, Jen!! You are an inspiration!! Hope you and your sweet family have a terrific Holiday season!! God bless you!!

[@luvmy2pugs1]

The brownies you made we made every Christmas. We would use creme de menth to flavor and color the mixture.

[@aishahcobb1100]

I have been checking for this video since the night after thanksgiving 😂 I love your thanksgiving videos 😊

[@TW-kx6dl]

I use oven bag it comes out perfect n moist

[@Paula-xp7ve]

Me too

[@ReadAndThrift]

Yay my fave video!! We’ve hosted the last two years which I love and I follow that Turkey recipe and it is the best! My Turkey was gorgeous 🙌🏻

[@adelamartinez4974]

This video was so worth watching. It was very informative especially for those people that have never cooked a Thanksgiving meal. Thank you, Jen.

[@audrahcoleman0224]

Me and my mom had to make her very first turkey this year, and it turned out great

[@christinawentzel9624]

My mom made the same bars, but we called them creme de menthe bars. I am pretty sure it came from a taste of home cookbook.

[@Iamlitagalindo]

Wow!!! You certainly put some work in! I know everything was absolutely delicious… what great memories ❤

[@annfevans6923]

Love the video. So you had 'ADAM ANT ' at your thanksgiving dinner and he bought foo :). Just kidding when you Adam's aunt was making something That's what popped into my mind. :). I'm a weird old woman but I keep myself entertained. I could imagine Adam Ant walking around your kitchen. Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season. Hope you are doing well and that you're over your procedure.

[@jennyrieras431]

Yayay an hour long I’m excited!

[@Paula-xp7ve]

OMG! Thanksgiving was a week ago and I’m sitting here salivating. Your Turkey looks delicious!!

[@phyllisdecker4510]

Excellent video as usual! I’ve watched every one of your thanksgiving videos. I make several of my dishes the same as you. The Martha Steward brine and roasted turkey recipe is the best!

[@victoriamorgan7046]

I RAN to this video! I played all of your previous years as I cooked for 20 people this thanksgiving. Thank you for the companionship

[@amymizell1349]

Martha Stewart's roast turkey recipe is the BEST! It's my go to and it's never failed!

[@judytieger8976]

You are an excellent cook. One of the best on KZbin.

[@karencroft1322]

I made your recipe for the cheese ball last year it was so yummy 🇨🇦

[@clairebrittain3511]

Absolutely would watch a cheese ball video! 😍

[@BarefootFarm]

What a fun video!

[@susanmccoy5446]

I love having a 2/3 measuring cup and a 3/4 measuring cup. Game changer.

[@andreafield2777]

I make a similar chocolate mint brownie and use Crème de Menthe in that middle layer. Just a twist if you want to try it. Yours looked delicious!

[@crowdedisolation]

Happy holidays, Chapin family!! Love your videos. Would love to hang out and drink coffee in person some day but for now I'll drink the coffee and watch you on KZbin. LOL Are you staying home for Christmas this year? Or are you going to your sister's house?

[@JamieMarieKY]

I LOVE cheeseballs too! I would totally watch that video! I feel like they aren't as popular as they once were though. I recently just start making them again!

[@AprilLee1996]

I would definitely watch a banger like a cheese ball video 🤣🤣

[@adelamartinez4974]

LOVED ❤SEEING MILO AND MURPHY 😃

[@roksolanarochocki3390]

I'm coming over next year for Thanksgiving dinner lol hot damn everything looks delicous. 🔥

[@KfolksMs]

Cheeseball video-yes!! I have been thinking yhat for a while lol

[@karencroft1322]

I used my blender it came great the cheese ball

[@treenaakers9429]

Great video! I've never had stuffing with sausage. We do cornbread stuffing/dressing. Maybe it's a southern thing

[@lindab9007]

I definitely would watch a cheese ball video!!!!

[@Paula-xp7ve]

Me too

[@sommer4sanchez]

Yes cheese ball video please 😊

[@SauerPatchGardening]

I have a giant ass bowl just like yours! I thrifted it years ago, and I use mine for making bread crumbs and my stuffing too. The brownies look delicious and nice to have a recipe from your mom for Thanksgiving.

[@SuperTech59]

I'm so hungry right now! 😂😂

[@robynbuckler8088]

I’d love a cheeseball video ❤

[@TW-kx6dl]

Sister shuberts rolls are soooo good very close to homemade

[@lufflestrassa]

OMG LOL The dog face!!!!!

[@rosebilletta3846]

Yes on cheez balls actually I prefer a log 😊 ..I actually had a sample of the Publix goat cheez with blueberry and honey I think omg amazing.

[@karencroft1322]

I'm so,so sorry I wasn't able to make it to Thanksgiving maybe next year 😂🇨🇦

[@juliaAnnBalogh]

Oh my goodness..you.did such a great job!. What a feast! Love your videos. And I know we would be great friends 😊❤

[@DianaTx361]

Love your Thanksgiving videos I know I’ve told you before but I really wish we were neighbors. Looking forward to Vlogmas! 🎄🎅

[@SolemSister87]

Google.. 😂😂 Lord. Jen, you are my favorite stranger!

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

Thanksgiving with Jen, yes please!!

[@rebekahseay472]

Same for me. Trying to find kosher salt. Walmart was always sold out so I got it from food lion.

[@jeromejohnson5587]

I going to make apple pie sweet potato pie mushroom and sausage lasagna cornbread sausage stuffing macaroni and cheese collard greens sauerkraut turkey fried turkey cranberry sauce for big ultimate Thanksgiving dinner for whole family

[@risasklutteredkitchen1293]

I couldn’t find my holiday recipe binder this year!!!!! So annoying. Thankfully some of my recipes are in my notes on my phone and some are in books so I wasn’t totally lost. I have to find it before I make my yearly Christmas snack bags for co-workers. I don’t have my recipes for those anywhere else. This year’s Thanksgiving meal was a hodge-podge - Turkey wings, a Turkey breast, gluten free stuffing, homemade sugar free cranberry sauce, stuffed mushrooms and roasted chanterelle mushrooms. Pumpkin cheesecake for dessert.

[@destiniez04]

My husbands smoked turkey came out undercooked but we had a fried one on backup. My mashed potatoes turned out grainy even though I put them through a potato ricer 😢 it was still a really great thanksgiving!

[@PixieLovesItAll]

That turkey looked absolutely picture perfect, straight out of a magazine! I'm always too scared to push my turkey for that beautiful dark skin bc I want it moist and tender, but you totally got the best of both worlds! 👑👑

[@EmmaRedvers81]

Wash or no wash Jen it appears you cant win. I think your food looked amazing you keep doing you . ❤. Happy Thanksgiving

[@kimwieczorek1879]

What are your little smokies recipe?!❤

[@Tonick34]

This was sooo fun to watch!!! I cooked for only 4 of us so I did a 7lb breast and cooked it in the instant pot! None of us eat the skin so that wasn’t important to us. It was so flavorful and moist, my Mother in Law said it was best turkey she ever had. My fail would be the rolls. I bought the Sister Shubert pull apart rolls but for got to put them in the oven By he tune I realized, everything else was almost ready. At one point I was “holding” everything while waiting for the rolls. I finally said this is dumb, we’ll just eat the rolls when they’re ready😂

[@anitatucker8812]

Sounds like you had a great Thanksgiving. I noticed you didnt mention your dad, hope he is doing well. Everything looked delucious as always.

[@melysamoore4209]

I’d totally watch a cheese ball video. 😂

[@Notable2Nikki]

I would watch a video about cheeseballs. Absolutely.

[@Notable2Nikki]

I had a fail. I made Mac n cheese with whole wheat noodles. Just isn't the same. It got mushy because I kept it in the crockpot for a couple hours before dinner.

[@kellywilliams1654]

Where did you get the little bowls on your meat and cheese board? Also, is your sur la table dish a 3 quart?

[@TheFreezeDryQueen]

Can you please share your instant pot Mac n cheese recipe? I absolutely botched the Mac n cheese this year, my kids were troopers and ate a serving each. 😂😂

[@elizabethb3769]

I don't wash chicken either lol

[@DejaGrow]

Haha that turkey is the size of a small child. I get it though. I’m always bummed when I don’t get leftovers. I’m coming to your house next year. 😉

[@spazmat123]

I’d love a cheeseball video 😅

[@Notable2Nikki]

When I was growing up, I thought stuffing was gross. Turned out, my grandma's raisin stuffing was what I didn't like. Love grandma. Don't love her stuffing recipe.