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  • Опубліковано 23 лис 2021
  • Our collective single king is back with a holiday special: A very Vaughn Thanksgiving for one. He made a truly festive spread including... stuffing, pimento mac and cheese, bacon-y Brussels sprouts, two types of potatoes, canned cranberry sauce, an adorable Cornish game hen (!) and an epic tri-pie (the Pie-fecta).
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  • @gennyjackson7847
    @gennyjackson7847 2 роки тому +461

    STOP! I love Vaughn's videos. His last one where he made meals for himself the entire week made me extremely happy. This is the best Thanksgiving gift I could have ever asked for.

    • @preetialex2431
      @preetialex2431 2 роки тому +1

      sooo true!!! absolutely love this video!!!

    • @nightstringers
      @nightstringers Рік тому

      His channel is so amazing isn't it. I wonder if he knows he has over 500k family members

  • @angelafrid9762
    @angelafrid9762 2 роки тому +283

    Thank you for normalizing that not everyone has people to celebrate with 🥰

  • @steveipsen6293
    @steveipsen6293 2 роки тому +80

    I would have never thought of making three mini pies in one pan. Great for those of us who don't want three full pies hanging around for a week.

  • @natalialopes719
    @natalialopes719 Рік тому +18

    This is it absolutely best idea ever. There are so many people that are alone at Thanksgiving and they need to feed themselves and not be sad about it. Thank you

  • @gennyjackson7847
    @gennyjackson7847 2 роки тому +108

    also, sending all the love to you as first holidays without beloved relatives or friends or mentors is so difficult. nannie may not be here, but she is present in every meal and every celebration you have.

  • @williammodlin2621
    @williammodlin2621 2 роки тому +81

    Sorry to hear about Nanny; she was really special. I’m glad to have seen and heard her in some of your previous work. Great feast, too.

  • @leavingitblank9363
    @leavingitblank9363 2 роки тому +150

    Refreshing to see a professional video where everything isn't perfect. It's so tired of all those blogs and vlogs in which every recipe is "the BEST" and super delicious. We know that doesn't always happen. Failed experiments are fine. The multi-pie was a great idea, and I'm sure it could be perfected with a little practice. Also, very nice to see a "Thanksgiving for one" presentation. There are probably more people looking for something like this than would like to admit.

    • @recoveringsoul755
      @recoveringsoul755 Рік тому +1

      That pie fascinates me! Maybe making 3 unbroken pie crusts, smaller, and putting them in the same pie tin.
      I just think about my favorite thanksgiving foods. For me it's not the turkey. It's pumpkin pie, fresh cranberry relish not cooked or canned, stuffing, (stovetop is fine), mashed potatoes, green beans. Maybe gravy. Super fast and easy if I buy a pie.

    • @leavingitblank9363
      @leavingitblank9363 Рік тому

      @@recoveringsoul755 The crust sections in the middle will never cook properly surrounded by filling -- it would have to be baked separately.

    • @recoveringsoul755
      @recoveringsoul755 Рік тому +1

      @@leavingitblank9363 can't you bake without filling like he did?

    • @leavingitblank9363
      @leavingitblank9363 Рік тому

      @@recoveringsoul755 Yes, you could blind bake it first, then fill it.

  • @elenayee3093
    @elenayee3093 2 роки тому +44

    Looks so good! The person I'd have at Thanksgiving? My mom. She has been gone for 10 years and still miss her. She made the best turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes in her own unique Chinese style.

  • @virginiaf.5764
    @virginiaf.5764 2 роки тому +72

    Makes me smile. So adorable. Hey Vaughn, the pie walls may have worked better if you had par-baked them first so they were sturdier, and then "glued" them to the crust with egg wash.

  • @aprilalatorre9127
    @aprilalatorre9127 2 роки тому +3

    All the food on that table is worthy of the best Thanksgiving ever, not to mention the host/chef's banter and musings being entertaining.

  • @thethreejewels
    @thethreejewels 2 роки тому +37

    Thank you so much-I really love this and it really helped to lift my spirit today. Thanks also for recognizing that sometimes we are alone on special days. I am sorry for the loss of your nannie and I’m sure the memories keep her close to you.

  • @macaoron
    @macaoron 2 роки тому +38

    I love Vaughn’s cooking philosophy, and I love Vaughn!

  • @danielwklee
    @danielwklee 2 роки тому +23

    Vaughn is almost too adorable to bear.

  • @DavidRamirez-yj5zk
    @DavidRamirez-yj5zk 2 роки тому +14

    I AM SO HAPPY VAUGHN IS BACK!!!! He's so palatable and interesting. Please keep him.

  • @Mossfaerie
    @Mossfaerie Рік тому

    "It's the gift that keeps on giving THE WHOLE YEAR ROUND, Clark." lmaoooo the reference we needed

  • @shinebabyshine.
    @shinebabyshine. 2 роки тому +3

    He’s back! I need an entire series of Vaughn’s cooking 😭💗

  • @elizabethheld3130
    @elizabethheld3130 2 роки тому +60

    Menu 1:17
    Pie(s) 1:55
    Potatoes 8:19
    Sprouts 8:35
    Stuffing 10:59
    Pimento mac 12:50
    Game hen 14:16
    Crab 15:08
    Cranberry sauce 15:54
    Plating 16:30

  • @Paolito0118
    @Paolito0118 2 роки тому +19

    I love when Vaughn is in a video. So funny and cute!

  • @ymb6987
    @ymb6987 2 роки тому +13

    Grateful and thankful for Vaughn! That trifecta pie was the business! I'd say he nailed every bit of this Thanksgiving meal!!

  • @willjay916
    @willjay916 2 роки тому +11

    As soon as he described the pie I thought "has he talked to Erin? she might have some ideas how to make it work." But he persevered. Now that we know that it can be done, it can be improved.

  • @peadar-o
    @peadar-o 2 роки тому +49

    I actually love the look of the pie. Looks even more homemade 🤗🤗🤗

  • @ginabonina6427
    @ginabonina6427 Рік тому +2

    Listen I cooked this dinner today (not the pies but everything else). While I cried while prepping the shallots and began cooking I wasn't sure if it was gonna taste like Thanksgiving or even be good at all....and OMG! It was KILLER delicious!!! The tender caramelized brussel sprouts w/shallots. AND the stuffing?!? Sour dough bread w/shallots was so incredibly good...and the Better than Sex mac & pimento cheese good lord so good. The frankentater, so lovely and added a piece of sliced ham. Just cleaned the kitchen, got Roborock mopping and time to flop down. I have a pumpkin pie but I can't even mess with that right now. AMAZING recipe! Thankyou and I'm so glad I went for it!

  • @thenewbaguette
    @thenewbaguette 2 роки тому +2

    I love everything about this - esp. the rustic pie and the "Hey now, hey noooow!"

  • @emilyspencer305
    @emilyspencer305 2 роки тому +11

    Happy Thanksgiving to everyone celebrating alone

  • @stephenbayer3909
    @stephenbayer3909 2 роки тому +4

    He's so adorkable.

  • @vaibhav6826
    @vaibhav6826 2 роки тому +8

    I mean let's be honest, we are here for Vaughn & just Vaughn. And I am loving the white T shirt and denim short shorts situation. I mean... You kill me Vaughn and how?

  • @djameson5576
    @djameson5576 2 роки тому +21

    A genius video! Thank you Vaughn and NYT Cooking! Cheers to all of us single folk in the City and beyond! 🍁🎉🗽🥳

  • @Sheerambivalence
    @Sheerambivalence Рік тому +1

    Can we get another week of what you eat Vaughn? Absolutely loved the last one, inspired so many dishes for myself!

  • @jelsner5077
    @jelsner5077 9 місяців тому

    My grandmother taught me how to make pie and she had a little mini pie pan that was for me to make a little individual pie for myself. It was a fun way to get me interested in baking. I miss my grandma every time I bake a pie.

  • @grainofsalt2113
    @grainofsalt2113 2 роки тому +6

    "i'm not driving" lmaoo

  • @athebonnery6101
    @athebonnery6101 2 роки тому +4

    I am a disaster-repairing specialist in terms of baking. To make 3 pies in one, I would have pre-baked the pie dough as a usual pie. And then I would have used long graham crackers and the remaining soft pie dough as glue to make the 3 walls. And then I would have poured the 3 fillings in the corresponding cavities quickly after so that it maintains the overall balance of the 3 walls :)

  • @alexandraestela3634
    @alexandraestela3634 2 роки тому +3

    PLEASE MORE OF THESE COOKING FOR ONE VIDEOSSSSSSSS

  • @amyc206
    @amyc206 2 роки тому +12

    I wish this had been posted a week ago before I went grocery shopping! Loved it! Am stealing that pie idea! 😄 More solo meals please!

  • @nicolapowell7730
    @nicolapowell7730 2 роки тому +2

    I haven't lived in the States for a while now, and I miss Thanksgiving so much. Thank you. This weekend's food is sorted. Yay!

  • @civilizeddiva
    @civilizeddiva 2 роки тому +6

    1:11: Agreed! No negotiation with others. Just the favorites😅
    1:54: Brilliant!
    4:08-4:14: Peace pie. Everyone gets a piece of their favorite . Minimal waste. Validated!
    8:09: I know we aren’t discussing this further, BUT, I wonder if one were to make three individual, triangular shaped pie crusts, if this process might be a little easier?
    9:58: (past) Maya Angelou
    15:57: I learned to make cranberry relish because as a home-chef, it is expected. If no one else was around I would proudly eat my preferred can of cranberry sauce. Darn peer pressure🤣
    16:32: Looks perfect. AND! You can pick from each without judgement😅
    18:58: Oh well. With no one else around, you know how hard you worked, so it’s fine. There are two other options.
    19:12: it would have been nice to hear how you calculated the reduced portion recipes.

  • @LydiaSugarman
    @LydiaSugarman 2 роки тому +2

    If you must have canned cranberry sauce, the secret to getting the cranberry sauce out of the can? Puncture the bottom of the can to allow air in. No more vacuum.
    But, I think the best and easiest cranberry sauce is a fresh version - bag of cranberries, one orange, 1/4-1/2 cup of sugar. Cut the orange into big chunks, remove that center pithy thing. Throw everything into a food processor, give it a whirl to get a small chop, empty into a container and let it chill overnight. Delicious! Refreshing! And, great to mix with mayo for Day After Sandwiches.

    • @karengerber8390
      @karengerber8390 2 роки тому

      Mine also a make-ahead:
      no sugar, 1# cranberries, a mandarin orange & peel; grind.
      Refrigerate.
      I love it!

  • @alexw322
    @alexw322 2 роки тому +4

    Love you Vaughn! Watching this Thanksgiving morning as my treat in the last moment of calm before the storm!

  • @zfischer05
    @zfischer05 6 місяців тому

    My heart broke when his pie walls fell down! He just looked so sad and forlorn looking into the oven at his broken dreams. Not only is he spending Thanksgiving all by his lonesome... now he's going to have ill-separated pies! Poor boy! 😭

  • @omglookpoptart
    @omglookpoptart 2 роки тому +3

    ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO THESE BC I LOVE THE IDEA OF COOKING FANCY FOR ONE🥺🥺🥺

  • @fcanazart2
    @fcanazart2 2 роки тому +1

    VAUGHN CONTENT, EVERYONE! The guy brings us joy in times of despair!

  • @carolynfergus-callahan4194
    @carolynfergus-callahan4194 2 роки тому +6

    Omg I was just thinking about how I miss Vaughn’s videos!

  • @YukinoMayazawa
    @YukinoMayazawa 2 роки тому +2

    Vaughn is the sweetest!

  • @marylooksfineonadime
    @marylooksfineonadime Рік тому +1

    Love the video and your energy, Vaughn!! Thank you showing us that Thanksgiving alone can still be delicious and fun!

  • @Kathleen5429
    @Kathleen5429 Рік тому

    To get the cranberry sauce out of the can, open both sides of the can with a can opener. Take off one side and with the other side that is still sitting on the can, push it in right on to a dish!

  • @bripruett
    @bripruett 2 роки тому +8

    "Hilary Duff: the original ally" I have some questions, but love the energy.

    • @mattheology
      @mattheology 2 роки тому

      Have you seen that ad where Hilary Duff defended the gays in a clothing store?

  • @alexlamm4485
    @alexlamm4485 2 роки тому +7

    I want to be friends with Vaughn immediately

  • @josiecameron3395
    @josiecameron3395 2 роки тому +3

    Such a beautiful meal! 💖 looks scrumptious! The pie trifecta is the best 🍂

  • @genevievesmith6294
    @genevievesmith6294 8 місяців тому

    You are the best ever!!!! Thank you

  • @arroncuellar9347
    @arroncuellar9347 2 роки тому +1

    Vaughn is such a cutie. Love watching his cooking videos.

  • @ramata1962
    @ramata1962 2 роки тому

    I love the idea. A gallant effort by Vaughn.

  • @MissJeje
    @MissJeje 2 роки тому

    Amazing ide for thanksgiving.. thanks ❤️

  • @MargoMontes
    @MargoMontes Рік тому

    when i tell you i am SALIVATING

  • @lovelydays_jen
    @lovelydays_jen 2 роки тому

    I love this, great idea and execution!

  • @lkhjason
    @lkhjason 2 роки тому

    Vaughn is too funny & relatable !

  • @Kathleen5429
    @Kathleen5429 Рік тому

    When you feel lazy or don’t have time but you’re craving apple pie, try this… one package of frozen Pepperidge Farm puff pastry shells - one to three packages of frozen Stouffers Harvest Apples, and a pint of heavy cream for whipping with a tsp. of pure vanilla and a tsp. of superfine or regular sugar. The box has 6 shells so you will need 3+ boxes of apples, IF you are serving more than one, although if you are making this just for yourself, having the box of shells and extra boxes of apples in the freezer is always a good thing for when that craving hits you to make one at a time.😉A perfect any time dessert that is wonderful to serve even for a dinner party! I promise your guests will never guess. And when you get a chocolate craving, you can also use Kozy Shack chocolate pudding (container, 22 oz). My fave. P.S. of course, you may use whipped cream out of a can but I always make real whipped cream if I’m serving this dessert for guests.

  • @ipsilonia
    @ipsilonia 2 роки тому +1

    but the pie part was so relatable

  • @Lavender-oo2gi
    @Lavender-oo2gi 2 роки тому +3

    Id love to see the written out recipes. 3 pies in one. Great idea!

  • @dbuck7250
    @dbuck7250 2 роки тому +10

    Ah man brilliant work and full sentiments to your nanny. Must have been a great and fun lady just look at the title of her Mac and Cheese. But dude! Where was the gravy? Otherwise beautiful looking meal.

  • @diannt9583
    @diannt9583 Рік тому

    Happy Thanksgiving. I still remember the one year I'd broken my ankle and had to make Thanksgiving Dinner alone at home. Since I wasn't very active, my food needs were much less - I ended up making two meals that day - one was bone in skin on turkey thighs (two) and the other was stuffed delicata squash which included onions and cranberries with whatever else I don't remember. (Also with the broken ankle my movements in the kitchen were limited.) Both meals were delicious! Your meal here is great!

  • @joanrochlin8493
    @joanrochlin8493 2 роки тому +1

    Really enjoyed the video and especially the pie!

  • @gerrybgood3125
    @gerrybgood3125 2 роки тому +1

    It just wouldn't be Thanksgiving without the funny noises coming from a can of cranberry.

  • @Megclix
    @Megclix 2 роки тому +6

    This is wonderful -- being a solo homeowner, and a pie-freak too. Question - What is the crabmeat appetizer? Is the recipe included here? I hope Vaughn makes more videos.

  • @ClintonBlankenship
    @ClintonBlankenship Рік тому

    Vaughn FTW!! 🥰😍🤤

  • @terichewbaccazulu5908
    @terichewbaccazulu5908 2 роки тому

    Yes! I was hoping Vaughn would do this.

  • @guilherme9674
    @guilherme9674 2 роки тому

    Sweaty Vaughn is really what we all want for Thanksgiving. But the food also looks fine.

  • @theherd5830
    @theherd5830 2 роки тому

    Just came across Vaughn’s video’s…… I’m in love!

  • @violetviolet888
    @violetviolet888 2 роки тому

    Enjoyable video. Thank you!

  • @paperbackqueen9326
    @paperbackqueen9326 2 роки тому

    Vaughn, you're doing Nannie proud!

  • @luvranko
    @luvranko 2 роки тому +1

    Keep these coming!!!

  • @gerrybgood3125
    @gerrybgood3125 2 роки тому

    I think your meal looks fantastic!

  • @MelisaBalcii
    @MelisaBalcii 2 роки тому

    that pie is ADORABLE

  • @GIRLINPARADISE
    @GIRLINPARADISE 2 роки тому +8

    16:41 *yum!!!! Amazing video! Thank you :). Hi from London the kingdom of fish and chips :)*

  • @fcvazquez2
    @fcvazquez2 2 роки тому

    I appreciate this content. Vaughn is a top-notch video producer I enjoy watching. ;-)

  • @teresabell1014
    @teresabell1014 2 роки тому +1

    What a wonderful meal, good for you eating alone.
    Sorry to hear about your grandma.

  • @scottsummers4234
    @scottsummers4234 8 місяців тому

    Vaughn really went from a twink to a hunk in 2 years

  • @nevernow7527
    @nevernow7527 2 роки тому

    The 3 in 1 pie...LOL

  • @SuzanneU
    @SuzanneU Рік тому

    I love the piefecta!

  • @erickfrago7224
    @erickfrago7224 2 роки тому

    Love you, Vaughn

  • @ultrabuttercup7
    @ultrabuttercup7 2 роки тому

    Really would love the fresh cranberry relish with orange instead of the can. please try it!

  • @BlueyMcPhluey
    @BlueyMcPhluey 2 роки тому

    I love this series

  • @ahome7948
    @ahome7948 2 роки тому +2

    Love Vaughn

  • @ninjaspambot
    @ninjaspambot 9 місяців тому

    Holy shit did Vaughn bulk up in a year/18 months. Good for him.

  • @beckyhungerford4211
    @beckyhungerford4211 2 роки тому

    This was really wonderful

  • @johnstar323
    @johnstar323 2 роки тому +1

    Vaughn in jean shorts 😍

  • @wanniajamil
    @wanniajamil 2 роки тому +2

    VAUGHN'S BACK!!!!

  • @ohtallula
    @ohtallula 3 місяці тому

    love the wonky pie!

  • @wynn1111
    @wynn1111 2 роки тому +1

    Pimiento cheese! Yes!

  • @nightstringers
    @nightstringers Рік тому

    I dare anyone to talk smack about your pie. I don't see anyone else making this pie . So they can shut their pie hole. That white wine could have helped with the pie . LOL Alway sample the wine for freshness. Fake cranberries. HELL NO. They have to be fresh made cranberries .It all looks so amazing . Hope you had a great Holiday season .Thank you for sharing all of this . I love your channel. It's so inviting ,you are so inviting . You make folks feel so at home ...

  • @emilys9365
    @emilys9365 2 роки тому +4

    I hope Hilary Duff sees his video and does a collab episode with him, it would be adorable 😁

  • @robynkrest8178
    @robynkrest8178 Рік тому

    What a cutie pie 🥧 😍 💕 he is everything 😍 ❤️ happy Thanksgiving baby doll ❤️

  • @madasahatter4489
    @madasahatter4489 2 роки тому

    Our Thanksgiving for one was crawfish boil, potatoes with menti, homemade biscuits and a small tarte tatin. If I could have anyone at my Thanksgiving table it would be Stephen and Evie Colbert.

  • @kwatson4394
    @kwatson4394 2 роки тому

    Erin says fill it up to the top to avoid those problems 🤣 so good though

  • @RoseyRosies
    @RoseyRosies 2 роки тому

    I'm definitely gonna make that pimento Mac and cheese. Pimento cheese is just sharp cheddar, mayo and pimentos, you can have it anytime you want!

  • @thecynthesizerrr
    @thecynthesizerrr 2 роки тому

    i kove vaughn so much!

  • @louisechapman4009
    @louisechapman4009 2 роки тому +1

    Happy thanksgiving! Just found your channel and I really enjoyed this.

  • @shaunny0208
    @shaunny0208 2 роки тому +2

    I’d eat Vaughn’s pie 365 days a year 🤤

  • @TheConstantSeeker
    @TheConstantSeeker 2 роки тому +10

    I really need more of Vaughn. He's just too damn hot and funny.

  • @nicolebrown5987
    @nicolebrown5987 2 роки тому +1

    Wow!!! Totally having a turkey day for one!! The Coronavirus has increased in Buffalo,NY so my friend and I aren't going to eat with her family. Excited!!!

  • @rafey8266
    @rafey8266 2 роки тому

    ok i love this series

  • @sneekypanda
    @sneekypanda 2 роки тому

    I’ll eat Thanksgiving with you, Vaughn 🥺