5 Great Recipes for Thanksgiving
5 Great Recipes for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to share memories and enjoy
wonderful and unique meals together. If you need some great
recipe ideas the ones below are five great recipes for
Thanksgiving that your family is sure to love.
(1)Sweet Potato Surprise
3 medium sweet potatoes ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed ¼
cup raisins ¼ cup marshmallows 1 cup orange juice 3 tbsp.
walnuts, chopped 2 tbsp. butter, melted ¼ tsp salt 1 tbsp.
cornstarch
Preheat oven to 350. Boil sweet potatoes. Run cold water over
potatoes then let them air dry to cool. Once cooled, you can
peel them. Cut potatoes into 2 inch pieces. In 9 inch baking
dish arrange potatoes to your liking. Combine raisins,
cornstarch, and orange juice. Cook over medium heat. Stir
constantly. Add salt and butter to saucepan. Mixture will become
thick and that is when it is done. Pour over potatoes. Sprinkle
with marshmallows and chopped nuts. Bake for 20 minutes. Yields
6-8 servings.
(2)Pumpkin Bread
2 eggs 1/3 cup water 1-8 oz. can pumpkin 1 ¼ cup flour
1/3 cup shortening 1 1/3 cup sugar 1 tsp. baking soda ½
tsp. cinnamon 1/3 tsp. salt 1/3 tsp. baking powder 2/3 cup
raisins (optional) 2/3 cup nuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350. Beat together sugar and shortening. Add
pumpkin, eggs, and water. Blend until smooth. Add flour and
sugar. Stir in raisins and nuts, if desired. Add baking soda,
salt, cinnamon, and baking powder. Grease 9 inch baking pan.
Bake for 1 hour. A toothpick inserted will come out clean when
done. Let cool. Serve with melted butter and a sprinkle of sugar.
(3) Green bean Casserole 2 cans (8 oz each) cut green
beans 2 cups brown rice, uncooked 1 sm. jar regular cheese
wiz 1 sm. jar jalapeno cheese wiz 1 can cream of mushroom
soup 2/3 cup butter, melted ½ cup chopped onions
1 clove garlic, chopped 1cup your favorite shredded cheese
Preheat oven to 350. Measure rice accurately. Cook rice per
package instructions. Drain rice completely. Let rice completely
dry. Add green beans. Blend soup and butter together until
creamy. Combine the two mixtures together. Add both jars of
cheese. Add cheese gradually stirring as you go. Add garlic and
onions. Before putting greased casserole dish into oven, top
casserole with shredded cheese of your choice. I prefer
mozzarella. Cook for 50 minutes or until cheese is bubbling or
has started to brown on to
(4) Pasta Salad
3 cups pasta, any will do 1 cup grape tomatoes, diced 1
tsp. chopped banana peppers ½ cup chopped red onion 1 cup
chopped cucumbers 1 whole avocado, chopped 1 cup shredded
carrots ½ cup diced red bell pepper ½ cup diced yellow bell
pepper ½ cup celery 1 cup Italian dressing Parmesan cheese
(optional)
Cook pasta until tender, drain. Chill in refrigerator for at
least one hour. Run pasta through cold water before you start to
prepare it. Add vegetables to pasta. Blend in one cup Italian
dressing. Sprinkle on parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve with
whole wheat crackers.
(5) Orange Stuffing with Cranberry Sauce
7 slices of bread ¼ cup butter 2 medium oranges ½ tsp.
poultry seasoning ½ cup canned cranberry sauce 1 cup chopped
celery 1 cup red onion 1 cup chicken broth Take slices of
bread. Cut into half inch cubes. Set aside. Cook celery, red
onion, and butter on medium heat. Cook until celery and onion
are tender. Add oranges to mixture. Cook on low heat for ten
minutes. Add cranberry sauce. Cook on low for 10 minutes.
Combine poultry seasoning and chicken broth. Add to celery
mixture. Cook until broth is well dissolved. Take off heat Pour
entire mixture over bread mixture immediately. Mix well and
serve with extra cranberry sauce on the side. Garnish with
orange wedges and basil.
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