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What are the favorites to make for Thanksgiving Dinner?

4 Responses to “What are the favorites to make for Thanksgiving Dinner?”

1. JAN said :
   November 26th, 2010 at 6:34 am

   Stuffing or some call it dressing as well, either is a must with turkey. I make a good spicy giblet,sausage stuffing with celery, onions and raisins. Then, there is the large batch of mashed potatoes to go with the tons of turkey gravy. We also have sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, a cranberry/nut marshmallow whip salad as well as jelled cranberries. I also make a pistachio/pineapple salad for those who don’t care for cranberries. Homemade dinner rolls, jumbo black olives and pimento stuffed green olives are also a must here. Pumpkin pie and pecan with plenty of whipped topping. My children love a french silk pie too. I am looking forward to seeing what others will be having. this was a good question to ask, thank you! (smile)
2. clave said :
   November 26th, 2010 at 7:01 am

   first, TURKEY!!! stuffing (cornbread stuffing is my favorite), mashed potatoes and gravy, yams or sweet potatoes (same thing), green bean casserole the recipe is on the side of the french’s fried onion can, corn, rolls, cranberry sauce. for desert, at least two of these…PUMPKIN PIE!, pecan pie, apple pie or sweet potato pie if your from the south. mulled cider adds a great touch. (apple cider steeped with cinnamon, cloves, orange peel and bay leaf).
3. Camerin said :
   November 26th, 2010 at 7:45 am

   Candied Sweet Potatoes With Bourbon
   Here’s a sweet potato recipe using cooked sweet potatoes, maple syrup and other syrups, and bourbon.
   Ingredients:
   6 to 8 large sweet potatoes
   1/4 cup light corn syrup
   1/4 cup dark corn syrup
   2 tablespoons maple syrup
   1/4 cup Kentucky bourbon, good quality
   salt and pepper, to taste
   chopped fresh parsley
   Preparation:
   Cook sweet potatoes; peel and slice crosswise then lengthwise or as desired. Cool and arrange in buttered casserole pan or dish. combine remaining ingredients except parsley and pour over potatoes. Bake at 350° for 20 to 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbling.
   Garnish with parsley.

   Easy Cranberry Ham Recipe
   Baked cranberry ham is so easy to make, with canned ham, cranberry sauce, brown sugar, and spices.
   Cook Time: 60 minutes
   Ingredients:
   canned ham, 5 pounds
   1 can (16 ounces) whole cranberry sauce
   1 cup packed brown sugar
   1 teaspoon dry mustard
   1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
   Preparation:
   Remove gelatin coating from the canned ham; place in a shallow baking or roasting pan. Open cranberry sauce press through a sieve into a saucepan. Add remaining ingredients to the saucepan. Blend and heat the mixture.
   Spoon some of the cranberry mixture over the ham. Bake in a preheated 300° oven, basting frequently, for about 1 hour. Remove to a heated platter.
   Serves 8 to 10.

   Southern Cornbread Stuffing
   Cornbread, recipe follows
   7 slices oven-dried white bread
   1 sleeve saltine crackers
   8 tablespoons butter
   2 cups celery, chopped
   1 large onion, chopped
   7 cups chicken stock
   1 teaspoon salt
   Freshly ground black pepper
   1 teaspoon sage (optional)
   1 tablespoon poultry seasoning (optional)
   5 eggs, beaten
   Directions
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

   In a large bowl, combine crumbled cornbread, dried white bread slices, and saltines; set aside.

   Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the celery and onion and cook until transparent, approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Pour the vegetable mixture over cornbread mixture. Add the stock, mix well, taste, and add salt, pepper to taste, sage, and poultry seasoning. Add beaten eggs and mix well. Reserve 2 heaping tablespoons of this mixture for the giblet gravy. Pour mixture into a greased pan and bake until dressing is cooked through, about 45 minutes. Serve with turkey as a side dish.

   Cornbread:
   1 cup self-rising cornmeal
   1/2 cup self-rising flour
   3/4 cup buttermilk
   2 eggs
   2 tablespoons vegetable oil
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

   Combine all ingredients and mix well. Pour batter into a greased shallow baking dish. Bake for approximately 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

   To serve, cut into desired squares and serve with butter.

   Yield: 6 to 8 servings
4. Mewtwo said :
   November 26th, 2010 at 8:42 am

   That mickey mouse episode where donald, goofy, mickey took one small kidney bean and sliced it really thin for each one.