Thanksgiving dishes?

arlyn

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Originally Posted by Roxie225

This thread is making me so hungry for Thanksgiving foods!
lol!
It's the day after Thanksgiving that I always look forward to, I just can't wait to have turkey, stuffing and cranberry sandwiches
 

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We really just make standard side dishes like green beans with butter/garlic.. mashed potatoes.. kielbasa...

... ok kielbasa is probably just a normal side dish for my family


But if you're looking for an awesome turkey recipe, check this one out: http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/...&rsc=ns2006_m1

It's a never fail delicious turkey. I'm not a real fan of martha, but I have to give her credit on this one
 

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Buy a bigger turkey than you think-I would get about an 18 pounder-the smaller ones of 12# or less are more bone than anything else!!

My SIL's rotate Thanksgiving with an ave of 25-30 people so we have lots!!

Turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, rolls (everyone buys those cheap brown and serve rolls)
Many veggies dishes, carrots, cranberries, green bean casserole.
I make a special baked bean/italian sausage dish.
Jello salads, carmel apple salad.
Many desserts, apple pie squares, pumpkin pie, pecan pie. There may be cake, and a chocolate dessert too.
 

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I don't think I've ever had the sweet potatoes with marshmellows. Our family makes them like someone else suggested, sauted with lots of butter and brown sugar, but we also add crushed pineapple for a little "zing". Cook it on low heat, turning often, and you will have to continue adding butter, brown sugar and pineapple. They take some watching so they won't burn, but they are SOOOO good!

For stuffing, honestly we use Stove Top. It's quick, easy, hard to mess up, and with everything else you're doing at the time it's worth it. Plus, I think it tastes better than most homemade stuffing I've ever had.

For the pumpkin pies, I use the Libby's "pie in a can". All the spices are already there, all you do is add eggs and milk. The trick for the pies is the crust. You can either spend forever getting homemade crust just right, or get the pillsbury pie crusts (frozen). I roll them out thinner (almost paper thin).

Wow, I sound like a lazy cook, don't I?
 
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