Turkey day panic!!!

[coraliesolms 47]

Ok... So this is my first US thanksgiving. And true to form, my family just threw me in the deep end and decided that thanksgiving should be at my house. I didnt celebrate canadian thanksgiving because I stayed with my mom while waiting for my visa process, and for religious reasons she does not observe thanksgiving.

So... what I need from you my fellow VJ friends... are RECIPES!!

My sister in law is making the turkey and stuffing, and Im making everything else. When I ask what they want with it.. I get "I dunno, thanksgiving stuff, whatever you want". GRRRR

What are your favourites for Thanksgiving.. and pls share recipes.

[Inky 1,110]

Pilsbury rolls! we do thos every year. They are really easy and fast too haha.

Green bean casserol with the crunchy things in it! not sure of a recipe for it cus my mom makes it.

Mashed potatos with cream cheese mixed in for extra creamyness and flavour! ( usually the chive or onion kind ).

[SabrinaFrance 8]

Thanksgiving recipes and traditions can be pretty different depending on where you live in USA.

Here are some of my favorites: Corn bread, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and sweet potato-pecan casserole.

Good luck with all the cooking and Happy Thanksgiving!

[Danu 19]

Ok... So this is my first US thanksgiving. And true to form, my family just threw me in the deep end and decided that thanksgiving should be at my house. I didnt celebrate canadian thanksgiving because I stayed with my mom while waiting for my visa process, and for religious reasons she does not observe thanksgiving.

So... what I need from you my fellow VJ friends... are RECIPES!!

My sister in law is making the turkey and stuffing, and Im making everything else. When I ask what they want with it.. I get "I dunno, thanksgiving stuff, whatever you want". GRRRR

What are your favourites for Thanksgiving.. and pls share recipes.

Garlic Mashed potatoes! Just make normal mashed potatoes and add a little garlic powder to them (maybe like 1/2 tbsp?) for flavor.

I also LOVE turnip. You cut it into chunks and cook it like potatos (boil in water till soft) and once done mash them up with butter. You can also add some brown sugar to them if you want them a bit sweeter.

Pilsbury rolls! we do thos every year. They are really easy and fast too haha.

Green bean casserol with the crunchy things in it! not sure of a recipe for it cus my mom makes it.

Mashed potatos with cream cheese mixed in for extra creamyness and flavour! ( usually the chive or onion kind ).

You can find the recipe for the green bean casserole on cambells website. Its just like a can of soup, green beans and french's french fried onions (though I'm not sure amounts on the last 2 things)

[Jill & Jeff 3]

Check out this website: http://allrecipes.com/ It has a ton of recipes specifically for the holidays. I use it ALL the time. It's great.

J-

[Kimbear 53]

well last year i got asked to do the sweet potatoe dish so i came up with my own recipe. apparently it was a hit and dis now my signature holiday dish that i always have to make LOL.

4 lbs of sweet potatoes / yams peeled and cut into 1inch pieces

2/3 cup brown sugar. i use the really dark one.

5 tbsp of butter

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp nutmeg

pinch of ginger

or if you have all spice you can just do a tsp or two of that depending on your likes

2 cups of mini marshmellows

1/2 cup sliced almonds

the biggest pita is the slicing of the yams. make sure you have a good knife and get help from hubby my hands were killing me after that!

use a 13/9/2 pan and heat oven to 375.

combine everything except the yams mashmellows and almonds, into a saucepan.

bring to a boil stirring until mixed and sugar is dissolved. pour this over the potatoes toss to coat and cover with foil.

bake for 50 mins or so. bascially you want the potatoes to be tender and the syrup to be thick. baste a few times during this.

bring temp up to 500, and pour the nuts and marshemellows over the potatoes.

bake until marshmellows are melted and brown about 3 mins.

Edited November 22, 2010 by Kimbear

[coraliesolms 47]

Check out this website: http://allrecipes.com/ It has a ton of recipes specifically for the holidays. I use it ALL the time. It's great.

J-

Oh wow!! Thats an awesome site... thank you so much guys!!

[Udella&Wiz 325]

How to cook a Turkey from Canadian Living magazine - great instructions:

http://www.canadianliving.com/food/cooking_school/how_to_cook_a_turkey.php

French's Green bean casserole - just so 'American thanksgiving-y'

http://www.frenchs.com/recipe/green-bean-casserole-RE1511.html

Yummy Sweet potato casserole - my husband is in charge of making this each year...can be made ahead the day before and warmed up. If you've been to teh restaurant Ruth's Chris...this is darn close to their recipe

http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/yummy-sweet-potato-casserole/Detail.aspx

Mashed potatos do well with milk, butter and a package of Hidden Valley Ranch dip mix (as much as you like to taste)

Edited November 23, 2010 by Udella&Wiz

[Married2009 32]

I don't have any recipes - you got plenty of those! I just wanted to remind you to take it easy, and remember to enjoy the day! In our family, we split the menu up. My sister does the turkey and stuffing, and the rest of us bring different side dishes. Makes it less stressful for everyone.

Edited November 23, 2010 by Married2009

[Kimbear 53]

I don't have any recipes - you got plenty of those! I just wanted to remind you to take it easy, and remember to enjoy the day! In our family, we split the menu up. My sister does the turkey and stuffing, and the rest of us bring different side dishes. Makes it less stressful for everyone.

thats what we are doing in fact most of my stuff can be done in advance and some even frozen.soi just have to pop it in the warm oven.

[Tater&Bugger 3]

I am cooking the entire dinner at our house! So excited.

Don't know how many people you have but mashed potatoes and corn are always a must, plus something with green beans. Buns or rolls. Cranberry sauce.