On the Tuesday morning before Thanksgiving, whisk together salt, orange juice,
1 week before Turkey Day, while it thaws, or
Depending on how far you drive (pack clothes for an overnight trip).
Get up early on Thanksgiving day and go to your mother's house.
If traveling a long distance, use plenty of ingredients 2 and 3. Upon arriving at your destination, prepare your nostrils for some luscious, moth-watering smells.
Help your mother prepare a wonderful dinner (or stay out of the way).
Sit down at the table, say grace and enjoy.
To help make the dinner more enjoyable (especially to your mother) wash the dishes.
Depending on how far you have to drive (pack clothes for an overnight trip) get up early on Thanksgiving Day and go to your mother's house.
Preheat oven to 425 for cornbread.
Place stick of
Mash potatoes.
Put in butter, pineapple, cinnamon and 1 cup marshmallows; stir together.
Bake for 1/2 hour at 300\u00b0, then put 1 cup marshmallows on top for the remaining 15 minutes.
Should be golden brown.
I usually double for Thanksgiving.
Cook the pasta as per package instructions. Rinse in cold water and toss with a little olive oil. Refrigerate.
For each day, whisk together the liquid ingredients, if there is more than one.
Mix the remaining ingredients with 1 1/2 cup of the cooked pasta, then toss with the liquid ingredients.
For the Chicken and Pesto version, I found that warming the pasta in the microwave just a bit helped it toss more evenly with the pesto. You do need to let it cool a bit before packing it up for your lunch.
ecans to coat surface. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or
Put yams, carrots, prunes and water in saucepan.
Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until tender.
Add apple and honey and cook 25 minutes longer.
Preheat oven to 300\u00b0.
Turn mixture into a heatproof serving dish and bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes.
Yields 4 servings.
On hot frying pan add oil, garlic, and onions that aren't green and fry for 2 minutes.
Add rice break apart gently.
Add water and mix all ingredient up.
Place cover on frying pan, and let sit for 3 minutes to re steam rice.
Uncover frying pan and scoop rice on a plate.
Garnish with green onions.
In medium saucepan, cook rice according to package directions. Cool. Cover and refrigerate 3 to 4 cups cooked rice for quick day.
Stir vegetables, butter and parsley into remaining rice; heat through.
ot with cider- leaving room for the apple and orange to
old the next day; who doesn't love Thanksgiving leftovers?!) and enjoy
ach following day for as long as needed for up to
Do not wash mushrooms.
Wipe clean with paper towel.
Pull out stems
Place Buttons in shallow baking pan.
Stuffing:
Finely dice celery and onion.
In a 10in. fry pan, melt butter
Saute onions and celery until translucent.
Turn off heat.
Add bread crumbs and grated cheese until consistency of stuffing.
After stuffing mushrooms,bake In 375 degree oven for approximately 20-30 minutes (optional:sprinkle chopped stems over mushrooms or save to add to the gravy).
Start with a houseful of happiness.
Add a bunch of family and friends.
Next include three hours of eating and sharing food. Throw in three tons of love and kindness.
Mix together with a day full of gathering and sharing conversation.
Leave with one handful of good memories.
Makes one Thankful Thanksgiving.
at down lightly.
Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated
Bake cornbread and biscuits the day before. Cool and cut both
Get up early on Thanksgiving Day and travel to the location of the dinner.
(If the visit requires an overnight stay, be sure to pack.)
Upon arriving at your destination, be prepared for luscious, mouth-watering smells.
Help with any preparations or stay out of the way.
Sit down at the table, say grace and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! It is always a good idea to help with the clean up!
The Day Before Cooking:.
Sprinkle your