Garlicky Green Beans with Almonds Recipe

Giving your normal Thanksgiving vegetable with a Garlicky Green Beans with Almonds Recipe kick this year!

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Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Green Beans, fresh
• 5 large Garlic Cloves, peeled and cut into thin slices
• 6 Shallots peeled and cut into thin slivers
• 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil 
• 1 tsp. Salt 
• Black Pepper, fresh ground
• 1/4 Cup Almonds, chopped 
• 1 tsp. Lemon Zest 
• 1/4 Cup Parsley, very finely chopped
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. 

Directions:

1. Snap off the ends from the green beans.  You may want to cut the beans in half, vertically and horizontally.  Peel and cut the garlic and shallots, then place beans in a mixing bowl.  Add the salt, pepper, and olive oil, and toss until the beans, garlic, and shallots are well coated with oil.
2. Use a roasting pan, and make sure the spray with a nonstick spray (you may want to cover the pan with foil first), and arrange the bean mixture in a single layer.  Roast for 12 to 15 minutes, until beans are slightly shriveled, and shallots and garlic are lightly browned.
3. While in the oven, toss together the almonds, lemon zest, and parsley.  When the beans are out of the oven, add them to the almond mixture and you are ready to serve. 

And Enjoy!

Sweet Cornbread Recipe

This Sweet Cornbread Recipe is a deliciously sweet side to any Thanksgiving dinner.

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Cornmeal
• 1 Cup Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 5 Tbsp. Sugar
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 2 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1/3 Cup Canola Oil
• 1 Cup Milk
• 1 large Egg, slightly beaten
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.  Lightly grease and 9” square pan.

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, add the cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
2. Add in the oil, milk, and egg, stirring until everything is combined.
3. Pour the batter into the pan, and bake for 24 to 30 minutes.  The cornbread should just start to slightly brown, and a toothpick in the middle comes out clean.

Best if served hot.

And Enjoy!

Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Here Green Bean Casserole Recipe is the perfect vegetable for your Thanksgiving dinner, it’s a vegetable and it has something fried.  Perfect!

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Ingredients:

• 1 Can (10.75 oz.) Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
• 1/2 Cup Milk
• 1/8 tsp. Pepper
• 4 Cups Green Beans, cooked
• 1 1/3 Cups French Fried Onions

Directions:

1. In a 1 1/2 qt. casserole dish, mix the soup, milk and pepper.  Stir in the beans and 2/3 of a cup of the fried onions.
2. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, and top with the remaining fried onions, baking for 5 more minutes.

And Enjoy!

Note: Yield:  6 servings

Candied Yams with Marshmallow Recipe

This sweet yummy dish of Candied Yams with Marshmallow Recipe is a staple at the Thanksgiving table.

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Ingredients:

• 1 Can Yams OR 4 Fresh Yams
• 1/2 Cup Orange Juice
• 1/2 Cup Butter
• 1 1/2 Cups Miniature Marshmallows
• 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

Directions:

If from a can, drain the yams and discard the liquid.  Arrange the yams in a baking dish, and pour the orange juice over them.
Sprinkle the brown sugar on top, and dot with the butter.  Next, sprinkle on the marshmallows.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, until marshmallows melt and the liquid, is the bubble.

And Enjoy!

Prep Time:  15 minutes
Cook Time:  30 minutes
Yield:  6 servings

Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Be brave, instead of picking something up at the store, make your own Cranberry Sauce Recipe. It’s time...

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Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Cranberries, fresh or frozen (4 cups)
• 2 Cups Water
• 2 Cups Sugar

Directions:

1. Make sure the rinse the cranberries with cool water, and remove the stems and any imperfect berries.
2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, boil the water and sugar, making sure to stir occasionally.  Let the mixture keep boiling for 5 minutes.
3. Add in the cranberries, and don’t stop stirring.  Let the cranberries boil, and keep boiling for 5 more minutes.  The cranberries will begin to pop.
4. Pour into a bowl or container, and let refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

And Enjoy!

Prep Time:  5 minutes
Cook Time:  3 hours, 25 minutes
Yield:  16 servings

Cranberry Orange Sauce Recipe

This Cranberry Orange Sauce Recipe is a must at the Thanksgiving.  Be brave and make your own, instead of just grabbing a can or tub at the grocery store!

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Ingredients:

• 3 Cups Cranberries, clean and picked-over 
• 1 medium Orange, chopped fine
• 2 Cups Sugar
• 1 1/2 Cups Water
• 1 tsp. Ground Ginger
• Dash of Cinnamon
• Dash of Cloves
• Dash of Cardamom Powder

Directions:

1. Make sure the cranberries are washed, without stems or debris.  Peel and finely chop an orange.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and 1 cup of the water, heating until the sugar dissolves.  Add the cranberries, then cover and let simmer for 10 minutes, then uncover and let simmer for another 10 minutes.  Make sure to stir occasionally.
3. Add the rest of the water, the ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, and the orange.  Let it simmer for 20 more minutes, stirring often.  Chill the sauce before serving.

And Enjoy!

Traditional Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing Recipe

This is a great Traditional Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing Recipe for that perfect Thanksgiving dinner.

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Ingredients:

• 1 lb. loaf French Bread, torn into pieces
• 3/4 Cup Butter
• 3 to 4 Celery Stalks, chopped including the leaves
• 1 medium Onion, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1/2 tsp. Pepper
• 2 tsp. Poultry Seasoning
• 2 tsp. Sage 
• 1 Egg, beaten
• 2/3 Cup Chicken Broth up to 2 cups, depending upon preference 

Directions:

1. Tear up the French bread into pieces, around crouton size.  Toast in the oven for about 20 minutes at 200 degrees F, until golden brown.  
2. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat, and add the celery and onion.  Around 3 to 4 minutes in the onion will become caramelized, then turn off the heat.
3. It’s now time to add the toasted French bread, and add the salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, and sage. Make sure to mix well.
4. Pour in the chicken broth, a little at a time, making sure the bread doesn’t get too soggy.  Mix with a fork, the key is to not let the stuffing get to wet.  Add the beaten egg, and finish mixing.
5. You can stuff the turkey or bake it by itself in a greased casserole dish for 40 minutes at 350 degrees F.

And Enjoy!


Yield:  8 to 10 servings