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6 Traditional Thanksgiving Dishes
by Lillian Wills
There are many dishes that are found throughout the United States that are considered traditional Thanksgiving food. It is up to you and what you feel is a tradition that your ancestors wanted you to teach your family and friends through food and activities that are being held during the Thanksgiving holiday. You may be people that are bringing dishes to help you out while you are hosting.
Traditional Thanksgiving food is a wonderful thing to have knowledge about especially if you have the recipes to make it all. You can pass them down to the younger generations so they can teach their own kids about importance that our ancestors want them all to know about Thanksgiving. So make sure you have room for more recipes when your guests bring their dishes over which can include any of the following.
A Thanksgiving traditional dish is a vegetable tray to start the whole event off with so that you can keep their hungry under control while the turkey finishes cooking. It can be served with a fresh dill dip.
With all the vegetables available after harvest, green beans can be used in several dishes. This traditional Thanksgiving dish there is green beans, ham, onions and potatoes.
You may want to serve a cheese ball with cracker as an appetizer to keep the guests happy while they are enjoying football or hockey. There are various kinds of cheeses to choose from and make sure that the nut that is on the outside is one that no one is allergic to.
As the host you need to make sure that your guests are comfortable, so you may offer them a drink of some kind or if you have an open kitchen they can have access to a cooler full of a variety of drinks. This makes you look great in the guest's eyes because you are helping them take care of a need.
A traditional favorite for Thanksgiving is deviled eggs. No matter where you go they are there as an appetizer.
A fresh green salad can also be a great starter when we are talking about a feast that last hours. It is traditional on Thanksgiving to feel so full that you are ready to take a nap.
You can enjoy your Thanksgiving with numerous appetizers or even starters but for a traditional dinner it is all about the turkey and mashed potatoes. The rest of the equation is easy. Make sure everyone is having a good time and that everyone is getting plenty to eat remember to include that famous pecan pie that grandma used to make.
She is a marketing executive for global consumer brands, media, and high tech businesses. She loves writing about shopping, product reviews, fashion, travel, green innovation, arts & entertainment. She spots consumer trends, explores and assembles ideas, and provides creative solutions to business challenges. Currently, she writes for IMshopping.com Lillian Wills may be contacted at http://www.IMshopping.com/
I am not personally a big fan of cooked vegetables. Give me a fresh salad any day! There are a lot of ways you can disquise vegetables so that your family will eat them, however, and baked vegetable casseroles are an easy way to add vegetables to your holiday meal in a way that your whole family will enjoy. These recipes are probably too high in calories for everyday meals, but make a great treat for the holidays.
Baked Corn
1 c. bread crumbs
2 tbsp. butter
1 c. corn, canned or frozen (cooked)
2 eggs
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
Brown crumbs in butter, add drained corn, slightly beaten eggs, soup, onion, and seasonings. Pour into buttered baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until inserted knife comes out clean.
Cheese Scalloped Carrots
12 medium carrots, sliced
1 small onion, minced
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
1 t. salt
1/4 t. dry mustard
2 c. milk
1/8 t. pepper
3/4 c. chopped celery
1/2 lb. shredded cheddar cheese
3 c. buttered fresh bread, cut in small pieces
Early in the day, cook carrots until tender. Meanwhile, gently cook onions and celery in butter. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper. Add milk and cook until smooth. In a 2-qt. casserole, arrange a layer of carrots, a layer of cheddar cheese, and repeat until all are used, ending with carrots. Pour mustard-onion sauce over, then top with bread. Refrigerate until ready. About 45 minutes before serving, bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
Green Bean Casserole
2 cans French style green beans
1 can mushrooms
1 can mixed Chinese vegetables
1 can water chestnuts, sliced thin
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
3/4 pound grated cheese
1 can french-fried onion rings Drain vegetables. Saute onion and
celery in small amount of margarine. Combine all ingredients (except
onion rings) and place in casserole. Bake at 400 degrees for 20
to 30 minutes. Cover with onion rings and bake 10 minutes at 300
degrees.
Cheesy Baked Onions
4 yellow onions, peeled, sliced
1/2 c. margarine
25 Ritz crackers, crushed
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese Cook onions in margarine until
transparent. Spread 1/2 of the onions in a 2-quart buttered casserole
dish. Top with 1/2 of the crackers, 1/2 of the cheese. Repeat
layers. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
Squash Casserole
3 pounds yellow squash
2 carrots, grated
1 large onion, chopped fine
1 can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup
1/2 pkg. seasoned bread crumbs
1 (6 oz.) carton sour cream with chives
1/2 c. margarine or butter Boil squash. Drain and mash. Mix all
ingredients except bread crumbs and margarine. Melt 1/4 cup margarine
in 3-quart casserole before adding ingredients. Mix 1/4 cup margarine
with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top. Bake at 325 degrees for
1 hour.
Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom who is the author of the "What's for Dinner?" cookbook, a cookbook containing more than 250 quick easy dinner ideas. For recipes, tips to organize your home, home decorating, crafts, and frugal living, visit Creative Homemaking at http://www.creativehomemaking.com. Rachel Paxton may be contacted at http://www.creativehomemaking.com or rachel@creativehomemaking.com
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