Recipe Ideas for Thanksgiving

Written By: Miller and Associates Realty On: 22nd October 2015 Under: Tips

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year. Families gather, the weather cools off and pumpkins are everywhere. I love adding new recipes every year to our Thanksgiving feast. Below are a few recipe ideas for you and your family.

Mashed Potatoes with Greens
Makes 8 to 10 servings
Total time: 9 Hours, 30 Minutes
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened and divided
6 cups shredded kale, chard, cabbage, or other leafy greens
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions, white and light green parts only
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth $
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 pounds small russet or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon kosher salt
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup milk
Preparation
1. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add kale and green onions; stir to coat. Add broth; cover and cook, stirring often, 10 minutes or until tender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a bowl; cover to keep warm.2. Bring potatoes, 1 Tbsp. salt, and water to cover to a boil in stockpot over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 20 minutes or just until potatoes are tender. Drain potatoes, and let stand 3 minutes or until dry. Return to stockpot. Mash with a potato masher until smooth; stir in cream cheese and 4 Tbsp. butter. Fold in kale mixture.3. Microwave milk in a microwave-safe measuring cup at HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until warm. Stir 1/2 cup warm milk into potato mixture. Add up to 1/2 cup more milk, 1 Tbsp. at a time, and stir until mixture thickens. (Mixture will firm up as it chills in Step 4.) Season with salt and pepper.4. Transfer mixture to a greased (with butter) 2 1/2-qt. gratin dish or baking dish. Dot with remaining 2 Tbsp. butter. Cover dish tightly with plastic wrap, and then with aluminum foil. Chill 8 hours to 5 days, or freeze up to 2 weeks.5. Preheat oven to 350°. Remove plastic wrap and foil, and bake 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve warm.MAKE_AHEAD TIPWhen oven space is at a premium, reheat these buttery mashed potatoes in the microwave. Make sure they’re in a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave at HIGH in 1-minute increments, stirring each time, until hot. Then spoon them into a serving dish.

Glazed Carrots
Ingredients
2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
Directions
Place carrots into a large saucepan, pour in enough water to reach depth of 1 inch, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer carrots until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
Melt butter in the same saucepan; stir brown sugar, salt, and white pepper into butter until brown sugar and salt have dissolved. Transfer carrots into brown sugar sauce; cook and stir until carrots are glazed with sauce, about 5 more minutes.