What side dish is your fav for Thanksgiving?? Share recipe??

[TwingleMum]

We all know the star is the turkey but the side dishes can be great supporting artists. What are your favorites?? Share the recipe please?? I'll start with a big family favorite. Its practiacally a law we have it. I think there would be a mutiny if it wasn't there. Also the one no matter how much we make its the 1st to go.

Eileen's fab (my Mom) Candied Sweet Potatoes

Boil the potatoes until al dente .You do not want them mushy because you are going to slice them and you don't want them to fall apart. Cool & peel. Slice into approx 1/4 in slices. You can do this the day before and store slices between wax paper.

Melt 2-4 tablespoons butter in a pan and brown slices slightly. Brown on both side and put browned slices in a roasting pan in single layer. Continue browning all the slices adding butter as needed.

After you finish browning all the slices add alittle more butter and @ 1/2 cup of brown sugar until it dissolves (it may boil) the add 1/4 maple syrup.Mix until until sauce is smooth. Pour over slices in roasting pan. Bake at 350 for @ 15-20 minutes. The potatoes will be almost candied. I baste them occasionally.

ENJOY!!

 

[ruedebuci]

Yummy that sounds really good.

 

[lovetoscrap]

Good homemade mashed potatos and Green Bean Casserole! I can skip all the rest!

 

[DisneylandOriginal]

My Grandma always made sweet potatoes, boiled and mashed, added brown sugar to taste, then rolled a ball from them, a little larger than a golf ball, with a marshmallow in the middle (and a walnut half, if you like walnuts) then rolled that ball in crushed corn flakes, and baked them until golden brown in a medium oven. Yummy!

 

[JR6ooo4]

everybody says sweet pototoes are sooooooo good. But you can't find one recipe that says "cook and eat". They always have t obe smothered in sugar and butter...

I prefer a nice green been. anything from plain, to buttered, to adding mushroms and fried onions and bacon...

Mikeeee

 

[IDoDis]

Millionaire Pie (just like they make at Furr's Cafeteria)

* 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
* 1/4 lb butter, softened
* eggbeaters that equal 2 large eggs
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

* 2 (9 inch) graham cracker crusts, baked
* 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
* 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
* 1 cup canned crushed pineapple, well drained
* 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions


1) Cream 2 cups powdered sugar and butter with electric mixer until fluffy.
2) Add eggs, salt and vanilla.
3) Beat until light and fluffy.
4) Spread mixture evenly into baked pie crusts.
5) Chill.
6) Whip cream until stiff.
7)Blend in powdered sugar; fold in pineapple and pecans.
8)Spread mixture on top of filling and chill thoroughly.

 

[bballmom56]

LOL, I opened this thread for some ideas, and the OP's sweet potatoes are exactly how I make mine!

My Grandma always made sweet potatoes, boiled and mashed, added brown sugar to taste, then rolled a ball from them, a little larger than a golf ball, with a marshmallow in the middle (and a walnut half, if you like walnuts) then rolled that ball in crushed corn flakes, and baked them until golden brown in a medium oven. Yummy!

Mmmmmm these sound REALLY good! I think I will try these.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Here is my Candied Sweet Potato recipe that gets rave reviews. The lemon adds a nice zing.

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES
2 lbs. sweet potatoes
1 lemon
butter pats (one pat per potato slice)
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste

Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water until peels can be easily removed, approximately 10 percent done (about 10 minutes). Cool potatoes slightly (about 10 minutes), peel then cut into diamond shape or rounds about 3/4 - 1 inch thick (I prefer cutting into rounds).

Place into a 2-quart baking dish.
Place one pat of butter on top of potatoes. Cut lemon into 4 wedges, squeeze juice over potatoes and place wedges in with potatoes. Combine sugar and spices and add 3/4 cup evenly over potatoes.

Bake in 450 degree oven for approximately 45 minutes or until candied, basting frequently.

And these make ahead mashed taters are great!

MAKE AHEAD MASHED POTATOES serves 12
***I make these and heat them in the crockpot***
9 lg. russet potatoes (6 to 6 1/2 lb.), peeled & cut into lg. chunks
1 c. sour cream
6 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
8 tbsp. (1 stick) butter, room temperature
1/2 c. milk
3 tsp. onion salt
Salt & freshly ground pepper

Lightly butter 9 x 14-inch oval baking dish. Place potatoes in large saucepan and cover with cold water. Boil until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain. Using electric mixer, mash potatoes in large bowl. Mix in sour cream, cream cheese, 5 tablespoons butter, milk and onion salt. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer potatoes to prepared dish. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Place on top of potatoes. Bake until heated through and light brown, about 30 minutes.

 

[golfgal]

Here is my Candied Sweet Potato recipe that gets rave reviews. The lemon adds a nice zing.

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES
2 lbs. sweet potatoes
1 lemon
butter pats (one pat per potato slice)
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste

Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water until peels can be easily removed, approximately 10 percent done (about 10 minutes). Cool potatoes slightly (about 10 minutes), peel then cut into diamond shape or rounds about 3/4 - 1 inch thick (I prefer cutting into rounds).

Place into a 2-quart baking dish.
Place one pat of butter on top of potatoes. Cut lemon into 4 wedges, squeeze juice over potatoes and place wedges in with potatoes. Combine sugar and spices and add 3/4 cup evenly over potatoes.

Bake in 450 degree oven for approximately 45 minutes or until candied, basting frequently.

And these make ahead mashed taters are great!

MAKE AHEAD MASHED POTATOES serves 12
***I make these and heat them in the crockpot***
9 lg. russet potatoes (6 to 6 1/2 lb.), peeled & cut into lg. chunks
1 c. sour cream
6 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
8 tbsp. (1 stick) butter, room temperature
1/2 c. milk
3 tsp. onion salt
Salt & freshly ground pepper

Lightly butter 9 x 14-inch oval baking dish. Place potatoes in large saucepan and cover with cold water. Boil until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain. Using electric mixer, mash potatoes in large bowl. Mix in sour cream, cream cheese, 5 tablespoons butter, milk and onion salt. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer potatoes to prepared dish. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Place on top of potatoes. Bake until heated through and light brown, about 30 minutes.

I make these mashed potatoes too-I use chopped up green onions instead though. They taste MUCH better if made a day in advance-all the flavors blend better but I often make them while everything else is cooking too. I double the cream cheese though.

 

[Magic Mom]

everybody says sweet pototoes are sooooooo good. But you can't find one recipe that says "cook and eat". They always have t obe smothered in sugar and butter...

I prefer a nice green been. anything from plain, to buttered, to adding mushroms and fried onions and bacon...

Mikeeee

Plain baked sweet potatos are wonderful. I bake them just like regular potatos and add a little salt , pepper and butter.

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

Not from a box Stuffing

2 - 3 large loaves of stale bread, hand broken into pieces
1/2 stick of margarine/butter
1 large onion
1 package celery hearts
4-5 small cans of chicken broth
poultry seasoning

Break bread and put aside. (You can buy fresh bread and do this a day or two ahead and let stale on the counter)

Chop onion and celery into small pieces. Melt butter in a pan, sweat the onion and celery.

Put 1/2 of the bread in a 9x13 pan, and add onion/celery. (I mix by hand, but you could use a spatula), add 2 cans of chicken broth. Mix. Add more bread til all used up and chicken broth as needed to keep it moist. Sprinkle poultry seasoning in and mix.

Bake at 350 covered for 30 minutes, uncovered for the last 30 minutes.

 

[JerseyJanice]

Plain baked sweet potatos are wonderful. I bake them just like regular potatos and add a little salt , pepper and butter.

I agree. You can add a sprinkling of nutmeg too.

One important note--sweet potatoes are much more "juicy" than regular potatoes. Don't put them directly on your oven rack or you'll have a terrible mess to clean up.

Bake them on a cookie sheet or bake them in a "boat" made out of foil. That is, wrap foil underneath so it holds the juices, but keep the top of the foil open so steam can escape.

 

[Micca]

Stuffing I don't have a recipe to share. We get the Stovetop stuffing and add some stuff to it--broth, raisins, walnuts, celery, whatever we have around.

 

[maslex]

While I do enjoy a nice juicy piece of turkey...my ultimate fave hands down has to be turnips.

Just boil, drain, add butter, salt/pepper and enjoy. LOL

Another would have to be the green bean casserole.

 

[C.Ann]

Really no "recipes" (well - except for my stuffing) - I just love all of the leftovers:

Small amount of turkey
stuffing
gravy
cranberry sauce
mashed potatoes
broccoli in cheese sauce
cauliflower in cheese sauce
cottage cheese
rolls

and of course - PUMPKIN PIE!!!!!

 

[Topper]

Green Beans with Mushrooms and Bacon

Yield: about 6 servings

6 slices bacon
1 pound green beans, stems removed
1 pound medium-sized mushrooms, each cut into quarters
1 large red onion, sliced
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper

In a 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain

To bacon drippings remaining in skillet over medium heat, add whole green beans, mushrooms, onion, water, vinegar, salt, and crushed red pepper; cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

To serve, spoon bean mixture into bowl. Crumble bacon and sprinkle over beans.

185 calories per serving.

 

[princess momma]

I always make a big salad.

candied almonds:
1 cup sliced almonds
1/3 cup sugar
Heat over medium heat until lighty toasted. Cool.

dressing:
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
freshly ground pepper
Whisk together and refrigerate.

salad:
big bag of mixed salad greens
2 green onions, sliced
thinly sliced red onion
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
Toss together lightly.

Just before serving add dressing and toss. Top with almonds.

 

[golfgal]

I always make a big salad.

candied almonds:
1 cup sliced almonds
1/3 cup sugar
Heat over medium heat until lighty toasted. Cool.

dressing:
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
freshly ground pepper
Whisk together and refrigerate.

salad:
big bag of mixed salad greens
2 green onions, sliced
thinly sliced red onion
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
Toss together lightly.

Just before serving add dressing and toss. Top with almonds.

This is one of my favorites from growing up but no one here likes it much. I still make it though. I actually like it better the next day when everything is a little soggy I make it with Romaine lettuce. I have to try adding a bit of soy sauce, I haven't done that before.

 

[TwingleMum]

While I do enjoy a nice juicy piece of turkey...my ultimate fave hands down has to be turnips.

Just boil, drain, add butter, salt/pepper and enjoy. LOL

Another would have to be the green bean casserole.

My Nana always added a few carrots to her turnips so they added a touch of sweetnes.

 

[TwingleMum]

My Mom is a fabulous cook. One of her creations for the holidays are mashed potatoes with Rondele ( that soft spreadable herbed cheese) mixed in. They are delightful.

Keep the recipes coming!!