Since the hubby is deployed to Iraq this a group of us wives got togetether and we all made a little bit of the dinner. Here is what I made and brought. The sweet potatoes were a big hit because of how sweet they are. I can not stand marshmellows so I don' make them the traditional way.
Recipe 1
Corn with Fresh Herbs
1 bag frozen niblet corn
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp parsley
1 tbsp fresh chives
1/4 tsp saly
Place corn in the strainer and hold under cold water.
In 12 inch skillet heat butter over medium high heat until foamy. Add corn and remaining ingredients. Cook 3 to 5 minutes
Recipe 2
Pumpkin Pie( this was my first attempt at pie and it came out really well)
Crust
1 pillsbury pie crust, softened
Filling
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp salt
1 can (15 oz) Pumpkin
1 can evaporated milk
2 eggs beaten
Heat oven to 425. Place pie crust in a 9 inch glass pie pan .
In large bowl beat filling ingredients with mixer and pour into pan. Cover crust with strips of foil to avoid burning.
Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temp to 350 and bake 40-50 minutes longer. Remove foil last 5 minutes of baking. Cool 30 minutes and refrigerate.
Recipe 3
Praline Sweet Potato Casserole(Reba's recipe)
Ingredients
1 can (40 oz) sweet potato, drained
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp butter melted
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
2 large eggs
Topping
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
3 tbsp flour
2 tbsp butter, melted
Preheat oven to 350f. Grease shallow 1 1/2 qt casserole. In bowl mash sweet potatoes; stir in sugar, butter,vanilla, cinnamon, salt and eggs. Spoon into prepared casserole. Mix topping ingreidients; sprinkle on potato mixture. Bake 30 minutes.
2 comments:
sounds like a great thanksgiving.
Yes it was . Thanks for stopping by!!
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