It would not be Thanksgiving or Christmas at Sweets & Eats without Sweet Potato Casserole; and thanks to my best friend and her mother, we have a great recipe.
Thanksgiving Meal- Sweet Potato Casserole
Monthly Archives: November 2018
Thanksgiving Menu- Decadent Mashed Potatoes and Green Bean Au Gratin
We made Decadent Mashed Potatoes very often at Sweets & Eats. Mainly because they never seized up and got hard. That is a boon if you want to make them ahead of time for a Take and Bake or make them the day before for a busy meal. It is full of calories with cream cheese, sour cream, butter and everything you dream about! But it’s Thanksgiving, so go ahead, splurge and enjoy!
As you know, I am not a fan of canned soups. So Green Bean Casserole is not a highlight of our Thanksgiving meal. Then I found the recipe for Green Beans Au Gratin. It is the perfect substitute with a creamy, cheese sauce and it can be topped with canned onion rings if you wish. Yes, it is a little more trouble but it is worth it, Enjoy!
Thanksgiving Dumplings and Dressing
To Southerners, Dumplings and Dressing kind of fall in that category of main dishes. Either one can stand on its own in a meal, even without the meat. But at a special holiday they are served as a side dish. Even with the chicken they are a must with ham, turkey or what ever you serve. They are as varied as they come with every cook making them different. At Stevens Catering we made them a little bland so you could add more poultry seasoning or sage as you like. Some cooks use boiled eggs, some used raw. You can make those changes if you like. Make it yours with our recipe.
Thanksgiving Menu- Meats
The recipes offered at Sweets and Eats and Stevens Catering were always well received at Thanksgiving. This will be several long posts, but I am sharing the recipes with few pictures so you will have the recipes for the holidays. Blessings for a great Thanksgiving and enjoy!
If you are wanting a traditional cooked turkey that is not dry, then this is the recipe for you.
Decorated Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Icing
I promised a second post for decorated cookies with a recipe for buttercream icing. It would not be Christmas without this particular cookie made to its imperfections as the years go by. In the 70’s, I was a stickler for perfection. Every eye, hair curl and holly in its place. But as the years go by and the grand children come, it is more about the process than the end product. Sometimes Santa turns out pretty good, then sometimes he looks a little stressed. But isn’t that true to life?
Never the less, Christmas comes and goes and Santa always gets used for a class party or left for Santa at the stockings. I have made a million of them but my most fun has been with the children and grands. It is one of our Christmas traditions. Don’t let it stress you out. Just enjoy for what it is!
The cookie cutter I use for Santa dates back to the 1970’s. It is a Hallmark and you can only get it on one of the online auctions. My daughters quickly bought one for the family but I am still sure it is available. It is a dandy!
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