Sunday, November 20, 2011

Thanksgiving Recipes & Thankfulness

The one thing we should never lose sight of is what we are truly thankful for.  Thanksgiving shouldn't be the only time of year that we gather with our family & friends, the only time we reflect on what we are thankful for, or tell others why we are thankful.  I know that I am forever grateful for God giving me life, a great family, and blessing me with the care of my two absolutely wonderful boys.  Even when I feel stressed with work, my kids, my husband, and whatever else we stress about in life, I know that I am truly more blessed than 98% of the people in this world.  I have a roof over my head, food on the table, an education, a job, and a family who loves me unconditionally.  What more could a gal ask for?  Not much.

Now, let's get onto some recipes, yo!

My favorite food on Thanksgiving is mashed potatoes, I think I could just eat these all day long and be satisfied.  The recipe I am posting will not have amounts next to them as the amounts vary depending on how many people I am cooking for and my own personal taste at the moment.  However, I will steal a picture of potatoes from the Taste of Home website for now--just a generic photo, not one of my potatoes.  Recipe below the photo:


Ingredients:

Red Potatoes
Milk
Butter
Sour Cream
Cream Cheese
Garlic Salt
Paprika
Shredded Cheddar Cheese


Directions:

Cube the red potatoes (do not peel) and bring to a boil for approx. 20 minutes.  Drain and put into kitchen mixer.  Add butter, milk, cream cheese, and sour cream.  Beat on medium-low for 2 minutes.  Add in garlic salt, paprika, and cheddar cheese.  Mix for another minute or so.  I usually taste the potatoes as I am mixing to see if I need to add more garlic salt or paprika.  Serve immediately.

I sometimes will put them into a baking dish, top with a layer of cheddar cheese, and bake in the oven at 350 for 20 minutes to give it a nice crisp texture.


Macaroni and Cheese

I absolutely love this recipe I found on a blog!  It has a nice kick to it and is simply delicious.  I will post the picture and link to the recipe.  Now, I am not fond of onions, so I omit them from the recipe.  Enjoy!




Baked Parmesan Tomatoes

This recipe has been modified from  www.eatingwell.com website.


Ingredients:

Tomatoes- halved horizontally
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Fresh Oregano or Basil
Salt and Pepper
Dijon Mustard
Olive Oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Place tomatoes cut-side up on a baking sheet. Place a small drop of dijon mustard in the center of each tomato. Drizzle with olive oil and top with parmesan cheese, oregano or basil, salt and pepper. Bake for approximately 15 minutes.  You can also put these on the grill for a barbecue. =)









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