Archive for the ‘Thanksgiving’ Category

Potatoes Supreme

Potatoes Supreme          

Vegetable        

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7 boiled whole medium sized potatoes          

2 c. melted butter  

2 c. grated cheese 

1/3 c. green onions (cut in circles)

1 pint sour cream  

1/2 tsp salt       

1/4 tsp. pepper                                    

Boil potatoes until tender, but still firm.  (May be done the night before)  Cover & refrigerate.  Potatoes need to be completely cold to grate.  About an hour before serving, grate potatoes coarsely & mix with remaining ingredients.  Bake in 1 ½  qt. baking dish for 35 min. @ 350.                

Serves 6-8      

 Mom & Audrey Miller

Potato Filling

Potato Filling   

 

vegetable         

 


7 or 8 potatoes, mashed

1 med. onion chopped            4 slices bread, cubed   

parsley

1 stalk celery, chopped          

2 eggs, beaten 

1 c. milk          

4 Tbsp. butter              


                                   

 

Sauté celery & onion in butter. 

 

Add eggs to milk & mix with bread.  Add to potatoes.  Add parsley to taste.  Bake 30 – 40 minutes @ 400 (or 350 for 45-50 minutes)

 

Serves 8-10    

 Mom & Grammy

Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole        

 

Vegetable        

 


6-8 large sweet potatoes  (I think)   

1/2 c. sugar     

2 eggs 

1 tsp. vanilla    

1/2 c. milk       

1/2 c. butter


                          

 

Topping           

 


1 c. brown sugar   

1 c. chopped nuts     

1/3 c. flour       

1/3 c. butter


                       

 

Boil or bake sweet potatoes at high temperature until soft.  If bake, put in big pan with an inch or two of water.  Mash the potatoes so that there are 3-4 cups. Mix all ingredients with mixer until smooth.  Pour into greased casserole dish.  Sprinkle topping on casserole and cook @ 350 for 30 minutes.  Potatoes can be cooked in microwave.                  

Serves 8-10    

Lime Jello w/Pineapple

Lime Jello w/Pineapple     

 

Salad   

 


1 sm. pkg. lime jello     

1 c. boiling water   

pecans 

8 1/3 oz. can crushed pineapple         

1  3oz. pkg. cream cheese   


                                                                                   

 

Cream the jello & cream cheese together.  Slowly pour boiling water over it, mixing as you go so that it will dissolve without chunks.  Add pineapple & juice in can & nuts.

 Mom & Grandmother

Cranberry Relish

Cranberry Relish              

 


3 oz. pg. cherry or cranberry gelatin  

1/2 c. sugar     

1 c. hot water  

1 T. lemon juice    

1 c. finely chopped cranberries      

1-2 unpeeled oranges- ground

2 c. fresh cranberries


                                                                       

 

Mix all and refrigerate a day ahead                                

 Mom

Southern Turkey Dressing

Southern Turkey Dressing          

 

Breads

 


3/4 regular loaf bread (toasted)

1 Jiffy cornbread mix, cooked and cubed  

1 1/2 c. onion, chopped          

3 c. celery, chopped          

1/ lb. butter or oleo     

1 apple, peeled & chopped      

2 tsp. salt         

1/2 tsp. pepper

4 tsp. poultry seasoning         


                                   

 

Melt butter or oleo, sauté onion & celery until clear.  Add apple last.  Pour on top of bread cubes.  Add 1 qt. of hot broth and mix well.  Let stand for a while in mixing bowl before pouring in greased Pyrex 9×13 inch casserole dish.  Cook in 400 oven until brown (about 30 min.)                                   

 Aunt Clara Blackwood