Thanksgiving Recipes, New & Old

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Over the years, I’ve come to love many of the recipes my family cooks for Thanksgiving. While I do have many favorite Thanksgiving recipes I’d never want to replace, I’ve enjoyed spending the holidays with my husband’s family and learning their cooking secrets and favorite recipes. I’ve shared a few of my family’s favorite recipes, as well as some newly acquired recipes.

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Challah Bread

From my sister-in-law, Meg.

  • Author: Meg Bull

Ingredients

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  • MIX TOGETHER:
  • 2 tablespoons yeast
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups warm water
  • ALLOW YEAST TO ACTIVATE. ADD IN:
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 23 eggs
  • 78 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

  1. Knead together and allow to rise in a warm place 1 hour in a greased bowl. Divide into 6 balls and roll into ropes. Butter each rope and braid into loaves. Use egg wash if desired (1 egg whisked together with 2 tablespoons water or milk). Bake at 350-375˚F for 30-45 minutes.

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Sweet Potato Casserole

  • Author: Rachel VanDuzer, from her mother's recipe box

Ingredients

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  • Sweet Potato Filling:
  • 4 cups sweet potatoes, peeled, cooked and mashed
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
    Topping Ingredients:
  • 2/3 cup coconut
  • 2/3 cup pecans
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

  1. Mix the potato filling ingredients together. Sprinkle the topping mix on top and bake at 325 for 1 hour.

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Garlic Mashed Potatoes

From my mom’s neighbor, Lindsey

  • Author: Rachel VanDuzer

Ingredients

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  • 8 potatoes, mashed
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 teaspoons soft butter
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic salt & pepper
  • Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. While potatoes are cooking, mix together cream cheese, butter and sour cream.
  2. When potatoes are done, drain and add cream cheese mixture, garlic, salt & pepper. Mix together well while mashing potatoes.
  3. Put in serving bowl and sprinkle with Parmesan.

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Pumpkin Apple Pie

  • Author: Rachel VanDuzer
  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch or all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 Granny Smith or Fuji apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
  • 3/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell (in pie pan)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. In a medium saucepan, mix brown sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, water, butter and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling.
  3. Add apples, stirring so they become well-coated with the sugar mixture. Cook 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together egg, granulated sugar, pumpkin, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, allspice, cardamom and milk, making sure they are well combined.
  5. Scoop apple mixture into pie crust, and then scoop the pumpkin mixture evenly over this to create a second layer. Bake for 10 minutes, then lower temperature to 375°F. Bake about 40 minutes more, until filling is set.
  6. Let the pie cool before serving.

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Slow Roasted Turkey

From my sister-in-law, Kathy.

  • Author: Rachel VanDuzer

Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • All-purpose seasoning

Instructions

  1. Rub outside with olive oil Sprinkle with all-purpose seasoning Put in breast-side down Cook in a 350 preheated oven for 1 hour Turn oven down to 185 Cook 3x longer than normal roasting. (Can cook extra 3-6 hours w/out being overdone.)

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