Thanksgiving Plans!!

Eeeep! I am so excited. It turns out we will be hosting my whole family for Thanksgiving! Here is my repository for planning out food with the links to recipes so that I don’t miss anything.

Our meal plan:

• Turkey
• Mashed potatoes with gravy
• Trader Joes vegan roast (if I can get one!)
• Stuffing
• Green bean casserole
• Roasted veggies
• Homemade dinner rolls
• Sweet potato casserole
• Pumpkin dessert
• Pumpkin Pie
• Dessert bars
• Alchohol

Snacks/Appetizers:

• Spinach and artichoke dip
• Shrimp cocktail
• Fruit
• Hummus
• Guacamole and salsa

How to Cook a Turkey

• How big of a turkey? This method is best for a 12 to 16 pound bird. (Buy 1 to 1 1/2 pounds turkey for each guest.) 
• How long to cook the turkey? 13 minutes of cooking time for each pound of turkey if roasting empty and 15 minutes per pound if stuffed. 
• What temperature to cook the turkey? Preheat the oven to 450°F then drop the temperature to 350°F after putting the turkey into the oven. 
• What temperature should the turkey be? The turkey is done when it registers a minimum of 165° in the thickest part of the thigh. 
• How long to rest the turkey? Rest the turkey for at least 15 minutes before carving.
• How Long Does a Frozen Turkey Need to Thaw?
• How To Safely Thaw a Frozen Turkey? A frozen turkey needs 24 hours thawing time for every five pounds of turkey. For quicker thawing, place the turkey in a cold water bath (it is not safe to thaw a turkey with warm water) and change the water every 30 minutes until it’s thawed — about a half-hour per pound.

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Stuffing Recipe

• 18 to 24 ounces bread cubes, (1.5 loaves of bread, or about 12 to 14 cups) preferably toasted or stale
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 3 cups diced sweet onion, roughly 2 large onions
• 2 cups diced celery
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• kosher salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 large eggs
• a mixture of fresh herbs for sprinkling

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Homemade Dinner Rolls

• 2 cups warm milk (105°F to -110° degrees F [41°C to 43°C])
• 2 tablespoons instant dry yeast
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 6 tablespoons salted butter softened
• 2 large eggs
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon melted butter

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Pumpkin dessert recipe

• 2 – 15 oz cans of pumpkin
• 1 – 13 oz Carnation evaporated milk
• 4 – eggs
• 1 – cup of sugar
• ½ – cup brown sugar
• ¼ – tsp salt
• ¼ – tsp ginger
• 1 – tsp cinnamon
• ½ – tsp cloves

Mix and pour into a 9 x 13 greased pan
Sprinkle over this 1 yellow cake mix with pudding in the mix.
Next sprinkle 1 cup of chopped nuts over.
Pour 1 cup of melted butter over all.
Bake 1 ½ hours @ 325

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

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• 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for buttering the baking dish
• 3 to 4 large sweet potatoes (about 1 3/4 pounds), peeled and cubed 
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 large eggs

Topping:

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Green Bean Casserole Recipe

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• 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup or 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup or Condensed Unsalted Cream of Mushroom Soup (subbing cream of celery due to mushroom allergy)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 4 cups cooked cut green beans
• 1 1/3 cups French’s® French Fried Onions (amount divided in recipe steps below)

Spinach artichoke dip

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