Nov 21, 2016
Any major meal deserves a few extra minutes to make it special. These recipes from allrecipes.comwill add a lovely touch of flavor and variety and reflect some of what the original settlers might have made with the ingredients given to them by the Native Americans.
Grandma's Corn Pudding
A yummy and simple addition to your Thanksgiving fare that kids and grownups alike will enjoy.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Calories per serving: 277 calories
Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 can whole kernel corn
- 2 (14.75 ounce) cans cream-style corn
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
- In a large bowl, lightly beat eggs.
- Add melted butter, sugar, and milk.
- Whisk in cornstarch.
- Stir in corn and creamed corn. Blend well.
- Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish.
- Bake for 1 hour.
T's Sweet Potato Fries
Tired of the same old baked sweet potatoes or that casserole with marshmallows on top? Here's an interesting change up for the groaning board.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories per serving: 174 calories
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Ready In: 55 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes, cut into large French fries
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place the cut sweet potatoes into a microwave-safe dish with the water.
- Cook on in the microwave for 5 minutes on full power.
- Drain off liquid, and toss with Italian seasoning, lemon pepper, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
- Arrange fries on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 30 minutes, turning once, or until fries are crispy on the outside.
Footnotes
If you prefer a sweeter variety, substitute pumpkin spice seasoning along with 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar.
Tip
Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.
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