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Easy Thanksgiving Recipes

© Mary M. Alward

Turkey is usually served on Thanksgiving. Of course an adult will prepare it because it is quite a difficult task with unthawing, stuffing and cooking. It is for more advanced cooks. But there are many simple and delicious foods that you can prepare for the big feast. When dinner is served and everyone comments on your dishes, it will make you feel terrific.

Buttered Corn:

What you will need:

2 cans of corn niblets (14 ounce cans is preferred)

8 tablespoons of butter

What to do:

Drain water off the corn. Put corn in a saucepan. Add butter and warm over medium heat. (If your gathering is going to be a small one, you can half this recipe)

Dinner Rolls:

What you will need:

1 package of 12 dinner rolls (these can be purchased at a bakery or grocery store)

What to do:

Place rolls in microwave safe bowl. Heat for 20 to 30 seconds. Serve immediately. (alternatively, heat buns in 250 degree oven for 10 - 15 minutes)

Sweet Potato Surprise

What you will need:

4 medium size sweet potatoes, baked and mashed

1/3 cup melted butter

½ cup milk

1 cup white sugar >

2 eggs, well beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping

1 cup dried coconut

1 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup butter

1/3 cup of all purpose flour

What to do:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl combine white sugar, butter, milk, eggs, vanilla and sweet potatoes. Pour into a 3 quart baking dish.

In a separate bowl, combine the ingredients for the topping. Mix by hand until crumbly. Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture. Bake 25 to 30 minutes. The casserole should turn slightly brown or golden. Serve piping hot!

Pumpkin Pie the Easy Way

What you will need:

1 pie shell (an adult can help you make it, or it can be purchased from the grocery store pre-made)

1 can of pumpkin pie filling (or an adult can help you make it from a pie pumpkin)

What to do:

Prepare pie filling according to directions on the can. Pour prepared pie filling into the pie shell. Bake for 40 - 50 minutes. Center should be solid and crust edges should be golden brown. Serve while warm with a little vanilla ice cream. Delicious!

Did you know?

1. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in October 1621?

2. That the name of the ship the pilgrims sailed on was the Mayflower?

3. That the first Thanksgiving was celebrated at Plymouth, Massachusetts?

4. That the pilgrims didn't eat turkey on the first Thanksgiving? They did eat corn.

5. That Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. It is celebrated on the second Monday in October in Canada.

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