November is our overall coldest month here in East Texas. When December comes around we have warmer days, with a few colder below freezing nights. On those cold nights we carry the deck plants into the shop for safe keeping. For the next few days, however, we will be cruising the high seas seeking some warmth and sunshine. But I did put together a few ideas for Thanksgiving, and I invite you to come and take a look.
We are not normally able to travel this much, what with the land to take care of and in true disclosure, being frugal! But we had already made a large deposit on a cruise and were then unable to book it for the desired destination. Rather than loose the deposit we decided to sail away and get some sun! We are cruising on a different cruise line this time and I will be able to add my opinions regarding that company to Blue Collar Travel Adventures, for young and old! which has turned out to be a lot of fun to write! We have found cruising to be quite affordable for us, and so much easier than a road trip. Also, this route offers a different community of Mayan Ruins to explore, so we shall see....fingers crossed.
I will have sweet potatoes to process for the freezer when we get home.
The will have cured for about 2 weeks since harvest. Once home I will have time to get them peeled, oven roasted and into the freezer. At the end of December or so, the Japanese sweet potatoes will be ready to dig. After curing I will peel and oven roast them as well. My goal is to combine the three different varieties for oven roasted sweet potatoes, for serving. This is a copy of a product that I have seen offered on the Azure Standard website. We have been Azure Standard customers for almost a decade now. Their produce is an equal mix of orange, tan, and purple flesh sweet potatoes. Oven roasted and then frozen for convenience.
And without a doubt I will have weeds to clean up in the garden,
as well as getting my share of our shared Thanksgiving dinner taken care of!
Which will include a few of the following favorites:
Green Bean Cobbler AKA "the other green bean casserole". For our Thanksgiving dinner this year, I will be making this delicious casserole using onions, instead of garlic. And sautéing them until golden brown.
And this Onion Gratin. We love onions around here and these tender slices of onions under a crumb crust, are a favorite! This year I am thinking about using both yellow and red onions. Red onions always add a mild sweetness.
For those looking for cheesecake, you can't beat The Perfect Cheesecake! This unique recipe offers two different baking methods, with each producing a delicious dessert to enjoy. For the soft creamy cheesecake you see above, you will put into the oven the night before, leaving your oven ready for the turkey, when needed!
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If you want a deliciously different cranberry sauce I would like to suggest this Cranberry and Dried Cherry (with a jigger of gin!) Sauce. You don't actually taste the gin, but it does offer an herb-y essence to enjoy! Perfect with turkey.
And a pan of these Whole Wheat Cottage Cheese Yeast Buns, would just about round out the table! Plus you could not ask for an easier recipe...and leftovers make great sandwiches.
I always look forward to Thanksgiving dinner, and I don't think this year is any different! Tell me, what is your favorite recipe that goes on the Thanksgiving table each year?
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