Jared and I were blessed to host Thanksgiving at our house this year. We were excited to spend Lukas’ first Thanksgiving with my parents, sister and brother. We prepared some tried and true dishes and experimented with some new ones as well. I have to thank my mom for being a good sport and trying some new recipes. I know that Thanksgiving is not exactly the best time to test a new recipe, but everything turned out great! I have included a few of the new recipes in this blog.
Overnight Brunch Egg Bake
The first time we had this dish was at my sister-in-laws wedding. A neighbor made this for us to enjoy on the morning of her big day! I knew right away that I was going to make this for my family on Thanksgiving morning!
- 1Spray 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle half of cheese evenly into sprayed baking dish.
- 2Melt margarine in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onions, 1/2 medium bell pepper and mushrooms; cook until onions and bell pepper are tender. Arrange vegetables over cheese in baking dish. Top with ham strips. Sprinkle remaining cheese over ham.
- 3Beat eggs in large bowl. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, parsley and milk to eggs; blend well. Pour over mixture in baking dish. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
- 4To serve, heat oven to 350°F. Uncover baking dish; bake at 350°F. for 55 to 65 minutes or until mixture is set and top is lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. To serve, cut into squares. Garnish with red bell pepper and fresh parsley.
Recipe courtesy of Pillsbury.com
Wife Rating: I could not get enough of this breakfast! It has such a wonderful flavor and it is so satisfying.
Husband Rating: Jared really enjoyed the eggs with all of the veggies and cheese.
Looking forward to making this again at our next family get together!
TRY THIS APPETIZER!
Gorgonzola Crostini
INGREDIENTS
12 baguette slices
3 ounces Gorgonzola crumbles
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Honey
DIRECTIONS
1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place baguette slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
2) Sprinkle Gorgonzola on baguette slices. Sprinkle nuts over each. Drizzle with honey.
Husband and Wife Rating: The salty, sweet combination was delicious! Try this recipe if you are looking for a quick, delicious appetizer.
Dinner is Served! The Main Meal
Zinfindel Cranberry Sauce
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup white zinfandel wine or cranberry juice cocktail
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 to 2/3 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 cups cranberries
- 3/4 cup seedless red grapes
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh mint
- Dash ground cloves
Directions
1. Combine wine or juice, water, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to boiling, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Add cranberries, grapes, grated ginger, if using, and cloves; return to boiling. Reduce heat and cook, covered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and cook 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
2. To serve, stir in mint, if using. Serve warm or chilled. Makes 6 (1/4-cup) servings.
Husband & Wife Rating: The cranberry sauce was so fresh and had great flavor with the cranberries and grapes. We used cranberry juice time time around. Looking to try it with Wife Zin next time!
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
INGREDIENTS
3 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
2 tbsp kosher salt
2 cups half-and-half
6 cloves garlic, crushed
8 ounces grated Parmesan
DIRECTIONS
1) Peel and dice potatoes. Place in a large saucepan, add salt, and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and then reduce heat to maintain a rolling boil. Cook until potatoes fall apart when poked with a fork.
2) Heat the half-and-half and garlic in a medium saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove from heat and set aside.
3) Remove the potatoes from the heat and drain off the water. Mash and add the garlic-cream mixture and Parmesan. Stir to combine. Let stand 5 minutes so that the mixture thickens.
Recipe courtesy of Food Network.
Husband and Wife Rating: LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this recipe! We will use this recipe to make mashed potatoes from now on!
Thanksgiving was a great day at our house. Thanks for checking out some of our recipes from the day!
