Giblet Gravy

This is the gravy that we have been serving at Thanksgiving for all of my life.

Milky Way Cake

  Milky Way Cake Cake batter8 1¾ ozs Milk Way candy bars1½ c butter2 c sugar4 eggs well beaten2½ c flour¼ tsp baking soda1¼ c buttermilk1 tsp vanilla extract1 c pecanspowdered sugarIcing2½ c sugar1 c evaporated milk½ c butter1 c marshmallow cream1 16 oz pkg...

Northern Style Lasagna

This lasagna recipe is from Good Housekeeping magazine and has a hint of nutmeg, layered with ground beef and pork, ricotta cheese, and lasagna noodles.

Chocolate Mousse

This chocolate mousse recipe calls for ladyfingers layered with the chocolate mouse and then frozen and covered with whipped cream.

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

This was a really good chocolate frosting. I used it on the Darn Good chocolate cake recipe for Dakota’s birthday.

Cheese Soufflé

This recipe just says “cheese” and doesn’t specify what kind of cheese. Recipes that I looked up call for sharp cheddar and parmesan, but I am sure those aren’t the only options.

Butter Pecan Cake

This is a very rich cake that requires a can of coconut pecan frosting IN the cake batter! Interesting take.

Chicken Tortilla and Lime Soup

  Chicken Tortilla and Lime Soup I made a large version of this recipe. If you are wanting to make a smaller version, use one Rotel tomatoes with chilies and 1/4 cup lime juice instead.  Soup Base2-4 chicken pieces (skinless, boneless)8 cups chicken broth1...

Bourbon Balls

  Bourbon Balls 1 stick butter2 lbs powdered sugar¾ c bourbon1-2 c pecans chopped ("I used 2 cups")6 squares bitter chocolate (melted) Combine butter and sugar until mixture forms tiny grains like meal.Add bourbon a little at a time, mixing thoroughly.Add...

Shepherd’s Pie

This is not a family traditional recipe, but it IS one of my personal favorites. We use Dylan’s mashed potatoes for the topping, but do add the parmesan cheese for that.

Hawaiian Style Pumpkin Crunch

Hawaiian Style Pumpkin Crunch

This recipe was collected from the Holo Holo Charter Blog. One note, however, is that my attempt at this recipe ended up very mushy and not really set. Not sure if I did something wrong or not.

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Dressing

Dressing

This dressing (or sometimes I call stuffing, but we have never actually stuffed a turkey with it!) gets a nice crisp top and sides which is my favorite part. Also a recipe that does not truly have measurements and is done by taste.

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Noodles

Noodles

This recipe came from my grandmother, Thelma Beatty. It has been a part of our Thanksgiving meal from before I was born. Many of my family members see it as a staple and really like them.

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Green Beans with Ham

Green Beans with Ham

I have never called these “southern” green beans, but apparently that is where the recipe came from. Also part of our traditional Thanksgiving meal. Our family does NOT make the green bean casserole with soup. Bleh!

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