Wondering why this wasn't on the menu
at the First Thanksgiving!
Since Thanksgiving is just around the corner, I was thinking about some of my favorite foods for Thanksgiving Dinner. Turkey*, of course, stuffed with sage and onion and celery stuffing made with Udis Gluten-Free bread and some Alfresco Chicken Sausages, chopped very fine, crumbled, and stirfried, then tossed with the stuffing; Whole cranberry sauce...
* About that turkey: Am I the only person who can't stomach re-heated turkey? Blech! To me, it tastes like a warm, wet, live turkey smells. I can eat it cold in tiny bites, but have to get it down before it turns warm in my mouth. Is this just me?
Okay, it's just me. Anyway, it's a good reason to make sure the turkey is all eaten at dinner.
AND...the other dish that's usually on our Thanksgiving table:
Thanksgiving Roasted Vegetables.
Recipe:
Recipe:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Prepare the following vegetables:
Sweet Potatoes
Onions
Green Peppers
Sweet Red Peppers
Parsnips
Potatoes
Scrub potatoes and quarter. Peel onion and quarter. Pare parsnips and cut into slices. Seed the peppers and cut into chunks.
Place all vegetables into a large Ziploc bag and pour in 1/8 c. olive oil. Shake bag to completely coat the vegetables. Pour out onto a heavy jelly roll pan. Sprinkle on a little sea salt, cayenne, and black pepper.
Place in a preheated 450 degree oven.
Did you remember the cayenne? It really makes a delicious difference!
Did you remember the cayenne? It really makes a delicious difference!
Vegetables, ready for the oven
Bake for 45 minutes+ until veggies are tender and crisp. Turn halfway through (with a metal pancake turner) to crisp up the other side.
Note: Parsnips should go into the oven first, for about 5-10 minutes because they take a little longer to get tender.
Note 2: Don't try to get out of using parsnips in this recipe. They're delicious, and so under-appreciated!
Note 2: Don't try to get out of using parsnips in this recipe. They're delicious, and so under-appreciated!
Roasted Thanksgiving Vegetables
What's on your Thanksgiving menu?
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