Staying with us for the holidays? With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it's time to perfect your favorite dishes. Whether you're hosting a dinner or whipping up a dish to bring to a gathering, we've got you covered with 5 easy recipes that you can try right in your apartment! Your kitchen is fully equipped with all the tools you'll need to get started.
Thanksgiving has become a staple for many seasonal dishes and desserts. Stuffing or as some may call it, dressing, has always been a classic. Stuffing or seasoned bread, dates back to the Romans who were "in-the-bird" stuffers. We've provided you with several pots, pans and a baking dish so you can make your own stuffing just in time for Thanksgiving!
Life Is Sweet
Sweet potato casserole is a unique Thanksgiving dish that dates back to the 1830's. Some serve it as a side dish while others serve it as a dessert. Traditionally, sweet potato casserole used to be topped with pecans but over the years, a roasted marshmallow topping has become more popular. It's been said that marshmallows were used as a time-saving method since meringue and whipped cream were considered laborious toppings back in the day. Your kitchen is stocked with all the tools you'll need to make your own sweet potato casserole right in your apartment!
Eat, Drink & Cranberry
Can you believe that the first published recipe of cranberry sauce was in 1796 and called for serving with a roasted turkey? We've been carrying out traditions through Thanksgiving dishes for decades! Cranberry sauce is one of the easiest and quickest Thanksgiving side dishes that you can whip up right in your fully
equipped kitchen today!Fun Fact: Cranberries are also one of the few fruits commercially grown in the United States, which makes them a fitting representation of the American harvest.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of white sugar
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 package of fresh cranberries (12 ounces)
Directions:
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, dissolve the sugar in the orange juice. Stir in the cranberries, and cook until they start to pop (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat, and transfer to a bowl. Cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools.
Absolutely Mashed
Mashed potatoes are a year-round favorite that you can't forget to add to the Thanksgiving spread. Some even call it the glue of the Thanksgiving meal. While physically mashing your potatoes is what comes to mind when one says "mashed potatoes," a quicker alternative is to use a blender. Luckily your kitchen is stocked with a blender, so you'll have smooth and creamy mashed potatoes in no time!
Fun Fact: The first ever recipe of mashed potatoes dates back to as early as 1747!
The Apple of My Eye
Apples have become a fall staple to seasonal flavors, scents and dishes. While most think of apple pie or apple crisp, there's also apple hand pies! Apple hand pies are a small, hand-sized apple pocket that's similar to a wrapped up slice of pie.
Fun Fact: Another name for apple hand pies is apple turnovers!
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