Cranberry sauce is that ubiquitous condiment found on every Thanksgiving table and you may have wondered why. Turns out that cranberries are one of the few fruits native to North America and that many Native American tribes ate them as a staple of their diet. It’s thought that they also sweetened them with sugar and […]
Category: Thanksgiving
Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients: 1 can pumpkin puree 4 cups vegetable broth 1 large gold potato, diced 1 yellow onion, diced 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper Nutmeg To Make: Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute the onion and potato until the onion is soft and the potatoes begin […]
Roasted Apples and Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients: 1 pound Brussels sprouts 2 apples 1 large onion 1 lemon Olive oil Salt and pepper To Make: Preheat oven to 425. Extract the zest and juice from the lemon, set aside. Peel, core, and cut the apple into chunks. Cut the onion into similar size chunks. In a large bowl, mix stir the […]
Sweet Potato Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup sweet potato, shredded (uncooked) 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 egg 3 tablespoons orange juice 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 1/4 cup quick cooking oats 1 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup butterscotch chips To […]
Sweet Potato Ginger Soup
Ingredients: 3 cups sweet potato, peeled and diced 1/4 cup fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons sugar 3 cups water Salt and pepper To Make: In a large pot, bring the water to a boil. Add in the sweet potato, ginger, and sugar. Cover and reduce heat, let summer for about 30 minutes. […]
Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients: 3 cups pumpkin puree (How to Make Pumpkin Puree) 1 cup sugar 4 large eggs 18 ounces (about 1 1/2 cans) evaporated milk 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground clove 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 prepared pie crust To Make: Preheat […]