Hello people this is gonna be short and sweet!!!
I was on KRNV Channel 4, early in the morning before Thanksgiving. The station asked me to come up with some easy, inexpensive, last minute recipes, so here they are. Enjoy and have a blessed Thanksgiving!!!!!
Baked Apples
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6 apples
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons Skor bits
Pinch of kosher salt
6 cinnamon sticks
6 teaspoons butter
1/2 cup apple juice
Preheat the oven to 350. Butter a small baking dish. Core the apples 2/3 of the way using an apple corer or small paring knife, leaving some core behind so the filling stays inside. Make the hole larger if you’d like more filling. Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, Skor bits and salt in a small bowl. Fill the apples with the mixture, top with a teaspoon of butter and insert a cinnamon stick. Place in buttered dish and pour apple juice into the bottom of the dish. Bake about 30 minutes until apple is soft. Cool slightly before eating. Serve with cream, whipped cream or ice cream.
Lemon Butter Green Beans
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1/2 cup raw sliced almonds
2 pounds Haricots vert
4 tablespoons, butter
Zest of one lemon
Juice of one lemon
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Wash and trim the beans. In a large saute pan toast the nuts a few minutes until brown. Add the butter, green beans, zest, juice, salt and pepper. Sauté until beans are just tender. Serve right away!!!!
Buttermilk Mashers
3 pounds red potatoes, washed and cut into 1 inch cubes (hold in cold water till you’re ready)
6 tablespoons butter
Shaken buttermilk
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Heat on high until the water starts to boil, then add a handful of kosher salt. Turn heat to medium high and cook potatoes until tender. Drain and add to mixer bowl or back into pot. Add butter and buttermilk (eyeball it) and smash. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve right away or keep warm.
Whipped Butternut Squash
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Butternut Squash (local if you can!!)
Butter
Half and half
Nutmeg
Red pepper flakes
kosher salt
Black pepper
Preheat the oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment. Cut the squash in half lengthwise. Place cut side down, and place in the oven. Add hot water until the squash is submerged in water half way up. Bake about an hour or until a sharp knife comes clean. Remove from pan and cool. Remove seeds and remove flesh from peel. Add butter, salt, pepper, a bit of nutmeg, pinch of pepper flakes and a bit of half and half to taste. Stir with a large spoon, potato masher or mixer. When squash is the consistency you like pour into serving dish and serve right away or keep warm.
Thanksgiving Leftover ideas!!!
Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
shredded turkey
Mashed potatoes or squash
Cooked Veggies
gravy
Mix turkey, gravy, veggies together, place in baking dish or individual dishes, topped with mashed potatoes or squash. Heat to 160. Eat!!!!
Turkey Tacos
Shredded turkey
Cilantro
Cooked black beans
Lime
Jicama
Shredded cheese
Sour cream
Tomatoes
Corn tortillas
Assemble!!!!!
