Thanksgiving Day Lists & Recipes

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Make sure to make your checklist as we approach the special holiday. Whether you may be planning on hosting a big feast for family or being a guest at a friends dinner table. Either way it may consist of you preparing or bringing a contribution item to the meal. 

Our top 20 Popular Thanksgiving items consist of:

1. Turkey
2. Ham
3. Chicken
4. Stuffing
5. Mashed Potatoes
6. Gravy
7. Cranberry Sauce
8. Seasoned Vegetables
9. Candied Yams
10. Sweet Potatoes
11. Rolls
12. Corn Bread
13. Pumpkin Pie
14. Apple Pie
15. Baked Macaroni and Cheese
16. Green Bean Casserole
17. Corn on the Cob
18. Salad
19. Egg Nog
20. Apple Cider

A few ideas for added treats that will be a big hit this Thanksgiving meal:


Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

16 Servings

15 45 60               Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 5 tablespoons cold butter
• 1 cup finely chopped Diamond of California® Pecans
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans; set aside 3/4 cup for topping.
• Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the pumpkin, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and allspice. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 16 bars.

Coconut Cupcakes
Prep: 15 min, Bake: 20 minutes & cooling
Two dozen

Ingredients

• 7 oz. Shredded coconut
• 3 c. Sugar
• 2 c. Milk
• 6 eggs
• 5 tbsp. Corn starch
• 2 tbsp. softened butter

Directions:

Preheat oven 350°. Mix all ingredients. Spoon mixture into cupcake cups

Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown and firm. Cool

 

Butternut Squash Cake Roll Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 10 Servings

15 15 30 Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup mashed cooked butternut squash
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup finely chopped Diamond of California® Walnuts
• Confectioners' sugar
• FILLING:
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Additional confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

• Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease and flour the paper and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs for 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar; beat for 2 minutes or until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored. Stir in squash. Combine the flour, baking soda and cinnamon ingredients; fold into squash mixture. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with walnuts.
• Bake at 375° for 13-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Turn cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in the towel, jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack.
• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Unroll cake; spread filling evenly over cake to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up again. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Just before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Yield: 10 servings.

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our sincere appreciation for your confidence and loyalty.

We are deeply thankful and extend to you our best wishes for a happy and healthy Thanksgiving Day
Warmest Wishes of the Season from our Family to Yours,

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