Both are at the top of the family’s ‘must have’ list at Thanksgiving and Christmas and are part of the pre-dinner appetizers. Along with Ham Biscuits, and maybe, Pimento Cheese Stuffed Celery, this is all that is needed before the big meal. Of course, they can be done weeks ahead of time.
Scalloped Oysters were an icon at my childhood Thanksgivings. I did not have an appreciation for them as a child but would always ‘be helped’ with a small portion of the crackers that surrounded the oysters. It must have been a great way to learn to like the complete dish because it is not Thanksgiving…
Sweet potatoes and apples. Nothing more reminiscent of Fall than this combination… the light sweetness of the potatoes with the the tartness of the apples. This recipe is in my cookbook but I have tweeked it a bit by adding a crunchy topping. Browning the butter and adding the salt to the raisin bran is…
Nothing screams Thanksgiving more than Cornbread Sausage Dressing. And this recipe gets me started on the prep of what is…
Mussels in White Wine Sauce (Moules Marinières) with….