Thanksgiving Day Recipes

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Full of fun and thankfulness and family and friends and most of all.... FOOD. This post will hopefully give you some great ideas on recipes and enjoyable food for your Thanksgiving dinner that will get everyone talking.

1) The first recipe is a quick and easy meat lovers  stuffing. This delightful recipe came from Kraft recipes

1. Put Brown sausage in skillet; drain well.

2. Bring water and butter to boil in large saucepan. Add stuffing mix and sausage; stir. Remove from heat; cover.

3. Let stand 5 min. Fluff with fork.

2) The second recipe is a delicious honey roasted turkey breast.

1. Pat the turkey dry inside and out with paper towels. Rub the cut lemon halves lightly over the skin of the turkey. Season inside and out with salt and pepper to taste. Place the lemon halves, apple, onion, and potato into the cavity of the turkey. Place into a close-fitting roasting pan.

2.Stir the butter and honey together in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until the butter has melted and the mixture is evenly blended. Spoon the honey mixture over the turkey, coating the entire outer surface. Allow to stand 30 minutes, reapplying the honey mixture several times.

3. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

4. Bake the turkey in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, basting two or three times with the drippings and honey mixture. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and cook 30 minutes more, basting frequently. If needed, use a cup of chicken stock to keep the pan juices from drying out.

5. Cover the turkey with aluminum foil, and continue roasting until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 1 1/2 to 2 hours longer. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the foil during the last 15 minutes and baste one last time. Remove the turkey from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area 15 minutes before slicing

3) This 3rd recipe is a delicious broccoli casserole (my personal favorite Thanksgiving dish)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine broccoli, mayonnaise, cheese, soup and eggs.

3. Mix well with a metal spoon. Place the mixture in the prepared baking dish.

4.Top with the crushed crackers and pour the melted butter evenly over the crackers.

5. Bake for 35 minutes or until set and browned.

4) The fourth and final recipe is the orange supreme cake- you can't forget dessert!

1. PREHEAT oven to 350°F for metal or glass pans, 325°F for dark or coated pans. GREASE sides and bottom of each pan with shortening. FLOUR lightly. (Use baking cups for cupcakes).

2. BLEND dry mix, water, oil and eggs in large bowl at low speed until moistened (about 30 seconds). BEAT at medium speed for 2 minutes. POUR batter in pans and bake immediately.

3. BAKE following chart below. Add 3-5 minutes to bake time for dark or coated pans. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. COOL in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.