• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Simply So Good

  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Uncategorized / Gearing up for Thanksgiving

Gearing up for Thanksgiving

November 12, 2012 Updated May 2, 2017 9 Comments

5shares
  • Share
  • Tweet

For all of those living in America, it’s time to start thinking Turkey.  Once again our families gather to give thanks for the bounteous blessings enjoyed. 
Only 10 days and counting until the big dinner that we spend weeks gearing up for and hours and hours of preparation.  The family comes over and in less than one hour it’s over.  
Our family begins Thanksgiving day with a 5k race called the “Human Race”.  Thousands gather for the event and everyone donates food for the food bank.  It just kind of makes an individual feel better about the day and the amount of calories that will be consumed.
If the weather permits, the husband and the children go “Hobo Golfing”…don’t ask.
This gives me some alone time to focus and organize myself.  LOVE alone time.
After a grand and satisfying meal we end our day with a family game of “German Spotlight”.  It’s rather hard to explain.  It involves everyone in black clothing, a huge gymnasium, complete darkness, war music playing  and a spotlight.  The grandchildren love the game and come prepared with their black clothing.  
We end the day with more pie.  
Every family has a particular dish they just have to have in order for their Thanksgiving meal to be complete.  I would like to re-share my favorite Thanksgiving recipes.
The above picture is my favorite way to serve a Turkey.  Roast Turkey with Apple Cider Thyme Gravy

I have become extremely fond of brining a turkey.  The flavor penetrates throughout the entire turkey not just around the skin.  Turkey Brine recipe.
Beware!  This requires advance preparation.  You will need to have your turkey thawed and in the brine at least two days before the bird is roasted.

Heavenly Orange Rolls
These can be made a week in advance and frozen.  Thaw the morning of Thanksgiving, uncovered.  Reheat in a 300 degree oven for about 5-10 minutes.
Crescent Dinner Rolls
This is a refrigerated roll dough that is easy and fabulous served with honey butter.
Raspberry Honey Butter
Three simple ingredients.  Easy, fast, fabulous.
My mouth just waters thinking about Fresh Cranberry Relish
I can eat this with a spoon right from the bowl.
My favorite way to serve Brussels Sprouts.  Raw.
Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad  just to make you feel all healthy inside.
I haven’t forgotten about pie.  I will be posting my favorite pies along with our favorite Pecan Chocolate Tart.  
Already baked, wrapped and in the freezer.
Enjoy.
I would love to hear about all of the family recipes that make your Thanksgiving dinner complete. 

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)

Related

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Previous Post: « Vanilla Cider Pork with Pears
Next Post: Pecan Chocolate Tart »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Marilyn Broadbent Oveson says

    November 13, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    A recipe I got from you about 6 years ago for a sweet potato souffle, of sorts. Absolutely love it! Makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Glad Lauralee referenced the creamed onions with peas. I love that for a side dish! Love all the recipes you post, can't wait to see what pies your share. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Kerstin and Jed says

    November 13, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    That all looks so delicious! I feel like our family is now a transplant of yours because so many of your recipes have become family traditions for us now too! It isn't thanksgiving without the Apple Cider Thyme gravy… I have dreams about that stuff!!! SO GOOD!

    Reply
    • Janet@simplysogood says

      November 17, 2012 at 1:45 am

      Thanks, Kerstin. Your family is the best. You're all amazing cooks. I give the recipes and you create the magic.

      Reply
  3. It's All Connected says

    November 13, 2012 at 5:08 am

    It's not a turkey dinner around here without mashed turnips and butter! I've never tried raw Brussels sprouts and better give them a go. ~ Maureen

    Reply
    • Janet@simplysogood says

      November 17, 2012 at 1:44 am

      Mashed turnips sound so good especially with Turkey

      Reply
  4. Nick and Melanie Munns says

    November 13, 2012 at 2:02 am

    Yum, can't wait for Thanksgiving! We always do candied sweet potatoes with marshmallows on top, and a huge yummy green salad, and the Campbell's green bean casserole. And, my husband makes a yummy apple pie.

    Reply
    • Janet@simplysogood says

      November 13, 2012 at 3:58 am

      Hi Melanie, Last year my absolute favorite side was the candied yams. So devine…I can wait. Thanks for sharing your delicious traditions.

      Reply
  5. Lauralee says

    November 13, 2012 at 12:27 am

    Creamed onions and peas 'must' grace our table with the other wonderful sides.

    Reply
    • Janet@simplysogood says

      November 13, 2012 at 3:57 am

      I'm pretty sure the sides are my favorite part of Thanksgiving. Love creamed onions and peas. Thank your for reminding me of this great side.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

About Me

Janet Barton

Hi I'm Janet and this is where I share my delicious made-from-scratch seasonal recipes that I make at home for my family every day.

I believe cooking from scratch, using unprocessed and whole foods is an important part of healthy eating. My goal is to help you create amazing recipes by providing easy step-by-step photos and instructions.

Read More »

Trending Recipes

  • No-knead Crusty Bread in a Dutch oven No-knead Crusty Bread
  • pink iced heart sugar cookies Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
  • Cheddar Cheese Rolls arranged on a plate Cheddar Cheese Rolls
  • Glass of almond milk with 2 gray striped straws on wood board with container of almond milk in background Quick Homemade Almond Milk
  • Baked stollen cut in half showing ribbon of marzipan No-Knead Christmas Stollen
  • Several chocolate drop cookies on white background Chocolate Drop Cookies
  • Artisan No-knead Bread
  • green Witch Finger Cookies standing in a black bowl Creepy Witch Finger Cookies
  • assortment of sprinkles on heart shape sugar cookies Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
  • Lemonade and raspberry lemonade in tall glasses Old Fashioned Lemonade

Subscribe to our email list for exclusive tips and recipes

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Latest on Instagram

simplysogood

My no-knead bread recipes are perfect for holiday My no-knead bread recipes are perfect for holiday prep! Make the dough today, then quickly bake tomorrow! 🎄
PLUS If you’re looking for a quick yet impressive last-minute gift from the kitchen, this no-knead cranberry orange pecan bread is definitely the answer! I have delivered this bread slightly warm wrapped in a cute dishcloth tied up with a bow 🎁
These amazing, yet simple, shortbread cookies have These amazing, yet simple, shortbread cookies have been a holiday tradition in our home for years. I love these little cookies because they are so easy to make — It’s kind of hard to mess up only 4 ingredients!
This German Christmas Stollen is a yeast bread fil This German Christmas Stollen is a yeast bread filled with dried fruit, candied citrus peel, nuts, spices, and a ribbon of marzipan down the center! ❤️ I developed a quick version using my famous no-knead bread dough!
I like to have this spiced cranberry wassail on ha I like to have this spiced cranberry wassail on hand for cold and flu season! ❄️ This wassail is made with cranberry juice, fresh orange juice, a hint of lemon, and then steeped with my favorite holiday spices! I love sipping on wassail when I’m sick, It’s comforting and loaded with vitamin C! And it’s easy to take a jar-full to a sick friend!
Leaving Santa some Norwegian Pepperkaker this Chri Leaving Santa some Norwegian Pepperkaker this Christmas Eve! 🎅🏼 What cookies are you leaving out for Santa Claus this year??
Do you have a tradition of decorating gingerbread Do you have a tradition of decorating gingerbread houses during the holidays? We decided to design them with a more natural look this year🌲 Instead of candy canes and gumdrops we decided to use nuts, spices, and greenery from my yard
Every Christmas my grandkids ask my daughter to ma Every Christmas my grandkids ask my daughter to make these peanut butter cookies layered with chocolate and a delicious peanut butter glaze! 🎄These chewy peanut butter bars have been a family favorite for decades! Trust me, your family will LOVE them!
These cold winter mornings call for some warming g These cold winter mornings call for some warming gingerbread hot chocolate ❄️ This hot chocolate is like drinking a warm gingerbread truffle in a mug!
It’s officially cookie season! Which makes it m It’s officially cookie season!  Which makes it my favorite season because I love baking cookies and I love eating cookies! 🍪 I’m sharing some of my all-time favorite Christmas cookie recipes for you to bake and share!
Load More... Follow on Instagram


Footer

Featured on

The Daily Meal Logo The foodgawker-logo reddit Logo BuzzFeed Logo halfbaked Harvest Logo Browneyed Baker Logo BLOGHER Logo FOOD52 Logo University of Washington Logo sheknows Logo

Copyright © 2021 Janet Barton
Privacy Policy