Good Food Feeds the Body, Good Company Feeds the Soul. In my humble opinion, this phrase perfectly describes Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving Day, we will Gather around the table with the ones we love. We will laugh, ?catch up?, and reminisce about the Thanksgivings before. It is in these moments our souls will be filled to contentment with love and thanksgiving for one another.
But we can?t forget what has brought us to the table ? Good Food! Turkey, Stuffing, Casseroles, and more. We will eat till our bellies are full, and if we?re being honest with ourselves, till our waistbands become too tight.
Ah, Good Food Feeds the Body, Good Company Feeds the Soul.
Now if you?re like me, the words ?Good Food? may be a little daunting. But don?t let it be! Whether your ?Good Food? is from the local grocery store or made from scratch, it does not matter. It is good, because YOU bought/made it with the intention of feeding others. After years of watching my mother cook hours on end for our Guests, I have come to the realization that filling the bellies of those who gather around the table is an act of pure love. So this Thanksgiving, love with Good Food!
As always, we want to make the act of loving others simple for you! So if you are the type of person who loves to cook or just want to try your hand at cooking, we have three delicious recipes for Good Food that your Guests are sure to love.
Pineapple Grata
Ingredients:
- 3 Tablespoons Flour
- Ω Cup Sugar
- 15 oz. Can Pineapple Tidbits, Drained, Reserving Juice*
- *3 Tablespoons Reserved Pineapple Juice
- Ω Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 Tube Ritz Crackers Crushed
- 6 Tablespoons Butter Melted
- 1 Goodness & Love 4lb Foil Pan
Directions:
*Preheat oven to 350.
Step 1: Combine Flour and Sugar in Small Bowl.
Step 2: Combine drained Pineapple, Cheddar Cheese and reserved Pineapple Juice in Large Bowl.
Step 3: Mix together flour mixture and pineapple mixture and place in greased Goodness & Love 4lb Foil Pan.
Step 4: Mix Ritz Cracker Crumbs and Melted Butter in medium bowl and then sprinkle mixture on top of pineapple mixture.
Step 5: Bake for 40- 45 Minutes of until it begins to brown around the edges!
*Family Recipe
Sweet Potato Casserole
Ingredients:
- 5 lbs. of Sweet Potatoes
- 1 Cup Water
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- Ω Cup Butter, Melted
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Teaspoons Salt
- Ω Cup Heavy Cream
- 1 Goodness & Love 4lb Foil Pan
For Topping:
- Ω Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/3 Cup Flour
- 1/3 Cup Butter, Melted
- 1 Cup Chopped Pecans
- 4 Cups Mini Marshmallows
Directions:
Step 1: Peel and cut Sweet Potatoes into 2 inch pieces
Step 2: Place Sweet Potatoes into slow cooker with water, cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Check to see if done by piercing with fork.
Step 3: Preheat Oven to 375 degrees.
Step 4: Mash Sweet Potatoes.
Step 5: Add Eggs, Vanilla, Melted Butter, Brown Sugar, Salt, and Heavy Cream and mix until smooth.
Step 6: Grease Goodness & Love 4lb Foil Pan and spread Sweet Potatoes.
For Topping:
Step 7: In a bowl, combine Brown Sugar, Flour, Melted Butter, and Pecans and mix well.
Step 8: Sprinkle Topping over Sweet Potatoes and bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes, until Pecans are caramelized.
Step 9: Spread Marshmallows over top and return to oven for another 5 minutes, until marshmallows are lightly browned. Serve immediately.
*Original Recipe found here: http://lecremedelacrumb.com/2014/10/candied-pecan-sweet-potato-casserole.html
Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients:
- æ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- Ω Teaspoon Salt
- Ω Teaspoon Ground Ginger
- º Teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 15 oz. Can Libby?s 100% Pure Pumpkin PureÈ
- 1 12 fl. oz. Can NesltÈ Carnation Evaporated Milk
- 1 Unbaked Pillsbury
- 9 inch Pie Crust
- 1 Goodness & Love 9? Round Foil Pan
Directions:
*Preheat oven at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce Temperature to 350 degrees upon baking.
Step 1: Mix Sugar, Cinnamon, Salt, Ginger and Cloves in small bowl.
Step 2: Beat eggs in Large Bowl.
Step 3: Stir into Large Bowl, pumpkin and sugar-spice mix
Step 4: Gradually stir in Evaporated Milk
Step 5: Unroll Pie Crust into Goodness & Love 9? Round Foil Pan.
Step 6: Pour Pumpkin Mix into Pie Crust
Step 7: Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until knife, once inserted near center, comes out clean.
Step 8: Cool on wire rack for 2 hours, then serve immediately or refrigerate.
*Original Recipe found on Libby?s 100% Pure Pumpkin Puree.
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Happy Thanksgiving from my table to yours!