Two Delicious Thanksgiving Side Dishes

My husband, two kids and I go to my parents’ house every Thanksgiving for a wonderful home cooked dinner by my mom. One of my favorite dishes my mom used to make is Sweet Potato Casserole. The reason I say `used to’ is because each year I ask my mom what dish I can bring and she now has me bring this and another dish, a salad.

My mom is a teacher’s assistant at an elementary school and the Sweet Potato Casserole was one of the dishes brought to a potluck by another staff member. My mom loved it so much she got the recipe and we’ve been having it every Thanksgiving since. It’s more like a dessert than a side dish.

The Cranberry Fruit salad recipe I’m including was also found at a staff potluck at the school where my mom works. It’s sweet-tart, delicious and very easy which is a big plus at Thanksgiving time! I hope you’ll try them on your tables this year.

Sweet Potato Casserole

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Serving Size: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 16 Oz Cans Sweet Potatoes
  • 1/4 Cup Butter
  • 3/4 Cup Sugar
  • 1/2 Tsp. Salt
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 1 Tsp. Vanilla

Topping:

  • 1 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Butter
  • 2 Tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1/4 Cup Flour
  • 2 Tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1/4 Cup Flour

Instructions

  • Heat yams & drain.
  • Mash with other ingredients and mix well. Pour into ungreased 9' square glass baking pan. Mix all topping ingredients till crumbly.
  • Spread on yams then bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

Notes

May be made the day before and refrigerated before baking. Happy cooking - Mom

Cranberry Fruit Salad

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Ingredients

  • 1 12-oz pkg. cranberries fresh
  • 1 20-oz can pineapple chunks drained
  • 1 Cup sugar
  • 1 pkg. mini marshmallows
  • 1 12 oz. container Whipped topping

Instructions

  • Put cranberries into food processor and process until finely chopped; add sugar and drained pineapple and process until blended.
  • Put cranberry mixture into a large bowl and fold in whipped topping and marshmallows.

Notes

Copyright, 2000, Monica Resinger
About the Author:
Monica Resinger is the creator of 'Homemaker's Journal E-Publications' where you will find many fun and informative home and garden related e-books, tip sheets and how to sign up for her FREE home and garden newsletter! Click here to visit: http://homemakersjournal.com/

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