Nov
25
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11/25/2008 9:05 AM
In the spirit of feeling thankful, I can’t help but look forward to Thanksgiving Day. I love the camaraderie of the holiday and getting swept away in the spirit of the moment. Honestly, there really is no other day in the year I am blessed to spend a whole day with so many generations of my family. We share with one another what we’re thankful for, discuss the previous year of events and reminisce loved ones who could not be with us this year. Nevertheless, the glorious spread of turkey, gravy, three types of salad, multiple potato dishes, and pumpkin pie that awaits us inevitably takes center stage.
Here are my three must have’s this year for Thanksgiving dinner:
Green bean casserole – When it comes to green bean casserole, strategy is the name of the game. We all know the best part of this dish is the little fried onions that garnish the top of it, but getting as many as you can, without looking selfish, is truly a challenge. There are two techniques I’ve perfected over the years and have found success with both; of course one carries more risk than the other. First, the safe bet is to volunteer yourself as the server of this dish. With the serving spoon in hand, you can control and ration the amount of fried onions everyone gets and therefore secure your own portion of fried onions. However, if you’re feeling risky, the second technique has paid off big time for me in the past, but has also left me with measly crumbs. This method is what I refer to as “The Patient Observer.” Simply allow everyone to serve themselves first, and in an attempt to be fair (it is the holiday season), each person will under ration the amount of fried onions they take, and what’s left is an enormously large amount of fried onions for the taking.
Sweet potatoes – Mmmmm… Love me some sweet potato pie! So simple, yet so delicious. The best sweet potato pie consists of a ton of butter, brown sugar and marshmallow toppings. (If you don’t like sweet potatoes, include these three ingredients in any type of dish, and your golden). However, to fully enjoy the glory of this dish, experienced sweet potato connoisseurs understand that proper allocation of marshmallows is crucial to full satisfaction. Therefore, one must regulate the proper ratio of marshmallow to sweet potato, so no bite is ever excluded from the presence of marshmallow gooeyness satisfaction. (Don’t panic if you run out of marshmallows, simply go back for seconds and replenish your supply, repeat if necessary).
Stove Top Stuffing – Call me cheap, but does it actually get any better than Stove Top stuffing? Seriously, for as little as $3.99, you can buy enough Stove Top to feed an entire family, coincidentally, that’s exactly what happens on Thanksgiving Day. With a thousand different recipes calling for Stove Top, using Mom’s famous recipe is usually the wisest choice. For example, last year we attempted a new recipe and included oyster juice in our stuffing... yeah, not so tasty. I have no idea what we were thinking. Learn from our mistake, traditional recipes are used every year for a reason. This is one area it does not pay to think outside the “Stove Top” box.
In the end, BWCU wishes everyone a joyful kickoff to the holiday season. May your Thanksgiving Day be filled with a copiously large plate of food, family fun and football.
- Zac - Marketing
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