Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday. No gifts, just massive food, and a chance to give thanks for all that we have. Given how very fortunate my family was through the storms – Sandy and the nor’easter, the grateful feelings are particularly sharp.
Walnut Toffee Triangles (they freeze beautifully!)
The sides I include here are all from previous posts and are meant to give you simple solutions to plugging holes in your menu. This blog is called Hot, Cheap & Easy, and these recipes – made from basic ingredients, easily obtained — exemplify this (except maybe the Butternut Squash Bisque, but that is mostly made-ahead so I think I can be forgiven on that one).
As I say to my classes, “KISS, KISS, KISS: Keep It Simple, Students!” These recipes help me practice what I preach! I expect to be posting more Holiday recipes in the next week, but this is a good start for shopping this weekend.
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- Incredible Restoration Farm squash – LOOK at that color
Butternut Squash Bisque
Butternut squash soup (with bonus pepitas – roasted squash seeds)
- Dots of gravy
- From our very own garden!
- Oven Fried Sweeeeeeet Potatoes
- Adriana’s Roasted Choux de Bruxelles (I am sure this is outrageously bad spelling!)
Brussels Sprouts – Sauteed and Sassy
- A leftover that will leave you happy!
- Walnut Toffee Triangles (will keep in the freezer for weeks! Make enough for the Christmas/Hanukah period too!)
- Apple Crisp – we will be doing this one a la mode this year. I remember thinking “a la mode” was the height of sophistication when I was a kid.
Hot, Cheap & Easy 
Yum yum yum!!!!
Thanks! Happy Turkey Day to you!
Walnut bars…yummy!
Thanks for the visit! Let me know if you try them!
This is a great roundup. The recipes are tasty and inventive. But something’s wrong with that plate. What’s all the white space. It could easily hold 5 times more!
It will hold more five times!
It’s particularly poignant, where you live, this year. I’m looking forward to seeing what you eat on the day 🙂
I think it will be very basic and lovely! Will, of course, keep you “posted”