I need easy Thanksgiving recipes for 2 adults and a 2 year old.?

Question

It is my first Thanksgiving with my guy and my daughter and I am not very experienced in cooking. Any suggestions or web sites that may be helpful??

Answer 1

Buy a small turkey, bake according to the directions on the turkey. Stuff your turkey with turkey dressing. They sell it in boxes if you do not want to make it from scratch.

Hint: Buy the baking bags by Reynolds to roast your turkey in, it will stay moist that way. (The roasting bag helps in clean up also - the mess is in the bag, not burnt on to the sides of your pan causing you to spend 30 mins. scrubbing it clean)

Save and use the juice in the bag to make your gravy. Pour into a pan and make your gravy.

Make some mashed potatoes, and whatever side dishes you would like.

Get some fresh celery and carrot sticks, make some dip - this is for the family to munch on while your busy in the kitchen - it helps keep them out from under your feet. (This can be prepared the night before - saving you time)

Call the bakery a few days before, order the pumpkin pie.

These are some time saving tips, allowing you to spend more time with your family and not in the kitchen.

Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for all our blessings, not for stressing. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!

Answer 2

First, I would make a menu of the Traditional dishes you all like. I would stick with the basics, and add a new dish or two. The basics:

Turkey (it doesn't have to be huge) or Ham
Potatoes and/or yams
1-2 veggie dishes
Stuffing
Cranberry sauce
Gravy
Soup
Salad
Rolls
Dessert (Pumpkin pie etc. - you don't have to make one from scratch)
Beverage(s)

Prepare your shopping list. Get the odds and ends, like tin foil, enough butter (for basting & dishes/recipes), disposable cooking tray (aluminum) if you don't have a big roaster, (It makes easy clean up too), herbs/spices, salad dressing, canned broth. Allow enough time for the bird to thaw. (Don't forget to remove the giblets.)

If it's not a huge turkey, you can cook a few dishes at the same time - or add potatoes about 1 -1 1/2 hours before the end of cooking time. Some dishes can be made ahead or a night before - casseroles, mashed taters, pie/dessert. People usually make too much food. You can make what you need and have a few leftovers, if you like.

Keep the bird moist, baste every few hours and turn. A turkey baster helps. Allow the bird to rest abou 20 mins-1/2 hour? after you remove it from the oven.

I only like the breast, so that's all I buy; but you could also use turkey cutlets. Don't be intimidated -- think of it as a large chicken dinner. Happy Thanksgiving :-)

Check these out:

http://www.azcentral.com/home/thanksgiving/articles/1118fortwothanksgiving18rec.html

http://www.azcentral.com/home/christmas/articles/1118fortwothanksgiving18.html

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/turkey_stuff_4_2.html

Answer 3

I made this last week and it was really good and very easy. I served it with potatoes and a side of baby carrots.
Juicy Crockpot Turkey Breast Recipe #188444

You might never make turkey breast any other way but this, this creates the most flavorful juiciest turkey breast you will ever have! do not be tempted to add in water or broth, the slow-cooking will create juice. This can also be done using a whole chicken. If you have time rub soup ingredients on and underneath the skin of the breast, wrap in foil and refrigerate for 24 hours. To cook 2 breasts just double the recipe. Do not add in any extra salt.
by KITTENCAL
6 servings time to make 1⁄2 day 10 min prep
1 (6-7 lb) turkey breast (do not remove the skin on top of the breast!)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil (can use less)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
1 (1 ounce) envelope of lipton's dry onion soup mix

1. Rince the breast under cold water, then pat dry using paper towel.
2. Lightly rub vegetable oil all over the turkey breast.
3. In a small bowl mix together the onion soup mix with garlic and black pepper, then rub all over the breast and underneath the skin (at this point you can cover tightly and refrigerate for 24 hours).
4. Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour.
5. Reduce the heat to LOW and cook for about 7 hours (7 hours is for a 6-pound breast, for a larger breast increase the cooking time slightly).

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Buy a small boneless turkey breast instead of a whole turkey. It saves time and with only 3 people, you don't need a big turkey. 4-5 punds would be plenty for a meal and leftovers. If you're not that experienced, buy the instant mashed potatoes, they're so easy and taste just as good. Most turkey and canned pumpkin, etc has recipes on the packaging.

Answer 6

You can purchase pre-prepared Thanksgiving dinners at your local supermarket the day before Thanksgiving. The turkey will already be cooked, all you have to do is follow instructions and heat it up along with all the other trimmings they provide. You can make your own salad, get some good dinner rolls and cranberry sauce. Buy some nice apple, pumpkin pies, etc, whipped cream and ice cream.

Voila - there you have an easy and delicious dinner for everyone without all the trouble.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Answer 7

you have 3 weeks til thanksgiving look up what meat you want and the recipe and then the sides then if you think you will have a problem then ask a question ofn what to do and you would get the help ...everyone wants everything done for them and if you could cook on the net they would want that too. i quit answering qusetion an...i use tio do 30 a day now i do 1....but get what you want ham or turkey or roast and look them all over and then decide and then ask if you think you will have the problem but if you follow the recipes exactly it really simple...just dont make it a hard job...

Answer 8

please use a minimally processed turkey (cheapest and no extra oil and additives) or a kosher or organic one.

do the whole turkey and put it leftovers in the freezer and also make turkey soup and sandwiches later.
i love leftover turkey and dressing and cranberry with mayo and leaf lettuce or radish sprouts (zesty)on hearty multi-grain bread.
or Mimi's turkey salad royal - cut up turkey mayo4dressing pepper diced walnuts and celery (onion or garlic powder optional) on raisin bread with leaf lettuce.

cranberry sauce is cranberries in water and sugar cooked and cooled . easy recipe on back of every package of berries.to be fancy put in mandarin orange sections or chopped up apple. easy and good and if you leave the berries in don't strain good fiber so easy but impresses everyone. can make days in advance.

http://southernfood.about.com
/od/sweetpotatocasseroles
/r/bl60414f.htm you can cook taters or substitute in frozen foods the squash or sweet potatoes already been cooked. easy and so much better than canned.

also can be made in advance and reheated.



Recipes : Turkey with Cornbread Stuffing and Gravy : Food Network
Turkey with Cornbread Stuffing and Gravy. 1 (12-pound) turkey, thawed 1 box cornbread mix, prepared according to package directions 1 cup chopped celery ...
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get a store bought frozen apple pie before baking cut back the top crust in 6-8 sections carefully fold back .add a can of or fresh cherries or berries mix lightly and fold crust back over space is ok.. and you'll have an original dessert too. pies run so bake on a non stick cookie pan or make a shallow pan from foil for easy cleanup

or this old traditional and easy one.
Apple Brown Betty


2 cups diced Rome or York apples
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 cups bread crumbs

Place a layer of apples, then bread crumbs and half of sugar in a greased baking pan. Repeat and sprinkle cinnamon over top. Add 1/4 cup hot water, cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove cover and brown. Serve with ice cream or whipped topping.

add some string beans or greens or a salad to these and a meal fit for a king (and queen and the little prince or princess.)

then next holiday go totally form scratch..

this can be the soup from turkey leftovers. a little splurge.. get cute holiday shaped noodles from the store or in the Mex section.. little stars pasta etc..so the baby likes!.

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happy holidays.

and don't forget to do soemthing nice for the homeless!

Answer 9

Since you have already been given great ideas for the dinner itself, i will give you the recipe to a jello pie that I make every year that's very simple and the kids love it. All you need is a ready made graham cracker crust, packets of jello, whatever flavor you prefer, and cool whip topping. Follow the directions on the jello packet to prepare your jello. After it's done you just spread the jello over onto the pie crust, next (you might want to defrost your whip topping and give it a stir to be more smooth) you smooth over the cool whip over the jello and refrigerate. NO BAKING NEEDED! It is delecious! hope you like it!

Answer 10

You can purchase just a turkey breast at any grocery store and roast it in the oven just like a whole turkey (no stuffing of course). foodtv.com has a few good recipes for small Thanksgiving meals. Good Luck!