Thanksgiving dinner, tell me more please?

Question

Hi there. Im in Ireland and am forever seeing on tv the fantastic spread you guys put on for thanksgiving dinner. I would love to do something similar for my christmas dinner this year. Can you tell me the different things you include in your T.giving dinner. How do you do your sweet potato? Ill give you a great recipe for Irish stew in return!! Thanks

Answer 1

Boil sweet potatoes (small to medium, the big ones are tough) in their jackets, until just done or under done. Rinse in cool water and peel. In a large casserole, spread soft butter all over (the more butter the merrier) and alternate cut up potatoes with brown sugar (I think you call it demara sugar) and little lumps of butter. Crumble a potato all over as a final step (that's my sisters trick) it makes the sauce tasty. Bake until bubbly brown. Some people insist on miniature marshmallows on top but not our family.

Answer 2

How's life in Ireland? Well, a traditional Thanksgiving dinner (like what you see on TV) includes a turkey, stuffing, ham, bread rolls, mashed potatoes, and whatever else you can think of. Some people let the oldest male in the house carve the turkey. Others leave the carving to the owner of the house where you happen to be having dinner. We've even got families who order pizza on Thanksgiving because some kids don't eat turkey!! I know we'll be ordering a pizza or 2. Super markets even sell complete dinners ready to heat and serve.

Answer 3

Thanksgiving dinner traditions vary somewhat around the U.S. Most dinners consist of turkey (although I know some families that do hams), stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberries (whole or sauce), mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole (although my family has never done green bean casserole), and a whole assortment of breads and pies (pumpkin pie and pecan pie being two of the most traditional).

My grandmother prepares homemade noodles as well (a sort of egg noodle in it's own gravy; sorry, no recipe). Many families include various ethnic and cultural dishes that have some connection to the families ancestry and traditions.

It has also become much more common in the U.S. to deep fry turkey. This requires a specialty turkey fryer (they are allegedly somewhat dangerous as well). I've never tried it, but the turkey is supposed to taste about the same a baked one, but stays more moist on the inside.

Answer 4

OK, I would love Irish stew! We are descended from Irish.

So, we have a turkey and stuffing (cornbread or savory stuffing), mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce or cranberry relish, green bean (casserole--see Campbells Soup for recipe), rolls and butter, pumpkin and pecan pie. Ok, for the sweet potatoes. Peel and boil sweet potatoes. Melt some butter about half cup...dissolve equal brown sugar. Put in oven proof dish (some people add mini marshmallows and/or pecans at this point), and cook until bubbly (won't take long). Enjoy! This is a traditional northern (Michigan) dinner.

Answer 5

Sweet potatoes can be boiled, skinned, cut into chunks, put in casserole ovenware with brown sugar, cinnamon and butter. Top with miniature marshmallows and bake till all bubbly and browned on top.
I am baking sweet potato pies because one family member doesn't like the traditional pumpkin.
RECIPE
1/3 cup softened margarine
1/2 cup sugar
2 slightly beaten eggs
3/4 cup evaporated milk
2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt.
Mix ingredients in order given. Pour into unbaked pie shell.
Bake at 425' for 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to 350' and bake 35-40 minutes till done.
Cool. Then store in refrigerator.
Top with whipped cream to serve.
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We always have turkey with giblet gravy, creamed potatoes, two big pans of cornbread dressing (one with oysters), deviled eggs, chicken and dumplings (flat Southern rolled dumplings), cranberry sauce, and a variety of vegetables. At Christmas we usually have ham.
I'm of Irish descent...wish you could join us for dinner!

Answer 6

Peel and grate the sweet potatoes
Add brown sugar and cream
Bake until browned, about 1 hour.

Answer 7

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