Frugal and Easy Thanksgiving Recipes

Cyndi RobertsDrain sweet potatoes and mash. Add other
Here it is - that time of year when everyone'singredients and mix well. Pour into ungreased 9"
thoughts turn to food! I'm thankful that at oursquare baking pan. Mix all topping ingredients till
house, we have plenty of food, but sometimes Icrumbly. Spread on yams then bake at 350
am not so grateful that I am the one who usuallydegrees for 40 minutes.
gets to cook it!Tip: You can make this the day before. Just
refrigerate till you are ready to bake.
Corn-Rice Casserole~^~^~^~
- 1 1/2 cups minute rice (uncooked)This one is perfect for supper the night before
- 2 cans cream-style cornThanksgiving.
- 1 small onion, choppedHarvest Time Soup
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine- 1 cup cubed potatoes
- 8 oz. jar Cheez Whiz- 1/2 cup chopped carrots
Melt butter in large saucepan and add onion and- 1/2 cup chopped celery
green pepper. Cook until tender. Add other- 3/4 lb. process cheese spread, cubed
ingredients and cook on low for about 5 minutes,- 1 cup ham, cubed
stirring often.Bring water, potatoes, carrots and celery to a boil.
Pour into greased 2-quart baking dish and bake atReduce heat and simmer till vegetables are
350 degrees until bubbly.tender.
~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~Add cheese and ham; cook, stirring till cheese is
Sweet Potato Casserolemelted.
- 2 16-oz. cans sweet potatoesThis makes about 4 servings, but it could easily
- 1/4 cup butterbe cut in half or doubled.
- 3/4 cup sugar= = = = = = = = = = = = = =
- 1/2 tsp. saltSamuel Adams, father of the American
- 2 eggsRevolution:
- 1/2 cup milk"It is therefore recommended ... to set apart
- 1 tsp. vanillaThursday the eighteenth day of December next,
Topping:for solemn thanksgiving and praise, that with one
- 1 cup brown sugarheart and one voice the good people may
- 1/4 cup butterexpress the grateful feelings of their hearts and
- 2 tsp. cinnamonconsecrate themselves to the service of their
- 1/4 cup flourdivine benefactor ...