The chilly months are getting close, which means it is time to pull out the holiday recipes. During this time, it can be hard to find the best things to make that everybody will like. In this article, a variety of recipes will be displayed to satisfy the whole family, so be sure to stick around.
Halloween
Looking for Halloween dishes can be challenging, but the internet has a wide range of popular snacks and recipes. One popular treat seen around the spooky season is dirt cups. The recipe is as follows:
- -12 Oreo Cookies
- -16 oz Cool Whip
-1 box of Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix 3.3 oz
-2 cups Milk
-8 Milano Cookies
-Gummy Worms and Candy Pumpkins optional
-Wilton Black Writing Icing
To completely follow this recipe go to Easy Halloween Dirt Cups Recipe (dessertsonadime.com)
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for families to gather around and spread their thanks, but it is also a time to eat loads of delicious food. Many popular recipes have been derived from this holiday, like different fillings and meats. One of the most popular dishes to make on Thanksgiving is turkey. Quoted from Food Network, the steps to make the “World’s Simplest ThanksGiving Turkey” are as follows:
“Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Pull the neck and giblets out of the cavity; ditch the liver and save the rest of the giblets for gravy. Dry the turkey with paper towels, then season inside and out with salt and pepper. Fill the turkey with aromatics like chopped onions, carrots, apples and herbs, then place breast-side up in a roasting pan and brush with melted butter. Tent with foil and roast for 2 hours (for a 10- to 12-pound turkey; add an extra 15 minutes per pound for larger birds). Remove the foil, baste with more melted butter and crank the oven to 425 degrees F. Roast for another hour or until the meat at the thigh registers 165 degrees F. Let rest while you make the gravy.”
For more details go to :World’s Simplest Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe | Food Network Kitchen | Food Network
Turkey is not the only dish that is made during this time, many families also make appetizers to feast on before the main dish. One popular Thanksgiving side dish could be sweet potato casserole. The fluffy and sweet dish becomes the perfect segway to dive into the main course. The recipe is:
4 cups Cubed Sweet Potatoes (peeled)
2 Large Eggs (beaten)
½ cup White Sugar
½ cup Milk
7 tablespoons Butter (softened)
½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
½ teaspoon Salt
½ cup Brown Sugar (packed)
⅓ cup All-Purpose Flour
r ½ cup Pecans (chopped)
To find how to prepare and cook this, go to Yummy Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
Christmas
A popular trend around Christmas time is to bake cookies, normally sugar cookies, and leave them out for Santa Claus overnight. Making these can give older kids the sense of feeling like a kid again. Seminole High School junior Shannon Lee said sugar cookies are “ A personal favorite of her holiday traditions” as well as “I love to bake them with my sister, we have done this since we were little and it’s really fun!” A recipe similar to the one she uses is as follows:
4 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar
1 cup Softened Butter
1 ¼ teaspoon Vanilla
½ teaspoon Almond Extract
1 egg
2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
5 tablespoons Milk
As well as the optional addition of food coloring or sprinkles. To find the full recipe, visit Classic Sugar Cookies Recipe – BettyCrocker.com
These three holidays are not the only ones to celebrate, and to find more recipes for any other festivities the possibilities are endless. Happy holidays and happy cooking students!