Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Thanksgiving is my husband’s favorite holiday and was my stepfather Joe’s favorite holiday. There is something about Thanksgiving…maybe it’s simpler. Family, friends, a meal that you can count on, and traditions.
Breakfast of sticky buns, bacon, and homemade banana and pumpkin bread. And Junior League Orange Rolls! Then a traditional Thanksgiving meal: turkey with gravy and cranberry sauce, Mamaw’s dressing (stuffing), sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, and Parker House rolls. Every recipe was handed down from mamaw and Mother. I’ve been eating and/or preparing the same meal for 65 years! Unless I was a guest at someone else’s table.
MENU
Breakfast
- Patricia’s Sticky Biscuits https://shelleylevine.com/patricias-sticky-buns/
- Eggs and Bacon
The Main Event
- Shelley’s Thanksgiving Turkey https://shelleylevine.com/turkey/
- Turkey Gravy https://shelleylevine.com/turkey-gravy/
- Spiral Cut Ham (follow directions on package)
- Mamaw’s Turkey Dressing https://shelleylevine.com/mamaws-turkey-dressing/
- French’s Green Bean Casserole https://shelleylevine.com/green-bean-casserole/
- Madison and Jacob’s Favorite Sweet Potato Casserole https://shelleylevine.com/madison-and-jacobs-favorite-sweet-potato-casserole/
- Cranberry Sauce (I use Ocean Spray Jellied and Whole Berry)
- Pumpkin Pie
- Mamaw’s Chocolate Cake https://shelleylevine.com/mamaws-chocolate-sheet-cake/
- Parker House Rolls
Enjoy the leftovers! Happy Thanksgiving!