We are making two recipes that we got from David's mom and his Aunt Mabel. The first is cranberry salad that David's mom makes every Thanksgiving. It is delicious.
Cranberry Salad
1 pound cranberries
2 oranges, peeled and cubed
2 large apples, peeled and diced
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 package cherry jello
1 cup nuts
Grind the cranberries in the food processor. Place cranberries, oranges, and apples in pan. Add sugar. Let sit for an hour. While preparing fruit, make jello per directions on package. Once jello is half-set, mix with fruit in a mold. Fold in nuts. Place in fridge until jello sets completely. This is best when made the night before you are going to serve it.
The other recipe is for mashed potatoes and it came from David's Aunt Mabel in Ohio. The potatoes are so rich. You can also make this dish the day before and heat in the oven uncovered the day you are going to serve them. I am copying the recipe verbatim.
"Mashed Potatoes
4 large potatoes
1/2 package cream cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons margarine
(salt and pepper to taste)
Boil potatoes and mash. Add cream cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, and margarine. Mix well. Put in greased baking dish. Cover and refrigerate until want to use. Can also freeze if you like. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees until warm. I put in some cutup chives sometimes over. If you cover them to bake they will get watery."
The rest of our menu is pretty standard: pumpkin pie, corn, green bean casserole, yams, and rolls.
Provecho!!!!
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