Thanksgiving Meal

Plan an unforgettable Thanksgiving Day feast by adding these new delicious recipes we found.  They will be sure to add some new spice to your traditional Thanksgiving day dinner.   

Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup hard margarine or 1/4 cup hard butter
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 3 cups vegetable stock
• 1 (14 ounce) cans pumpkin, without spices
• 1/2 cup light cream

Directions

1. Saute onion and green onion in margarine in large saucepan.
2. Saute until soft.
3. Mix in flour, salt, pepper and ginger.
4. Add first amount of vegetable stock, stirring until boiling and thickened.
5. Process in blender to smooth.
6. Stir in second amount of vegetable stock, pumpkin and cream.
7. Heat through

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Crock Pot Turkey Breast

Ingredients

• 3 -3 1/2 lbs boneless turkey breast
• 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• 3 (14 ounce) cans reduced-fat chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

1. Remove turkey from wrapper and set gravy packet in refrigerator for the time being.
2. Leave netting on turkey breast and keep the turkey in one piece; rub turkey down on both sides with poultry seasoning and set in crock pot.
3. Add 2 cans of chicken broth to the crock pot, set to low, and cook for 8-10 hours.
4. At about the 5-6 hour mark, turn the turkey over, and add one more can of broth to the crock pot.
5. At the end of the cooking time, remove turkey from the pot and place in a shallow baking pan, remove the netting, rub the top with butter, and set under a broiler in the oven to crisp up a bit.
6. Allow the turkey to sit 15 minutes before cutting.
7. If you wish, use a portion of the pan juices to pour over some of your dressing/stuffing if you made some to give it extra flavor.
8. Use the remaining pan juices mixed with the gravy packet in a saucepan on the stove, heated with some cornstarch or flour to make a gravy for the meat.

Butter Pecan Pie Squares

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Combine 1 1/4 cups flour and 1/3 cup sugar in a medium bowl; cut in 1/2 cup butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
2. Press mixture evenly into a greased 9-inch square pan.
3. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
4. Combine next 7 ingredients, and beat well.
5. Stir in pecans.
6. Pour filling over prepared crust.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until firm.
8. Let cool on a rack; cut into squares