Thanksgiving Recipes

 

Click on the link below for my collection of traditional Thanksgiving recipes.  It will take you to my Facebook Thanksgiving album page.  Click on the desired photo, and then click on the recipe link to take you to the corresponding blog page.  I hope you find some new favorites for your family!  Happy Thanksgiving!  🦃

Thanksgiving Recipes

Pressure Cooker Monkey Bread

Monkey Bread...cinnamon-y sweet, buttery, sticky deliciousness!  

Pressure Cooker Monkey Bread

Yield:  4 servings

Approximate Total Time:  1 hour, 10 minutes 

Electric Pressure Cooker Size:  6 quarts

1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional)

1/3 cup white sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 (16 oz.) can refrigerated jumbo buttermilk biscuits

6 Tbsp. butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Spray a 6-cup bundt pan with a baking spray that contains flour like Baker's Joy.  Scatter half the chopped pecans in the bottom of the bundt pan. In a small bowl, stir together the 1/3 cup white sugar with the 1 tsp. of cinnamon.  Cut the biscuits into 6 pieces by cutting each biscuit in half and then each half into 3 wedges.  Roll each biscuit piece in the cinnamon/sugar mixture.  (Discard any remaining mixture.)  Place half of the biscuit pieces (24 pieces) into the bundt pan.  Scatter the remaining chopped pecans on the biscuit pieces.    

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon together stirring constantly.  When the mixture comes to a boil, boil for one minute and remove from heat.  Pour a little less than half the mixture over the biscuit pieces.  Place the rest of the biscuit pieces into the bundt pan, stir the remaining butter mixture well, and then pour the butter mixture evenly over the top.  Loosely cover the pan with foil.

Pour one cup of water into the pressure cooker pot.  Place trivet in pot and place covered bundt pan on top of the trivet.  Lock the pressure cooker lid in place and set steam vent to Sealing.  Select PRESSURE COOK (Manual) and cook for 25 minutes on High pressure.

When the 25-minute cook time ends, let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, and then open the steam vent to release any remaining pressure (Quick Release).  Should the float valve drop before 15 minutes is completed, leave the pot sealed for the full 15 minutes.  

Using oven mitts, remove the bundt pan from the pressure cooker pot.  Remove foil.  To unmold, place a large plate on top of the bundt pan, and invert the pan in one fluid motion, holding the plate tightly to the pan.  Break pieces off and eat like a monkey! 🐒

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Note:  I highly recommend this bundt pan and this sling (trivet).

Bundt Pan:  (hand-washing recommended)  https://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-51322RD-51322-Multicolor/dp/B00IOYJ186/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=6-cup+bundt+pan&qid=1578863590&sr=8-3

Sling:  https://www.amazon.com/OXO-11249500-Pressure-Cooker-Bakeware/dp/B07G418RSL/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=oxo+sling&qid=1578863718&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExU1BGUUkzT1YyQjYxJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDYxNTk2MVhPRURTUUxUUVUwSCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDAzMDI0MzNVMDIxQldCRjVQQiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Corn Casserole

 

Paula Deen's Corn Casserole is the bomb!  With butter, sour cream, and cheese, how could it not be?  What a perfect side dish for your holiday table!

Corn Casserole

You know a recipe is going to be good if Paula Deen's name is attached to it!  Here is her recipe for corn casserole, and at the bottom of the page, is a video of her making it, which is helpful as she demonstrates how much "jiggle" the casserole should have:  https://www.pauladeen.com/recipe/corn-casserole/

Corn Casserole 101:

1)  Drain the can of whole kernel corn, but do not drain the can of cream-style corn.

2)  I make this in a 2-qt. square (8x8) ceramic baker, and it takes 55 minutes to set.  Then I put the cheese on top and let it melt, which takes another 3-4 minutes.  Casserole dishes made out of glass, metal, or porcelain might take less time, so your best bet is to start checking the casserole at 45 minutes for jiggle, which Paula addresses in her video.  Mine never turns golden brown on top...only around the edges.

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Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken

Tender chicken, succulent pineapple, bell peppers, and a delicious sweet and sour sauce make up this recipe at about half the calories of breaded sweet and sour chicken!

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken

Yield:  4 servings

Approximate Total Time:  1 hour, 10 minutes 

Electric Pressure Cooker Size:  6 quarts

This delectable recipe comes from Sweet&Savory Meals:  https://sweetandsavorymeals.com/instant-pot-sweet-sour-chicken/

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken 101:

*Instead of thighs, I use 1.5 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts, which is about 4 medium or 3 large.  Cook time stays the same.

*Vegetable or canola oil can be used.

*I use 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes instead of the 1/2 tsp. called for in the recipe.

*I buy a 20 oz. can of pineapple.  That way, I have plenty of juice and can add a bit more pineapple to the recipe.

*I add one chopped green pepper and one chopped red pepper to the recipe for variety and color.

*I do not use sesame seeds as garnish.

*To peel ginger, scrape the skin off with the back of a spoon.  Here is a video showing how to mince ginger:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWqNo5DnjtA

*I have two foolproof recipes for white rice.  One uses the microwave, and one uses the pressure cooker:

Easy Long Grain Rice:  http://www.easyaspiecanbe.com/2019/09/easy-long-grain-rice.html

Pressure Cooker Long Grain White Rice:  http://www.easyaspiecanbe.com/2019/09/pressure-cooker-long-grain-white-rice.html

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*If made as written using 1.5 pounds of chicken breasts, each serving (without rice) has: