Now that we’re fully into November, it’s time to get serious
and talk about food. Thanksgiving food specifically… From turkey to sides and
desserts of all kinds. Many families have traditional dishes they make every
year. Mine is certainly that way. So I thought I’d share a couple of dishes
that I grew up with. Both of my parents cook, but Thanksgiving belonged – still
does belong – to my mom. Her family grew up in Kentucky so a lot of our
Thanksgiving dishes have Southern roots. It is certainly the case with these
recipes.
Ingredients:
3 cups mashed sweet potato
1 cup sugar
½ cup milk
1/3 cut butter softened
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Blend everything together until it is smooth and creamy. Pour
into a oven safe baking dish.
Topping:
1 cup chopped nuts (Use pecans or almonds. I prefer pecans.)
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup melted butter
Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the melted butter and
stir until it is moist. If it’s too runny or goopy add a little flour to
thicken. Crumble the mixture in chunks on top so it covers the entire surface.
Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until the topping has
browned and it appears firm. ENJOY!
The other dish is a dessert, also courtesy of the Bluegrass
State, called Kentucky Derby Pie. If you like chocolate you will love this.
Derby Pie
Ingredients:
½ cup melted butter
1 cup sugar
½ cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
¾ cup chocolate chips
¾ cup nuts (walnuts or pecans)
9 inch unbaked pie crust or shell
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Pour into the pie
shell. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until the top is browned. DEVOUR!
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Wonderful, Kristen. Thanks. I love the sound of the Sweet Potato dish. I will try that. Although not at Thanksgiving because we don't have that in the UK, of course.
ReplyDeleteHelen...doesn't matter. You can still give Thanks no matter where you live. BTW, you can used can sweet potato or boil them then mash. But fresh is better.
DeleteAll I can say is "Yum!"
ReplyDeleteI may start drooling on my keyboard. 😊
ReplyDeleteUh-oh... Now that I've seen the recipe for Derby Pie, I can't un-see it! LOL. Looks like I'll have to add this to my holiday table. Thanks, Kristin!
ReplyDeleteIs the Derby Pie more like a Cookie pie or more like pecan pie in consistency?
ReplyDeleteI've been making the "Derby Pie" for years now except we call it the "Chocolate Chip Pie." The ingredients are almost exactly the same and it is definitely the first to go come dessert time. Hint: Best served warm! Yum-Yum!
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