Thanksgiving Prep

I love Thanksgiving dinner. I look forward to it every year and am rarely disappointed, especially when it's pot luck style. It's always nice to try other people's traditional dishes and share a couple of your own. So, thinking ahead a bit, I thought I'd share two of my all time favorite sides with you. These are no fail dishes that I promise will not only go beautifully with turkey, but are always crowd pleasers!



Corn Pudding: (A southern favorite, from my all time southern favorite, Ms. Rosemary K.)

1 melted stick of butter 1 package of Jiffy Cornbread mix
3/4 large container of sour cream
1 can cream corn
1 can drained corn

-Mix well and bake at 350 in a glass casserole dish for about an hour. It should be golden on top and somewhat firm. Soooooo delicious!





Cranberry Relish: (From my old friend Cathy M., the real Martha!)

2 C chopped granny smith apples
2 C fresh cranberries
2 C raisins
1/2 C slivered almonds
1/3 C chopped walnuts
2/3 C sugar
2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon

-Mix together and bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Then cover with foil and bake for 20 more minutes. Let it cool slightly before serving.



OK, so if any of you have some "out of this world" holiday recipes, and care to share, please do! I'm looking for a good pecan pie, a stuffed mushroom appetizer, or really anything else that's delicious and comforting.