Healthier Thanksgiving Side Dishes
November 7, 2009 by Linette Gerlach
Filed under Food and Drink, Thanksgiving
I’ve been sharing several healthier dishes with you lately for your holiday meals. Don’t tell your guests they’re healthier for them, and they’ll never know. If you do tell them, they will probably thank you.
Today I have recipes for mashed potatoes, gravy, and asparagus courtesy of Smart Balance. Mashed potatoes are a staple on most Thanksgiving menus, and asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables, so I can definitely see me adding both of these to my Thanksgiving day feast.
New-Fashioned Mashed Potatoes and Onions
2 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion
1/4 cup Smart BalanceTM …read more
Healthy Thanksgiving Mashed Potato Recipe
October 14, 2009 by Linette Gerlach
Filed under Recipes, Thanksgiving
Mashed potatoes are definitely a Thanksgiving Day staple, but you don’t have to load them down with butter. If you’re working on lightening up your Thanksgiving menu this year I have a great recipe for basic mashed potatoes, with yogurt and skim milk to share with you today. There are also a few variations to dress them up if you want to add a little extra flavor.
This mashed potato recipe is courtesy of the United States Potato Board (USPB) “Quick & Healthy Series.” Did you you know on Thanksgiving alone, an astounding 104 million medium sized (5.3 ounce) potatoes will …read more
Preparing for the Thanksgiving Get Together
November 15, 2007 by Julie Bonner
Filed under Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving get together count down is on and it is literally right around the corner! We don’t have a big group coming this year. It’ll just be my family of 5 and my 2 parents. We do plan on going to a friend’s house on Thanksgiving evening and playing some games. I love to celebrate the holidays with games.
Whether you have a big crowd coming or it’s just you and your spouse, getting ready for the Thanksgiving meal takes some planning. I am here to help you with that.
Over the course of the next few days, I’ll help you …read more
