That Creamed Corn sounds good but I would DOUBLE the add-ons! Once a year Treat...
My favorite TG Dishes...JJ
Sage and Herb Sausage Dressing
2 1/2Lbs Bread, 2 of the large sliced sandwwich loaves.
4C Chicken Broth
1Stk Butter
1 1/2Lbs Breakfast or Country Sausage, 2 Rolls Jimmy Dean is good.
2C Diced Onion, 1Lrg.
2C Diced Celery, 4 big Ribs.
2T Minced Fresh Sage Leaves, small bunch. (1T Dry Sage, rubbed)
1T Fresh Thyme Leaves, 6-8 sprigs. (1tsp Dry Thyme, rubbed)
1T Fresh Rosemary Leaves, Minced (1tsp Dry Rosemary, rubbed)
Salt and Pepper To Taste.
Melt the Butter in a 2Qt Pot. Add the Sausage and brown, breaking up into marble sized chunks.
Add the Onion and Cerlery and saute until tender.
Add the Herbs and saute until fragrant,2-3 minutes.
Add the Chicken Broth bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, 15-20 minutes.
Using a Serrated Knife, cut the bread into 3/4 inch Cubes and place in a large bowl.
Here is where I break with tradition, because my family likes moist dense Dressing as if it came out of the Bird...
Pour the Broth mixture over the bread and mix well.
Pour the Dressing mix in a greased 9 X 13 baking Dish.
Bake at 350°F for 1 hour until hot and top is Brown and Crunchy.
Note: For a lighter Dressing, Dry the Bread Cubes in a 275°F Oven, spread on cookie sheets, toss frequently. To bake, cover the baking dish with foil and bake 30 minutes, Uncover and bake 30 minutes more to Crisp and Brown the top...
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble
3Lb Sweet Potatoes
1/2C Brown Sugar
1/4C Pure Maple Syrup
1/2C Melted Butter
2ea Eggs
1/4C Heavy Cream
1tsp Vanilla
1/2tsp Cinnamon
1/2tsp Nutmeg
1" Fresh Ginger, grated
Topping
!C Brown Sugar
1C Flour
1/2C Melted Butter
1/2C Chopped Pecans
1 1/2tsp Cinnamon
1" Fresh Ginger, grated
Bake sweet potatoes at 425°F until soft, 1 to 1.5 hours.
Cool 30 minutes on the counter. Peel and mash lightly.
Mix all filling ingredients and spread in a buttered 1 1/2 Qt baking dish.
Combine Topping ingredients in a bowl and toss with a fork until Pea sized crumbs form.
Top the potatoes and bake a 350°F for 30 minutes.
This is good hot or cold!!!