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Thanksgiving Salad This yummy and hearty salad can be prepared for 2 people or for 100 people. Increase or decrease the ingredient amounts to accommodate your Thanksgiving table. For the vinaigrette: ¼ cup red-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon sugar Salt and black pepper, to taste ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil Whisk the vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper together in a small bowl. Whisking constantly, add the oil in a slow, steady stream and continue whisking until thickened. Set aside until ready to use. For the salad: Kale Arugula Croutons Blueberries Bacon, cooked and crumbled Blue cheese crumbles Grape tomatoes, diced Dried cranberries Walnuts Place salad greens on a large serving platter. Top with croutons, blueberries, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, grape tomatoes, dried cranberries and walnuts. Drizzle with vinaigrette before serving.
This recipe can easily be halved just like the one in the photo. You'll only need ½ of the cake mix. Save the remaining mix for other uses. 2 (15-ounce) cans pumpkin 1½ cups sugar 4 eggs, lightly beaten 3 cups evaporated milk ½ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice ½ teaspoon salt 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix 2 sticks butter, melted 2 cups chopped pecans Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, eggs, evaporated milk and spices. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle top evenly with dry cake mix. Drizzle melted butter evenly over cake mix. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top. Bake for 75 to 85 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of dessert comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 30 minutes. Refrigerate before serving. Serves 12 to 15.
Omit the cranberry juice and grenadine to make a Green Appletini. Garnish with a slice of green apple. 1 ounce vodka 1 ounce sour apple liqueur ½ ounce cranberry juice ½ ounce grenadine Pour ingredients into a martini shaker filled with ice. Cover tightly and shake for 15 seconds. Serve in a martini glass garnished with a slice of red apple. Serves 1.
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It's one of my favorite things to be thankful for. I don't have to cook Thanksgiving dinner. Vince and I are blessed to be invited to a gathering of friends every year. All we have to do is show up with a side dish. In true southern fashion, the turkeys are deep-fried and everyone takes copious amounts of vegetables, salads, side dishes and desserts. In keeping with the spirit of not being responsible for the main course, I'm sharing a couple of delicious Thanksgiving side dish recipes and a seasonal cocktail. In spite of the experience of a very trying year, we have so much to be grateful for. Celebrate every occasion. Happy Thanksgiving! 
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