Thanksgiving across our country is celebrated with great vigor. The Thanksgiving tradition was initially prompted by a good harvest. If you are wondering what variety of dishes you can prepare to celebrate, then here are some of the most popular Thanksgiving dinner ideas you should prepare:
A perfect turkey
Turkey is synonymous with the word Thanksgiving. A perfectly juicy and tender turkey is an ideal Thanksgiving dinner idea. You will need a whole (18 pounds) turkey with neck and giblets removed, kosher salt, a cup of melted butter, onions (peeled and chopped), chopped celery, thyme, bay leaves, and white wine. Rub kosher salt on whole turkey (inside out) and place it in a large pot and cover it with cold water. Put it in the refrigerator and allow the turkey to soak all the salt and water for 12 hours overnight. Make this arrangement a day before the Thanksgiving eve. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees. Rinse the turkey and brine the mixture. Brush the turkey with a cup of melted butter on a roasting pan with its breast side down. Stuff the turkey with onions, carrots, and celery. Put a sprig of thyme and bay leaves with the mixture inside the turkey. Scatter the remaining mixture on the bottom of the roasting pan and pour white wine over the turkey. Roast the turkey uncovered for at least 3 and a half hours in a preheated oven. Roast it until the temperature of the thigh of the turkey reaches to 180-degree Fahrenheit. Ture the breast side of the turkey up and roast it for two-thirds of the roasting time and brush it with the remaining butter. Once baked completely, let it stand for half an hour before digging in.
Mac and cheese
Another one of the most important Thanksgiving dinner idea cooked on a Thanksgiving eve is mac and cheese. Cook macaroni and drain the water out. Melt butter or margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir the flour well to make a roux and add milk to it slowly while stirring it constantly. Stir in cheese and cook it over low heat. Pour macaroni in a large casserole and pour sauce over macaroni and stir well. Melt butter or margarine in a saucepan. Add breadcrumbs and spread it over macaroni and. Sprinkle it with a little bit of oregano and paprika. Bake for 40 minutes in a preheated oven until it has turned golden brown, and the cheese has become bubbly.
Pumpkin pie
There’s always room for pie. No Thanksgiving is complete without a dessert. One of the most amazing Thanksgiving dinner dessert ideas is the pumpkin pie. Place a pie shell on a baking sheet and preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Beat eggs lightly in a large mixing bowl. Add ingredients such as salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin into it. Once you have mixed well add in candied ginger with cognac, rum, or bourbon (optional). Mix well and pour it on the shell carefully onto the pastry shell. Preheat the oven to 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 320 degrees Fahrenheit and continue to bake it until the knife that is pierced at the center of the pie comes out clean. Serve it at room temperature and garnish it with whipped cream or the topping you desire.
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