Recipes for Relaxation for Thanksgiving

Please join me as I grab a napkin to dab my mouth as it waters at the thought of succulent turkey or ham on a full court press Thanksgiving table. Mmmmm! Are you hosting this year? Yes, well take at look at the recipes below for easy and make ahead meal ideas for your gathering. Take the stress out of meal preparation with these recipe ideas.
Are you bringing a dish to a potluck turkey dinner? Perfect! The below recipes will also work to reduce the stress of cooking for the holiday.
Don't have to do a thing but bring yourself to dinner next Thursday? Save these great recipe ideas for next month's festivities.

With Thanksgiving upon us, I dug into my recipe box to find a couple of quick and easy items that you can share at your Thanksgiving table.

Both of these recipes can be prepared in advance which helps to reduce the stress on the holiday itself.

For a delicious starter to your meal try this crock pot recipe…

Italian Mushrooms

1 lb medium Mushrooms

1 large Onion sliced

½ c melted Butter

1 envelope Italian Salad Dressing Mix

In a 3qt slow cooker, layer mushrooms and onion.

Combine butter and dressing mix and pour over the mushrooms and onions.

Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2 hours.

You can also cut the mushrooms into thick slices and then serve as a steak topper.

Forget about the marshmallows, this sweet potato concoction will have everyone asking for seconds.

Sweet Potato Casserole

1 c sugar

3 c cooked sweet potatoes

½ tsp vanilla

2 eggs

½ tsp salt

½ c evaporated milk

1/3 stick of butter

Mix together and put in a greased 9x9 baking dish.

In a separate bowl mix:

1/3 c flour

½ c brown sugar

1 c chopped nuts

1/3 stick melted butter

Sprinkle on top of sweet potato mixture.

Bake 30 minutes at 350.

This recipe can be easily doubled and baked in a 9x13 dish for 45-55 minutes at 350.

Side note: This recipe can be made up the day before and refrigerated to save time.  Remove from fridge 30-45 minutes prior to baking.